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These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Broadway's Top 5 for Kids
Look no further for a family-friendly trip for a Broadway-bound vacation with the kids!
5 Must See Broadway Musicals
When time is short in New York, these are the shows to see
Top 10 Broadway Musicals Opening 2012
Top 10 Broadway Musicals Opening 2012
Best Place to Sit
Where is the best place to sit in a theater
10 Musicals Changing Broadway
From Showboat to The Producers, Broadway was never the same after these shows
'Rock of Ages' Review
Rock of Ages offers off-Broadway big hair and big sound of the '80s.
'Perfect Crime'
Perfect Crime is an off-Broadway murder mystery being solved for more than 20 years.
5bestbroadwayplays
It’s a great year for Broadway plays. Here are 5 to see.
blocking
blocking a stage direction term
Proper Protocol at a Show
Whether you are a local New Yorker or tourist, seeing a Broadway show is a beloved tradition with its own rituals and idiosyncrasies. You will fit right in once you know the inside scoop on what to wear and what to expect.
Disney's Broadway Musicals
Musicals continue Disney magic on stage
orchestra seats
orchestra seats are on the first floor of a theater
'Phantom' Review
This Phantom is not showing his age.
Attending a Broadway Show
Things to know to help you enjoy your night at the theater.
Discounts Online
Find e-bargains to Broadway and off-Broadway shows.
2011 Broadway Cast Albums
2011 Broadway Cast Albums
TKTS How To
Buying discount tickets at TKTS Booth
Current Broadway Shows
Current Broadway Musicals and Plays
Acting: Getting Started
What You Can Do Now to Get Started
'The 39 Steps' Review
The 39 Steps is Hitchcok's classic tale of intrigue played for laughs on stage.
Acting: Profession
What You Need to Break into the Professional Acting Ranks
Audition Tips
Helpful Tips on Preparing for Your Next Audition
mezzanine seats
Seats in the first or lowest balcony or in the front of a balcony in a theater
Discounts: Box Office
Many Broadway theaters off tickets for less than $40 through lotteries, to students and for standing room.
Actors and Memory
Experts on how actors memorize lines and help to do it better
Discount Broadway Tickets
Top Sites to Get Discount Broadway Tickets
Top 10 TV Shows with Broadway Stars
Top 10 TV Shows with Broadway Stars
'Hair'
The original rock musical is back on Broadway
Review: ImaginOcean
Review: Off-Broadway's 'ImaginOcean' is a delight for parents and children alike.
Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Nice Work If You Can Get It - A New Musical by the Gershwins Directed and Choreographed by Tony Award winner Kathleen Marshall and starring Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick and Kelli O'Hara
'Shrek the Musical' Review
In Shrek the Musical, green goes from screen to the Broadway stage.
2012 Outer Critics Circle Awards
The Outer Critics Circle (OCC) made up of writers and commentators covering New York theater for out-of-town newspapers, national publications, websites, and other media beyond Broadway. members affiliated with more than ninety newspapers, magazines, websites, radio and television stations, and theatre publications in America and abroad.
Broadway Theatres
Broadway Theatres
Discounts: London
Online and Box Office Discounts for London Theaters
Top 10 Broadway Plays Spring 2012
Top 10 Broadway Plays Spring 2012
Evita 2012 Broadway Revival
Evita 2012 Broadway Revival
Great Theater Dates
Five Broadway shows, many on tour now, that make a great night on the town
Tickets for Sold Out Shows
Finding tickets for sold out shows
Top 10 Broadway Revivals for 2011
Top 10 Broadway Revivals for 2011
'God of Carnage'
God of Carnage pits parents against each other
Death of a Salesman
Death of a Salesman 2012 Broadway revival starring Philip Seymour Hoffman and directed by Tony Award winner Mike Nichols
'In the Heights' Review
In the Heights is a salsa-fueled new musical rocking the Richard Rodgers Theatre.
Discount Tips
Learn the tricks of the trade for getting Broadway bargain.
Once the Musical
Once the Musical, the Academy Award-winning Film Becomes a Broadway Musical
'Wicked'
Wicked is a Broadway box-office record-holder that continues to sell out on Broadway and which has had regional success in Chicago, Los Angeles and London, and on tour.
