Midtown
This theater opened in 1926 and is unique for several reasons. It was the first to allow all patrons to enter through one set of doors (generally there…
Must-see entertainment in Midtown
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The legendary Carnegie Hall may not be the world's biggest concert hall, nor its grandest, but it's definitely one of the most acoustically blessed. Opera…
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Perched atop the Time Warner Center, Jazz at Lincoln Center comprises three state-of-the-art venues: midsized Rose Theater; panoramic, glass-backed Appel…
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This bird's got a slick look, not to mention the legend – its name comes from bebop legend Charlie Parker (aka ‘Bird’), who headlined at Birdland's former…
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An excellent place to catch what could be the next big thing, this veteran ‘writers’ theater’ is dedicated to fostering contemporary American works…
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The Eugene O'Neill Theatre's shows have ranged from family-friendly Annie all the way to uproarious The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, with nearly as…
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Looking good in its Frank Gehry–designed home – complete with three theaters, bookstore and cafe – Signature Theatre is devoted to the work of playwrights…
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Originally the Martin Beck Theatre, this opulent theater was renamed in 2003 when it was purchased from the Beck family. When it opened in 1924 to great…
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Jazz luminaries like Ravi Coltrane, Roy Haynes and Ron Carter have played at this sophisticated club. The service is impeccable and the Southern food …
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Known for its fascinating art nouveau details and for being the oldest Broadway theater (1903), the New Amsterdam was the venue for the famous Ziegfeld…
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NYC's major performance venue – part of the massive complex housing Penn Station – hosts big-arena performers, from Kanye West to Madonna. It’s also a…
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
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Comedy sketch shows, improv and variety reign at the new location of the legendary venue, which receives drop-ins from casting directors and often…
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The former Uris Theatre is one of the largest theaters on Broadway, seating nearly 2000. One of NYC's biggest flops played here: Via Galactica (a musical…
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Tons of comedy in several incarnations (some sketch but mostly improv) lures the crowds at this theater/training-ground for comics. Performances vary…
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This nonprofit theater company is famed for debuting the work of talented emerging writers as well as that of the country's more-established names. If you…
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The Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre is a state-of-the-art, dual-theater venue where the Roundabout Theatre Company stages works by emerging…
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Set behind the facades of two century-old Broadway houses is this state-of-the-art theater opened in 1997 as part of the New 42nd St revitalization…
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The expansive Minskoff Theatre has been hosting shows, pageants and events since 1973. It currently is the home to Disney's The Lion King.
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The venerable Shubert Theatre is best known for holding the longest-running-show-on-Broadway award: A Chorus Line performed 6137 times before ceding its…
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Several performance series have found an extraordinary home at this landmark Anglican church, where the fine acoustics add a special touch to choir, cello…
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This unassuming gay bar on the western fringes of Hell's Kitchen is home to some of the best drag shows in town, with top queens from NYC and beyond…
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This is the theatre where, in 1964, a little-known band called the Beatles made their famous American debut. The building, now owned by CBS, was the site…
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The landmark 1920s Ambassador Theatre is curiously built kitty-corner on the lot, enabling the small space to have more seating. It's currently the venue…
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This massive complex in Hell's Kitchen is the main HQ for all things CBS, as well as a number of side stations and places that rent broadcasting space…
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This Moorish, red-domed landmark hosts dance troupes (including the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater), theater productions, the New York Flamenco…
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Hudson Yards' most interesting building is this puffy-looking, Diller Scofidio + Renfro–designed multimedia arts center. It commissions original works…
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The oldest operating theater in the country, the New Victory attracts budding thespians and dancers who flock to the upbeat energy of this kid-focused…
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It’s pretty cool to gaze out over illuminated 42nd St at this massive cinema complex, and even more thrilling to settle into the stadium-style seating…
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
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Sign up online to catch this popular comedy-news show. Reservations for shows are released a few weeks early, so keep visiting the website. Tapings take…
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Piano bar and cabaret venue extraordinaire, Don't Tell Mama is an unpretentious little spot that's been around for more than 30 years and has the talent…
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This 1200-seat venue, which dates from 1925, was named for Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright August Wilson just weeks after his death in 2005. It's the…
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You may recognize this big, bright, mainstream classic from comedy specials filmed here on location. It's a top spot to catch US comedy big guns and…
Midtown
Dating back to 1903, this beaux-arts veteran, sporting a rather grand neoclassical limestone facade with Corinthian columns, is Broadway's oldest…
