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16 Immersive Theatre Experiences in NYC
Step into new worlds, from Belle Epoque Paris to a dark take on Alice’s Wonderland, in the immersive productions now appearing in New York City. You’ll become a character in the unfolding story as you walk expansive sets, wear masks and costumes, and interact with actors in these groundbreaking shows that pull you into the action.
The Holiday Spirit Rocks Off-Broadway—And On!
New York City is the ultimate holiday mecca: allow me to point you in the direction of holiday theatre and a selection of my personal year-end favorites.
Savings on The Imbible: A Spirited History of Drinking
The Imbible: A Spirited History of Drinking, sweeps audiences along a 10,000-year journey through history across the globe accompanied by craft cocktails and live musical performances! Save $15 off ticket price with City Guide.
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Life of Pie: Katharine McPhee to Re-Join the Cast of Broadway’s Waitress
A handful of years before the #MeToo movement turned the spotlight onto female empowerment, Broadway shattered the glass ceiling when Waitress announced an all-female creative team. It was a Broadway first.
Magic in the Air & On the Stages: Fall Theatre in NYC
Crazy fabulous shows are definitely the rage this fall, starting with those occupying the jukebox arena, and moving on to teen heroes and heroines, mind-blowing mentalists, and the beginning of the holiday rush.
Bella Bella: Celebrating a Groundbreaking Champion of Feminism
Harvey Fierstein, the four-time Tony award winner, wrote Bella Bella, in which he interprets the feisty firebrand politician Bella Abzug. Directed by Kimberly Senior, Fierstein affectionately lauds the brash Bronx native, who was born in 1920, the same year the 19th amendment giving women the right to vote was ratified.
Blue Man Group Discount: Save with Our Coupon Code!
Best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows, Blue Man Group combines music, comedy, and multimedia theatrics to produce a unique form of entertainment in New York City.
Fabulous Fall on Broadway: Welcoming Newcomers and Celebrating Classics
It happens every year: the fall portion of the new Broadway season comes in like a lamb and moves into winter like The Lion King. Unlike the spring, musicals in fall are generally outnumbered by plays, which come packed with big name stars from the U.S. and U.K. For those willing to congregate at the stage door after the show, handshakes, autographs, and selfies with celebs add up to pretty awesome rewards.
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All New York's a Stage: Exploring NYC Theatre Beyond Broadway
It’s often easy to forget that NYC’s five boroughs are also the home to more than 200+ neighborhood theatres, companies, and festivals. In an effort to shine a light on all the great local theatre happening all over the city, the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment has partnered with Show-Score to create ALL NEW YORK’S A STAGE.
Ready for a New Season on Broadway?
Theatre, subjective animal that it is, appeals to us on different levels, from nostalgia to intellectual stimulation to escapism. Broadway’s new season is cutting a mighty swath through all of them—as well as a few others!
Visit ZeroSpace, A New Immersive Experience in Midtown Manhattan
Step into another dimension through a portal near Penn Station. ZeroSpace is a mindblowing world you can explore now at this new interactive space in midtown.
Theatre a la Carte: This Fall on Broadway
Let me be among the first to welcome you to a new season of theatre—New York style.
This Week in Off- and Off-Off-Broadway New York Theatre
Here is a sampling of New York theatre's Off- and Off-Off-Broadway offerings in the current mix. You'll find everything from a cappella to A Bat Out of Hell!
Off Broadway: Great Theater and Dance Minus Broadway Prices Coming Up in NYC
Want to enjoy theater in New York, but put off by stratospheric ticket costs? There are many theaters with great productions if you know where to find them, some with tickets for as little as $25. Featuring the Cherry Lane Theatre, Atlantic Theater, Irish Repertory Theater, New World Stages, and more.
Broadway's Bright New Season Takes Off
From Derren Brown’s mind-boggling mind reading in his Derren Brown: Secret, to Lin-Manuel Miranda, Thomas Kail, and Anthony Veneziale’s improvised hip-hop show, Freestyle Love Supreme, to Oscar nominee Jake Gyllenhaal and Tony nominee Tom Sturridge’s critically acclaimed performances in Sea Wall/A Life, theatre in the Big Apple right now is a head-rush of cosmic extremes.
Disney on Broadway 2019: Make Your Plans Now!
Like most productions on Broadway, the Disney trio—Lion King, Aladdin, and Frozen—tweak their playing schedules on a regular basis. This year, however, LK, A, & F are offering all kinds of flexible scheduling with a roster of dates that up the ante on weekends and holidays.
Reviewer’s Beat: Moulin Rouge!
In the weeks leading up to Moulin Rouge!’s Broadway debut the yowza buzz was robust. Rapturous even. And considering the ravishing welcoming committee flanking the Hirschfeld Theatre’s revamped stage—an uninhibited gaggle of buff, brassy, persuasive performers, their thongs and spandex pants topped with vintagesque corsets and topcoats—yowza is an understatement.
Scar's Face: The Lion King’s Villainous Stephen Carlile
Scar: Simba’s uncle; Mufasa’s younger brother; and the most complex character in Disney’s The Lion King. Especially in the hands—or claw-like paws—of Stephen Carlile, an ultra-charming Brit who has endowed Scar with a delicious three-dimensional malevolence.
Beyond Broadway: 9 Theatre-Inspired Experiences in NYC
You may see everything from Hamilton to Hadestown, but New York’s theatre culture extends far beyond the stages of Broadway’s 41 theatres. The following experiences are for anyone looking for theatrical flourishes in their walking tours, exhibits, karaoke, and dining. Broaden your Broadway experience with these 9 fun-filled activities in the theatre capital of the world!
Anything for Love: Bat Out of Hell—The Musical
When the voltage-driven Meat Loaf album Bat Out of Hell debuted in 1977, the vocals painted by composer Jim Steinman were draped in theatricality. This was a rock musical waiting to happen. And now it has.
King Kong on Broadway: Catch Him While You Can
The 2,000-pound gorilla may be about to exit the room, but not before he leaves a legacy of the loudest audience oohs, ahhs, and OMGs in Broadway history—and a Tony Award tribute to his headline-grabbing stage presence!
Off-Broadway’s Best: Sizzling Summertime Picks
When it comes to theatre in the Big Apple, some like it hot—even in July and August. So I suggest heading to Off-Broadway, home to some of the hottest shows in town, including my personal roster of 14 do-not-miss productions, hand-picked for every member of the family!
Reviewer’s Beat: The Imbible and Day Drinking
Entering the intimate Green Room bar at New World Stages—setting for both The Imbible: A Spirited History of Drinking and Day Drinking: The Brunch Musical—means shedding the world outside and giving yourself over to a sparkling young cast who know their way around mixology, comedy, history, and a fast costume change.
Buzzalicious Theatre Here (NYC) & Now (WorldPride)
Après the Tonys…Thrill? Relief? Letdown? Opportunity? The latter, of course, has much to do with taking on uncharted Broadway by scoring tickets to the 2019-2020 season’s first wave of shows.
Best of the Best NYC Theatre Fests: Summer, 2019
June, July, and August in the Big Apple are known for Theatre Festivals—arguably the most innovative and inspiring in the world—and some of these events include shows from around the globe. And taking advantage of these fests is a right of theatrical passage for up and coming artists, and the audiences who ride the cutting edge to meet them for the first time during summer in the city.