The theater industry shut down on March 12, which was supposed to be the opening night of Six. Here, we take a look back at the Broadway shows that were supposed to celebrate this year, but were robbed of that experience.
Six Scheduled Opening: March 12, 2020 Plans to Reopen: Yes, when theater returns
Written by: Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss Directed by: Lucy Moss and Jamie Armitage Cast: Adrianna Hicks, Andrea Macasaet, Abby Mueller, Brittney Mack, Samantha Pauly, Anna Uzele, Nicole Kyoung-Mi Lambert, Courtney Mack, Mallory Maedke Choreography by: Carrie-Anne Ingrouille Creative Team: Emma Bailey (set design), Gabriella Slade (costume design), Paul Gatehouse (sound design), Tim Deiling (lighting design), Tom Curran (orchestrations), Roberta Duchak (music supervision US), Joe Beighton (music supervision/vocal arrangements), and Julia Schade (music direction), Bonnie Panson (production stage manager), Christine M. Daly (stage manager), Rachel A. Zucker (assistant stage manager).
The Minutes Scheduled Opening: March 15, 2020 Scheduled Closing: June 14, 2020 Plans to Reopen: March 15, 2022
Written by: Tracy Letts Directed by: Anna D. Shapiro Cast: Ian Barford, Blair Brown, Cliff Chamberlain, K. Todd Freeman, Armie Hammer, Tracy Letts, Danny McCarthy, Jessie Mueller, Sally Murphy, Austin Pendleton, and Jeff Still Creative Team: David Zinn (set), Ana Kuzmanic (costumes), Brian MacDevitt (lighting), André Pluess (sound design and original music), Tom Watson (hair and wig design), Edward Sobel (dramaturgy), Jane Grey-Jones (production stage manager), and Shae Candelaria (assistant stage manager).
Hangmen Scheduled Opening: March 19, 2020 Scheduled Closing: July 18, 2020 Actual Closing: March 12, 2020 Plans to Reopen: No
Written by: Martin McDonagh Directed by: Matthew Dunster Cast: Mark Addy, Tracie Bennett, Ewen Bremner, Owen Campbell, Jeremy Crutchley, Gaby French, Josh Goulding, John Hodgkinson, Richard Hollis, John Horton, Ryan Pope, Dan Stevens, Sebastian Beacon, Pete Bradbury, Katie Fabel, and Colin McPhillamy. Creative Team: Anna Fleischle (sets and costumes), Joshua Carr (lighting), Ian Dickinson (sound), Scott Rollison (production stage manager), and Hannah Sullivan (stage manager).
Company Scheduled Opening: March 22, 2020 (Stephen Sondheim's 90th birthday) Plans to Reopen: Yes, when theater returns
Written by: Stephen Sondheim and George Furth Directed by: Marianne Elliott Choreography by: Liam Steel Cast: Katrina Lenk, Patti LuPone, Greg Hildreth, Matt Doyle, Christopher Fitzgerald, Christopher Sieber, Jennifer Simard, Rashidra Scott, Terence Archie, Etai Benson, Nikki Renée Daniels, Claybourne Elder, Kyle Dean Massey, Bobby Conte Thornton, Kathryn Allison, Stanley Bahorek, Britney Coleman, John Arthur Greene, Javier Ignacio, Anisha Nagarajan, Tally Sessions, and Matt Wall Creative Team: Bunny Christie (set and costumes), Neil Austin (lighting), Ian Dickinson (sound), Chris Fisher (illusions), Campbell Young Associates (hair, wig, and makeup), Joel Fram (music supervisor), David Cullen (orchestrations), Sam Davis (dance arrangements), Timothy R. Semon (production stage manager), Megan Schneid (stage manager), and Emily Hayes (assistant stage manager)..
The Lehman Trilogy Scheduled Opening: March 26, 2020 Scheduled Closing: Summer 2020 Plans to Reopen: To be determined
Written by: Stefano Massini; adapted by Ben Power from a translation by Mirella Cheesman Directed by: Sam Mendes Cast: Simon Russell Beale, Adam Godley, Ben Miles Creative Team: Es Devlin (scenic design), Katrina Lindsay (costume design), Luke Halls (video design), Jon Clark (lighting design), Nick Powell (composer & sound design), Dominic Bilkey (co-sound design), Candida Caldicot (music direction), Polly Bennett (movement), Charmian Hoare (voice), Zoé Ford Burnett (associate director), David Lober (production stage manager), and Cynthia Cahill and Melissa M. Spengler (stage managers).
