Theater entertainment in New York City
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Union Square Theater
The coolest thing about this theater is that it's built in what used to be Tammany Hall, seat of the most corrupt Democratic political machine that's ever ruled the city. Now the theater outrages the public in other ways, by hosting searing works like The Laramie Project, and the side-splittingly funny (and un-PC) puppet show Stuffed and Unstrung (not for children). Campy musicals also pop up sometimes.
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Samuel J Friedman Theater
Formerly the Biltmore Theater, this square, historic building was renamed in 2008; however, its landmarked architectural details remain. Inside you'll find a gorgeous arched dome ceiling, ornate staircases and a gilded 2nd-floor gallery, from its building date in 1925. Notable productions staged here include No Exit in 1946, Billy Budd in 1951 and Hair in 1968.
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HERE
An acclaimed and perpetually underfunded theater group that supports the independent, the innovative and the experimental, Here helped develop Basil Twist's Symphonie Fantastique, Hazelle Goodman's On Edge and Trey Lyford and Geoff Sobelle's all wear bowlers. Production times and prices vary, but the onsite cafe offers a great opportunity to check things out.
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Joseph Papp Public Theater
Every summer the Papp presents its fabulous, and eagerly awaited, Shakespeare in the Park productions at Central Park's Delacorte Theater − one of its many contributions to the city's cultural tapestry. Established by a wealthy progressive more than 50 years ago, Joseph Papp Public Theater also houses the highly popular Joe's Pub, which has live music and spoken-word performances.
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New Amsterdam Theater
If your kids are into theater, watch their eyes pop as they pass through the art deco entrance, into the art nouveau interior of carved and painted plaster, stone, wood, murals and tiles – all of which evoke early-20th-century theater-going – on their way to see Mary Poppins, the musical.
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Tribeca Performing Arts Center
A grassroots artists' collective, Tribeca PAC likes to put on performances from local residents on diverse topics related to city life. Works are multidisciplinary and unexpected, like Lost Jazz Shrines, which celebrates New York jazz clubs no longer in existence.
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La MaMa ETC
A long-standing home for onstage experimentation (the ETC stands for Experimental Theater Club), La MaMa is now a three-theater complex with a cafe, an art gallery and a separate studio building that features cutting-edge dramas, sketch comedy and readings of all kinds.
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Ambassador Theater
Classically horseshoe-shaped, the Ambassador's one of the most intimate large-sized venues on Broadway. If you're in town while Chicago is still playing, you'll feel every kick and hear every note Roxie Hart hits, even if you're in the cheap seats in the back.
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Majestic Theater
A fabled performance house that has seen the likes of Angela Lansbury, Julie Andrews and several Barrymores on its stage, the Majestic is still (still!) selling out every night for Phantom of the Opera, 23 years after Andrew Lloyd Webber's creation debuted.
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Mamma Mia!
This musical revue of a mother/daughter/who’s the father? story – based on nearly two dozen hits of the 1970s supergroup Abba (and not much else, honestly) – has been a sugar-pop runaway hit since arriving on the scene in 2001.
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Orpheum Theater
A Yiddish theater in the beginning of the 20th century, the Orpheum feeds off creative East Village energy. Currently it's home to Stomp, a dance-happy beat fest.
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