Broadway Spotlight - Fall 2022

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Q&A WITH FRED DIXON

Broadway Spotlight had the opportunity to sit down with Fred Dixon, President & CEO of NYC & Company, to discuss travelers returning to New York and how Broadway plays such a key role in the city’s thriving tourism industry.

TELL US HOW NEW YORK CITY IS RESPONDING TO VISITORS RETURNING TO THE BIG APPLE.

We are delighted to be welcoming visitors back to New York City. As we do so, we are encouraging travelers to explore the destination like a New Yorker through our recently launched “Get Local NYC” campaign, spotlighting unique experiences and small businesses found in neighborhoods throughout all five boroughs. We also continue to spotlight what’s new and trending throughout the city, including new Broadway shows and cultural exhibitions, hotel and infrastructure upgrades, recently opened attractions and restaurants, and much more.

FROM A SAFETY PERSPECTIVE, WHAT CAN VISITORS EXPECT WHEN RETURNING FOR THE FIRST TIME TO NEW YORK CITY?

As New York City continues to recover from the pandemic, the energy on our streets is palpable. Travelers can be confident in booking their trips to NYC and we look forward to safely welcoming them to the world’s most dynamic, most diverse, and most hospitable destination.

WHAT’S THE IMPORTANCE OF BROADWAY TO NEW YORK CITY TOURISM?

Whether a first-timer or a repeat visitor, a trip to New York City is not complete without a Broadway show. There is nothing quite like Broadway, where audiences can experience the joy of seeing world-class theatre, from beloved longrunning musicals to innovative new plays. Broadway is a great testament to New York City’s resilience and vibrancy, and we proudly invite visitors to enjoy a performance for themselves this summer and beyond.

WHY IS NOW THE PERFECT TIME TO PLAN A VISIT TO NEW YORK CITY?

We are reminding travelers from around the world that if they don’t visit New York City now, they are missing out. The five boroughs have so much to offer, from iconic sites such as the Empire State Building, the Bronx Zoo, Coney Island, and Statue of Liberty, to new attractions like the SUMMIT One Vanderbilt observatory and the free Little Island Park in the Hudson River. Even if you have visited before, there is always something new and enticing to discover.

HOW IS BROADWAY HELPING VISITORS EXPERIENCE THE DIVERSE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE OF NEW YORK CITY?

Broadway holds the unique position to share diverse stories and perspectives with visitors from around the globe, while showcasing the incredible talent of New York City’s artists. As part of NYC & Company’s “The Black Experience in NYC” content hub on NYCGO. com, we recently partnered with  MJ The Musical  to help amplify the show’s partnership with the iconic Apollo Theater and Melba’s Restaurant in Harlem and highlight ways that visitors can support Black-owned businesses through the five boroughs. Additionally, we work in partnership with Broadway shows that amplify Black stories through our interview series, “Black Voices on Broadway,” which takes an in-depth look into the experiences of Black playwrights and actors on Broadway as they create new work and share what it was like to return to the stage last fall.

BROADWAY HOLDS THE UNIQUE POSITION TO SHARE DIVERSE STORIES AND PERSPECTIVES WITH VISITORS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE.

WHAT ELSE WOULD YOU LIKE VISITORS TO KNOW ABOUT RETURNING TO NEW YORK CITY?

New York City is back in a big way, and we’re welcoming back our global community to the five boroughs with open arms. We look forward to seeing your groups in NYC and at the theatre soon! •

MJ photo by Matthew Murphy

SCHEDULE

Varies

RUNNING TIME 2 hours, 30 minutes

GROUP MINIMUM

10 tickets

RECOMMENDED

ALADDIN

DISCOVER A WHOLE NEW WORLD AT ALADDIN, THE HIT BROADWAY MUSICAL. Night after night, ALADDIN grants wishes and makes audiences cheer. With unforgettable music, sensational dance numbers and breathtaking special effects that only Disney can deliver, it's no wonder The Wall Street Journal calls it “Broadway magic!”

