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.
Nora Ephron’s Lucky Guy, With Oscar Winner Tom Hanks, Arrives On Broadway March 1
All the Rage, New Solo Play by Martin Moran, Opens Off-Broadway Jan. 30
Wicked Breaks Box-Office Record and Remains Broadway’s Highest-Grossing Production
Broadway to Pay Tribute to Charles Durning and Jack Klugman
Annie, Cinderella, Drood, Newsies, Once, Spider-Man and More Will Take Part in 2013 Kids’ Night on Broadway
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, With Scarlett Johansson and Benjamin Walker, Steams Up Broadway Starting Dec. 18
Broadway Rush, Lottery and Standing Room Only Policies
Golden Boy Opens On Broadway Dec. 6
Broadway ticket sales increase as holiday season kicks off
‘Cinderella’ to make Broadway debut early 2013
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