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Free & Cheap Things to Do in NYC This Week

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There's never a dull moment in the greatest city on the planet, including this week, with the start of NYC Restaurant Week meal deals at 400+ top eateries and Broadway Week 2-for-1 tickets, and the $100 incentive for getting vaccinated continues. Get more NYC for less money with NYC on the Cheap. That's our motto and we're sticking to it. NOTE - In accordance with the … [Read more...] about Free & Cheap Things to Do in NYC This Week

Broadway Week 2-for-1 Tickets on Sale

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Broadway is back! Save money on Broadway shows during Broadway Week 2022, with 2-for-1 tickets to top musicals and dramas. BOGO tickets are now on sale for performances Jan. 17 to Feb. 13, which is three weeks of choices, and it's no surprise that tickets for the most popular shows sell out fast. This is your annual two-week opportunity to get half-price tickets to … [Read more...] about Broadway Week 2-for-1 Tickets on Sale

Free Broadway Shows

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Head for The Shops at Hudson Yards and The Shops at Columbus Circle for FREE Broadway show performances through mid-December. Now that we have your attention: Cast members from more than a dozen Broadway shows are performing free on Mondays at Hudson Yards and free on Thursdays at Columbus Circle. So this is your chance to get a preview of some top tickets for … [Read more...] about Free Broadway Shows

Curtain Up! Celebrate Return of Broadway with FREE Performances in Times Square

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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

NYC Free: Wicked in Concert on PBS on Aug. 29

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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

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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

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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

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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