Avenue Q Opened July 31st 2003
John Golden Theatre, Tickets 252 West 45th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue; $46-$86; 2 hours 30 minutes with 1 15 minute Intermission; Tue-Sat 8 PM; Sat, Sun 2 PM; Sun 7 PM;  "Funny, funny, funny! Adult Sesame Street humor that you will relate to; It will keep you laughing as it surprises you with creative genius." A new musical featuring actors and puppets taking place on Avenue Q.  Book: Jeff Whitty; Music and Lyrics: Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx; Director: Jason Moore; Choreographer: Ken Roberson; Puppet Conception and Design: Rick Lyon; Settings: Anna Luizos; Costumes: Mirena Rada; Lighting: Frances Aronson; Sound: Brett Jarvis; Musical Director: Gary Adler; Musical Supervisor, Arrangements, and Orchestra: Stephen Oremus.

Chicago Opened November 14th 1996
Ambassador Theatre, Tickets 215 West 49th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue; "Chicago" previously played at the Shubert Theatre until January 26th 2003. $20-$90. Tue-Sat 8 PM; Wed & Sat 2 PM; Sun 2 PM. 2 hrs 15 min. One intermission. A Fred Ebb, John Kander, Bob Fosse Production; A chorus girl murders her lover. Director: Walter Bobbie. Choreographer: Ann Reinking. Based upon the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins. Music: John Kander. Lyrics: Fred Ebb.

A Chorus Line Opened October 5th 2006
Schoenfeld Theatre, Tickets 236 West 45th Street Between Broadway and 8th Avenue; $86-$111; Tue-Sat 8 PM; Wed, Sat 2 PM; Sun 3 PM. Vienna Waits Productions present this new production of this 1975 musical which was conceived by Michael Bennett and features a Book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante; Music: Marvin Hamlisch; Lyrics: Edward Kleban; Director: Bob Avian; Choreographer: Baayork Lee; Settings: Robin Wagner; Costumes: Theoni V Aldredge; Lighting: Natasha Katz/Tharon Musser.

The Color Purple Opened December 1st 2005
Broadway Theatre, Tickets Broadway at 53rd Street. Scott Sander, Creative Battery, Roy Furman, and Quincy Jones present this new musical adapted from the film by Stephen Spielberg. Book: Marsha Norman; Music & Lyrics: Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray; Director: Gary Griffin; Choreographer: Donald Byrd; Settings: John Lee Beatty; Costumes: Paul Tazewell; Lighting: Brian MacDevitt; Sound: John Weston; Musical Director: Linda Twine.

Curtains Opened March 22nd 2007
Al Hirschfeld Theatre, Tickets 302 W. 45th St., Between 7th and 8th Ave. Roger Berlind, Roger Horchow, Daryl Roth, Jane Bergere, Ted Hartley, and Center Theatre Group present this comedic murder mystery backstage at the Boston Colonial Theatre. The star dies on opening night. Original Book and Concept: Peter Stone; Book: Rupert Holmes; Music: John Kander; Director: Scott Elllis; Lyrics: Fred Ebb; Settings: Anna Louizos; Costumes: William Ivey Long; Choreographer: Rob Ashford; Lighting: Peter Kaczorowski; Sound: Brian Ronan; Orchestra: William David Brohn; Musical Director: David Loud.

Jersey Boys Opened November 6th 2005
Virginia Theatre, Tickets 245 West 52nd Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue; Tue 7 PM; Wed-Sat 8 PM; Wed, Sat 2 PM; Sun 3 PM; 2 Hours 15 Minutes; 1, 15 Minute Intermission; Dodger Theatricals, Joseph J. Grano, Tamara, and Kevin Kinsella present this new musical by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice. Music and Lyrics: Bob Gaudio & Bob Crewe; Director: Des McAnuff; The story of the rock-n-roll hall of famers "The Four Seasons".