Best of Broadway 2008
A Personal Ranking of the Best of Broadway 2008
Theater Discounts: TKTS
The TKTS booth, with three New York locations, offers steeply discounted tickets for Broadway and off-Broadway shows
2012 Drama League Awards
2012 Drama League Awards Honoring the Best in Musical Theatre, Plays, and Directing
Choosing a Musical or Play
Make an informed selection when choosing between a musical or play
Broadway Shows on a Budget
Learn How to Get Rich Broadway Theatre Experiences on the Cheap
Catherine Russell Profile
A life in the theater, most of it with one show.
Porgy and Bess
The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess 2012 Broadway Revival
Ghost the Musical
Ghost the Musical from the West End to Broadway 2012
Tony Awards 101
All you need to know to enjoy the Tony Awards
Discount Definitions
From Student to Standing Room, Broadway Theaters Offer Many Discounts
'Mamma Mia!'
Mega-musical based on ABBA's songs keeps rocking Broadway.
raked stage
: A "raked stage" is a theatre stage floor angled from the edge of the stage, near the audience, up toward
Cell Phone Etiquette
There's more to cell phone etiquette than turning it off
'Mary Poppins'
Mary Poppins travels from page to screen to stage to New York via London.
balcony seats
balcony seats are the highest seats in a theater
‘Rock of Ages’
'80s hair bands live again in Broadway musical Rock of Ages
Stage Right
Stage right-
'A Tale of Two Cities' Review
A Tale of Two Cities is a new musical based on the Dickens classic
Drama Desk Nominations 2009
Drama Desk announces winners for the 2009 awards
Mary Stuart - Review
Mary Stuart updates Friedrich Schiller’s play about the fictional meeting between Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots.
Newsies the Musical
Newsies the Musical on Broadway 2012
'Waiting for Godot'
Waiting for Godot stars Nathan Lane and John Goodman in Samuel Beckett’s classic
'The Little Mermaid' Snap Shot
Disney brings its Academy Award-winning movie to the stage with The Little Mermaid.
Tony-Losing Musicals
Some winning musicals are Tony Award losers
Regional Theater Discounts
Broadway New York Discount tickets regional theaters theatres America Performs Theater Mania Broadway Box broadwaybox sold out shows
Top 10 Broadway Closings in January 2011
Top 10 Broadway Closings in January 2011
Buying Theater Tickets
Tips for buying tickets to the theater
Top 10 Broadway Picks for November
Top 10 Picks in Broadway Related Books, CD's, and DVD for November
'Rent' Profile
A look at a watershed Broadway musical.
2011 Tony Awards
2011 Tony Awards Nominees and Winners from Broadway's Biggest Night
Choosing a Show
On Broadway or Main Street, You Want to Choose the Right Show
'The Lion King' Snap Shot
Disney's The Lion King is still roaring strong on Broadway.
One Man, Two Guvnors
One Man, Two Guvnors on Broadway
'Billy Elliot'
Billy Elliot brings the hit movie to the stage with Elton John's music
Top 5 Valentine Theater Dates
Five romantic musicals for Valentine's Day dates
Leap of Faith - A New Musical
Leap of Faith A New Musical by Alan Menken and Glenn Slater on Broadway in 2012
Anything Goes CD Review
Review Anything Goes New Broadway Cast Recording
‘Young Frankenstein’
Mel Brooks brings a film-favorite to the stage with Young Frankenstein
What Actors Wish You Knew
A few simple rules for good theater hehavior
'Pal Joey' Review
Rodgers and Hart classic Pal Joey sings.
Smash
Steven Spielberg's Smash: Broadway Musical Theatre on Television's Small Screen
'Death of a Salesman'
'Death of a Salesman' Broadway Revival starring Philip Seymour Hoffman
'Avenue Q'
Avenue Q is puppets gone wild on Broadway.
'How to Succeed'
'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying' starring Daniel Radcliffe
2012 Drama Desk Awards
The 57th Annual Drama Desk Awards committee has recognized the following productions, performers, and theatre artists for their work on Broadway and Off-Broadway during the 2011-2012 season.
Taking Kids to the Theater
Taking children to the theater can be great for them and you
'Phantom'
Broadway's longest-running show, The Phantom of the Opera, is still going strong.
Review: 'Seance on a Wet Afternoon'
Review: Stephen Schwartz's 'Seance on a Wet Afternoon'
Table Manners - Review
A revival of Alan Ayckbourn’s comic trilogy - The Norman Conquests
barndoors
: The term barndoors refers to the four metal flaps attached to a theatrical light unit in order to focus
'Desire' - Review
Eugene O'Neill's "Greek tragedy" for Broadway
'Next to Normal' - Review
A family faces the challenge of a bi-polar mom
'Chicago' Snap Shot
Long-running revival keeps dancing with new stars.
