Where to See the Stars on Stage This Theater Season
The list of stars includes Oscar winners, a global recording artist and more.
— -- In case you weren't lucky enough to catch Lin-Miranda Manuel before he left "Hamilton," there are still plenty of A-list stars to see on the New York City stage now and in the coming weeks.
The list includes Oscar winners, a global music star and James Bond. Getting tickets to see some of their shows could prove to be as challenging as getting tickets for "Hamilton," but if you're lucky you might just get to see one of your favorite stars take a bow.
Here's where you can catch the stars on stage:
Cate Blanchett in 'The Present'
It's hard to believe that two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett has never been on Broadway before, though she's no stranger to the stage. Along with her husband and frequent collaborator, Andrew Upton, she helmed the Sydney (Australia) Theatre Company for five years. And now, the couple is actually bringing the company's production of "The Present" to Broadway.
Adapted by Upton from Anton Chekhov’s unfinished first play, "The Present" is set in 1990s Russia, where Mikhail, a womanizing school teacher, and his wife Sasha gather to celebrate the birthday of Anna, the woman who got away from him, played by Blanchett.
Performances begin Dec. 17.
Josh Groban in 'Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812'
Megastar Josh Groban is also making his Broadway debut in a musical adaptation of another great Russian writer -- Leo Tolstoy. The play is adapted from a 70-page section of his masterpiece "War and Peace."
Groban first raved about the show when he attended an off-Broadway performance in 2013. "One of my most favorite theatrical experiences ever. LOVED," he wrote on Twitter. When he heard the show was coming to Broadway, Groban reached out and now he's fulfilling a "childhood dream." As the show's lead, Pierre, he not only sings and acts, but he plays the accordion, which he learned over the summer while he was on tour.
Performances began Oct. 18 and have been selling out.
Rachel Weisz in 'Plenty'
Oscar winner Rachel Weisz is no stranger to the stage. Two years ago, she and husband Daniel Craig appeared on Broadway in Harold Pinter’s "Betrayal." Now she's starring in another hot show, a revival of David Hare's "Plenty," about a British secret agent during World War II who struggles to adjust to postwar life. She plays opposite Corey Stoll, who "House of Cards" fans will no doubt recognize.
Performances only through Nov. 20.
Daniel Craig and David Oyelowo in 'Othello'
Just as Weisz's show will be closing, her husband's will be opening. After his latest, and possibly last, appearance as Bond in "Spectre," Craig returns to the stage in Shakespeare's classic drama of betrayal, "Othello." Craig plays Iago to "Selma" star David Oyelowo's Othello. Unfortunately, as soon as the show was announced, tickets sold out within hours. But if you're willing to shell out $1,500 to $2,500, you can get tickets to a special benefit performance.
Performances begin Nov. 22.
Related Stories
ABC News Live