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Musicals or plays, comedies or dramas, if you are looking for ideas for your next trip to New York City you will find all that Broadway has to offer right here. This lens provides an up-to-date list of Broadway shows, info on where to order tickets, and links to order soundtracks, related books, and cast signed posters.

21 different shows are featured below.

Musical Comedies 

Family Friendly Musical Comedies

Bye Bye Birdie 

Henry Millers Theater
124 West 43rd Street
New York, NY 10036

Closing : January 10th 2010

Appropriate for all ages.
Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted.

Official Site of Bye Bye Birdie

The MacAfee family (and all of Sweet Apple, Ohio) goes topsy-turvey when teen idol Conrad Birdie comes to town to serenade one lucky fan before he enters the Army. Join the kids of 1960 as their idol visits to give one last kiss to Fan Club President Kim MacAfee on The Ed Sullivan Show!

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Mamma Mia! 

Winter Garden Theatre
1634 Broadway
New York NY 10019

For late elementary school children and older.
Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted.

Official Site of Mamma Mia

In MAMMA MIA!, timeless songs of the group ABBA such as Dancing Queen, I Have a Dream, Voulez-Vous, and Take a Chance on Me, are ingeniously woven into an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings 3 men from her mother's past back to the Greek island paradise they last visited 20 years ago.

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2002 Tony Nominee for:
Best Musical
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Orchestrations

Mary Poppins 

New Amsterdam Theatre
214 West 42nd Street
New York NY 10036

For elementary school children and older.
Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted.

Official Site of Mary Poppins

Based on P.I. Travers' cherished stories and the classic 1964 Walt Disney film, MARY POPPINS, currently one of London's biggest sensations, features the Sherman brothers' original Academy Award®-winning songs. In collaboration with Cameron Mackintosh, the show has been created by Academy Award®-winning screenwriter Julian Fellowes, who has written the book, and the Olivier® Award-winning team of George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, who have composed new songs and additional music and lyrics.

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2007 Tony Winner: Best Scenic Design of a Musical

2007 Tony Nominee for:
Best Musical
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Best Choreography
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Shrek the Musical 

Broadway Theatre
1681 Broadway
New York NY 10019

For all ages.
Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted.

Official Site of Shrek the Musical

This all-new production is based on Shrek's adventures in the classic William Steig book and Oscar-winning film. Joining Shrek on his journey from the swamp to the stage will be his wisecracking sidekick Donkey, Princess Fiona, Lord Farquaad and a chorus of everybody's favorite fairytale creatures.

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2009 Tony Winner: Best Costume Design of a Musical

2009 Tony Nominee for:
Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Original Score Written for the Theatre
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
Best Orchestrations

Family Friendly Musical Comedy Soundtracks 

Bye Bye Birdie!

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Mamma Mia! The Musical Based on the Songs of ABBA: A Decca Broadway Original Cast Recording (1999 London Cast)

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Mary Poppins (2005 Original London Cast)

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Shrek: The Musical

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Family Friendly Musical Comedy Autographed Posters 

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Avenue Q 

Golden Theatre
252 West 45th Street
New York NY 10036

May not be suitable for children under 12.
Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted.

Official Site of Avenue Q

AVENUE Q is the story of Princeton, a bright-eyed college grad who comes to New York City with big dreams and a tiny bank account. He soon discovers that the only neighborhood in his price range is Avenue Q; still, the neighbors seem nice. There's Brian the out-of-work comedian and his therapist fianceé Christmas Eve; Nicky the good-hearted slacker and his roommate Rod - a Republican investment banker who seems to have some sort of secret; an Internet addict called Trekkie Monster; and a very cute kindergarten teaching assistant named Kate. And would you believe the building's superintendent is Gary Coleman?!? (Yes, that Gary Coleman.) Together, Princeton and his newfound friends struggle to find jobs, dates, and their ever-elusive purpose in life.

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2004 Tony Winner:
Best Play
Best Book of a Musical
Best Original Score Written for the Theatre

2004 Tony Nominee for:
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Best Direction of a Musical

Rock of Ages 

Brooks Atkinson Theatre
256 West 47th Street
New York NY 10036

May not be suitable for children under age 14.
Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted.

Official Site of Rock of Ages

In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small-town girl met a big-city rocker, and in L.A.'s most famous rock club, they fell in love to the greatest songs of the '80s. This arena-rock love story is told through the mind-blowing hits of Journey, Bon Jovi, Poison, Whitesnake and many more. Don't miss this awesomely good time about dreaming big, playing loud and partying on!

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2009 Tony Nominee for:
Best Musical
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Best Sound Design of a Musical

More Musical Comedy Soundtracks 

Avenue Q (2003 Original Broadway Cast)

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Rock Of Ages: Original Broadway Cast Recording

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Musical Comedy-Dramas 

Musical Comedy-Dramas

Billy Elliot, the Musical 

Imperial Theatre
249 West 45th Street
New York, NY 10036

May not be suitable for children age 8 and under.
Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted.

