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.
In an initiative aimed at supporting the victims of the January 1 vehicular attack in New Orleans, Broadway’s “A Wonderful World” is organizing a special fundraiser. The Broadway Cares charity…
The West End’s “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” — the magical story that takes place 19 years after “Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows” — has reached a new…
Originally slated to close on January 19, 2025 — following a limited engagement at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre — Broadway’s acclaimed production “Eureka Day” will now run through Sunday,…
“Wicked” has become the first show ever to gross over $5 million in a single week. The achievement comes during what was the highest-grossing Christmas week for Broadway since 2018….
Broadway’s Imperial Theatre could soon see a significant transformation. The Shubert Organization presented a proposal to the New York Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC), outlining plans for the theatre’s expansion and…
This year’s acclaimed Off-Broadway production “Dead Outlaw” will make its way to the Great White Way in 2025. The multi-awarded musical will begin previews on April 12, ahead of an…
Jason Robert Brown’s “The Last Five Years” is gearing up to meet Broadway audiences in 2025, though it comes to an end to decide on its creative team. As previously…
Erika Jayne is set to make her return to Broadway in the musical “Chicago.” Jayne is slated to reprise her role as Roxie Hart for a three-week run starting January…
Sarah Hyland is set to take on the role of Daisy Buchanan in the Broadway adaptation of “The Great Gatsby” beginning on February 10. Hyland will succeed Tony nominee Eva…
The legendary country star Dolly Parton has announced an open casting call for her new Broadway musical, which will accept applications from performers of all ages. “Dolly: An Original Musical”…