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Duncan Sheik and Kyle Jarrow's musical receives its long-awaited New York debut.

After premiering at San Diego's Old Globe over a decade ago, the musical will finally bow in New York.

The Old Globe presents the American tribal love-rock musical Hair, which marks the Globe's first full-scale production in 17 months since the pandemic. Resident Artist James Vásquez (The Old Globe's American Mariachi and Tiny Beautiful Things), who directs a cast of 16, begins rehearsals today. The award-winning musical features book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado and music by Galt MacDermot. Performances will play August 10 - September 26, with the official opening on Sunday, August 15, at The Old Globe's outdoor venue, the Lowell Davies Festival Theatre. Tickets go on sale next ...

Based on the Oscar-winning animated film—which was more recently adapted into a live-action feature— Aladdin began previews at the New Amsterdam February 26, 2014, prior to an official opening March 20. The production received five 2014 Tony Awards nominations, including Best Musical, winning one for actor James Monroe Iglehart, who created the role of the Genie. The Disney Theatrical Productions title features music by Tony and Oscar winner Alan Menken, lyrics by two-time Oscar winner Howard Ashman, Tony and Oscar winner Tim Rice, and Tony nominee Chad Beguelin, with a book by Begu...