Broadway musical chairs

For those of you who don't keep track, here's a little update of the shows closing in New York and those highly anticipated Broadway additions coming soon. There's a great reason to see any, and all, of these shows so if you have the opportunity make sure you take advantage!

Closing

• June 24: LoveMusik (the love story of German composer Kurt Weill and his muse)
• June 24: Talk Radio (the classic Bogosian play starring Liev Schreiber)
• July 1: Company (2007 Tony Award-winning Best Revival)
• July 1: Radio Golf (a classic August Wilson play)
• July 8: Inherit the Wind (1925 Scopes "monkey trial" starring Brian Dennehy and Christopher Plummer)
• July 29: 110 in the Shade (Four-time Tony winner Audra McDonald... that's enough of a reason)
• July 29: Beauty and the Beast (a classic Disney love story for the whole family)
• July 29: Gypsy (a limited engagement performance opening July 9 starring Patti Lupone... You gotta love Ms. Lupone!)

Opening

• July 9: Gypsy (Did I mention Ms. Lupone?)
• July 10: Xanadu (yes... it's an adaptation of the movie that stars Olivia Newton-John)
• August 16: Grease (It's the word... and America voted for "Sandy" and "Danny")
• Nov. 8: Young Frankenstein (Mel Brooks new musical comedy)
• Nov. 9: Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (It's a holiday classic!)
• Dec. 6: The Little Mermaid (Disney's new addition to their Broadway line up)

For a complete description of all the on & off Broadway shows, visit Broadway.com or the Internet Broadway Database.