Curtains up: The fall theater season takes off
Another opening, another big bunch of shows. The fast-starting fall season continues its dizzy pace. Here are some enticements now in previews, plus a few of the adventurous plays already open - both on Broadway and off.
Broadway
'AFTER MISS JULIE'
What Sienna Miller and Jonny Lee Miller go from Brit celebrity newsmakers to Broadway debutantes in Patrick Marber's edgy update of Strindberg's class and sex drama.
When|where In previews Friday night at 8, Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 (opens Thursday), American Airlines Theatre, 227 W. 42nd St.
Info $66.50-$111.50, 212-719-1300, roundabouttheatre.org
'MEMPHIS'
What David Bryan (a founding member of Bon Jovi) has written the score for this musical about a white DJ who plays so-called "race music" in the segregated '50s.
When|where In previews Friday night at 8, Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m. (opens Monday), Shubert Theatre, 225 W. 44th St.
Info $41.50-$126.50, 212-239-6200, memphisthemusical.com
'BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS'
What The first half of Neil Simon's '80s autobiographical tragicomedies, starring Laurie Metcalf, will play in repertory with "Broadway Bound" after Nov. 18.
When|where In previews Friday night at 8, Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. (opens Oct. 25), Nederlander Theatre, 208 W. 41st St.
Info $65-$100, 212-307-4100, theneilsimonplays.com
'THE ROYAL FAMILY'
What A big, luxe cast of theater virtuosos - including Rosemary Harris and Jan Maxwell - frolic through this sumptuous old-time revival of the George S. Kaufman-Edna Ferber comedy about a theatrical dynasty in the '20s.
When|where Friday night at 8, Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 and 7 p.m. Friedman Theatre, 261 W. 47th St.
Info $47-$97, 212-239-6200, mtc-nyc-org.
'WISHFUL DRINKING'
What Carrie Fisher makes her almost excruciatingly tabloid-ready personal life into a witty memoir and gossip-fest on how it feels to be a Princess Leia Pez dispenser and an entry in the abnormal psychology textbook.
When|where Friday night at 8, Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Studio 54, 254 W. 54th St.
Info $36.50-$116.50, 212-719-1300, roundabouttheatre.org
Off-Broadway
'NIGHTINGALE'
What Lynn Redgrave, who knows a bit about royal theater families, stars in her own solo about her maternal grandmother.
When|where In previews Friday night at 8, Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 and 7 p.m. (opens Nov. 3), Manhattan Theatre Club, 55th Street west of Seventh Avenue
Info $75, 212-239-6200, mtc-nyc-org
'AVENUE Q'
What After a long Tony-winning run on Broadway, the raunchy and endearing musical about New York puppets is experimenting with life in a smaller venue.
When|where In previews Friday night at 8, Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m., Sunday at 3 and 7:30 p.m. (opens Oct. 21), New World Stages, 340 W. 50th St.
Info $66.50-$86.50, 212-239-6200, telecharge.com
'THE UNDERSTUDY'
What Justin Kirk (Mary-Louise Parker's brother on "Weeds") co-stars with Tony-winner Julie White in Theresa Rebeck's backstage satire about the actors waiting for others' misfortune.
When|where In previews Friday night at 7:30, Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. (opens Nov. 5), Laura Pels Theatre, 111 W. 46th St.
Info $70-$80, 212-719-1300, roundabouttheatre.org
