You've been busy this last week of September. You always are. So here is our weekend roundup of the most popular reads, resources, deals and advice in case you missed anything. We've 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 … [Read more...] about Best of the Week Reads on NYC on the Cheap
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NYC Update: What’s Open, Cancelled, Postponed
Top News in NYC & Tri-State Update Sept. 24 The world's largest New Year's Eve party, in Times Square, will be virtual. The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade also will be virtual. The Metropolitan Opera has cancelled its 2020/21 season. Indoor dining resumes in NYC on Sept. 30, with restaurants limited to 25% capacity. Outdoor dining continues. Now the … [Read more...] about NYC Update: What’s Open, Cancelled, Postponed
Top Broadway Stars Perform in a Virtual Fund-Raiser
Join top Broadway stars, including Tony winners, for a special musical show that is a fundraiser for out-of-work performers and other show people. The event includes the chance to talk with the stars, live, via Zoom, after the performance. “The Theatre Will Survive,” is to support The Actors Fund, which has provided emergency assistance to folks in the entertainment … [Read more...] about Top Broadway Stars Perform in a Virtual Fund-Raiser
10 Local Black Theater Companies to Support
These days are stressful for all of us, including for the theater groups which have been shuttered. Now more than ever, small arts organizations need your support to help survive for future seasons, and their community outreach programs, which include literary programs for under-served school children, and training teens for careers backstage as well as on stage. Here are … [Read more...] about 10 Local Black Theater Companies to Support
Broadway Bares Musical Streaming on August 1st
The strip-tease musical Broadway Bares is streaming on August 1st as a fund-raiser for the important work of the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS program. Broadway Bares: Zoom In is the virtual version, including new performances that make social distancing sexy, plus favorite numbers from years past and new appearances by special celebrity guests, according to the Broadway … [Read more...] about Broadway Bares Musical Streaming on August 1st
Broadway Shows Closed Permanently or Postponed
The announcement 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 and Broadway News: 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. Be in the Room Where it Happens with 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 … [Read more...] about Hamilton Streams on Disney Plus Beginning July 3
