Broadway Shows Opening April 2013
As the race to the 67th Tony Awards' eligibility deadline approaches, a slew of shows will be opening in the month of April 2013. The list below will be updated as new information on other productions is finalized.
Tom Hanks makes his Broadway debut in the new show, Lucky Guy, playing at the Broadhurst Theatre. This marks the world premiere of this work by the late great Nora Ephron, who dug into her former career as an investigative journalist to create this show. Hanks stars as a tabloid reporter, and he is joined on stage by his former "bosom buddy," Emmy Award winner Peter Scolari. Read more...More »
Inspired by a true story and based on the film of the same name, Kinky Boots tells the tale of how life can change when unexpected events unfold, offering unbelievable opportunity. Set in Northern England, Kinky Boots follows "Charlie Price" as he attempts to save his family's shoe factory, with the help of a determined drag queen. Read moreMore »
With four girls rotating in the lead role, Matilda the Musical is set to take Broadway by storm this season. An acclaimed hit across the pond, Matilda the Musical has won the hearts of critics and audiences in London's West End. "Matilda" is a girl who believes that anyone can achieve anything they want -- even if you are surrounded by mean people who want to thwart your dreams. Read more...More »
Documenting the rise of the "Sound of Young America," Motown the Musical is Berry Gordy's life story of discovering some of the biggest names in popular music. The show follows the early careers of Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, to name a few, and how Gordy helped them become household names. Read more...More »
A burlesque drama for the Broadway stage, The Nance stars Tony Award nominee and multi-faceted performer Nathan Lane. Set in New York City in the 1930's, The Nance exposes a bit of high society most people do not know existed. Read more...More »
Set in the Golden Age of Hollywood, The Big Knife explores how a fabulous career can head downhill pretty fast as you try to escape getting stabbed in the back. Starring Broadway favorites Bobby Cannavale, Adam Rapp, Chip Zien, and Billy Eugene Jones, The Big Knife is Clifford Odet's biting homage to the world of show business. Read more..More »
Frank Wildhorn's cult classic Jekyll & Hyde returns to Broadway after becoming a worldwide sensation since its initial run. Re-imagined for this revival, the dark musical takes on a decidedly more pop music flavor this time around, aided by the power vocals of Constantine Maroulis of Rock of Ages' fame. Also starring in this production are Deborah Cox and Teal Wicks. The production team released a concept cast album in 2012 which gave hints as to the direction the stage show would take. Read more...More »
Starring Emmy Award-winning comedic actor Alec Baldwin, this production of Orphans is a Broadway premiere 30 years in the making. The show follows a couple of destitute brothers, one of whom gets the bright idea to kidnap a rich man, only to realize his hostage is a mobster. Read more...More »
The crucifixion of Jesus as told through the eyes of Mary, his mother, is the basis of this unique play, The Testament of Mary. Acclaimed actress Fiona Shaw and director Deborah Warner collaborated to create this new work for the Broadway stage, penned by celebrated novelist Colm Tóibín. Playing at the Walter Kerr Theatre for a limited engagement, scheduling and ticket information can be obtained on the show's official website.
1. April 1 - 'Lucky Guy'
Tom Hanks makes his Broadway debut in the new show, Lucky Guy, playing at the Broadhurst Theatre. This marks the world premiere of this work by the late great Nora Ephron, who dug into her former career as an investigative journalist to create this show. Hanks stars as a tabloid reporter, and he is joined on stage by his former "bosom buddy," Emmy Award winner Peter Scolari. Read more...More »
2. April 4 - 'Kinky Boots'
Inspired by a true story and based on the film of the same name, Kinky Boots tells the tale of how life can change when unexpected events unfold, offering unbelievable opportunity. Set in Northern England, Kinky Boots follows "Charlie Price" as he attempts to save his family's shoe factory, with the help of a determined drag queen. Read moreMore »
3. April 11 - 'Matilda the Musical'
With four girls rotating in the lead role, Matilda the Musical is set to take Broadway by storm this season. An acclaimed hit across the pond, Matilda the Musical has won the hearts of critics and audiences in London's West End. "Matilda" is a girl who believes that anyone can achieve anything they want -- even if you are surrounded by mean people who want to thwart your dreams. Read more...More »
4. April 14 - 'Motown the Musical'
Documenting the rise of the "Sound of Young America," Motown the Musical is Berry Gordy's life story of discovering some of the biggest names in popular music. The show follows the early careers of Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, to name a few, and how Gordy helped them become household names. Read more...More »
5. April 15 - 'The Nance'
A burlesque drama for the Broadway stage, The Nance stars Tony Award nominee and multi-faceted performer Nathan Lane. Set in New York City in the 1930's, The Nance exposes a bit of high society most people do not know existed. Read more...More »
6. April 16 - 'The Big Knife'
Set in the Golden Age of Hollywood, The Big Knife explores how a fabulous career can head downhill pretty fast as you try to escape getting stabbed in the back. Starring Broadway favorites Bobby Cannavale, Adam Rapp, Chip Zien, and Billy Eugene Jones, The Big Knife is Clifford Odet's biting homage to the world of show business. Read more..More »
7. April 18 - 'Jekyll & Hyde'
Frank Wildhorn's cult classic Jekyll & Hyde returns to Broadway after becoming a worldwide sensation since its initial run. Re-imagined for this revival, the dark musical takes on a decidedly more pop music flavor this time around, aided by the power vocals of Constantine Maroulis of Rock of Ages' fame. Also starring in this production are Deborah Cox and Teal Wicks. The production team released a concept cast album in 2012 which gave hints as to the direction the stage show would take. Read more...More »
8. April 18 - 'Orphans'
Starring Emmy Award-winning comedic actor Alec Baldwin, this production of Orphans is a Broadway premiere 30 years in the making. The show follows a couple of destitute brothers, one of whom gets the bright idea to kidnap a rich man, only to realize his hostage is a mobster. Read more...More »
9. April 21 - 'Macbeth'
"Shakespeare as you have never seen it performed" should be the motto for this new, one-man production of "The Scottish Play." Scottish performer and Tony Award winner Alan Cumming leaves the set of "The Good Wife" to revive his physically and mentally challenging role in this new Macbeth. Cumming plays all the parts as a patient in a psych ward who envisions the play in his mind. Macbeth plays at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.
10. April 22 - 'The Testament of Mary'
The crucifixion of Jesus as told through the eyes of Mary, his mother, is the basis of this unique play, The Testament of Mary. Acclaimed actress Fiona Shaw and director Deborah Warner collaborated to create this new work for the Broadway stage, penned by celebrated novelist Colm Tóibín. Playing at the Walter Kerr Theatre for a limited engagement, scheduling and ticket information can be obtained on the show's official website.
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