The new Broadway season is approaching and lucky for you, so is Spring Break! You may be wondering what you can do that is fun and close over break. The answer is a Broadway show. Whether it is a fun, cultural celebration like The Buena Vista Social Club or a beautiful performance dedicated to our country like 1776, this edition is all about the fun shows that will take the boredom out of your days over spring break. Spring break is a great time and a perfect time to see “What’s On Stage”!
First up is a Tony Award-winning show called The Buena Vista Social Club. The show tells the story of three retired Cuban musicians who came out of retirement to record a Grammy-winning album. This show has legendary music and amazing performances by Tony Award-winning Natalie Veletia Belcon and other amazing actors in the cast. Buena Vista Social Club has no closing date, so you can see it whenever you like! The show is at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theater in NYC and has received positive responses ever since it opened. I hope you can see Buena Vista Social Club over spring break! It’s a trip to Havana in two and a half hours!
Next is a unifying show about the founding of our country, playing at the Paper Mill Playhouse. 1776 is an amazing story about the writing of the Declaration of Independence that brings comedy and heartfelt moments together in a beautiful way. Anyone who enjoys social studies class is sure to enjoy this show. 1776 plays at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey from April 1st to May 2nd. This performance will be an amazing celebration of our country and the 250 years that we are celebrating. I hope you can go see 1776– you will not want to miss it!
Lastly, Death Becomes Her on Broadway is a musical adaptation of the popular 1992 movie. This show involves two women and their wish to consume a magic potion to give them eternal youth. The costumes in the show won best costumes at the 78th annual Tony Awards and the show also received 10 nominations. This show also features the popular song “Tell Me, Earnest,” which garnered attention on the internet and went viral. This show has no closing date, so you can see it even after Spring Break! Death Becomes Her is surely a worthwhile show to watch if you go see it!
To conclude, all of these shows take you somewhere exotic and fun. The time you spend over Spring Break can take you somewhere if you wish. You don’t have to get on an airplane to go on an amazing journey, you can go see a show! Buena Vista Social Club takes you to Havana, Cuba , 1776 takes you to the signing of the Declaration of Independence and Death Becomes Her takes you to the hills of California. You should make the trip to go on a fun journey that will hopefully turn your boring spring break into a journey you’ll never forget!
