MSNBC has a nice-roundup, which I now rip-off:
Here are our choices for the best bets:
Heartbreak House
The Roundabout Theatre Company is known for mounting strong shows for discerning theatergoers, so this flashback from Theatre Studies 101 may turn out very well. Swoosie Kurtz stars in this adaptation of the George Bernard Shaw classic about love, war and disappointment. Note: Think Oscar Wilde’s "The Importance of Being Earnest," only not so funny. (Opens Sept. 15, American Airlines Theatre, roundabouttheatre.org)A Chorus Line
They just don’t make them like they used to. With just 17 dancers on stage, this classic’s reappearance is a singular sensation of dancing and singing—a musical lover’s musical without a single flying car or crashing chandelier. Note: The original “Chorus Line” was on Broadway for 15 years, making it not only Broadway’s longest-running show, but this season’s new holy grail—sorry "Spamalot." (Opens Sept. 18, The Schoenfeld Theatre, achorusline.com)Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Forget about the "Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular"—Whoville is coming to the stage in a no-expense-spared extravaganza. This is the one to see if the kid in you loved the book, the TV special and the movie, not to mention special effects on stage. Note: "The Grinch" is a limited run for the holidays with the closing currently scheduled for Jan. 7. (Opens Oct. 8, The Hilton Theatre, thegrinchmusical.com)Mary Poppins
Disney is at it again with its fifth Broadway musical. So, break out the piggy bank and bring the kids for what’s sure to be the family-friendly sensation of the year (and—given that “Aida,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Tarzan” and “The Lion King” are all still running—many, many years to come). Note: This one comes to us after a smash-run in London. Rumor has it, it’s “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.” (Opens Oct. 14, New Amsterdam Theatre, marypoppins.com)The Coast of Utopia
Tom Stoppard’s trilogy about Russian intellectuals promises to be a highbrow and hilarious romp, because well, who else could make a three-part play on Russian intellectuals both watchable and funny? If you’re just not up to seeing all three parts, don’t feel bad. Just go see a single chapter … each one is self-contained. Note: It stars Billy Crudup and Ethan Hawke—both tremendous stage actors. (Opens Oct. 17, Vivian Beaumont Theater, LCT.org)Butley
Nathan Lane returns to Broadway (without Matthew Broderick) as an acerbic professor having a very bad day in the title role. Note: This will be one of the hardest tickets in town to get, and it’s a limited run, so get thee to telecharge.com. (Opens Oct. 26, The Booth Theatre, booth-theatre.com)A Vertical Hour
Julianne Moore’s Broadway debut is directed by Sam Mendes—need we say more? Note: This is a world premiere written by David Hare and a strong contender for best play come Tony time. (Opens Nov. 30, The Music Box Theatre, newyorkcitytheatre.com)