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Broadway theatre, commonly known as Broadway, refers to the theatrical performances presented in the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theater District and Lincoln Center along Broadway, in Manhattan, New York City. Along with London's West End theatres, Broadway theatres are widely considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English-speaking world.
The Theater District is a popular tourist attraction in New York City. According to The Broadway League, Broadway shows sold a record US$1.36 billion worth of tickets in 2014, an increase of 14% over the previous year. Attendance in 2014 stood at 13.13 million, a 13% increase over 2013.
The great majority of Broadway shows are musicals. Historian Martin Shefter argues, "'Broadway musicals,' culminating in the productions of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, became enormously influential forms of American popular culture" and helped make New York City the cultural capital of the nation.
June 13 - August 11, 2013 One of the world's best loved musicals! Maria, a young, aspiring but quirky, nun fills the lives of the Von Trapp children with "The Sound of Music" and captures the heart of their stern and lonely father. But, will their harmonious lives be torn apart when their beautiful homeland is ravaged by war? The WBT revival stars Aubrey Sinn as Maria, Matthew Shepard as Captain von Trapp, Karen Murphy as Mother Abbess, Michelle Dawson as Elsa, Cameron Bartell as Rolf, Molly Emerson as Leisl, Jamison Stern as Max, Bruce Rebold as Franz, Duane McDevitt as Herr Zeller, and Melinda Tanner as Frau Schmidt. The WBT ensemble includes Joseph Cullinane, Allyson Kaye Daniel, Alec James, Crystal Kellogg, Sarah Krauss, Heather Patterson King, Carol Kuykendall, Leisa Mather, Eileen ...
April 9, 2015 - July 5, 2015. Possibly the greatest musical ever created! A modern version of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet set on the mean streets of New York during the turbulent fifties. Caught between two warring street gangs, Tony and Maria attempt to create a life together. This brilliant collaboration by Broadway greats Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim combines music, lyrics and dance into a timeless tribute to young love. Barry McNabb directed and choreographed. The assistant Director/Choreographer is Warren Curtis.Fight Director is James Jelkin. Our production stars; Carly Evans as Maria, Zach Trimmer as Tony, Adam Soniak as Riff, Allison Thomas Lee as Anita, Brandon Contreras as Bernardo, Mike Boland as Doc and Officer Krupke, Xavier Reyes as Chino, Ed Romanoff as Lt. ...
"The New Disney Blockbuster" (AP) [Aladdin] has arrived on Broadway, and audiences and critics agree: this show's a hit! The producers of The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast and Newsies have brought the beloved story of Aladdin to thrilling theatrical life in this bold new musical comedy that The Huffington Post calls, "One of the most delirious things of its kind in years!" Filled with daring adventure, classic comedy and timeless romance, ALADDIN is "fabulous" and "extravagant," says The New York Times. ALADDIN features all your favorite songs from the film as well as new music written by Tony and Academy Award winner Alan Menken (Newsies) with lyrics penned by the legendary Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast), and Tony Award winner Tim Rice (The Lion King, Aida). Hailed by Newsday ...
What happens when the show can't go on? It does. In the case of "Wicked," when Glinda or Dr. Dillamond goes on vacation, it's the understudies, standbys and swings' job to step in and not miss a beat. We go backstage to meet some of the unheralded heroes of "Wicked" in this all access edition of Working In The Theatre. (2014) For more, visit: http://www.americantheatrewing.org
Top 10 Greatest Broadway Musicals Subscribe http://goo.gl/Q2kKrD In NYC these musicals are the stuff of legend. These Broadway plays are some of the most influential, award-winning, longest running and critically and commercially successful musicals in history. WatchMojo picks the ten best Broadway Musicals of all time. List Entries and Rank: #10. “Wicked” #9. “The Producers” #8. “Rent” #7. “Oklahoma!” #6. “A Chorus Line” #5. “Chicago” #4. “The Lion King” #3. ?
The cast arrives at the Nederlander Theatre for the very first time. Now is the time to seize the day with NEWSIES, Disney's smash-hit New York musical. Winner of the 2012 Tony Awards for Best Score and Best Choreography, NEWSIES has audiences and critics alike calling it, "AN EXHILARATING JOLT OF ENERGY!" (NY Daily News) This inspiring true story about a band of underdogs who stand up to the most powerful men in New York is high-energy explosion of song and dance. It's a TOP CRITICS' PICK (New York Magazine, Time Out New York, Entertainment Weekly) you just don't want to miss. A record-breaking phenomenon, NEWSIES was brought to the stage by a winning creative team. Featuring a score by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman, choreography by Christopher Gattelli and a book by Harvey Fierstein...
Buy Tickets to "Jersey Boys": http://www.broadway.com/shows/jersey-boys/ Scenes from the Tony-winning hit.
Through July 17, 2016 Book by Garry Marshall , Music and Lyrics by Paul Williams Directed by Jonathan Stahl, Musical Direction by Ryan Wise. The hit musical, Happy Days, is based on the Paramount Pictures’ television series. The series' original creator Garry Marshall wrote the book. Happy Days features 21 songs, including the series’ iconic theme song, by Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe award-winning songwriter Paul Williams, with orchestrator and arranger, John McDaniel. Happy Days was produced at the Goodspeed Opera House, and ran from at the Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Connecticut. Productions followed at The Goodspeed Opera House, The Papermill Playhouse and successful U.S. and UK National Tours. Jonathan Stahl will Direct and Choreograph the show. The Associate Director is L...