CULTURE & LEISURE • Broadway
Four Broadway shows closing in the next 30 days:
→ The Hills of California (Broadhurst), a drama by Tony Award-winning, Olivier-award winning British playwright Jez Butterworth following the Webb sisters and their mother with a narrative that shifts between the ‘50s and ‘70s. Themes include family, memory, motherhood, and the pursuit of fame. Tickets from $74 per, closes 12/22.
→ Suffs (Music Box), Tony-winning musical by Shaina Taub about the fight for women’s suffrage in the early 20th century, featuring a bold score, powerful performances, and an all-female and non-binary cast. Tickets from $79 per, closes 1/5.
→ Stereophonic (Golden), three-hour masterpiece by David Adjmi about a Fleetwood Mac-esque ’70s rock band recording their seminal album. Winner of 2024 Tony for best new play, it blurs the line between play and musical, featuring songs by Will Butler (formerly of Arcade Fire), performed live by the literal band of actors. Tickets from $48 per, closes 1/12.
→ Swept Away (Longacre), dark, captivating musical about a shipwreck, scored by The Avett Brothers, involving four men confronting their fates in the wake of a devastating storm. Tickets from $46 per, closes 12/29. –Phoebe Fry