Official Site of Billy Elliot

BILLY ELLIOT is a funny, heart-warming and feel-good celebration of one young boy's dream in a gripping tale of triumph over adversity. This powerful new musical is the story of a boy who discovers he has a special talent for dance, while the boys all around him are more interested in boxing.

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2009 Tony Winner:
Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Choreography
Best Orchestrations
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Best Sound Design of a Musical

2009 Tony Nominee for:
Best Original Score Written for the Theatre
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Best Costume Design of a Musical

2009 Tony Winner 

Best Book of a Musical

Billy Elliot

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Chicago 

Ambassador Theatre
215 West 49th Street
New York NY 10019

May not be suitable for children age 12 and under.
Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted.

Official Site of Chicago

CHICAGO is the kiss-and-tell tale of Roxie Hart, a chorus girl who kills her lover as a career move; Billy Flynn, a sharp lawyer who turns Roxie into a celebrity; and Velma Kelly, a dancing jailbird with an ear for headlines and an eye for talent. Chicago, winner of six 1997 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Revival, is a loving look back at vaudeville, a timely satire of the justice system, and a reminder of what great theater can be.

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1997 Tony Winner:
Best Revival of a Musical
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Best Choreography
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Lighting Design of a Musical

1997 Tony Nominee for:
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical

Jersey Boys 

August Wilson Theatre
245 West 52nd Street
New York NY 10019

May not be suitable for children age 12 and under.
Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted.

Official Site of Jersey Boys

JERSEY BOYS is the story of how a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time - Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide - all before they were 30!

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2006 Tony Winner:
Best Musical
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
Best Lighting Design of a Musical

2006 Tony Nominee for:
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Orchestrations
Best Scenic Design of a Musical

South Pacific 

Vivian Beaumont Theater
150 West 65th Street
New York NY 10023

May not be suitable for children under 8.
Children under 5 years of age will not be admitted.

Official Site of South Pacific

SOUTH PACIFIC is based on James Michener's collection of short stories "Tales of the South Pacific". The musical focuses on a French plantation owner and his love interest, a young nurse from Arkansas. Set during the Second World War the story challenges the audience with themes of intolerance and bigotry.

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2008 Tony Winner:
Best Revival of a Musical
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical (Paulo Szot)
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Best Sound Design of a Musical
Special Tony Award (Robert Russell Bennett 1894-1981)

2008 Tony Nominee for:
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Best Choreography

Wicked 

Gershwin Theatre
222 West 51st Street
New York, NY 10019

Recommended for children 8 years and up.
Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted.

Official Site of Wicked

WICKED - Long before Dorothy dropped in, two other girls meet in the Land of Oz. One, born with emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two unlikely friends end up as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch makes for the most spellbinding new musical in years.

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2004 Tony Winner:
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design

2004 Tony Nominee for:
Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Original Score Written for the Theatre
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Best Lighting Design
Best Choreography
Best Orchestrations

Musical Comedy-Drama Soundtracks 

Billy Elliot

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Chicago - The Musical (1996 Broadway Revival Cast)

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Jersey Boys (2005 Original Broadway Cast Recording)

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Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific (The New Broadway Cast)

51st Annual Grammy Award Nominee for Best Musical Show Album

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Wicked (2003 Original Broadway Cast)

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Musical Dramas 

Family Friendly Musical Dramas

The Lion King 

Minskoff Theater
1515 Broadway
New York NY 10036

For elementary school children and older.
Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted.

Official Site of The Lion King

Giraffes strut, birds swoop, gazelles leap - the entire Serengeti comes to life. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly rises from the stage. This is THE LION KING. A spectacular visual feast, this adaptation of Disney's much-loved film transports you to a dazzling world that explodes with glorious colors, stunning effects and enchanting music. At its heart is the powerful and moving story of Simba, and his epic journey from wide-eyed cub to his destined role as King of the Pridelands.

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1998 Tony Winner:
Best Musical
Best Choreography
Best Costume Design
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Lighting Design
Best Scenic Design

1998 Tony Nominee for:
Best Book of a Musical
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
Best Orchestrations
Best Original Score Written for the Theatre

Family Friendly Musical Drama Soundtracks 

The Lion King (1997 Original Broadway Cast)

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Hair 

Al Hirschfeld Theater
302 West 45th Street
New York, NY 10036

May not be suitable for children under 12.
Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted.

Official Site of Hair

HAIR depicts the the birth of a cultural movement in the 1960s and 70s that changed America forever. The musical follows a group of hopeful, free-spirited young people who advocate a lifestyle of pacifism and free-love in a society riddled with intolerance and brutality during the Vietnam War.

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2009 Tony Winner: Best Revival of a Musical

2009 Tony Nominee for:
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Choreography
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Best Sound Design of a Musical

In the Heights 

Richard Rodgers Theater
226 West 46th Street
New York NY 10036

May not be suitable for children under 12.
Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted.

