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EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS THIS SEASON!
From classic musical comedies to dysfunctional family dramas, we’ve got your tickets. No matter what you pick, you’ll be dazzled, provoked, and thoroughly entertained by the power and creativity on display this season. Reinvigorate your hearts and minds at any of these top Broadway picks... |
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If No Matinee, Then Maybe the Park
For the three teenage stars of the musical Billy Elliot, Sundays are largely defined by who is onstage, backstage or offstage.
Where Ballet is a Boy Thing
Let us pause for a moment to praise the Sisterhood of the Tumbling Tutus, which is seriously upping the charm quotient of the Broadway musical Billy Elliot.
Billy on Broadway
Stephen Daldry talks about directing the musical Billy Elliot.
Scenes from Billy Elliot (Slideshow)
Scenes from Billy Elliot, the Musical.
How Billy Danced His Way Beyond Cinema
Will Americans who already know Billy Elliot on film accept a different version of his story on stage?
The Boys of 'Billy' Get Ready to Lead
Three boys will rotate in and out of the title role when Billy Elliot reaches Broadway this fall.
The Billys of Broadway (Slideshow)
Three boys will alternate in the title role when Billy Elliot opens on Broadway.
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Her Magic Act: Transforming Herself Nightly
Angela Lansbury, in her Tony-nominated performance in the current revival of Blithe Spirit, is a whirlwind of dottiness with a ramrod spine of practicality.
A Ghost Story (Audio Slide Show)
Jayne Atkinson talks about performing in the Broadway revival of Blithe Spirit.
Rupert Everett Is Not Having a Midlife Crisis
He’s turning 50. He has no regrets about being out. And he’s about to star on Broadway.
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The Alpha Males of 'Carnage'
The high-voltage God of Carnage, by the French playwright Yasmina Reza, is a six-day-a-week mood energizer for the actors James Gandolfini and Jeff Daniels.
Two Brooklyn Parks, Entering Stage Left
Two Brooklyn parks substitute for two Parisian ones in the translation of the play God of Carnage, now a Broadway production staring James Gandolfini.
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A Signature Shuffle Enjoys a New Life
Bernard Purdie, the drummer who created the funky little miracle of syncopation known as the Purdie Shuffle, is playing for the Broadway revival of Hair.
New Look, New 'Hair' (Audio Slide Show)
The set designer Scott Pask talks about transferring the musical Hair from Central Park to a Broadway stage.
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Battling Divas of History: It’s Acting, Folks
While Elizabeth and her cousin Mary Stuart are in battle on Broadway in Mary Stuart, are the actresses in those roles — Harriet Walter and Janet McTeer — getting along?
A Queen's Rain (Audio Slide Show)
A backstage look at the mechanics of the simulated storm in Mary Stuart.
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An Evolving Portrait of Anguis
Anyone who has seen Alice Ripley’s performance in the musical Next to Normal will feel her character’s intimate relationship with pain.
An Out-of-Town Overhaul Helps a Musical Find Focus
The lead producer of Next to Normal took the unusual step of moving a show that had already opened in New York to an out-of-town theater for an overhaul.
There's a World (Audio Slide Show)
Aaron Tveit talks about performing in the musical Next to Normal.
Mental Illness, the Musical, Aims for Truth
Mental illness on the stage and screen is often portrayed in extreme ways, and not just for dramatic effect.
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A Day of Conquests
What's it like to spend a day immersed in this play? Take a behind-the-scenes look with audio and photos.
Ayckbourn the Juggler, in Triple Time
Alan Ayckbourn, who has written more than 70 plays, is back on Broadway with his Norman Conquests trilogy.
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An Ogre's Tale
Photos of Shrek The Musical.
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