ALADDIN on Broadway features all your favorite songs from the film as well as new music written by Tony ® and Academy Award ® winner Alan Menken ( Newsies) with lyrics penned by the legendary Howard Ashman ( Beauty and the Beast), Tony Award winner Tim Rice ( The Lion King, Aida), and book writer Chad Beguelin ( The Prom, The Wedding Singe r).

Directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw ( Mean Girls, The Prom, The Book of Mormon), ALADDIN boasts an incomparable design team, with sets, costumes and lighting from Tony Award winners Bob Crowley ( Mary Poppins ), Gregg Barnes ( Kinky Boots), and Natasha Katz ( Frozen, The Prom).

SEE WHY AUDIENCES AND CRITICS AGREE, ALADDIN IS “ MUSICAL COMEDY WISH-FULFILLMENT! ”

—New York Magazine

Center Photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade Production Stills © Matthew Murphy

SCHEDULE

Tuesday 7pm Wednesday 7pm Thursday 7pm Friday 7pm Saturday 2pm & 8pm

Sunday 2pm & 7pm

RUNNING TIME

2 hours, 30 minutes

GROUP MINIMUM

10 tickets

RECOMMENDED AGE

13 years & up

Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.

LOCATION

Eugene O'Neil Theatre

230 W 49th Street

THE BOOK OF MORMON

“THE GOLD STANDARD FOR COMEDY."

—Rolling Stone

THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of 9 Tony Awards ® including Best Musical, is the brainchild of collaborators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, five-time Emmy Award ® -winning creators of South Park , and Robert Lopez, two-time Academy Award ® winner for Best Original Songs from the musicals Frozen and Coco and Tony Award-winning co-creator of Avenue Q Entertainment Weekly calls THE BOOK OF MORMON “the funniest show ever.” The New York Times simply calls it “the best musical of this century.”

“I'VE NEVER HEARD SUCH ROOF-SHAKING LAUGHTER.”

—Vanity Fair

“IT'S OUTRAGEOUS, SHOCKING, PEE-IN-YOUR-PANTS HILARIOUS.”

—HuffPost

Photos by Paul Coltas & Julieta Cervantes

SCHEDULE

Varies

RUNNING TIME

2 hours, 45 minutes

GROUP MINIMUM

20 tickets

RECOMMENDED AGE

10 years & up

LOCATION

Richard Rodgers Theatre

226 West 46th Street

HAMILTON

HAMILTON is the story of American then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, HAMILTON has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theater—a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics and education. With book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, HAMILTON is based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography. It has won Tony ®, Grammy ® and Olivier Awards, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and an unprecedented special citation from the Kennedy Center Honors.

“THIS THEATRICAL LANDMARK HAS TRANSFORMED THEATER AND THE WAY WE THINK ABOUT HISTORY.”

—The New York Times

Photos by Joan Marcus

SCHEDULE

Varies

RUNNING TIME

2 hours, 30 minutes

GROUP MINIMUM

10 tickets

RECOMMENDED AGE

6 years & up

LOCATION

Minskoff Theatre

Broadway & 45th 200 West 45th Street

THE LION KING

Experience the stunning artistry, the unforgettable music and the exhilarating choreography of this musical theater phenomenon that moves us all. A remarkable tale of hope and adventure, THE LION KING has found its way into the hearts of millions. As The New York Times says, “There is simply nothing else like it.”

Winner of six Tony Awards® including Best Musical, Disney’s THE LION KING showcases the talents of one of the most acclaimed creative teams on Broadway. Tony Award-winning director Julie Taymor reimagines the popular story using some of the theater's most extraordinary stagecraft. THE LION KING also features the exceptional work of Tony Award-winning choreographer Garth Fagan and a glorious score crafted by the Tony Award-winning songwriting team of Elton John and Tim Rice.

Take your place in the circle of life at THE LION KING , The Award-Winning Best Musical, playing on Broadway eight times a week at the Minskoff Theatre.

