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How to Find Cheap Broadway Tickets
March 23, 2015
A quick scan of Craigslist classifieds in New York City reveals plenty of Broadway show tickets for sale, including tickets to top hits including the sexy Roaring ‘20s caper “Chicago,” the irreverent “Book of Mormon” from the creators of “South Park” and Larry David’s dark comedy “Fish in the Dark.” But if you’re planning a
Broadway’s Most Romantic Shows
February 14, 2015
Broadway has been in love with love since the curtain rose on romantic shows like “Anna Christie,” Eugene O’Neill’s “Pretty Woman” of its time, the undying and risk-it-all love of “Showboat” and the quaint, but danger-tinged love between Curly and Laurey in “Oklahoma!” With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it seems a good time
The Black Crook: A Little Near-Nudity Made This Show Broadway’s First True Hit
February 6, 2015
While many contemporary Broadway shows can gross $1 million during a great week’s run, the first show to reach that monumental box office number – earning the place as Broadway’s first bona fide hit – was the 1866 musical “The Black Crook,” which merged a touch of Faust with classic fairy tale, and marked the
Drag Queens Open Minds, Hearts on Broadway
January 19, 2015
Harvey Fierstein may not have been the first to celebrate the flamboyance and individuality of drag queens on stage, but he certainly has done it the best. The Brooklyn-born playwright, actor and director is currently reveling in the success of “Kinky Boots,” a Broadway musical based on the film of the same name that tells
Neil Simon Has Been Racking Up Honors Since His First Broadway Play
January 17, 2015
With more than 30 plays under his belt, Neil Simon is not only one of America’s foremost playwrights, he is also the only playwright in history to have four plays running simultaneously on Broadway. (Those were “Barefoot in the Park,” which ran from Oct. 34, 1963, to June 25, 1967, “The Odd Couple,” which ran
Larry David Goes Fishing in the Dark on Broadway
January 13, 2015
Larry David is a master at making his own life – and the lives of his friends – seem infinitely interesting. Throughout his career – which includes a stint as a writer on “Saturday Night Live” – he has long been able to take the minutia that encompasses our daily lives and showcase the humor
Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Into the Woods’ was a Natural for the Movies
January 9, 2015
It’s been more than 25 years since Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods” opened on Broadway, but that didn’t stop the movie version from trouncing the competition at the box office. Since it opened on Christmas day, the Disney version of Sondheim’s fractured collection of fairy tales – with lessons about good and evil, right and
Urgency of AIDS Crisis First Addressed on Stage
January 2, 2015
When politicians and the media failed to raise awareness during the early days of the AIDS crisis, it was the arts that took on the role. In nonfiction, it was Randy Shilts’ 1987 deeply investigative “And the Band Played On,” and on film, two years later, it was “Longtime Companion.” And while both addressed the
Last-Minute NYC Theatre Opportunities for the Holidays
December 24, 2014
If you’re looking for a last-minute way to ring in the holidays in style, New York City obviously has a lot to offer, from long-running classics to brazenly different new comedies, along with a few family-friendly works tossed into the mix. And there’s also the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Annual Christmas Tree and Neapolitan Baroque
Broadway is the Perfect Holiday Gift for Kids
December 18, 2014
Broadway is like a theatrical playground for kids this holiday season, with shows ranging from the romantic fairy tale “Cinderella” – with the perfectly evil NeNe Leakes playing the villainous stepmother – to the exotic “Aladdin.” Exposing kids to the arts is vital, because, a quote from a character in the Lee Hall play “The