PREVIEWS
Aug. 20: Heathers star Dave Thomas Brown stars as Elvis-impersonator-turned-drag-queen in a heartwarming, music-filled comedy playing at the MCC Theatre.
Aug. 28: , a new musical based on the Academy Award-nominated film of the same title, opens at in California. Samantha Barks, who played Eponine in the film adaptation of "Les Miserables," stars as the whimsical and mischievous mademoiselle.
OPENINGS Aug. 20: , the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter who penned the pop hits "Love Song" and "Brave," makes her musical theatre debut as the composer of the new musical , premiering at A.R.T with direction by Tony winner and starring Beautiful's .
Aug. 24: 's residency continues at the with the premiere of his new comedy , about wealthy widow Cornelia Cunningham, who is determined to donate almost everything she owns before her death. plays the lead in this play about class, family, legacy and race.
Aug. 27: The creative team behind the Tony-nominated reunites Off-Broadway for , by and , who also stars. Scott plays a celebrity actress who ventures behind the bars of a maximum security prison in order to help the inmates tell their stories. .
LAST CHANCE
Aug. 23: One of the Bard's rarely produced romantic dramas, , concludes this summer's outdoor performances of Shakespeare in the Park. Helmed by Tony winner , the Shakespearean fairy tale features a stellar cast that includes , multi-Tony nominee , and .
Aug 23: Stage legend takes a final bow as the indomitable Irene, the matriarch at a local community theatre troupe in Reading, PA, in 1973. 's follows a young boy's introduction to the world of theatre.
Aug. 30: , who earned a Tony nomination for his performance as Jean Valjean in the Broadway production of , will finish up his run in the acclaimed production. He will be succeeded by .
SPECIAL EVENTS
Through Aug. 30: , the largest multi-arts festival in North America, kicked off its 19th year Aug. 14 and continues performances through Aug. 30 at 16 different venues in downtown Manhattan.
Aug. 24: 54 Below celebrates the one-year anniversary of the closing of , inviting cast members from the long-running show to the stage. With two concerts over the one night, the celebration will feature performances, stories and memories from the cast.
Aug. 25 鈥� Sept. 6: Principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre , who made history as the first African-American female to do so, will dance into the Broadway revival of . Copeland will dance for a two-week engagement only, with a permanent replacement to be announced at a later date.
