Broadway 3-Peats: The Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre

Recently, we started a series of Broadway 3-peats, celebrating artists who we think had three great successes in a row. We will be continuing that series, but today we are starting a similar series aimed at all of you Broadway show and theater lovers (just like us). We will highlight 3 shows in a row that we loved - no skipping - that played the same theater. 

Broadway 3-peats:

Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre

1. Life of Pi (2023)

All three of the shows on my list today were based on another art form - books, films, a recording - that I was largely unaware of prior to seeing the show on Broadway. Life of Pi was the one I knew least about, so most of it was a complete surprise to me. But what made this first of three in a row so wonderful to me was the sheer theatricality of the piece. The staging, the lighting, the projections were all exciting. But it was the performances - human and puppet - that will always stick with me. Seeing it come to life right in front of me was a thrill I don't think I'll ever forget. That tiger, and that "boy" were absolutely spectacular!

(Review HERE.)

2. The Notebook (2024)

I may have been the only person in the Schoenfeld who had only read the book and had never seen the film. Well, I read the book years ago, and so the events of the show were practically new to me, so it held more than a few surprises for me. I was excited to hear a new score by a new composer and one of my favorite music performers, Ingrid Michaelson, and I was really looking forward to seeing several of my favorite performers, including Ryan Vasquez, Joy Woods, John Cardoza and the always amazing Maryann Plunkett. All of them were thrilling, as was the entire company. Though I loved all three of the shows mentioned today, this was my sentimental favorite. 

(Review HERE.)

3. Buena Vista Social Club (2025)

The newly minted Grammy-winning show was perhaps the biggest surprise of all. Who knew the story behind an album I'd never heard of before - and entirely sung in Spanish - could be so compelling? Led by Tony-winner Natalie Venetia Belcon and the Special Tony-winning band, this show was a non-stop feast for the ears and eyes. And that made it three in a row for the Schoenfeld!

(Review HERE.)