Told in reverse chronological order, the musical follows three longtime friends as they navigate idealism, loyalty and disappointment over the course of twenty years. The successes and failures of their adulthoods unwind as the cynicism of age erases back to the glowing optimism of youth.
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Candela is determined to make music her life’s work and pick up where her father’s drumsticks left off. Her mother, however, has different plans for her future. As Candela studies by day and gigs by night in pursuit of her dream, family secrets are unearthed, loyalties are tested, and the young woman is pushed to forge her own identity against the backdrop of her family legacy.
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In 1996, a closeted high school math teacher agrees to mentor a student for a theater competition. Both outsiders in their small-town community, their exploration of Angels in America unsettles the town's delicate balance, and the vise of intolerance begins to tighten, twisting their lives in unexpected ways.
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Determined to fulfill her grandmother's dying wish, first-generation Haitian American Simone returns to the island eager to reunite with her entrepreneur cousin, the Haitian-born and raised Gigi, and reconnect with her roots. When misconceptions and misunderstandings lead to dangerous mistakes both cousins are forced to reckon with what they know-and don't know-about their family and themselves in this heartwarming and timely new play from Tony Award-nominated writer Dominique Morisseau. Hailed as a New York Times Critic's Pick, Bad Kreyòl is a life-affirming celebration of bold women, ancestry, and the universal language of love.
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Signature goes "Crazy on You" when celebrating the pulsing sound of women rock stars. From Sister Rosetta Tharpe to Janis Joplin, Joan Jett, Tina Turner and so many more, this spirited cabaret will get you "One Way or Another" with such songs as "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)," "Edge of Seventeen" and "You Oughta Know."
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Join the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future as they lead the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge on a journey of transformation and redemption. Originally conceived by Michael Baron, this music-infused production captures the magic and joy of Dickens’s Yuletide classic, with familiar characters, ghosts and a children’s ensemble in the spirit of the holidays. Acclaimed actor Craig Wallace returns to play Ebenezer Scrooge in Ford’s annual tradition heralded as a “rich visual and vocal treat” (TheaterMania) and “infectiously jolly” (The Washington Post).
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Ten years after making its Ford’s Theatre debut, Tony Award-winning Come From Away returns to our historic stage and tells the heart-warming true story of how a small Canadian town cared for 6,579 airline passengers stranded there on 9/11. When 38 planes were diverted to its doorstep, the town of Gander doubled in size, playing host to an international community of strangers and offering food, shelter and friendship. Featuring a rousing score of folk and rock, Come From Away honors the better angels of our nature, revealing hope and humanity in a time of darkness.
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Four immigrants from Germany, India, Peru, and Senegal navigate the "obstacle race" of integration-confronting the systemic complexities and cultural contradictions of their new home. Through song and storytelling and with plenty of humor, wit, and sharp satire, they celebrate, dramatize, and humorize these unique chronicles while reflecting the breadth of U.S. culture and its complex and ever-changing relationships to the world.
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Damien Lemon is a comedian, writer, actor, and podcast host. Host of TruTV's Comedy Knockout, Damien was a long-time cast member and writer for various MTV2 shows, including Guy Code, Hip-Hop Squares, and Uncommon Sense. Damien has also appeared on Comedy Central's Broad City, HBO's Crashing, and The Night Of. His film credits include The Amazing Spider-Man, The Comedian, Furlough, and Secrets. He is the co-host of the weekly podcast In the Conversation.
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One actor takes five shots and attempts an epic retelling of Transylvania's thirstiest bachelor... DRACULA! Sink your teeth into the Halloween event of the season, presented by the illustrious Drunk Shakespeare Society (the drinkers behind the hit off-Broadway comedy, Drunk Shakespeare!) When history's most famous vampire (sorry, Edward Cullen) is loosed upon Manhattan, do you want to stop him? Or let him have his way with you?
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A chorus of former showgirls reminisce and regret as they make one last visit to the theatre where it all began-when everything was possible and nothing made sense. Surrounded by the glamorous ghosts of their past selves, reality and memory blur in ways both dazzling and devastating in Stephen Sondheim's sumptuous masterpiece.
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On the eve of Frida Kahlo's death, the pain and passion of an extraordinary life are laid bare. Brazilian writer and performer Vanessa Severo cracks open a powerful portal between herself and the celebrated Mexican painter, bringing breathtaking physicality and raw honesty to this "visually lush, emotionally rich" (Chicago Sun-Times) portrait of one of the world's most iconic artists.
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Handle with Care is theatre stripped down to its essence. No actors, no technicians. Just a box. And you.
