Broadway is reopening: See the latest updates on return dates for 'Hamilton,' 'Six' and more shows

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Curtain up, light the lights.

After being shuttered for well over a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Broadway finally has some solid re-opening dates in view.

In May, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced shows starting Sept. 14 would have tickets at 100 percent capacity. However, that doesn't mean tickets for all shows will be available immediately.

The Broadway League says anticipated return dates for each Broadway production will be announced in the coming weeks on a show-by-show basis, with producers determining performance schedules and other timelines.

More: Broadway set to reopen Sept. 14 in New York. What to know about tickets, shows, more

Jeanna de Waal as Princess Diana in 'Diana'
Jeanna de Waal as Princess Diana in 'Diana'

Not all shows plan to re-open in September. Some will open over the last few months of 2021, while others may not return until 2022.

In addition to the logistics of getting a show up and running, financial considerations are also at the forefront of planning for productions, particularly for an industry that relies heavily on tourists. Safety protocols for productions and audiences also are yet to be announced.

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Abby Mueller (Jane Seymour),  Samantha Pauly (Katherine Howard), Adrianna Hicks (Catherine of Aragon), Andrea Macasaet (Anne Boleyn), Brittney Mack (Anna of Cleves) and Anna Uzele (Catherine Parr) in the Broadway production of "SIX, a new musical by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss.
Abby Mueller (Jane Seymour), Samantha Pauly (Katherine Howard), Adrianna Hicks (Catherine of Aragon), Andrea Macasaet (Anne Boleyn), Brittney Mack (Anna of Cleves) and Anna Uzele (Catherine Parr) in the Broadway production of "SIX, a new musical by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss.

Broadway re-opening dates

"Springsteen on Broadway": June 26; St. James Theatre, jujamcyn.com/springsteenFAQ

"Pass Over": Previews Aug. 4, Opening Sept. 12, August Wilson Theatre, passoverbroadway.com

"Hadestown": Sept. 2, Walter Kerr Theatre, hadestown.com

"Chicago": Sept.14, Ambassador Theatre, chicagothemusical.com

"Hamilton": Sept. 14, Richard Rogers Theatre, hamiltonmusical.com

"Lackawanna Blues": Previews Sept. 14, Opening Sept. 28, Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, manhattantheatreclub.com/shows/2021-22-season/lackawanna-blues/

"The Lion King": Sept.14, Minskoff Theatre, lionking.com

"Wicked": Sept. 14, Gershwin Theatre, wickedthemusical.com

"Six": Previews, Sept.17, Opening Night: Oct. 3, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, sixonbroadway.com

"David Byrne's American Utopia": Sept. 17 (previously announced), theater to be announced, americanutopiabroadway.com

"Come From Away": Sept. 21, Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, comefromaway.com

"Moulin Rouge!": Sept. 24, Al Hirschfeld Theatre, moulinrougemusical.com/new-york/home/

"The Lehman Trilogy": Previews Sept. 25, Opening Oct.14, Nederlander Theatre, thelehmantrilogy.com

"Aladdin": Sept. 28, New Amsterdam Theatre, aladdinthemusical.com

"Thoughts of a Colored Man": Previews, Oct. 1, Opening, Oct. 31, Golden Theatre, thoughtsofacoloredman.com

"Caroline, Or Change": Previews Oct. 8, Opening Oct. 27, Studio 54, roundabouttheatre.org/get-tickets/upcoming/caroline-or-change

"Tina: The Tina Turner Musical": Oct. 8, Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, tinaonbroadway.com

"Girl From The North Country": Oct.13, Belasco Theatre, northcountryonbroadway.com

"Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations": Oct.16, Imperial Theatre, https://www.ainttooproudmusical.com/

"Jagged Little Pill": Oct. 21, Broadhurst Theatre, jaggedlittlepill.com

"Trouble in Mind": Previews Oct. 29, Opening Nov. 18, American Airlines Theatre, roundabouttheatre.org/get-tickets/upcoming/trouble-in-mind/

"Mrs. Doubtfire": Previews Oct. 21, Opening Dec.5, Stephen Sondheim Theatre, mrsdoubtfirebroadway.com

Rob McClure (Daniel Hillard as Euphegenia Doubtfire) in "Mrs. Doubtfire" on Broadway.
Rob McClure (Daniel Hillard as Euphegenia Doubtfire) in "Mrs. Doubtfire" on Broadway.

"The Phantom of the Opera": Oct. 22, Majestic Theatre, us.thephantomoftheopera.com

"Diana: The Musical:" Previews, Dec. 1, Opening night, Dec. 16, Longacre Theater, thedianamusical.com/

"Flying Over Sunset": Previews Nov. 4, Opening Dec. 6, Lincoln Center Theater, lct.org/shows/flying-over-sunset

"MJ: The Michael Jackson Musical": Previews, Dec. 6, Opening Feb. 1, 2022, Neil Simon Theatre, mjthemusical.com

"Dear Evan Hansen": Dec. 11, Music Box Theatre, dearevanhansen.com

"Company": Previews Dec. 20, Opening Jan. 9, Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, companymusical.com

"Skeleton Crew": Previews Dec. 21, Opening Jan. 12, 2022, Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, manhattantheatreclub.com/shows/2021-22-season/skeleton-crew/

"Birthday Candles": Previews March 18, 2022, Opening April 10, 2022, American Airlines Theatre, roundabouttheatre.org/get-tickets/upcoming/birthday-candles

"How I Learned to Drive,": Previews March 29, 2022, Opening April 19, 2022, Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, manhattantheatreclub.com/shows/2021-22-season/how-i-learned-to-drive/

"The Book of Mormon": TBA, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, bookofmormonbroadway.com

"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child": TBA, Lyric Theatre, harrypottertheplay.com

"The Minutes": TBA, theater to be announced, theminutesbroadway.com

"To Kill A Mockingbird": TBA, Shubert Theatre, tokillamockingbirdbroadway.com

"West Side Story": TBA, Broadway Theatre, westsidestorybway.com

New/upcoming productions

"Ain't Supposed to Die A Natural Death": TBA, theater to be announced

"American Buffalo": TBA, Circle in the Square; americanbuffalonyc.com

"Between Riverside and Crazy": Fall 2022, Helen Hayes Theatre, 2st.com/shows/between-riverside-and-crazy

"Clyde's": Fall 2021, Helen Hayes Theatre; 2st.com/shows/lynn-nottage

"The Music Man": TBA, Winter Garden Theatre, musicmanonbroadway.com

"Plaza Suite": TBA, Hudson Theatre, plazasuitebroadway.com

"Sing Street": TBA, theater to be announced, singstreet.com

"Take Me Out": Spring 2022, Helen Hayes Theatre, 2st.com/shows/take-me-out

"1776": TBA, American Airlines Theatre, https://www.roundabouttheatre.org/get-tickets/upcoming/1776/

Permanently closed

Some shows that were running at the time of the shutdown announced they will not re-open when Broadway does.

"Beetlejuice"

"Frozen"

"Hangmen"

"Mean Girls"

"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf"

Ilana Keller is an award-winning journalist and lifelong New Jersey resident who loves Broadway and really bad puns. She highlights arts advocacy and education, theater fundraisers and more through her column, "Sightlines." Reach out on Twitter: @ilanakeller; ikeller@gannettnj.com

This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Broadway re-opening: When will 'Hamilton,' 'Six,' more shows return?