Some three dozen shows opened on Broadway in the 2009-2010 season. These eight musicals survived into the next season (although at least one not for long). And a ninth has an unusual story.
* Theater: Walter Kerr (219 West 48th Street)
* First Preview: November 24
* Opened: December 13, 2009
* Director: Trevor Nunn
The first Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s 1973 Tony Award-winning musical, based on Ingmar Bergman’s film Smiles of a Summer Night, and set in a weekend country house in turn of the century Sweden.
A Little Night Music Review: Juggling Heart, Words, Loin (And Expectations)
Review of the musical with the new leads, Bernadette Peters and Elaine Stritch and a Remarkable Transformation.
Update Oct 5: A Little Night Music will close January 9, 2011
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THE ADDAMS FAMILY
* Theater: Lunt-Fontanne (205 West 46th Street)
* First Preview: March 4, 2010
* Opened: April 8, 2010
* Director: Phelim McDermott and Julian Crouch
* Cast: Nathan Lane, Bebe Neuwirth, Carolee Carmello, Kevin Chamberlin, Jackie Hoffman, Zachary James, Terrence Mann, Adam Riegler, Wesley Taylor and Krysta Rodriguez
* New Andrew Lippa, Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice musical inspired by Charles Addams macabre characters.
Addams Family Review: Not Creepy Enough
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AMERICAN IDIOT
*St. James Theater (246 West 44th Street)
*First Preview: March 24
*Opening: April 20, 2010
*Director: Michael Mayer
*Cast: John Gallagher, Jr., Rebecca Naomi Jones, Tony Vincent, Mary Faber, Christina Sajous and Michael Esper.
The musical based on the Green Day album of the same name, with lyrics by Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, moves from its successful run at Berkeley Rep.
American Idiot Review: Satisfying Sensory Assault
* Eugene O’Neill Theatre (230 West 49th Street)
* First Preview: Oct. 19
* Opened: Nov. 23, 2009
* Scheduled closing: January 2, 2011
* Director: Bill T. Jones
* Choreographer: Bill T. Jones
* Cast: Sahr Ngaujah
* Transfer of the Off-Broadway musical about African composer and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti.
Fela! Review: Jay-Z is Right
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LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
*Longacre Theater (220 West 48th Street)
*First Preview: April 16
*Opened: April 18, 2010
*Director: Terry Johnson
*Cast: Douglas Hodge
London’s Menier Chocolate Factory production of the 1983 musical with book by Harvey Fierstein, music and lyrics by Jerry Herman.
La Cage Aux Folles Review
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* Shubert Theatre
* First Preview: Sept. 23
* Opened: Oct. 19, 2009
* Director: Christopher Ashley
* Choreographer: Sergio Trujillo
* Cast: Chad Kimball, Montego Glover
* A new rock ‘n’ roll musical penned by Joe DiPietro and David Bryan.
Memphis Review: The Birth of Rock and Roll Yet Again
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
Theater: Nederlander (208 West 41st)
First Preview: March 13
Opened: April 11, 2010
Director: Eric Schaeffer
The musical features the music made famous by Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley who met on December 4, 1956 at Sun Records’ storefront studio in Memphis for a jam session and impromptu recording.
Million Dollar Quartet Review: Elvis, Johnny Cash…Having A Blast
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PROMISES, PROMISES
*Theater: Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway at 53rd)
*First Preview: Sunday, March 28, 2010
*Opened: April 25, 2010
Update 9/16: The producers announced that Promises, Promises will close January 2, 2011
*Director: Rob Ashford
*Cast: Sean Hayes, Kristin Chenoweth
*The first Broadway revival of the 1968 musical with book by Neil Simon, music by Burt Bacharach and lyrics by Hal David, based on the 1960 Billy Wilder film “The Apartment” starring Jack Lemmon.
Promises, Promises Review: Before Mad Men, With Groovy Music
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Time Stands Still by Donald Margulies ended its run, and will be “revived” a few months later in the 2010-2011 season.
See also: 12 longest-running Broadway musicals
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