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August Wilson Theatre, 245 W. 52nd St., 212-239-6200; meangirlsonbroadway.com
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Concierge Choice Award Winner/Nominee
THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, 261 W. 47th St. 212-239-6200; ManhattanTheatreClub.org (80 mins., no intermission) For 50 years the lives of André and Madeleine have been filled with the everyday pleasures and mysteries of an enduring marriage, until suddenly their life together begins to unravel, and their relationship is faced with the inevitability of change. Starring Jonathan Pryce and Eileen Atkins. Call or visit website for playing schedule. (From 9/10)
kInG kOnG
Broadway Theatre, 1681 Broadway, 212-239-6200; kingkongbroadway.com (Opened 11/8/18) (2 hrs., 30 mins.) This new mega-musical follows an ambitious young actress and a maverick filmmaker as they voyage from 1930s Manhattan to an uncharted island to make and movie and, as it happens, capture the greatest wonder the world has ever seen: King Kong. At the center of this theatrical reimagining is a 2,000- pound, 20-story gorilla, arising from the stage of the Broadway Theatre in a brilliant mix of robotics, puppetry and stagecraft. Unlike the 1933 movie upon which it’s based, the young woman Kong falls in love with, risks everything to help him. Call or visit website for playing schedule. (Thru 8/18)
THE lIOn kInG 1998 Tony, Best Musical (Opened 11/13/97) (2 hrs., 30 mins.) A glorious stage adaptation of Disney’s animated hit, The Lion King is a treasure trove of stunning visual magic created by Tony-winner Julie Taymor. Set in the flourishing African Pride Land, the story follows the lion prince, Simba, and the characters in his life -- young lioness Nala, BFFs Timon and Pumbaa, his villainous uncle Scar -- and his journey from precious cub to king of the jungle. Call or visit website for playing schedule.
ManIlOw bROadway
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, 205 W. 46th St., 877-250-2929; TicketMaster.com
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An evening of nonstop Top 40 Hits and surprises from Grammy, Tony and Emmy Award winning singer-songwriter, arranger, producer and musician Barry Manilow’s extensive catalog of music ranging from pop, to Broadway, jazz, and adult contemporary. Call or visit website for playing schedule. (Thru 8/17)
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MOulIn ROuGE! THE MuSIcal
Al Hirschfeld Theatre, 302 W. 45thSt., 212-239-6200; moulinrougemusical.com (Opened 7/25/19) (2 hrs., 35 mins.) Enter a world of splendor and romance -- a world where Bohemians and aristocrats rub elbows and revel in electrifying enchantment. Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage, remixed in a new musical mash-up extravaganza. A theatrical celebration of truth, beauty, freedom and love. Call or visit website for playing schedule
OklaHOMa!
Circle in the Square Theatre, 235 W. 50th St., 212-239-6200; OklahomaBroadway.com 2019 Tony, Best Musical Revival (Opened 4/7/19) (2 hrs., 45 mins.) Following a sold-out run Off-Broadway, director Daniel Fish’s critically acclaimed take on the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic is sexy, sinister and unforgettable. Set in rural Oklahoma in 1907, the iconic score includes the title song as well as “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’” and “ Surrey With the Fringe on Top”. Call or visit website for playing schedule.
THE PHanTOM OF THE OPERa
Minskoff Theatre, 200 W. 45th St., 866-870-2717; disneyonbroadway.com
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(Opened 4/8/18) (2 hrs., 30 mins.) Cady may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for suburbia’s ferocious ways. How will this naive newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on a trio of frenemies led by the ruthless Regina. But when Cady devises a plan to dethrone Regina, she learns you can’t cross a queen bee without getting stung. Tina Fey, who wrote the film on which the show is based, also penned the Broadway script. Call or visit website for playing schedule.
Majestic Theatre, 247 W. 44th St., 212-239-6200; thephantomoftheopera.com 1988 Tony, Best Musical (Opened 1/26/88) (2 hrs., 30 mins.) One of Broadway’s greatest attractions, Gaston Leroux’s thriller following a beautiful young soprano and the mysterious masked figure who loves her, has achieved legendary status as the longest running Broadway show of all time. Experience—or re-experience— Andrew Lloyd Webber’s haunting “Music of the Night” in its full iconic splendor. Exquisitely produced and performed, this is truly musical theatre at its finest. Call or visit website for playing schedule.
PRETTy wOMan: THE MuSIcal
Nederlander Theatre, 208 W. 41st St., 877-250-2929; prettywomanthemusical.com (Opened 8/16/18) (2 hrs., 25 mins.) This clever theatrical take on the famous 1990 film starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere offers a modern spin on “Cinderella”. The musical follows Vivian, a diamond in the rough working girl who dreams of a better life. A star-crossed meeting with Edward, a shrewd corporate raider, goes from simple business transaction to charming romance and a journey of self-discovery for both. Call or visit website for playing schedule. (Thru 8/18)
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