Diana: A True Musical Story Scheduled Opening: March 31, 2020 Plans to Reopen: Yes, when theater returns
Written by: Joe DiPietro and David Bryan Directed by: Christopher Ashley Choreographed by: Kelly Devine Cast: Jeanna de Waal, Roe Hartrampf, Erin Davie, Judy Kaye, Zach Adkins, Tessa Alves, Ashley Andrews, Austen Danielle Bohmer, Holly Ann Butler, Stephen Carrasco, Bruce Dow, Richard Gatta, Lauren E.J. Hamilton, Emma Hearn, Shaye B. Hopkins, Andre Jordan, Gareth Keegan, Nathan Lucrezio, Tomǡs Matos, Chris Medlin, Laura Stracko, and Bethany Ann Tesarck. Creative Team: Ian Eisendrath (music supervisor), David Zinn (scenic design), William Ivey Long (costume design), Natasha Katz (lighting design), Gareth Owen (sound design), John Clancy (orchestrations), Martha Donaldson (production stage manager), Mark Dobrow (stage manager), and Sherry Cohen and Jennifer Kozumplik (assistant stage managers).
Mrs. Doubtfire Scheduled Opening: April 5, 2020 Plans to Reopen: Yes, when theater returns
Written by: Karey Kirkpatrick, Wayne Kirkpatrick, and John O'Farrell Directed by: Jerry Zaks Choreographed by: Lorin Latarro Cast: Rob McClure, Jenn Gambatese, Brad Oscar, Peter Bartlett, Charity Angél Dawson, Mark Evans, J. Harrison Ghee, Analise Scarpaci, Jake Ryan Flynn, Avery Sell, Cameron Adams, Akilah Ayanna, Calvin L. Cooper, Kaleigh Cronin, Casey Garvin, Maria Dalanno, David Hibbard, KJ Hippensteel, Aaron Kaburick, Erica Mansfield, Brian Martin, Alexandra Matteo, Sam Middleton, Doreen Montalvo*, LaQuet Sharnell Pringle, Jaquez André Sims, Lily Tamburo, Travis Waldschmidt, and Aléna Watters. (*Doreen Montalvo passed away in October 2020.) Creative Team: Ethan Popp (music supervisor, arranger, and orchestrator ), David Korins (sets), Catherine Zuber (costumes), Philip S. Rosenberg (lighting), Brian Ronan (sound), David Brian Brown (hair and wigs), Tommy Kurzman (makeup), Adam John Hunter (production stage manager), Michael Rico Cohen (stage manager), and Christine D'Amore (assistant stage manager).
Caroline, or Change Scheduled Opening: April 7, 2020 Plans to Reopen: Yes, when theater reopens
Written by: Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori Directed by: Michael Longhurst Choreographed by: Ann Yee Cast: Sharon D. Clarke, Alexander Bello, John Cariani, Arica Jackson, Tamika Lawrence, Caissie Levy, Harper Miles, Jonah Mussolino, Nya, Chinua Payne, Nasia Thomas, Stuart Zagnit, Chip Zien, Samantha Williams, Kaden Amari Anderson, Joy Hermalyn, Kevin S. McAllister, N'Kenge, and Jaden Myles Waldman Creative Team Fly Davis (sets and costumes), Jack Knowles (lights), Paul Arditti (sound), Nigel Lilley (music supervision), Chris Fenwick (music direction), and Pat Sosnow (production stage manager).
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Scheduled Opening: April 9, 2020 Scheduled Closing: August 2, 2020 Actual Closing: March 12, 2020 Plans to Reopen: No
Written by: Edward Albee Directed by: Joe Mantello Cast: Laurie Metcalf, Rupert Everett, Patsy Ferran, Russell Tovey Creative Team: Miriam Buether (sets), Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer (lighting), Ann Roth (costumes), William Joseph Barnes (production stage manager), and Lisa Buxbaum (assistant stage manager).
