Top 10 Broadway Closings in January 2011

This premiere production is the fun-filled technicolor musical version of Will Ferrell's movie of the same name. With all the sights and sounds of the holidays, Elf is a family musical that is sure to re-surface year after year.

Tickets:
(212) 239-6200 or (800) 432-7250
Al Hirschfeld Theatre
302 West 45th Street (between 8th & 9th Avenues)

Winner of 3 Tony Awards, this dance extravaganza brought to the Broadway stage by Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith has wowed audiences with its energy. Not to fear, though -- Fela! has a future on tour.

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(212) 239-6200 or (800) 432-7250
The Eugene O'Neill Theatre
230 West 49th Street

This retro, peppy musical for grown-ups is a Tony Award-winning revival written by perennial songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David with a book by comic genius Neil Simon.

Promises, Promises stars the effervescent "Cheno" (a.k.a. Wicked's Kristin Chenoweth) and Will and Grace star Sean Hayes. This revival has been a hit with audiences, who will now mourn its passing.

Tickets:
(212) 239-6200 or (800) 432-7250
The Broadway Theatre
1681 Broadway (between West 52nd & 53rd Streets)

With Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and Music by Leonard Bernstein, this Broadway classic is a feast for the eyes and the ears. Though this revival received mixed reviews for the inclusion of Spanish dialogue and lyrics, the choreography was praised for its preservation of Jerome Robbins' unique story-telling through dance. It will be years before West Side Story, makes it back to Broadway, so go see this production before it closes.

Tickets:
(877) 250-2929
Palace Theatre
1564 Broadway

Mere words cannot describe the performances of musical icons Bernadette Peters and Elaine Stritch in the long-awaited revival of Stephen Sondheim's masterpiece, A Little Night Music. Though it opened with Angela Lansbury and Catherine Zeta-Jones (and won several awards), die-hard Sondheim fans felt the show lacked its heart -- its pining and bittersweet heart -- until Peters and Stritch took over this past summer. To see Broadway magic at its best, go see A Little Night Music.

Tickets:
(212) 239-6200 or (800) 432-7250
The Walter Kerr Theatre
219 West 48th Street

Winner of 4 Tony Awards, In the Heights shook up he musical style of Broadway with its Latin-infused hip-hop score. Lin Manuel Miranda, who spearheaded the production to the Great White Way, returns to the show for the final two weeks of performances.

Tickets:
(877) 250-2929
Richard Rodgers Theatre
226 West 46th St. (between Broadway & 8th Avenue)

Featuring the comedic talents of Frasier's David Hyde Pierce and AbFab's Joanna Lumley, this rhythmic comedy has won over critics and audiences. With is success, an extension might be possible, but just to be sure, go see this comedic fête in all its wit and glory.

Tickets:
(212) 239-6200 or (800) 432-7250
Music Box Theatre
239 West 45th Street (between Broadway & 8th Avenues)

This musical by Tom Kitt exploring mental illness won numerous awards, including 3 Tonys and the Pulitzer Prize. Originally starring Alice Ripley, the show has carried on with real life married couple Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley. Do not despair, though. The national tour features Alice Ripley playing the role she created on Broadway.

Tickets:
(212) 239-6200 or (800) 432-7250
Booth Theatre
222 West 45th Street (Between Broadway and 8th Avenue)

Set in 1980’s Madrid, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown features a veritable all-star cast. This tour-de-force ensemble show stars the musical talents of Tony winners Patti LuPone, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Laura Benanti, and Sherie Rene Scott.

Tickets:
(212) 239-6200 or (800) 432-7250
Belasco Theatre
111 West 44th Street (Between Broadway and 6th Avenue)

Starring Tony Award winners and stage legends James Earl Jones, Vanessa Redgrave, and Boyd Gaines, this production has earned rave reviews from critics and audiences alike. With the possibility of an extension being slim, see these legendary stars create breath-taking moments on the stage which are unlikely to be seen again for quite some time.

Tickets:
(212) 239-6200
Golden Theatre
252 West 45th Street (between Broadway & 8th Avenues)