Broadway's biggest musicals roared back to life on Tuesday, banishing the eerie silence of the last 18 months in New York's pandemic-hit theater district with screams, tears and standing ovations.
Emotions were giddy as the curtain rose again on top musicals "Hamilton," "The Lion King" and "Wicked" before packed audiences welcoming back live theater after the coronavirus shutdown.
A few blocks away, Kristin Chenoweth made a surprise appearance before the start of "Wicked," in which she originated the role of Glinda about 20 years ago. Composer Steven Schwartz joined a prolonged curtain call. "I didn’t think I would be so emotional, but you really felt everything in such a different way coming back in. Being back on Broadway was amazing," said Richard Saenz, who was in the audience for "The Lion King.
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