Tony Awards 2009
Winners of the 2009 Tony Awards
2012 Drama League Awards, Plays
2012 Drama League Awards, Plays - Honoring the Best in Musical Theatre, Plays, and Directing
'Shrek the Musical' Road
Shrek the Musical is the movie and more on Broadway
Peter and the Starcatcher
Peter and the Starcatcher, the new Broadway Play
Maintaining Motivation
Actors in long-running shows talk about keeping it fresh.
Living Together - Review
A revival of Alan Ayckbourn’s comic trilogy - The Norman Conquests
Value of Tony Best Musical
How have the past 10 Tony Award Best Musical winners fared?
Musical Openings 2009
Musicals opening on Broadway this spring
'South Pacific'
South Pacific, Rodgers and Hammerstein's 1949 Tony-winning musical, is new again at Lincoln Center.
proscenium arch
The arch at the front of a stage behind which action takes place
Broadway
: Broadway refers to the preeminent professional theatre productions in the Theatre District of New York
'August: Osage County'
A gripping drama of a family at war with itself.
‘reasons to be pretty’
Obsession with body image takes toll on relationships
Grosses December 21
A weekly summary of Broadway ticket sales
'Hello, Dolly' Broadway Revival 2011
Jerry Herman's 'Hello, Dolly!' Broadway Revival for 2011
curtain time
The time designated for the start of a theater production
'Passion of the King'
An Easter spectacle spans ages for perspective on Christ's passion
American Plan-Snap Shot
Pulitzer Prize and Academy Award winners are part of The American Plan on Broadway
Anything Goes
Anything Goes 2011 Broadway Revival
Taking Children to the Theater
Taking children to the theater
Tony Award Winners & Other Awards
Tony Award Winners & Other Awards for Broadway, Off-Broadway, Cabaret, and Special Events
gypsy robe
gypsy robe opening night tradition
curtain call
curtain call is when the actors take their bows
'In the Heights'
Salsa, hip-hop, and Broadway bring a diverse Manhattan neighborhood to life.
Q&A: Grosvenor
Q&A with actor, director Brent Grosvenor on Christian theater
Liza Dazzles (With a 'Z')
Liza Minnelli Live in Concert at the Beau Rivage Casino's Beau Rivage Theatre in Biloxi, Mississippi on the Mississippi Gulf Coast by Trish Causey
'Sweet Bird of Youth'
Sweet Bird of youth starring Nicole Kidman in Broadway Revival 2011
'Gypsy'
In Gypsy, Patti LuPone gives an award-winning turn as Momma Rose.
Follies
The Broadway Production of Follies by James Goldman and Stephen Sondheim
'Blithe Spirit' - Review
Blithe Spirit is a 'spirited' return to Broadway for Coward
'Boeing-Boeing'
Fast-paced London hit lands big on Broadway
2011 Tony Award Nominees
2011 Tony Award Nominees of the 65th Annual Tony Awards in the Musical Categories
Bway Schedule New Year's 2012
Broadway Schedule New Year's 2012
'Toxic Avenger'
Toxic waste turns a man into a musical monster
2012 Drama Desk Awards, Plays
The 57th Annual Drama Desk Awards for the 2011-2012 Season - Play Categories
The Danny Kaye
Musical of 12 years in the life of Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fein
Tony Awards - Revival - Play
Tony Awards for Best Revival of a Play
‘Guys and Dolls’
Guys and Dolls revival on Broadway
batten
: A batten is a heavy metal pipe of any length that holds lights, legs, flies, or drops. Battens can
‘Blithe Spirit’
Blithe Spirit revival brings stars back to Broadway
Memphis
Memphis - Tony Award-winning Broadway Musical
'Irena's Vow'
Irena's Vow is an amazing, true story of love and forgiveness in World War II
'South Pacific' Profile
South Pacific, a "Golden Age" musical, is new again on Broadway
'Story of My Life'
The Story of My Life on Broadway tells of time's toll on friendship
Obie Awards
Obie Awards presented by the Village Voice
Stage Left
A definition of the theater term stage left
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde the New Musical by Frank Wildhorn
‘The Norman Conquests’
A three-way, three-play look at the complications of attempted infidelity
'Tale of Two Cities' Road
A Tale of Two Cities' Journey from Idea to Broadway
'Exit the King'
Exit the King is Eugene Ionesco’s ‘apprenticeship for death’
'White Christmas'
Classic movie White Christmas becomes a new musical.

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