PREVIEWS
Dec. 9: Performances begin for the production of , starring Tony winner and featuring original music by , the Tony-winning composer of .
OPENING
Dec. 4: Oscar winner co-stars alongside in 's two-hander, . Pacino plays a billionaire on the verge of retirement, ready to buy his young, new fianc茅 a jetplane and settle into the good life. One phone call changes it all. . Dec. 6: 's bounds onto Broadway starring as music teacher Dewey Finn, the role made famous in the film by Jack Black. Joining Brightman in the rock musical are , , and more.
Dec. 7: It's opening night for the highly anticipated world-premiere musical by Tony-winning playwright with music by . The story is inspired by Walter Tevis' best-selling 1963 novel "The Man Who Fell to Earth," about a human-looking alien who comes to our planet. Hedwig star plays the extraterrestrial in the production, a role that Bowie himself played in the 1976 film adaptation.
Dec. 10: The Transport Group's innovative revival of the Tony-winning musical comedy officially opens Off-Broadway, starring as Princess Winnifred and John "Lypsinka" Epperson as the Queen. .
LAST CHANCE
Dec. 6: Emmy winner and battle it out for a final time in Pulitzer Prize winner 's world-premiere comedy at . Set in a nursing home, his newest play sees two elderly women in a hilarious, no-holds-barred battle of the wills.
Dec. 6: In Roundabout Theatre's Off-Broadway premiere, , "The Good Wife" star plays a discharged soldier from Afghanistan who is left scarred both physically and emotionally in Lindsey Ferrentino's play. .
Dec. 13: and end their electrifying performances as a tormented couple in the Broadway production of Pulitzer Prize winner 's .
Dec. 13: Following an acclaimed London run, don't miss the production of at featuring an all-female ensemble and set against the backdrop of a women's prison. The terrific cast, lead by as King Henry, will soon be heading back over the pond.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Dec. 3: The Tony Award-winning musical The Wiz celebrates its 40th anniversary tonight with a star-studded remake from NBC. The broadcast of begins at 8 PM, starring newcomer Shanice Williams, who is joined by original Dorothy, as Auntie Em, Queen Latifah as The Wiz, as Evillene, as the Cowardly Lion, as Glinda, Amber Riley as Addaperle, Elijah Kelley as the Scarecrow, Ne-Yo as the Tin Man and Common as the Bouncer.
Dec. 4: Michael Fassbender stars alongside "Inception" star Marion Cotillard in a new film adaptation of Macbeth, in selected U.S. cinemas. .
Dec. 4: Tim Janis鈥檚 celebrates its 10th year at Carnegie Hall, with full orchestra and a 200-voice choir, along with special guests Sarah McLachlan and , among others.
Dec. 7: As a benefit for , two-time Tony winner stars in a one-night-only staged reading of and 's classic comedy . .
Dec. 7 & 8: The 27th Annual Competition, produced by and benefiting , features a slate of participating stars including , , , , and more. The festivities and performances are a culmination of six weeks of fundraising by Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring companies.
