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Sunday, June 7, 2015

This Week’s Picks! Fly to Neverland with Nick Jonas, Let Katharine McPhee Be Your Star & More by Pete Croatto

Hey, you, bawling that you couldn’t get a ticket for the Bombshell reunion concert. There’s no need to get upset. Trust us, you’re so not alone. Besides, you always ha…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:43AM
Sunday, May 31, 2015

This Week’s Picks: Tune In For Tony Time with Kristin & Alan, the Sweet Sounds of Something Rotten! & More by Pete Croatto

Hey, you, storing your clothes in the refrigerator! We know you’re hot, but really now. You ever try washing French dressing out of your work clothes? There are ways to distract yourse…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:03AM
Sunday, May 24, 2015

This Week’s Picks! Meet Darren Criss in an Alley, Get Mean with Pink & Celebrate #TBT Broadway-Style by Pete Croatto

Hey, you, still recovering from a near three-bean salad overdose! The holiday weekend isn’t over yet. Slow down and step away from the tray of cheeseburgers. You need your strength for…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Sunday, May 17, 2015

This Week's Picks! Sing Along with Kristin Chenoweth, Have a Sleepover with Amanda Seyfried & More by Pete Croatto

Hey you, mixing sinus medication with your iced coffee. We know allergy season is holding you hostage, but you can’t have pollen and his pernicious pals prick your plans. No way! …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:25AM
Sunday, May 10, 2015

This Week's Picks! Sing Broadway at Birdland, Hit Pitch Perfect 2 & Say Farewell (Sorta) to Elaine Paige by Pete Croatto

Hey you, recovering from the three-mimosa, fixed menu bacchanalia that is Mother’s Day. Who knew Mom could party like an energy drink-scarfing club kid? Well, you can’t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Sunday, May 3, 2015

This Week’s Picks! See the Divine Jim Parsons, Greek Out with John Turturro & Drink Coffee with Kristin Chenoweth by Pete Croatto

Hey, you, getting for a run outside—stop it! Sunshine, cool breezes, and all that junk will last for months. Your time is much better spent taking in all the fun that Broadway has to o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:57AM
Sunday, April 26, 2015

This Week’s Picks! See Darren Criss’ Angry Inch, Hit the Cellblock with Brandy & Get Jazzy with Megan Hilty by Pete Croatto

Every Broadway show of the season is officially open—but even if you’re lucky enough to have seen every show the Great White Way has to offer, there’s still tons of great s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Sunday, April 19, 2015

This Week’s Picks! All Hail Queen Lesli, Go Home with Chita Rivera & Time Travel with Something Rotten! by Pete Croatto

Hey, you, lounging on a blanket in Central Park—you have five more months to drink wine and eat crackers outside. Besides, there’s way too much fun stuff to do on Broadway and be…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Sunday, April 12, 2015

This Week’s Picks! Meet the Angry Inch’s New Member, Duet with Jessie Mueller & Get to Know The King and I by Pete Croatto

Hey, you, sweating over your taxes—it’s going to be OK. The IRS is totally cool with listing Broadway t-shirts as a business expense and claiming the cast of Les Miz as your depe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Monday, April 6, 2015

History Lesson! Learn How Colette, Audrey Hepburn, Leslie Caron & Vanessa Hudgens Transformed Gigi by Pete Croatto

Get ready for a new twist on an old favorite, as Gigi officially opens April 8 at the Neil Simon Theatre! Vanessa Hudgens, Victoria Clark, and Corey Cott star in the highly anticipated music…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:33PM
Sunday, April 5, 2015

This Week’s Picks! Inch Uptown for Lena Hall, Fly Away with Anne Hathaway & Go Medieval at Wolf Hall by Pete Croatto

Hey, you, stuffing yourself with Peeps—it’s time for an intervention, Broadway-style! The city is busting with fun things to do this week, including the New York premiere of Wolf…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Saturday, April 4, 2015

Dance Through the 80-Year History of Gershwin's An American in Paris, From Carnegie Hall to Broadway by Pete Croatto

Experience the City of Light in the Big Apple this spring! An American in Paris officially bows at the Palace Theatre on March 13, and the Gershwin-flavored production, based on th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:59AM
Sunday, March 29, 2015

This Week’s Picks! Kick It with Billy Porter, Explore NYC with Sutton Foster & See an Opera Diva's B'way Debut by Pete Croatto

Hey, you, trying to pull the perfect April Fool’s prank. Come on! How old are you, 12? Don’t spend your free time stocking up on whoopee cushions and dribbling glasses. Instead y…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Sunday, March 15, 2015

This Week’s Picks! Drink Champagne with Vanessa Hudgens, Walk Sierra Boggess Down the Aisle & More by Pete Croatto

Hey, you, figuring out how make that perfect St. Patrick’s Day dinner—you know you’re facing an impossible task with only a dirty microwave and jar of olives at your dispos…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:45AM
Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Track the History of On the Twentieth Century, From Little Engine That Could to Splashy Broadway Sensation by Pete Croatto

All aboard! Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher embark on a madcap musical adventure as they travel On the Twentieth Century, the fabled Chicago-to-New York passenger train that doubles as…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM
Sunday, March 8, 2015

This Week’s Picks! Have Coffee with Elisabeth Moss, Go Gershwin at An American in Paris & More by Pete Croatto

