No Trip To New York Is Complete Without a Trip To A Broadway Show
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The English dramatist, Oscar Wilde, once said: "I regard theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being." And it is largely due to this tangible sense of human connection that has contributed to the longevity and development of theatre and the theatrical scene across the world. In the US for example, there are many dramatic pieces of theatre staged under the collective and famous name of 'Broadway'. With shows being performed in many professional theatres, Broadway, located in the Manhattan borough of New York, is considered the highest form of professional theatre; appealing to mass audiences whilst promising to deliver high quality entertainment.
If you're visiting New York, make sure Broadway is on your itinerary. Broadway musicals can run for a number of weeks; so, while tickets may sell quickly, your opportunity to watch the stage play of your choice is prolonged. Currently, the longest running Broadway musical ever is Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Phantom of the Opera", which has appeared at the Majestic Theatre since 1988, for 7486 performances - overtaking the previous record of "Cats", also by Lloyd Webber.
Some of the classic productions that are currently running on Broadway are "Chicago" at the Ambassador Theatre, "The Producers" at the St. James Theatre and "Les Miserables" at the George Broadhurst Theatre on 44th Street. However, the last decade has seen a change in the tide regarding the way Broadway theatre is made, and the current run of productions on Broadway includes stage adaptations of many books and films. These include Mary Poppins at the New Amsterdam Theatre on 42nd Street, the adaptation of Nick Hornby's "High Fidelity", which has just opened at the Imperial Theatre, and the upcoming "Legally Blonde: The Musical", based on the hit film which starred actress Reese Witherspoon, and is set to open in April 2007.
Tourists visiting New York will be able to buy tickets for a Broadway show from a variety of locations, including the TKTS booth in Duffy Square, which sells same-day tickets for many Broadway (and off-Broadway) shows at half-price rates. This means that people who are keen to take in as much of Broadway as possible on their trip to New York can do so at a more affordable rate. Additionally, many Broadway theatres will offer special student tickets as well as standing-only tickets to ensure that as many people as possible can appreciate the delights of a Broadway show.
If you're visiting New York, make sure Broadway is on your itinerary. Broadway musicals can run for a number of weeks; so, while tickets may sell quickly, your opportunity to watch the stage play of your choice is prolonged. Currently, the longest running Broadway musical ever is Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Phantom of the Opera", which has appeared at the Majestic Theatre since 1988, for 7486 performances - overtaking the previous record of "Cats", also by Lloyd Webber.
Some of the classic productions that are currently running on Broadway are "Chicago" at the Ambassador Theatre, "The Producers" at the St. James Theatre and "Les Miserables" at the George Broadhurst Theatre on 44th Street. However, the last decade has seen a change in the tide regarding the way Broadway theatre is made, and the current run of productions on Broadway includes stage adaptations of many books and films. These include Mary Poppins at the New Amsterdam Theatre on 42nd Street, the adaptation of Nick Hornby's "High Fidelity", which has just opened at the Imperial Theatre, and the upcoming "Legally Blonde: The Musical", based on the hit film which starred actress Reese Witherspoon, and is set to open in April 2007.
Tourists visiting New York will be able to buy tickets for a Broadway show from a variety of locations, including the TKTS booth in Duffy Square, which sells same-day tickets for many Broadway (and off-Broadway) shows at half-price rates. This means that people who are keen to take in as much of Broadway as possible on their trip to New York can do so at a more affordable rate. Additionally, many Broadway theatres will offer special student tickets as well as standing-only tickets to ensure that as many people as possible can appreciate the delights of a Broadway show.
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Martin Mcallister is a freelance online journalist. He now lives in Edinburgh and enjoys travelling.
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