Broadway consists of the 40 professional theaters scattered across New York City’s Theatre District, including the Ambassador, Imperial, Majestic, and Shubert Theatres, among others. Collectively, the theaters are quoted to bring in over $900 million dollars a year. Theatre in New York got its foot-hold during the mid-to-late 1700s, at which time The Park, The Bowery, and The Astor Place Theatres were established. Originally focusing on the works of Shakespeare, Broadway moved in the musical direction during the mid-1800s with productions of “The Black Crook,” and the Gilbert and Sullivan “H.M.S. Pinafore,” among others. Actors on Broadway make a big distinction between their profession on what they call the “legitimate stage,” and other more variety oriented acts like vaudeville and burlesque.
Current masterpieces to hit Broadway for the 2009-2010 season include “Chicago,” “South Pacific,” “Wicked,” “Hair,” “Phantom of the Opera,” “The Lion King,” and “Jersey Boys,” to name a few.
The Broadway musical “MJ” is ringing-in Halloween for its third year with a special post-show performance of the song “Thriller.” The performance is set to take place on October 31…
Tony Award-winning actress Annaleigh Ashford has officially joined the cast of the Broadway production “All In: Comedy About Love” – completing the production’s ensemble. Broadway’s Seaview Productions and Lorne Michaels…
Broadway’s new musical “Smash” is set to debut at the Imperial Theatre next year. The production, based on Theresa Rebeck’s popular television series, Smash, is slated to begin previews on…
“The Picture of Dorian Gray” is set to run at the Music Box Theatre, beginning with previews on March 10 and an official opening on March 27. The 14-week limited…
Joey Fatone of NSYNC is returning to the Main Stem next year in the Broadway production “& Juliet.” Fatone will succeed original cast member Paulo Szot as Lance beginning on…
Sadie Sink is set to make her return to Broadway in Kimberly Belflower’s new play, “John Proctor Is the Villain.” Sink’s previous Broadway experience includes her performances as a child…
A new Broadway production of “Dirty Dancing,” directed by Tony nominee Lonny Price, is in the works, marking the latest adaptation of the 1987 film. The reimagined stage musical is…
Broadway’s “Hell’s Kitchen,” is getting ready to welcome Jessica Vosk to the cast, set to take on the role of Jersey, starting December 12 at the Shubert Theatre. Vosk is…
“Real Women Have Curves” officially revealed its Broadway debut date in 2025. Following a world premiere at American Repertory Theater in Massachusetts in 2023, the musical is set to begin…
Broadway’s “Hell’s Kitchen” is getting ready to welcome Donna Vivino who is poised to step into the leading role this December 3 to December 11 at Shubert Theatre. Currently, Vivino…