Hey, you, hitting the gym for spring break—why bother? Things are getting good in New York. High-profile shows are opening left and right and the weather doesn’t resemble the ins…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Thursday, March 5, 2015

Don't Know Much About (British) History? Check Out Broadway.com's Cheat Sheet For The Audience by Pete Croatto

Her Majesty has arrived! The Audience, Peter Morgan’s fictionalized account of Queen Elizabeth II’s weekly visits with her prime ministers, opens at the Schoenfeld Theater M…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:11PM
Sunday, March 1, 2015

This Week’s Picks! Go Uptown with Harry Connick Jr., Meet the New Les Miz Revolutionaries & More by Pete Croatto

Hey, you, staring longingly at your tropical island screen saver! There is no need to be depressed, not with all the great stuff this frigid (but still enchanting) city has to offer. So bund…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Sunday, February 22, 2015

This Week’s Picks! Stay Warm with Helen Mirren, Meet John & Jen and See Elisabeth Moss Take Center Stage by Pete Croatto

Hey, you, sitting on your heater wearing every article of clothing you own. We know it’s cold, but that is massively uncomfortable—and time-consuming. You don’t want to mis…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:20AM
Monday, February 16, 2015

You Can't Take It With You & Living On Love Star Anna Chlumsky on Being the Britney Spears of Broadway by Pete Croatto

Thanks to Armando Iannucci’s film In the Loop and his HBO series Veep, Anna Chlumsky has emerged as a wonderful—and Emmy nominated—comedic actress. Broadway has certainly t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Sunday, February 15, 2015

This Week's Picks! Meet a New Sally Bowles, Write a Book with Anna Camp & Suit Up with Neil Patrick Harris by Pete Croatto

Hey, you, filling your shopping basket with discounted saddlebags of Valentine’s Day candy—we appreciate a good bargain, but not if it leads to diabetes. Put down the life-size 5…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Sunday, February 8, 2015

This Week’s Picks: Hop a Crazy Train with Kristin Chenoweth & Spend V-Day with Jeremy Jordan & Anna Kendrick by Pete Croatto

Hey, you, trying to choose the right novelty teddy bear for your significant other. Who cares if you get “Doctor Love” or “Sir Hugsalot”? That thing will be coddled f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Sunday, February 1, 2015

This Week's Picks: Cozy Up to Kristin Chenoweth, See Larry David's Stage Debut & Go West with Marin Mazzie by Pete Croatto

Hey, you, frantically whipping up a 47-layer bean dip for your Idina Menzel Super Bowl party: Pace yourself! Going to work the day after eating three pounds of Doritos is draining. It’…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Sunday, January 25, 2015

This Week Picks! Get Patriotic with Idina Menzel, Meet a Kinky New Lola & Stay Up Late with Tony & Martin by Pete Croatto

Hey, you, trying to decide whether to still go to the gym. Don’t bother! Valentine’s Day is in three weeks, and your waistline is gonna lose that battle to a massive caramel-fill…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Sunday, January 18, 2015

This Week’s Picks! Learn History with Lin-Manuel Miranda, Apply to The School of Rock, and High Kick to Chicago by Pete Croatto

Hey, you, about to drink that long-neglected quart of eggnog. At this point, that stuff is only good for patching holes in your wall. You know what’s better and safer? This week's …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Sunday, January 11, 2015

This Week’s Picks! Save the Band Geeks, Get Classy with Cheyenne Jackson & Do Your Best Carole King Impression by Pete Croatto

Hey, you, building a bonfire out of old Christmas cards in your living room! Stop. First, it’s dangerous—and we’re pretty sure it’s illegal. Second, there are way bet…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:45PM

This Week’s Picks! Save the Band Geeks, Get Classy with Cheyenne Jackson & See Sutton on the Small Screen by Pete Croatto

Hey, you, building a bonfire out of old Christmas cards in your living room! Stop. First, it’s dangerous—and we’re pretty sure it’s illegal. Second, there are way bet…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:29AM
Sunday, January 4, 2015

This Week’s Picks! Say Hello to Two New Elders, Feel Good with LaChanze & Join Martin Short on Opening Night by Pete Croatto

Hey, you, looking dazed and confused. The booze and hors d’oeuvres are all gone—yes, this means you actually have to do work again. Don’t worry, friend! There are plenty of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Sunday, December 28, 2014

This Week’s Picks! Kick Off 2015 with Idina Menzel, Anika Noni Rose, Motown Legends & More by Pete Croatto

Hey, you, waiting on line to return a bag of gifts from your colorblind aunt who still thinks you’re a size too small and a foot too tall. Leave that line and hit the town! There is a …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Sunday, December 21, 2014

This Week’s Picks: Spend Christmas with Into the Woods, Charlie Brown, Annie & More! by Pete Croatto

Hey, you, anguishing over whether you should bring your five pairs of yoga pants or the The West Wing box set for your trip home. Step away from the overflowing suitcase, and step outside! T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM
Sunday, December 14, 2014

This Week’s Picks! Catch an Animated Elf, Get Von Trapped at 54 Below & See a Thoroughly Modern Annie by Pete Croatto

Hey, you, standing in line to buy some high-priced item that will be forgotten by your friend—and thrown in the trash—in two months. Get out of the queue and hit the streets, whe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards