Curtain up. Light the Lights. Broadway is back, live and in person - and to celebrate, there's a three-day festival of FREE performances in Times Square featuring stars of top Broadway shows. Curtain Up! Broadway is Back is Friday-Sunday, Sept. 17-19, with performances in Duffy Square, near the famous Red Steps. In case you didn't know - the phrase Curtain up! is from the … [Read more...] about Curtain Up! Celebrate Return of Broadway with FREE Performances in Times Square
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NYC Free: Wicked in Concert on PBS on Aug. 29
Save the date for a special event on TV, celebrating an iconic and beloved Broadway show before it re-opens live on Broadway. Wicked stars Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, other cast members and well-known performers celebrate the long-running musical in a program airing on PBS at 9pm (ET) on Sunday, August 29. Wicked re-opens on Broadway two weeks later, on Sept. … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Wicked in Concert on PBS on Aug. 29
Drama Book Shop Re-Opens in NYC Theater District
Theater lovers rejoice - the beloved Drama Book Shop re-opens on June 10 in the NYC Theater District. It's another signal that NYC is back in business, including the business of Broadway and Off-Broadway. The Drama Book Shop, which specializes in plays, screenplays and theater memorabilia, has a new address and new proprietors including chief backers "Hamilton" creator … [Read more...] about Drama Book Shop Re-Opens in NYC Theater District
Broadway Cast Reunion Series: My Fair Lady, Come From Away
Here’s a great way to get excited about the return of live Broadway shows in September - join The Broadway Cast Reunion Series for virtual visits with stars of favorite Broadway musicals. This week it's the cast of My Fair Lady, and Come From Away is next. The Broadway Cast Reunion series gives audiences a chance to go “backstage” with the cast and hear personal, … [Read more...] about Broadway Cast Reunion Series: My Fair Lady, Come From Away
NYC Theater: Night of the Iguana Streaming Mar. 25-28
We are all starved for live theater, and it will be back. In the meantime, you can stream NYC theater performances such as this riveting rendition of Night of the Iguana, Broadway, TV and Hollywood stars Dylan McDermott and Phylicia Rashad, directed by Emily Mann. The live streaming, from March 25 to March 28, is in honor of the 110th birthday of the author, Tennessee … [Read more...] about NYC Theater: Night of the Iguana Streaming Mar. 25-28
See a Broadway Show Free Through March 25
Good news for all of us starved for live theater. The Manhattan Theatre Club is extending its FREE streaming version of Three Days of Rain, a romantic comedy starring Patricia Clarkson, John Slattery and Bradley Whitford. The Pulitzer Prize-nominated play, by Richard Greenberg, now is available for streaming until March 25. Set in New York, Three Days of … [Read more...] about See a Broadway Show Free Through March 25
Shakespeare in the Park Returns to NYC this Summer
The famous FREE Shakespeare in the Park performances return to Central Park's Delacorte Theater this summer, with a reimagined production of “The Merry Wives of Windsor” set in Harlem. The 2021 season starts on Tuesday, July 6, with reduced seating capacity for social distancing. The 2020 season was cancelled by the Pandemic, and Broadway and Off-Broadway shows also … [Read more...] about Shakespeare in the Park Returns to NYC this Summer
Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Broadway’s Rent With Idina Menzel & More Stars
Hard to believe that it's 25 years since Rent made its debut on Broadway, and made instant stars out of Idina Menzel and others. She's celebrating with Broadway stars including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Platt, Billy Porter and Ali Stroker in a one-night-ony performance that is also a fund-raiser for the New York Theatre Workshop. Broadway shows online 25 Years of Rent: … [Read more...] about Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Broadway’s Rent With Idina Menzel & More Stars
ICYMI Top Reads of the Week on NYC on the Cheap
You are busy. So this weekend roundup of our top posts of the week is just in case you missed anything, or need a reminder of something. NYCOTC has always been about saving you money with news of freebies and discounts, even more important in these difficult times Get more NYC for less money with NYCOTC. That's our motto and we're sticking to … [Read more...] about ICYMI Top Reads of the Week on NYC on the Cheap
ABC Soap Opera Stars Perform in Fundraiser for Broadway Cares
Beloved stars from All My Children, One Life to Live and General Hospital - including several Emmy and Tony winners - are uniting for a special concert benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. ABC Daytime: Back on Broadway, is star-studded event beginning at 8 pm Eastern on Thursday, February 11. It includes performances by: All My Children - Bobbie … [Read more...] about ABC Soap Opera Stars Perform in Fundraiser for Broadway Cares
