PREVIEWS:
Aug. 15: 's residency continues at the Signature Theatre with the premiere of his new comedy Love & Money about wealthy widow Cornelia Cunningham, who is determined to donate almost everything she owns. plays the lead in this play about class, family, legacy and race.
OPENING:
Aug. 10: One of the Bard's rarely produced romantic dramas, Cymbeline is the summer's second production for Shakespeare in the Park. Helmed by Tony winner , the Shakespearian fairy tale features a stellar cast that includes , multi-Tony nominee , and Patrick Page.
Aug. 11: 's Tony-winning director reunites with longtime collaborator for the world premiere of John at the Signature Theatre. The two, whose creative partnership dates back several years, previously worked together on Baker's Pulitzer Prize-winning The Flick. The new work examines a disintegrating relationship set in a Gettysburg B&B, amongst the clutter of hundreds of watching objects.
LAST CHANCE:
Aug. 9: , the new musical comedy about a wedding gone awry that stars , , and , ends its Broadway run. Catch Howard's show-stopping delivery of "Jenny's Blues" before its closing.
Aug. 9: New York City Ballet principal dancer and Theatre World Award winner departs the Broadway revival of , directed by Tony winner and choreographed by . .
Aug. 13: Broadway in Bryant Park concludes its free summer lunchtime series of performances from the best of on and Off-Broadway musicals. Hosted by 106.7 Lite FM, this week's final schedule is set to feature performances from and .
Aug. 16: Joshua Harmon's offers a portrait of a New York City single gay guy whose best friends are all getting married before his eyes. The play weaves laugh-out-loud humor with heartfelt observation. .
Aug. 16: Magicians of the provocative New Vaudeville magician team, conclude their six-week return to Broadway in a show that offers a combination of stage magic from their Las Vegas performance and classics from their earlier repertoire.
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Aug. 8: , last seen on Broadway in her Tony-nominated turn in , kicks off her 2015-16 concert tour at Deer Valley Snow Park Outdoor Ampitheather in Park City, UT. The star will continue to perform through May of next year.
Aug. 12: In honor of 40th anniversary this year, the show's original choreographer presents performances of original songs and dances from the hit show on the summer stage in Central Park. A number of members of the Broadway cast return for this celebratory event including Phylicia Rashad, Andr茅 De Shields and .
Aug. 14: , the largest multi-arts festival in North America, kicks off its 19th year Aug. 14, running through Aug. 30 at 16 different venues in downtown Manhattan.
Aug. 16: Fans of the Broadway musical and subsequent cult film can now sing along with the 1978 movie in a theater. Fathom Events and Turner Classic Movies team together to screen the sing-along version in 500 cinemas across the U.S.
