‘Hamilton,’ ‘Wicked,’ and ‘The Lion King’ Will Return to Broadway in September
On May 11, Broadway stars Steven Taylor, Krystal Joy Brown, and Alexandra Billings announced on Good Morning America that the musicals Hamilton, Wicked, and The Lion King will return to Broadway in September. Since March 12, 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic has completely shut down Broadway performances.
The wait is over. The Pridelands return to Broadway September 14, 2021. Tickets on sale now. pic.twitter.com/Y18NRS6pKd
— The Lion King – Musical (@TheLionKing) May 11, 2021
The Lion King is coming back to Broadway in September. We back
— Time to Heal (@GothamConcierge) May 12, 2021
Taylor, who plays Mufasa in The Lion King, gave viewers of Good Morning America insight into how he will feel at his first performance back since the pandemic. Taylor explained, “That moment already in Circle of Life is an iconic moment and from pride rock I have a different special viewpoint. My favorite thing to do is stand on pride rock and watch all the grown men cry.” He continued, “From Rafiki’s opening call, it’s really a call for the community to come together and I feel like that’s what this is symbolic of, Broadway coming back is it’s really a community coming back and making New York really start to go.”
Hamilton returns to Broadway September 14, 2021. Tickets on sale now. Let’s go. https://t.co/NHvD09jAdi pic.twitter.com/wK6DyysxCR
— Hamilton (@HamiltonMusical) May 11, 2021
Broadway has not only been ensuring the safety of audience members but has also been pushing forward safety for cast and crew by implementing anti-racism training. On Good Morning America, Hamilton star Krystal Joy Brown explained, “Cast and crew have been trained in anti-racism training, also making sure that we as a brand are pushing forward social justice.”
Ozians, the wait is finally over.
— Wicked the Musical (@WICKED_Musical) May 11, 2021
Back on Broadway September 14th. Tickets on sale now. https://t.co/aHHS2vQWNX pic.twitter.com/7V6Jjg0JTC
Alexandra Billings, who plays Madame Morrible in Wicked, is preparing for the first show coming up in 18 weeks. On the morning show, Billings stated, “I’m so grateful and I’m so honored to be a part of telling this story.” Billings also discussed her hopes that “as a mixed race trans woman on Broadway,” she and others are able to start a dialogue for change on and off stage.
Someone said, “Broadway will be back” and they were right. The shows opening up in September are already sold out.
— Cheketa Dawson (@solasingles) May 13, 2021
Broadway will return on September 14, so grab tickets for your favorite show on Ticketmaster.com.
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