“THE MOST EXCITING, MOST INVENTIVE, MOST MOVING THEATER THAT HAS EVER COME TO BROADWAY.”

—Good Morning America

Photos from Left: Joan Marcus, Deen van Meer, Deen van Meer

SCHEDULE

Tuesday 7pm

Wednesday 2pm & 8pm Thursday 7pm Friday 8pm Saturday 2pm & 8pm Sunday 3pm

RUNNING TIME

2 hours, 30 minutes

GROUP MINIMUM

10 tickets

RECOMMENDED AGE

8 years & up

LOCATION

Neil Simon Theatre

250 West 52nd Street

MJ

Featuring a book by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage , Tony Award-winning choreography from director Christopher Wheeldon , and an electric performance from Tony Award winner Myles Frost , MJ goes beyond the singular moves and signature sound of the star, offering a rare look at the creative mind and collaborative spirit that catapulted Jackson into legendary status. Get tickets now to the show the Chicago Tribune calls "a brilliantly choreographed, gorgeously executed celebration.”

“ MJ IS TAKING MANHATTAN WITH HURRICANE FORCE.”

—Deadline

“A RIVETING ADRENALINE RUSH OF A SHOW!”

—The Washington Post

“A FLAWLESS PRODUCTION with masterful choreography, soul-stirring storytelling and powerhouse vocal performances. ”

—New York Theatre Guide

Photos by Matthew Murphy

SCHEDULE

Varies

RUNNING TIME

2 hours, 35 minutes

GROUP MINIMUM

12 tickets

RECOMMENDED AGE

12 years & up

LOCATION

Al Hirschfeld Theatre

302 W 45th Street

MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL

Pop the champagne, MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL is the winner of 10 Tony Awards ® —including Best Musical!

Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eyepopping excess, of glitz, grandeur and glory! A world where Bohemians and aristocrats rub elbows and revel in electrifying enchantment.

Welcome to MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL .

Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage, remixed in a new musical mash-up extravaganza. Directed by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers, MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL is a theatrical celebration of Truth, Beauty, Freedom and—above all—Love. With a book by Tony Award winner John Logan; music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Tony Award winner Justin Levine; and choreography by Tony Award winner Sonya Tayeh, MOULIN ROUGE! is more than a musical—it is a state of mind.

“EUPHORIC! GASP-INSPIRING! IN MOULIN ROUGE , LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL.”

—The New York Times

“EYE-POPPING SPECTACLE AND OFF-THE-CHARTS ENERGY.”

—The Hollywood Reporter

Photos by Matthew Murphy

SCHEDULE

Monday 8pm

Wednesday - Saturday 8pm

Thursday & Saturday 2pm

Sunday 5pm

RUNNING TIME

2 hours, 30 minutes

GROUP MINIMUM

10 tickets

RECOMMENDED AGE

Parental guidance.

There are a few design elements and special effects that may frighten young children.

Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.

LOCATION

Majestic Theatre

245 W 45th Street

ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER'S THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

The longest-running show in Broadway history, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA debuted in 1988, winning seven Tony Awards ® including Best Musical. Based on Gaston Leroux’s horror novel, it tells the enticing story of The Phantom, who haunts the stage of the Paris Opera and subsequently falls in love with a beautiful young soprano. Audiences are in for a thrilling night of spectacle and romance, accompanied by an unforgettable musical score.

“ PHANTOM BRINGS THE LIGHTS OF BROADWAY TO A BRILLIANCE AND GRANDEUR.”

—Variety

“ PHANTOM REMAINS BROADWAY'S BIGGEST MUSICAL.”

—The New York Times

“A TRIUMPHANT RETURN ON BROADWAY!”

ABC7

Photos by Matthew Murphy

SCHEDULE

Varies

RUNNING TIME

TBD

GROUP MINIMUM

10 tickets

RECOMMENDED AGE

12 years & up

Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.

LOCATION

The Shubert Theatre

225 West 44th Street

SOME LIKE IT HOT

WHO SAYS THEY DON’T MAKE GREAT BIG MUSICAL COMEDIES LIKE THEY USED TO?

