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News Judith Light, Jeffrey Tambor and The Color Purple Are Here! What Not to Miss This Week The Know: Don't miss out on this week's must-see shows and events, Dec. 10-20!

PREVIEWS

Dec. 17: The 's Broadway revival of the award-winning comedy begins with a star-studded cast that includes , , and to name a few. In this classic show-within-a-show, a cast of eccentric actors and creatives struggle to get through an opening night riddled with disasters. .

 

OPENING

Dec. 10: 's stunning revival of opens on Broadway with a talented cast led by , and . The impressive trio of ladies is just one of the highlights of this moving and inspiring show. . 

Production Photos: The Color Purple Revival on Broadway

Dec. 14: Two-time Tony nominee leads the cast of 2015 Pulitzer Prize finalist by Jordan Harrison at . Helmed by Obie winner Anne Kauffman, the play follows an elderly woman's relationship with her handsome new robot companion and grapples with the limits of what technology can replace in an age of artificial intelligence. 

Dec. 15: , a modish musical rip-off of Much Ado About Nothing, opens its New York City premiere at the . The show is written by Pulitzer Prize finalist and Emmy Award-nominated writer Rolin Jones ("Friday Night Lights") with songs by Grammy Award winner frontman . 

Dec. 17: The new musical , from Grammy and Emmy winner and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter , officially opens its pre-Broadway engagement at in Washington, DC. , , , and are among the stars in this tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920's and 40's. 

 

LAST CHANCE

Dec. 13: and end their electrifying performances as a tormented couple in the Broadway production of Pulitzer Prize winner 's .

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Dec. 20: Dont miss 's Off-Broadway revival of 's edge-of-your-seat World War II drama, . The haunting play closes following two extension announcements. 

Dec. 20: Another Signature show worth catching before it closes is the world premiere of Naomi Wallace's . A surprise reunion on somebody's 40th birthday has unexpected and shattering consequences. 

Dec. 20: Comedians Nick Kroll and John Mulaney, stars of "Oh, Hello," a recurring segment on Comedy Central's "Kroll Show," have been bringing the laughs to downtown theatre audiences at the this month with their new show, . Catch them before the limited run ends. 

 

SPECIAL EVENTS

Dec. 10: Stage and screen stars discussing their hit TV series "Transparent" as well as Light's remarkable career. 

Dec. 10: Daddy Long Legs makes theatre history by being the first-ever Off-Broadway performance to be broadcast online to the world for free at 8 PM ET.  

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Dec. 18: broadcasts last week's star-studded gala celebration of iconic singer . The evening features performances by , , , Sting, Christina Aguilera, Chris Botti, and more. 

Dec. 19: Oprah, who is attached as a producer on , goes behind the scenes to chat to Erivo, Brooks and Hudson about the powerful revival. The hour-long special, "Oprah Goes to Broadway: The Color Purple" airs on OWN; . 

Dec. 18: Tony Award nominees and brighten up the holiday season with a specially-themed concert at featuring all your musical favorites. 

Dec. 20: Get in the Christmas spirit with The New York Pops and Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute presentation of Vince Guaraldi's , narrated by Broadway actor . 

 
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