Plaza Suite Scheduled Opening: April 13, 2020 Scheduled Closing: Summer 2020 Plans to Reopen: Yes, when theater reopens
Written by: Neil Simon Directed by: John Benjamin Hickey Cast: Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick, Danny Bolero, Molly Ranson, Eric Wiegand, Michael McGrath, Erin Dilly, Laurie Veldheer, and Cesar J. Rosado Creative Team: John Lee Beatty (set design), Jane Greenwood (costume design), Brian MacDevitt (lighting design), Scott Lehrer (sound design), Marc Shaiman (incidental music), and Tripp Phillips (production stage manager).
American Buffalo Scheduled Opening: April 14, 2020 Scheduled Closing: Summer 2020 Plans to Reopen: To be determined, when theater reopens
Written by: David Mamet Directed by: Neil Pepe Cast: Darren Criss, Laurence Fishburne, and Sam Rockwell Creative Team: Scott Pask (set), Dede Ayite (costumes), Tyler Micoleau (lighting), and Samantha Watson (stage manager).
Flying Over Sunset Scheduled Opening: April 16, 2020 Scheduled Closing: June 28, 2020 Plans to Reopen: Yes, when theater reopens
Written by: James Lapine, Tom Kitt, and Michael Korie Directed by: James Lapine Choreography by: Michelle Dorrance Cast: Carmen Cusack, Harry Hadden-Paton, Tony Yazbeck, Erika Henningsen, Jeremy Kushnier, Emily Pynenburg, Michele Ragusa, Robert Sella, Laura Shoop, and Atticus Ware. Creative Team: Beowulf Boritt (sets), Toni-Leslie James (costumes), Bradley King (lighting), Dan Moses Schreier (sound), Jeff Sugg (projections), Michael Starobin (orchestrations), Kimberly Grigsby (musical direction), Rick Steiger (production stage manager), and Janet Takami and Andrea Cibelli (assistant stage managers).
Sing Street Scheduled Opening: April 19, 2020 Plans to Reopen: Winter 2021 or Winter 2022
Written by: Enda Walsh, John Carney, and Gary Clark Directed by: Rebecca Taichman Choreography by: Sonya Tayeh Cast: Max Bartos, Brendan C. Callahan, Billy Carter, Zara Devlin, Gus Halper, Jakeim Hart, Martin Moran, Anne L. Nathan, Johnny Newcomb, Brenock O'Connor, Gian Perez, Sam Poon, Skyler Volpe, Amy Warren, Anthony Genovesi,Dashiell Eaves, Ilan Eskenazi, and Michael Lepore. Creative Team: Bob Crowley (sets and costumes), Natasha Katz (lighting), Peter Hylenski (sound), Luke Halls and Brad Peterson (video and projection), Martin Lowe (music supervision/orchestrations), Fred Lassen (music director), Matt DiCarlo (production stage manager), and Amanda Spooner (stage manager).
Birthday Candles Scheduled Opening: April 21, 2020 Scheduled Closing: June 21, 2020 Plans to Reopen: Fall 2021
Written by: Noah Haidle Directed by: Vivienne Benesch Cast: Debra Messing, Andre Braugher, Enrico Colantoni, Crystal Finn, Susannah Flood, and Christopher Livingston Creative Team: Christine Jones (sets), Toni-Leslie James (costumes), Jen Schriever (lights), John Gromada (sound), Kate Hopgood (original music), and Jennifer Rae Moore (production stage manager).
How I Learned to Drive Scheduled Opening: April 22, 2020 Scheduled Closing: June 7, 2020 Plans to Reopen: Spring 2022
Written by: Paula Vogel Directed by: Mark Brokaw Cast: Mary-Louise Parker, David Morse, Johanna Day, Alyssa May Gold, Chris Myers Creative Team: Rachel Hauck (scenic design), Dede Ayite (costume design), Mark McCullough (lighting design), David Van Tieghem (original music & sound design), Lucy Mackinnon (video design), Deborah Hecht (dialect coach), and James Fitzsimmons (production stage manager).
Take Me Out Scheduled Opening: April 23, 2020 Scheduled Closing: Summer 2020 Plans to Reopen: Yes, when theater reopens
Written by: Richard Greenberg Directed by: Scott Ellis Cast: Patrick J. Adams, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jesse Williams, Julian Cihi, Hiram Delgado, Brandon J. Dirden, Carl Lundstedt, Ken Marks, Michael Oberholtzer, Eduardo Ramos, and Tyler Lansing Weaks Creative Team: David Rockwell (sets), Linda Cho (costumes), Kenneth Posner (lighting), Fitz Patton (sound), and Kelly Levy (production stage manager).
