The Great White Way has a fall deal that will defy gravity. NYC Broadway Week returns, Sept. 8-20, with 25 shows, including “Wicked,” offering two tickets for the price of one. The deal starts Tuesday at 10 a.m.
If parents bring their children into the city on the Long Island Rail Road, kids ages 5 to 17 can ride for $1 with a paid adult (age 18 or older) with the Family Fare deal. Littles under age 5 ride free.
This season’s crop of participating shows include:
- “& Juliet”
- “Aladdin”
- “The Book of Mormon”
- “Buena Vista Social Club”
- “Chicago”
- “The Great Gatsby”
- “Hadestown”
- “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”
- “Just in Time”
- “The Lion King”
- “The Lost Boys”
- “Maybe Happy Ending”
- “MJ the Musical”
- “Oh, Mary!”
- “Operation Mincemeat”
- “The Outsiders”
- “Paranormal Activity”
- “The Rocky Horror Show”
- “Schmigadoon!”
- “School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play”
- “Six”
- “Stranger Things: The First Shadow”
- “Titaníque”
- “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)”
- “Wicked”
Blackout dates will be applied to each show.
“The period just after Labor Day, as summer travel winds down and the school year begins, can be a slower period for theater, making NYC Broadway Week a great way to kick off the fall season and bring new audiences to Broadway,” says Alyssa Schmid, a spokesperson New York City Tourism + Conventions.
“We always see strong interest in Tony Award winners and Broadway classics, and this fall’s lineup has an incredible mix of both, alongside exciting newer productions,” Schmid says.
For tickets visit: nyctourism.com/broadway-week.
From “MJ the Musical” to “Oh, Mary!,” Broadway Week offers discounted tickets to shows and musicials. Credit: Matthew Murphy
MORE TO EXPLORE
While in Times Square, keep the theatrical theme going by visiting the Museum of Broadway at 145 W. 45th St. Learn about the history of Broadway from 1732 up to the present through displays of set pieces, costumes, posters and more. (themuseumofbroadway.com; $44.99)
Head over to Ellen’s Stardust Diner at 1650 Broadway, for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Here the wait staff is filled with actors and actresses who perform while they serve you. Try the cinnamon roll pancakes with cream cheese glaze ($19.95) or the Yankee Doodle Burger topped with mac-and-cheese ($27.50). (ellensstardustdiner.com)
Before leaving, pick up a Broadway souvenir at One Shubert Alley at 1638 Broadway, where theatergoers can shop for swag from any Broadway show. They sell everything from a “Book of Mormon” tote bag ($25) to a cap from “The Outsiders” ($30) to a “Ragtime” mug ($20) and a Hamilton magnet ($10). (oneshubertalleystore.com)
David J. Criblez is a reporter for Newsday’s exploreLI, covering entertainment-related events from local music to stand-up comedy to festivals.