It’s that time of year, as fall arrives and the license plates change color. It not only brings snowbirds, but also news about all the touring shows and local productions of Broadway hits, and new interpretations for those that might not have done so well. This year is no exception and there are so many from which to choose.
Broward Center’s Broadway in Fort Lauderdale series has already opened “Buena Vista Social Club.” After a Sing-Along Broadway on Oct. 18, the season continues with “Hamilton,” Nov. 10-22, “Death Becomes Her,” Dec. 15-27, “Mamma Mia!,” Feb. 2-14, “Six,” Feb. 23-28, “Disney's Beauty And The Beast,” Apr. 6-18, “The Notebook,” March 9-14, and “The Outsiders,” May 5-16. For more information go to BrowardCenter.org.
Slow Burn Theatre at Broward Center has its own in-house productions. Starting this week with “Come From Away,” running through Oct. 25, “Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” Dec. 12-27, “Mean Girls,” Feb. 13-28, “Dear Evan Hansen,” Apr. 10-25, and “Rent,” June 12–27. For tickets and more information, go to SlowBurnTheatre.org.
This season’s musical at Island City Stage is “Grey Gardens the Musical,” Jan. 14-Feb. 1. Go to IslandCityStage.org. The neighboring Plays on Wilton presents “The Ritz,” Dec. 16-Jan. 8. For more information go to RonnieLarson.com.
The Center for Spiritual Living will produce the Broadway classic “Baby” updated in 2021 for a new era of parenthood, March 12-21. Go to CSLFTLauderdale.org for tickets and more information.
The Arsht Center’s Broadway in Miami is already underway, and the next event is a Broadway sing-along on Oct. 18. Following that is “A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical,” Dec. 1-6, “The Great Gatsby,” Jan. 12-17, “The Sound of Music,” Feb. 9-14, “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” March 30-Apr. 4, and “Jersey Boys,” June 8-13. For tickets and more information go to ArshtCenter.org.
Zoetic Stage at the Arsht has its own slate of plays that have played Broadway recently. “God of Carnage,” Nov. 5-22, “The Inheritance, Part Two,” Jan. 7-24, follows last season’s presentation of part one. “Pippin,” March 11-Apr. 4 will be followed by “John Proctor is the Villain.” For more information go to ZoeticStage.org.
In West Palm Beach, Kravis On Broadway kicks off the season with “Dirty Dancing: The Musical,” Oct. 28-Nov. 1, then moves on with “Monty Python’s Spamalot,” Nov. 10-15, “Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical,” Dec. 22-27, “The Great Gatsby,” Jan. 6-10, “The Sound Of Music,” Feb. 16-21, “Boop! The Musical,” Apr. 6-11,
“Alicia Keys’ Hell’s Kitchen,” Apr. 20-25, and “Oh, Mary!,” May 11-16. It also has four additional shows: “The Bodyguard,” Nov. 27-29, “Six,” March 9-14, “Kinky Boots,” Apr. 13, and “Jersey Boys,” June 1-6. For more information, go to Kravis.org.
While we’re Palm Beach County, Maltz Jupiter Theater presents its own interpretation of Broadway’s hit shows. This season includes “Orphans,” Oct. 27 - Nov. 8, “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” Dec. 1-13, “La Cage Aux Folles,” Jan. 5-24, “Wait Until Dark,” Feb. 9-21, and “Jesus Christ Superstar,” March 9-18. For tickets and additional events, go to JupiterTheatre.org.
The Wick Theater has “Young Frankenstein,” Oct. 8–Nov. 1, “Oliver!,” Nov. 19-Dec. 20, “Bullets Over Broadway the Musical,” Jan. 14-Feb. 14, “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” March 4-28, and “Little Women,” Apr. 22-May 16. For tickets go to TheWick.org.
Lake Worth Playhouse runs “Falsettos” runs through Oct. 18, “The Game’s Afoot,” Nov. 20-Dec. 6, “A Chorus Line,” Jan. 13-31, “Broadway Bound,” Feb. 26-March 14, and “Come From Away,” Apr. 19-25 Go to LakeWorthPlayhouse.org for more information.