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HUNDRED DAYS is an uncensored, exhilarating, and heartrending true story about embracing uncertainty, taking a leap, and loving as if you only had 100 days to live. With anthemic folk-punk music, HUNDRED DAYS "celebrates and laments the elusive radiance of a shared life" (New York Times) and explores a fundamental question: how do we make the most of the time that we have?
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After his son experiences racially motivated bullying, "Professor" John sets out to teach real Latin history - what they didn't teach you in school. His chaotic, revelatory and ribald lecture spans the Americas, from the Mayan pyramids through the conquistador destruction through Latine contributions in the United States. However, when things get worse for his son at school, John flails as he desperately tries to connect with his child and culture.
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Direct from an acclaimed run at Edinburgh Fringe and two sold-out Off-Broadway engagements comes Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares, a one-woman comedy show from the mind of Tony Award winner Laura Benanti, with songs co-written with Todd Almond. Known for her dazzling Broadway performances and razor-sharp wit, Benanti takes the stage to share her hilarious, heartfelt, and sometimes brutally honest takes on motherhood, people-pleasing, and the joys of aging. Blending side-splitting storytelling with original songs, New York Times Critic's Pick Nobody Cares is a love letter to recovering ingenues, mothers, and anybody working on themselves.
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Set in 1920s Chicago and pulsing with rousing blues music, wry comedy, and poetic insight, August Wilson's acclaimed play follows trailblazing singer Ma Rainey and her band during a fraught recording session. As conflicts flare over art, power, and control, the struggle between the musicians and studio executives grows to a shattering finale. Don't miss this explosive and thrilling "genuine American masterpiece" (Chicago Reader)-reuniting two Helen Hayes Award winners for Fela!, director Lili-Anne Brown and actor Melody Betts in the title role-that takes a searing look at the racial exploitation at the heart of the music industry and celebrates the cathartic power of the blues. Co-produced with Olney Theatre Center.
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In Shakespeare’s rarely staged comedy, human nature and the law collide. Newly enforced regulations penalize the everyday citizens of Vienna, but don’t stop the hijinks of a rambunctious crew of bawdy residents. In this morally lax city, a corrupt official tries to coerce novice nun Isabella to submit to his desires. Can Isabella maintain her vow of chastity and save her incarcerated brother’s life? Measure for Measure offers considerations into societal upheaval and asks whose voices are silenced and whose voices break through.
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Lives are thrown topsy-turvy when four young Athenians flee into a forest ruled by mischievous fairies hell-bent on sowing confusion and merriment. Add a mysterious love potion, a befuddled group of amateur actors, and the miraculous transformation of a man into a donkey and you have Shakespeare's most magical romantic comedy. Simon Godwin directs this joyous production, surrounding the acting company with eye-popping puppets directed and designed by master puppeteer Basil Twist (My Neighbour Totoro, Petrushka).
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When his little sister unexpectedly shows up at his door after 16 years, a mixed martial artist decides to take her in and eventually train her to become the next big fighter. However, when her skills progress and she develops her own ideas of the sport and its darker underside, it upsets their longstanding dynamic outside of the ring.
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Ben, enjoying rockstar triumphs, is determined to be a different kind of dad from his own father. When he meets the love of his life, he sees a perfect opportunity and a clear path. Nothing could be simpler, right? With every strum of his guitar, Scheuer weaves the joys and tribulations of career, marriage and fatherhood – and the game of juggling it all – into a soaring melody.
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Hailed as a "thoroughly flavorful feast of a play" by The Guardian, My English Persian Kitchen chronicles one woman's resettlement in England and then in Belfast after fleeing an abusive husband and her home country of Iran. Longing for her homeland, she turns to her mother's recipes for solace and strength as she rebuilds both her life and her spirit. This one woman play features the live cooking of traditional Persian ash-e-reshteh (noodle soup) onstage to bring audiences together through the communal nature of food and the joy of finding home.
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The year is 2169. As wildfires rage across the West, environmental activists and partners-in-crime Jane and Clyde embark on a daring caper to steal a taxidermied bison from the American Museum of Natural History. Only problem? It’s already gone. This darkly comedic reckoning with American mythology explores the tensions between history and nostalgia, personal and public responsibility, and art and activism. Natural History is a eulogy from the future about loss, legacy, and what is worth saving when the past disappears and the record is up for grabs.
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Love, struggle, and shelved dreams bind the Younger family under their single roof on the South Side of 1950s Chicago. When a life insurance check arrives after the death of their father, it sparks a chance to break free-but each family member sees a different future, and the choices they make test everything they believe about identity, pride, and possibility. As urgent now as when it first debuted in 1959, witness this powerful revival of Lorraine Hansberry's seminal work that The New York Times called "The play that changed American theatre forever."
