Sneak Peek at Fall ‘09 Broadway Productions, Part II

Yesterday we gave a glimpse at what’s to come of Broadway plays this fall, and today we’re back with the top must-see Broadway musicals making their way to the big stage over the next few months. While plays like Hamlet, After Miss Julie and Race are some of the most-talked about productions set to hit Broadway this fall, here are a few more Broadway musicals to whet every theatergoer’s appetite:

Fela!: Perhaps the most anticipated show of the entire fall, Fela! is the Bill T. Jones directed and choreographed musical based on the life of African composer Fela Anikulapo Kuti. This colorful musical begins previews at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre on Oct. 19 and is sure to be one of the hottest tickets on the Broadway front over the next several months.

Memphis: A rock musical by Joe DiPietro and David Bryan, Memphis goes back to the ’50s to explore a white DJ and his love for a black singer and rock ‘n’ roll. This riveting Broadway musical played at the La Jolla Playhouse in Southern California, and now it heads to Broadway starting Sept. 23 at the Shubert Theatre.

Bye Bye Birdie: The revival of a classic Broadway musical, Bye Bye Birdie features John Stamos, Gina Gershon, Nolan Gerard Funk, Bill Irwin and Dee Hoty and begins performances at Henry Miller’s Theatre on Sept. 10.

Ragtime: Another classic revival, Ragtime transfers from the Kennedy Center to the Neil Simon starting Oct. 23 and features another huge cast and huge set worth catching on Broadway.

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Posted in General on September 11, 2009

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