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Best Social Commentary from October 3 - December 3

in New York

Yellow Face at Todd Haimes Theatre

Yellow Face

From Tony-award winning playwright David Henry Hwang comes the Broadway debut of his Obie Award winning, semi-autobiographical comedy Yellow Face! The fictionalized version of Hwang stands vehemently against the yellowface casting of a white actor in an Asian role in Miss Saigon... before accidentally doing the exact same in his latest work!

SIX at Lena Horne Theatre

SIX

After taking London and the whole of the UK by storm Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss' sensational pop musical SIX hit the Broadway stage. Re-writing Tudor history and the terrible fates of the notorious King Henry VIII six wives. SIX received rave reviews across Great Britain before debuting on Broadway in 2020. It was nominated for ten Drama Desk and recipient of two 2022 Tony Awards!

Ragtime at New York City Center Mainstage

Ragtime

One of the most acclaimed musicals of modern times is back for this annual gala presentation at the New York City Center! The winner of four Tonys during its 1998 Broadway debut production, Ragtime is a grand diorama of early 20th Century American life, featuring appearances from some of the most important figures of the day, including Houdini and Henry Ford, all shot through with the music of ragtime.

Bill Maher at Beacon Theater

Bill Maher

Bill Maher has set the boundaries of political humour on American television, and even now continues to push new ones. His combination of unflinching honesty and big laughs have earned him a staggering 23 Emmy nominations to date. The controversial satirist's career launched with stand-up almost 30 years ago and he returns to his roots an unforgettable night of sharpshooting political satire.

Catarina and the Beauty of Killing Fascists at BAM Harvey Lichtenstein Theater

Catarina and the Beauty of Killing Fascists

Tiago Rodriguez returns to New York with a dark work about a shocking tradition and the complex moral questions it poses. A family from Portugal has upheld a shocking ritual for seven decades: they gather together through the generations to execute a fascist. When young Catarina questions the morality and necessity of this violent custom, the family is plunged into conflict and an examination of the question: are violent means justified in the pursuit of a better world?

Metropolitan Opera - Grounded at Metropolitan Opera House

Metropolitan Opera - Grounded

Metropolitan Opera present Grounded, a new production from Tony Award-winner Jeanine Tesori specially commissioned by the Met and adapted from the 2012-written play of the same name by George Brant. The story centers around Jess, a pilot who used soar through the skies in an F-16, but now must grapple with the disconnect between her family life and the traumatic realities of her work.

What The Constitution Means To Me at George Street Playhouse

What The Constitution Means To Me

Heidi Schreck's critically acclaimed drama opens George Street Playhouse's 50th season with this all-new production. Wowing critics and audiences alike for its discussion on the USA's most important document, What The Constitution Means To Me was nominated for two Tony Awards, two Drama Desk awards, and two Drama League Awards in 2019.