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Passions burn hot in the city of Verona. Bad blood boils over as the Montagues and Capulets draw swords against each other in the streets, while young Romeo and Juliet tend the flame of their newfound love. When they join hands in marriage against the wishes of their families, will they discover a power strong enough to end the ancient feud? Not seen on our mainstage in over a decade, Shakespeare's timeless tale reemerges with a striking relevance.
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Step into the stories behind the songs that shaped generations. The Room Where It Happened is a powerful Broadway cabaret celebrating the music of protest and patriotism—where voices rise, history echoes, and the stage becomes a platform for change. Featuring the stars and songs from Hamilton, Hair, Spring Awakening, Les Misérables, and more, this one-night-only event brings together Broadway talent and unforgettable storytelling in an intimate, electrifying setting. From revolution to rebellion, from hope to heartbreak, this concert explores the moments when artists dared to speak, sing, and stand for something bigger than themselves.
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In spring 1747, Johann Sebastian Bach (Cox) reluctantly visits the court of Frederick II, Europe's most ambitious and dangerous leader. When the king presents Bach with a musical puzzle, the composer must confront how to rise to the challenge without forsaking his own morality. Brian Cox brings a "volcanic presence" (The Times (UK)) to Bach in the play's only American engagement.
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After losing her parents, 11-year-old Mary is sent to live with a wealthy, reclusive uncle she's never met. As she explores his manor on the wild hills of England's moors, Mary unearths many secrets, from the haunted inhabitants to the magic of a dormant garden. Sadness fades with the blossoms of spring as Mary's determination to revive the garden's beauty transforms the entire household.
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Based on the film that starred Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, and Marilyn Monroe, this Broadway hit gives a classic story new life with music and lyrics from the creators of Hairspray, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. The super-smart book and lyrics by Tony Award-winning playwright Matthew Lopez (Inheritance) and Late Night star Amber Ruffin update the vibe to suit 21st-century audiences, telling the hilarious story of two 1930s jazz musicians who go on the run from the mob disguised as women as part of an all-female band headed to California. Just like in the movie, Joe and Jerry become Josephine and Daphne, become "friendly" with the band's star singer Sugar Kane, and find themselves transformed by the experience - and in ways a 1950s film could never make explicit. This tap-heavy, dance-intensive, Prohibition-era spectacle retains a comic heart of pure gold as co-author Lopez reminds us, "we don't think men in dresses are funny, but we think idiots in trouble are always funny." Enhance your experience with seats at a limited number of cabaret tables "inside" the club, complete with champagne service.
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"Everything's Coming Up Roses" as chanteuse Tracy Lynn Olivera toasts the transcendent leading ladies from the Golden Age of Broadway. From Ethel Merman to Julie Andrews, Mary Martin, Barbara Cook, Judy Holiday and more. Tracy's delightful wit and gorgeous voice transports such classics as "Til There Was You," "I Have Confidence" and "The Party's Over" in a captivating tribute.
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In Urinetown (the musical) the people can't pee for free. A severe water shortage means the poor masses must pay exorbitant fees to a corporation to use the toilet or risk being exiled. However, when young Bobby Strong rebels against the corrupt powers-that-be, the entire system goes singing and dancing down the pipes.
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Sometimes the scariest part of dating is what you bring with you.Nicole likes things orderly: curated dating profiles, classic decor, clean breaks. Beth is all instinct: showing up to book club meetings uninvited, sending too many flowers, and spontaneous first kisses. What begins as an intoxicating collision of opposites turns bizarre as romance descends into obsession, fear takes on a life of its own, and both women find themselves haunted by their pasts, their patterns, and a strange woman in a red raincoat.
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Joshua's grandmother calls with a mission: She's dying, he's a playwright, and it's time for him to write about the family. She has one request: "Make it as bitter and vitriolic as possible." Joshua Harmon casts his comic eye close to home in this sharp-tongued play about mothers and daughters, legacy and addiction, fierce cruelty and extraordinary love. The writer of two of Studio's biggest hits (Bad Jews, Admissions) returns with a daringly personal play.
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Four cousins are back at the family homestead to pack up their grandmother's house in Tidewater Virginia. Over a weekend of board games and in-jokes, the cousins crack each other up, spill secrets, and face some difficult truths about the choices their parents made for them. A moving new comedy from James Ijames (Fat Ham, Good Bones) that looks at the layers of legacy within a family and asks whether preservation means holding on or learning to let in something new.
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Salme’s getting married and her four best friends get her ready in a flurry of tulle and teasing about the wedding night ahead. But it’s 1978 in Karaj, on the eve of the Iranian Revolution, and over the next decade everything changes for these tightknit friends, their country, and the futures they find for themselves. In another moment of upheaval in Iran, Sanaz Toossi (English) brings her trademark wit, insight, and more than a few dirty jokes to this story of diaspora from the people who stay.
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