Top News in NYC & Tri-State Update July 12th: NYC nail salons, massage parlors, tattoo and tanning businesses are open. Restaurants and bars are still limited to take-out and delivery and outdoor service. The High Line reopens with timed entry and reduced hours. Governors Island reopens with timed entry for ferries. Libraries in all five boroughs … [Read more...] about NYC Update: What’s Open, Closed, Cancelled, Postponed
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Best of the Week Reads on NYC on the Cheap
You've been busy this week. So here is our weekly weekend round-up of top stories on NYC on the Cheap, in case you missed anything. We've always been about saving you money with news of NYC freebies and discounts. Now, we're also about keeping you safe and healthy in the greatest city on the planet. Since you are staying home more these days, here are some … [Read more...] about Best of the Week Reads on NYC on the Cheap
Broadway Shows Closed Permanently or Postponed
The announcement earlier this week by The Broadway League that NYC theatres will remain dark through at least January 3, 2021, is a disappointment to all of us fans of the best live theater on the planet. Some shows have shuttered permanently, others hope to re-open in Spring or Fall 2021. Here is a list of shut downs and postponements via Playbill: Broadway Shows Shut … [Read more...] about Broadway Shows Closed Permanently or Postponed
ICYMI: News You Missed in June
ICYMI – Here is our monthly recap of recent NYC news you might have missed during the last few weeks. As usual, our list is is a mix of good news and bad, with a combination of real estate, transportation, entertainment and shopping news. We always identify our sources, too. No fake news, sarcasm, leaks, collusion, quid pro quo, temper tantrums or witch hunts on … [Read more...] about ICYMI: News You Missed in June
Disney Plus Drops Free Trial Before Hamilton Streaming
Disney has ended its free seven-day promotional trial for Disney Plus just two weeks before its scheduled showing Hamilton, the movie based on the blockbuster Broadway show. With more than 50 million subscribers already signed up for the streaming service in just six months, Disney apparently decided it doesn't need freebies to lure more subscribers. “We continue to test … [Read more...] about Disney Plus Drops Free Trial Before Hamilton Streaming
Special Tony Awards Virtual Event on June 7
Normally, the Tony Awards celebrating the best of Broadway and Off-Broadway is a gala event televised nationally. But 2020 is not a normal year, and the awards will livestream on June 7 instead. Instead of a three-hour show from Radio City Music Hall, this will be a one-hour virtual event, with appearances and entertainment by Broadway and Off-Broadway stars. The … [Read more...] about Special Tony Awards Virtual Event on June 7
Hamilton Streams on Disney Plus Beginning July 3
The eagerly-awaited film version of the blockbuster Broadway show Hamilton will stream on Disney Plus beginning July 3. The film features the original Broadway cast in a live capture of one of their stage performances, with additional recording features that take viewers up close into "the room where it happens." Original Broadway cast members appearing in the film … [Read more...] about Hamilton Streams on Disney Plus Beginning July 3
How to Attend the Re-Opening of Hamilton
This is no ordinary contest. This is the chance for you and a guest to attend the first live re-opening live theater performance of Hamilton anywhere in the world, a private Zoom call with Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and more. You could be "in the room where it happens" with a $10 donation in support of the Hispanic Federation Assistance Fund. The fund is … [Read more...] about How to Attend the Re-Opening of Hamilton
Stay at Home Virtual Events May 11-17
Once again this week, we stay-at-homes have many choices for FREE virtual Broadway shows, opera, concerts, panel discussions, celebrities reading children's books and a celebrity-filled fund-raiser to benefit NY's hero front-line workers. Grab your favorite beverage and snack and settle in for these virtual events on the calendar this week Even though these virtual events … [Read more...] about Stay at Home Virtual Events May 11-17
Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals FREE Streaming
Celebrate theater icon Andrew Lloyd Webber with a FREE streaming of a full-length stage performance of one of his musicals, including The Phantom of the Opera, Evita, and Cats. The Shows Must Go On is a new YouTube channel releasing a different Andrew Lloyd Webber musical each week, including his most famous and beloved The Phanton of the Opera, filmed at the 25th … [Read more...] about Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals FREE Streaming
