Nederlander News

Broadway In Chicago has announced a new slate of shows coming in 2023, including CHICAGO, LES MISERABLES, CATS, ANNIE, THE BOOK OF MORMON, and Disney's ALADDIN.

Casting has been announced for the North American tour ofTINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL. The tour will hold technical rehearsals and launch at  the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, Rhode Island on September 11, 2022 and go on to  visit 30 cities in its first year. 

The Tony Award-winning Best Musical Moulin Rouge! The Musical celebrates the third anniversary of the Broadway production opening at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Check out all new production photos and a global celebration video marking the milestone! 

PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL has announced the extension of the tour through May 7, 2023, with the final scheduled engagement taking place in Sacramento, CA. The Equity tour, which launched in October 2021 at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, RI, will have played 61 cities across North America by the end of its run.

Andy Sachs, Emily Charlton, and of course, the infamous Miranda Priestly from THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA are back following Lauren Weisberger’s 2003 novel and the cult-classic 2006 film...but this time, these iconic characters are taking to the stage in a brand-new musical with music from Elton John, lyrics from Shaina Taub, book by Kate Wetherhead, and direction from Anna Shapiro (who many Chicago audiences will know from her tenure at Steppenwolf Theatre Company). Megan Masako Haley takes on the role of Emily. I interviewed Megan early in the preview period for the show’s pre-Broadway Chicago tryout about her experience bringing the character to life and the creative process for this new musical.

Broadway In Chicago has announced its next season, which will feature 1776, TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL, A SOLDIER'S PLAY, JAGGED LITTLE PILL, and MJ. Learn more about the upcoming shows here!

Kinky Boots released a sneak peek into their rehearsal room as they prepare to return to the stage beginning on July 26th at off-Broadway’s Stage 42. The video features a behind the scenes look as the company prepares to put the boots on once again, as well as interviews with select company members about the show’s impact and the journey of bringing the uplifting story back to NYC.   

Single tickets for the upcoming tour engagement of PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL in Memphis will go on sale Friday, July 22 at 10am. 

The Costa Mesa premiere of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Moulin Rouge! The Musical will take place at Segerstrom Center for the Arts for a limited three-week engagement November 9 to 27, 2022.

Tickets for TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL will go on sale on Wednesday, July 20 at 10A at the PPAC Box Office, online, and by phone at 401.421.2787.

The Tony-nominated musical comedy, MR. SATURDAY NIGHT, starring Tony and Emmy Award winner Billy Crystal, will play through its announced on-sale date and will conclude its Broadway run on September 4, 2022.

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, THE MUSICAL begins performances this Tuesday, July 19 at the James M. Nederlander Theatre in Chicago. The Pre-Broadway World Premiere production will run for a limited five-week engagement, July 19 - August 21, 2022.

The Devil Wears Prada, The Musical hosted a welcome press event at Chicago’s James M. Nederlander Theatre ahead of the musical’s world premiere. Check out photos of the cast meeting the press, get a first look at the cast in rehearsal, and listen to Elton John preview songs from the show!

The London return of the five-time Tony Award winning epic THE LEHMAN TRILOGY will play for a limited 17-week season at the Gillian Lynne Theatre from 24 January 2023, with an opening night set for 8 February.

NETworks Presentations, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, and Unique Features, bring the hit Broadway musical ELF to DPAC November 29 – December 4, 2022, as part of WRAL’s Greatest Hits of Broadway. 

Barring a dramatic upturn in business, the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Paradise Square will conclude its run with the 3:00 pm matinee on Sunday, July 17 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street). At the time of closing, the production will have played 23 previews and 108 performances. 

Nederlander and Alaska Center for the Performing Arts announced their partnership to present a new Broadway subscription series at the Center beginning with the 2023-2024 season.  

Are you a college student interning in New York for the summer on a budget, but you want to see a lot of theatre? Or are you moving to New York in the fall and planning on seeing as many shows as possible? Luckily, it is possible to see almost any show without breaking the bank!

Second Stage Theater has announced casting for the upcoming world premiere production of PATIENCE by JOHNNY G. LLOYD. The production is directed by Zhailon Levingston and will feature Justiin Davis, Jonathan Burke, Nemuna Ceesay, Zainab Barry, and Mary E. Hodges.

Direct from New York, Nederlander will present Truist Broadway at DPAC’s, 2022 / 2023 Season.  Truist Broadway’s new season features the family musical of the year – FROZEN, Tony Award-Winning Best Musical – MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL, and the hottest ticket of the season, SIX, and more.