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Twelfth of series

NEW YORK – So what and who will be gracing a Broadway stage in the weeks, months, and year ahead?

Here’s a selective short list of coming attractions:

• Aug. 12—“Once Upon a Mattress,” with Sutton Foster and Michael Urie. Hudson Theatre.
• Sept. 12—“The Roommate,” with Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone. Booth Theatre.

• Sept. 30—“McNeal,” with Robert Downey Jr. Vivian Beaumont Theatre.
• Oct. 1—“Yellow Face,” with Daniel Dae Kim. Todd Haines Theatre.
• Oct. 10—“Our Town,” with Jim Parsons, Zoey Deutch, and Katie Holmes. Ethel Barrymore Theatre.
• Oct. 20—“Sunset Boulevard,” with Nicole Scherzinger. Todd Haines Theatre.
• Oct. 24—”Romeo and Juliet,” with Kit O’Conner and Rachel Zegler. Circle in the Square.
• Nov.11—“A Wonderful World,” with James Monroe Iglehart. Studio 54.
• Nov. 14—“Tammy Faye,” with Katie Brayben and Andrew Rannels. Palace Theatre.

• Dec. 14—“Gypsy,” with Audra McDonald. Majestic Theatre.
• March 25 Preview—”Stephen Sondheim’s “Old Friends,” with Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga. Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
• April 24–“Pirates of Penzance,” with Ramin Karimloo and David Hyde Pierce. Todd Haines Theatre.
• Dates  to be announced:

• “Good Night and Good Luck,” with George Clooney.
• “Othello,” with Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal.
• “The Devin Wears Prada,” with music by Elton John
• “The Last Five Years,” with Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren.
• “Hello, I’m Dolly,” a Dolly Parton biographical musical.
• “In Dreams,” a Roy Orbison biographical musical.
• ‘The Karate Kid,” based on the films.
• “La-La Land,” based on the film.
• “Purple Rain,” a Prince biographical musical.
• “Sinatra, the Musical,” a Frank Sinatra biographical musical.

And that’s Show Biz…