The Broadway Theatre
Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theatres with 500 seats or more located in the Theatre District of the New York City borough of Manhattan. Broadway theatre is the best known form of professional theater to the general public in the United States and the most lucrative for the performers, technicians and others involved in putting on the shows. Along with London's West End theatre, Broadway theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English-speaking world.
The shows that reach Broadway and thrive there have historically been perceived as generally mainstream and less likely to be cutting edge than some produced Off- and Off-Off-Broadway or in regional non-profit theatres. The Broadway theatre district is a key tourist attraction in New York City. According to The Broadway League, Broadway shows sell over one and a half billion dollars worth of tickets annually.
New York City and the Broadway theatre scene continue to thrive. New shows are opening on a very regular basis and most of the theatres are filled or will be filled with exciting shows this season. It¹s an excellent time to visit the "Big Apple." Specializing in New York tours for 32 years, Slater Tours strives to offer the newest hit shows and best seats available in orchestra orfront mezzanine to its clients."For those of you who have not been to NYC in a while, we are also happy to secure additional theatre tickets of your choice if thereare more shows you want to see in addition to those included in your tour,' says owner Judy Slater.
Brand new to NYC this Fall and into 2009 are a wide variety of interestingshows musicals. "13 (a musical)", a high-energy musical about growing up; "9 to 5", a new musical based on the popular movie of the same name; "BillyElliot", a much-anticipated new musical from London; "Dancin'", a revival of the Bob 
Fosse dance show; "Shrek the Musical", a new musical based on the popular animated movie; "A Tale of Two Cities", a new musical based on Dickens¹ novel of the same name; "West Side Story", a revival of the popular musical; and "(title of show)" (no, this is not a typo. It is really) the name of the show), a Broadway musical about putting on a Broadway musical. New plays scheduled to open during the Fall or into the Spring of 2009include "Accent on Youth", David Hyde Pierce stars as a playwright who finds his muse is being inspired by another man; "All My Sons", a revival of the Arthur Miller drama will star John Lithgow, Dianne Wiest, Katie Holmes and Patrick Wilson; "The American Plan", a new play by Richard Greenberg; "Dividing the Estate", a new comedy starring Elizabeth Ashley; "Equus", a revival of Peter Shaffer's drama to star Daniel Radcliffe (of Harry Potter fame) and Richard Griffiths; "for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf", the revival of the drama of a group of African Americans journey and struggles toward self-respect; "A Man for All Seasons", a revival of the Robert Bolt drama to star Frank Langella as Sir Thomas More; "The Seagull", a revival of Chekhov's classic drama to star Kristin Scott Thomas; "Speed the Plow", a revival of David Mamet's darkcomedy starring Jeremy Piven (of TV¹s "Entourage" fame); and "To Be or Not To Be", based on the 1942 film, this dark comedy takes place during the Nazi occupation of Poland.
Three plays continue to run until further notice: "The 39 Steps", an innovative and clever presentation of Alfred Hitchcock's famous mystery; "August: Osage County", this 2008 Best New Play winner is wonderful, but the language is strong; and "Boeing-Boeing", a very fast-pacedand hilarious comedy and well worth seeing.
Accomodations: The
Hotel Edison is considered "The Sophisticated choice amoung Midtown Manhattan Hotels. Built in 1931 in the same grand Art
Deco style as Radio City Music Hall, the hotel is situated in one of the most
dynamic sections on 47th Street at Broadway Ave. "Our lights literally shine on
Broadway! Just steps from Times Square, walking distance to theatres,
Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, Shopping, Dining, and
Centrally Located for Business or Pleasure. An exciting place to stay
in the heart of New York City!" according to the marketing director of The Hotel Edison.
Dining: Langan's Restaurant is within walking distance from Hotel Edison and is becoming the popular
hang out in the Times Square - Theatre District because people realize
that Langan’s has it all... great food, a lively bar scene, easy
sociability, an atmosphere that’s both casual and elegant, at moderate
prices. Their three-course prix
fixe menu is perfect for a pre-theatre meal and our a la carte choices
make each meal a night on the town. On Saturday night there’s jazz, and
Langan’s Sunday brunch serves up fun and all your favorites.
"Visit and do what savvy New Yorkers do… Linger at Langan's!
Sightseeing: Slater Tours features a private motor coach sightseeing tour of Manhattan Island highlights includingbreathtaking views of the Empire State Building, a stop at "Ground Zero," a drive through China Town and see for yourself so many of the landmarks seen in movies and popular television shows. For only $25, add an Ellis Island guided tour.
Slater Tours, of Bucyrus, OH is a complete travel service, scheduling tours for groups, families, schools, and organizations. > MORE