Les Miserables Opened November 9th 2006
Broadhurst Theatre, Tickets 235 West 44th Street Between Broadway and Eighth Avenue. Cameron Mackintosh presents the 1985 musical by Victor Hugo for a 6 month engagement. Libretto: Alan Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg; Translation: Herbert Kretzmer and James Fenton; Music: Claude-Michel Schonberg; Director: John Caird; Settings: John Napier; Costumes: Andreane Neofitou; Lighting: David Hersey; Sound: Andrew Bruce.

Mamma Mia Opened October 18th 2001
Winter Garden Theatre, Tickets 1634 Broadway at 50th Street. $56-$100. Wed-Sat 8 PM; Wed, Sat 2 PM; Sun 2, 7 PM; 2 hours 30 minutes; One Intermission; Mamma Mia opened at London's Prince Edward Theatre in April, 1999 and was a fantastic hit that has broken every known British box office record and continues to sell out. The group ABBA has sold over 350 million records worldwide. Mamma Mia includes the hit "Money, Money, Money".  A musical love story based on the music of ABBA. Produced by Judy Craymer, Richard East & Bjorn Ulvaeus for Littlestar in association with Universal. Music-Lyrics by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus. Playwright Catherine Johnson. Director Phyllida Lloyd. Choreographer Anthony Van Laast.

Monty Python's Spamalot Opened March 17th 2005
Shubert Theatre, Tickets 225 W. 44th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue; Ostar Boyett Productions present David Hyde Pierce, Tim Curry, and Hank Azaria in this musical based on the 1975 film "Monty Python and the Holy Grail". Book: Eric Idle; Music/Lyrics: Eric Idle and John Du Prez; Director: Mike Nichols; Choreographer: Casey Nicholaw; Settings/Costumes: Tim Hatley; Lighting: Hugh Vanstone; Sound: ACME Sound Partners; Musical Director: Todd Ellison; Orchestra: Lary Hochman.

The Phantom of the Opera Opened January 26th 1988
Majestic Theater, Tickets 247 W. 44th St., Between Broadway and 8th Ave. $20-$90. Mon 8 PM; Tues 7 PM; Wed-Sat 8 PM; Wed, Sat 2 PM;  2 hrs. 30 min. One intermission. New musical w/Book by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Richard Stilgoe. Novel: Gaston Leroux; Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber. A romance novel operetta musical set in 19th century Paris; Director: Harold Prince. Choreographer: Gillian Lynne; Lyrics: Charles Hart.

Spring Awakening Opened December 10th 2006
Eugene O'Niell Theatre, Tickets 230 W. 49th St., Between Broadway and 8th Ave. $66-$111. Mon & Wed-Sat 8 PM; Sat 2 PM; Sun 2 & 7 PM; 2 Hours 15 Minutes; One 20 minute Intermission; Ira Pittleman, Tom Hulce, Jeffrey Richards, and Jerry Frankel present this new rock musical adapted from Frank Wedekind's play about teenagers' sexual awakenings in a puritanical society. Book & Lyrics: Steven Sater; Music: Duncan Sheik; Director: Michael Mayer; Choreographer: Bill T. Jones; Settings: Christine Jones; Costumes: Susan Hilferty; Lighting: Kevin Adams; Sound: Brian Ronin; Musical Director: Kimberly Grigsby.

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Opened May 2nd 2005
Circle in the Square Theatre, Tickets 1633 Broadway; A new musical conceived by Rebecca Feldman; Six young people strive to become adults by competing in the "25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee".  The struggle is overseen by grown-ups who themselves never grew up. Book: Rachel Sheinkin; Music and Lyrics: William Finn; Director: James Lapin; Choreographer: Dan Knechtges; Settings: Beowulf Boritt; Costumes: Jennifer Caprio; Lighting: Natasha Katz; Sound: Dan Moses Schreier; Musical Director: Vadim Feichtner; Orchestra: Michael Starobin.