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Disney's stage show "Aladdin" and the Alanis
Morissette penned musical "Jagged Little Pill" also announced
dates for late September and October, while producers of a new
musical about Michael Jackson said that "MJ" would open in early
2022.
Billboards in Times Square, the heart of New York's theater
district, lit up with signs on Tuesday saying "Broadway is Back"
as the reopening dates were announced.
Tickets for some of the shows are already on sale.
Producers of "Hamilton," "The Lion King" and "Wicked" said they
hoped the announcement "sends a message that Broadway is united
in its commitment to ending a devastating period of hardship for
the tens of thousands who make their living directly on Broadway
shows and the tens of thousands in dependent industries."
Other Broadway shows that have announced dates later in the fall
include "The Phantom of the Opera," "Tina: The Tina Turner
Musical," "Six," "Mrs. Doubtfire," "Chicago" and a
gender-swapping version of Stephen Sondheim's musical "Company"
in which women play the lead roles.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said last week that theaters
would be allowed to fill 100% capacity, but it was not
immediately clear whether audiences would have to be fully
vaccinated, or what other coronavirus safety measures would be
required at individual theaters.
Broadway shows, a major tourist attraction, brought in some $1.8
billion in box office receipts in the 2018-2019 season, with
more than half of the tickets being bought by tourists.
No dates have yet been announced for the return of major
Broadway plays, including the stage version of "To Kill a
Mockingbird," which are generally less appealing to tourists.
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by Nick Macfie)
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