…which NYC Broadway Show should you see?
Broadway shows in New York are one of our city’s most exciting activities and are a must-do for almost everyone visiting and living in New York! Since there are usually 39 Broadway Shows playing at any given time, the choices can sometimes be overwhelming. The NYC Insider Guide is here to highlight the best shows in each category, along with half price tickets (when available) so you can choose the best show at the best price for your visit. Not sure what’s best for kids? Want to see which Broadway Shows are starring Celebrities? Read on…
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- To Kill a Mockingbird - Jeff Daniels/Ed Harris (play adapted by Aaron Sorkin)
- The Rose Tattoo - Marisa Tomei (Sept 19, 2019 - Dec 08, 2019)
- For the Girls - Kristin Chenoweth (Nov 8-17, 2019)
- Waitress - Katharine McPhee (Nov 25-Jan 5, 2020)
- Harry Connick Jr. - A Celebration of Cole Porter - (Dec 7-29, 2019)
- A Soldier's Play - Blair Underwood, David Alan Grier (Dec 27, 2019 - March 15, 2020)
- Plaza Suite Comedy Play - Sarah Jessica Parker & Mathew Broderick (March 13-July 12, 2020)
- American Buffalo - Laurence Fishburne, Sam Rockwell, Darren Criss (March 24, 2020 - ?)
- Birthday Candles - Debra Messing (April 2-June 21, 2020)
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The Lehman Trilogy Broadway Play
Directed by Academy Award®, Tony® and Golden Globe® winner Sam Mendes, The Lehman Trilogy follows three brothers from their arrival in America in search of a new life, to the collapse of the firm they established, to the resulting financial crisis, the largest in history. The Wall Street Journal says, "You should crawl across broken glass to see it." NYC Insider Guide saw this in London and it was AMAZING! The acting is superb, the characters indelible and the set design totally unique. This is a true New Yorkers play and a must-see. Previews March 7, 2020
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Girl From The North Country Broadway Musical - Music by Bob Dylan
In 1934, a family down on their luck attempts to survive the Great Depression. Only a song can shake off the dust for one group of wayward souls - and old dreams may hold the promise of new beginnings. Reimagining the music of Bob Dylan as roof-raising ensemble pieces and soul-stirring solos, celebrated playwright Conor McPherson writes and directs this heartbreaking and universal story about family and love. Previews February 7, 2020. Ages 12+
Plaza Suite Comedy Play - Sarah Jessica Parker & Mathew Broderick
March 13-July 12, 2020 - Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker return to Broadway together in this hilarious and piercing look at love and marriage by Neil Simon. The play is composed of three acts, in which Broderick and Parker play different couples, all set in Suite 719 of The Plaza Hotel. The first act is a long-wed couple revisiting their honeymoon suite, the second is a Hollywood producer and his old flame, while the third act is a married couple on their daughter's wedding day.
The Lehman Trilogy Broadway Play
Directed by Academy Award®, Tony® and Golden Globe® winner Sam Mendes, The Lehman Trilogy follows three brothers from their arrival in America in search of a new life, to the collapse of the firm they established, to the resulting financial crisis, the largest in history. The Wall Street Journal says, "You should crawl across broken glass to see it." NYC Insider Guide saw this in London and it was AMAZING! The acting is superb, the characters indelible and the set design totally unique. This is a true New Yorkers play and a must-see. Previews March 7, 2020
The Music Man on Broadway - Starring Hugh Jackman & Sutton Foster
The Music Man follows traveling salesman Harold Hill (Jackman) as he cons the people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys band that he vows to organize, despite the fact that he doesn't know a trombone from a treble clef. When he soon falls for the town librarian, Marian Paroo (Foster), his plans take an unexpected turn. One of the most cherished musicals ever on Broadway, The Music Man was an instant smash hit in 1957 and went on to win five Tony Awards. Previews September 9, 2020. Tickets on Sale through February 2021.
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