SOME LIKE IT HOT brings one of Hollywood’s greatest comedies to new life on the Broadway stage. Don’t miss your chance to join this fast-paced, sassy, brassy cross-country romp, as two best friends run for their lives—and find true love where they least expect it.

Featuring a score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman ( Hairspray ), a book by Matthew López ( The Inheritance ) and Amber Ruffin ( The Amber Ruffin Show ), and choreography and direction by Casey Nicholaw ( The Book of Mormon), SOME LIKE IT HOT arrives this November at the Shubert Theatre.

SCHEDULE

Varies

RUNNING TIME

1 hour, 20 minutes

GROUP MINIMUM

10 tickets

RECOMMENDED AGE

10 years & up

LOCATION

Brooks Atkinson Theatre

256 W 47th Street

SIX

Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived.

From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over!

Featuring an all-woman cast and all-woman band, SIX has won 23 awards in the 2021/2022 Broadway season, including the Tony Award ® for Best Original Score (Music and Lyrics) and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical.

The New York Times says SIX “TOTALLY RULES!” (Critic's Pick) and The Washington Post hails SIX as “Exactly the kind of energizing, inspirational illumination this town aches for!”

The SIX: LIVE ON OPENING NIGHT Broadway album debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard cast album charts and surpassed 6 Million streams in its first month.

“A RIOTOUS EXPLOSION OF WIT THAT SPEAKS STRONGLY AND VIBRANTLY TO TODAY. ALL HAIL!” —Vogue

“ SIX IS A SOLID 10!" —Variety

Original Broadway Cast Photos by Joan Marcus

SCHEDULE

Varies

For more information, visit WickedtheMusical.com

RUNNING TIME

2 hours, 45 minutes

GROUP MINIMUM

15 tickets

RECOMMENDED AGE

8 years & up

Children under the age of 5 are not permitted in the theatre.

LOCATION

Gershwin Theatre

222 West 51st Street

(between Broadway & 8th)

Don’t forget about Behind the Emerald Curtain- an exclusive behind-the-scenes experience led by cast members on select dates and on demand for larger groups. Please reach out to your tour operator or contact groups@321mgt.com.

WICKED

WICKED, the Broadway sensation, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born with emerald-green skin—smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships…until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other one “wicked.”

“A MAGICAL BROADWAY MUSICAL WITH BRAINS, HEART AND COURAGE.”

—Time Magazine

“A GLOBAL PHENOMENON!” —NBC TV

“REMEMBER THE LAST TIME AN ORIGINAL BROADWAY MUSICAL MADE YOU LAUGH, CRY AND THINK? WICKED IS THE MOST COMPLETE, AND COMPLETELY SATISFYING, NEW MUSICAL IN A LONG TIME.” —USA Today

Photos by Joan Marcus

The orchestra is tuning, and the curtain’s about to go up. Broadway’s ready for you!

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SEEING A SHOW? COME PREPARED.

NYC is a busy place, but it adds to the excitement of going to a Broadway show. Here are some tips:

» Know where your theatre is and give yourself plenty of time to get there.

» Don’t bring outside food or drinks with you.

» Masks are optional at most venues these days. Snap the QR code above to see the COVID policies for your show.

» There will be security at the door, and every person must have their own ticket to enter.

» Most of all, turn your phones off and enjoy the show without distractions.

BOOKING A GROUP:

» Always request the maximum number of tickets you could possibly use.

» Provide up to two alternate choices (seating, date, or show) when placing a request. Think about what’s important to your group and add your alternate choices accordingly.

» For best availability, consider requesting the front mezzanine, which can provide a great view and increase your chances of getting the show and date you want.

» Weeknight performances generally have better availability than weekends. Some may start a little earlier—just be sure to check the start time when you place a request.

Broadway Inbound makes planning a trip to the theatre easy and fun, including the latest news and videos to help you discover the perfect show.