1. Bad Jews
Philip Ettinger as Jonah, Molly Ranson as Melody, Tracee Chimo as Daphna and Michael Zegen as Liam in Bad Jews.
Photo by Joan Marcus
Audience: Jews and Gentiles alike are rolling in the aisles of the Laura Pels Theatre.
Reason to Buy a Ticket Today: It’s doubtful you’ll see anything funnier than this in 2014, and Tracee Chimo’s performance is a must for comedy fans.
Closing Date: December 29, 2013
2. Annie
Faith Prince and Emily Rosenfeld in Annie.
Photo by Joan Marcus
Audience: Families, children and the young at heart.
Reason to Buy a Ticket Today: If you grew up worshipping Dorothy Loudon or Carol Burnett’s performance as Miss Hannigan, then you can’t deny yourself seeing what Tony winner Faith Prince does with the iconic role.
Closing Date: January 5, 2013
3. Fun Home
Beth Malone, Sydney Lucas & Alexandra Socha in Fun Home.
Photo by Joan Marcus
Audience: Anyone who has Sondheim on their iPod or a subscription to The New York Times will appreciate this smart new musical.
Reason to Buy a Ticket Today: The word all-star cast is thrown around a lot, but this ensemble of actors lives up to the praise; every performance is perfection.
Closing Date: January 12, 2013
4. First Date
Krysta Rodriguez and Zachary Levi in First Date.
Photo by Joan Marcus
Audience: Couples looking for a laugh and singles who know first hand the “fun” of a blind date.
Reason to Buy a Ticket Today: Zachary Levi’s big number “In Love With You” is worth the price of admission.
Closing Date: January 5, 2013
5. Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark
Reeve Carney and Jennifer Damiano in Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark.
Photo by Jacob Cohl
Audience: Anyone who has ever dreamed of being a superhero or being rescued by one.
Reason to Buy a Ticket Today: The musical is already theatrical folklore; you won’t want to say you could have seen it and opted not to go.
Closing Date: January 4, 2013