Official Site of In the Heights

It's the July 4th weekend in Washington Heights, a vibrant and tight-knit neighborhood at the top of Manhattan. The musical explores the joys, heartbreaks and bonds of a Latino community struggling to redefine home.

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2008 Tony Winner:
Best Musical
Best Original Score Written for the Theatre
Best Choreography
Best Orchestrations

2008 Tony Nominee for:
Best Book of a Musical
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Best Sound Design of a Musical

Next to Normal 

Booth Theatre
222 West 45th Street
New York NY 10036

May not be suitable for children aged 13 and under.
Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted.

Official Site of Next to Normal

NEXT TO NORMAL is a contemporary musical that explores how one suburban household copes with crisis. With provocative lyrics and a score featuring more than 30 original songs, the musical shows how far two parents will go to keep themselves sane and their family's world intact.

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2009 Tony Winner:
Best Original Score Written for the Theatre
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Best Orchestrations

2009 Tony Nominee for:
Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Best Sound Design of a Musical

The Phantom of the Opera 

Majestic Theatre
245 West 44th Street
New York NY 10036

On January 9th 2006 Phantom of the Opera
overtook CATS to become the longest running show
in the history of Broadway!


Recommended for children age 8 and older.
Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted.

Official Site of Phantom

The PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is based on the novel by Gaston Leroux. It tells the story of the hideously deformed Phantom who lurks beneath the stage of the Paris Opera, exercising a reign of terror over its occupants. The phantom falls in love with the young Soprano devoting himself to creating a new star for the Opera by nurturing her extraordinary talents and employing all the skills at his disposal.

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1988 Tony Winner:
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Best Scenic Design of a Musical

1988 Tony Nominee for:
Best Book of a Musical
Best Choreography
Best Original Score Written for the Theatre

West Side Story 

Palace Theater
1564 Broadway
New York, NY 10036

May not be suitable for children age 7 and under.
Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted.

Official Site of West Side Story

In West Side Story two star-crossed lovers, Tony and Maria, find themselves caught between the rival street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds, the "Jets" and the "Sharks." Their struggle to exist together in a world of violence, hate and prejudice is one of the most heart-breaking and relevant musical masterpieces of our time.

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2009 Tony Winner: Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical

2009 Tony Nominee for:
Best Revival of a Musical
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Best Lighting Design of a Musical

More Musical Drama Soundtracks 

Hair (The New Broadway Cast Recording)

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In The Heights (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

51st Annual Grammy Award Winner for Best Musical Show Album

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Next to Normal (Original Broadway Cast)

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The Phantom of the Opera (Original 1986 London Cast)

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West Side Story

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God of Carnage 

Bernard B Jacobs Theater
242 West 45th Street
New York NY 10036

May not be suitable for children under 16.
Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted.

Official Site of God of Carnage

God of Carnage is a comedy of manners without the manners. The play deals with the aftermath of a playground altercation between two boys and what happens when their parents meet to talk about it.

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2009 Tony Winner:
Best Play
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play
Best Direction of a Play

2009 Tony Nominee for:
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play

The 39 Steps 

Helen Hayes Theater
240 West 44th Street
New York NY 10036

May not be suitable for children under 9.
Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted.

Official Site of The 39 Steps

A hilarious whodunit, part espionage thriller and part slapstick comedy. Richard Hannay is lured into a world of intrigue by a mysterious woman claiming to be a spy. When she winds up dead in his flat, he flees London with the police hot on his trail.

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2008 Tony Winner:
Best Lighting Design of a Play
Best Sound Design of a Play

2008 Tony Nominee for:
Best Play
Best Direction of a Play
Best Scenic Design of a Play
Best Costume Design of a Play

Related Books 

Comedy-Dramas

The God of Carnage: A Play (Ff Plays)

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Plays, Dramas 

Plays, Dramas

A Steady Rain 

Gerald Schoenfeld Theater
236 West 45th Street
New York, NY 10036

Closing : December 6th 2009

May not be suitable for children age 15 and under.
Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted.

Official Site of A Steady Rain

A Steady Rain explores love and rage on the streets of Chicago, as a routine domestic disturbance call sends two Chicago cops on a harrowing journey that will test their loyalties and change their lives.

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Hamlet 

Broadhurst Theater
235 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036

Closing : December 6th 2009

May not be suitable for children under age 12.
Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted.

Official Site of Hamlet

Prince Hamlet's father has recently died, and his mother has wasted no time before marrying her dead husband's brother, Claudius. When Hamlet sees his father's ghost, who reveals he was murdered by Claudius, he is moved to revenge, faking his own madness to try and discover the truth. Consumed with grief, Prince Hamlet determines to avenge his father's apparent murder, with devastating consequences for his family and the Kingdom.

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Dramas

A Steady Rain: A Play

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Hamlet (The New Folger Library Shakespeare)

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Broadway's definitive girl-group musical about three women who have high hopes for fame but end up paying a price for it makes its way to the big screen with Bill Condon at the helm and a dream cast that includes Jamie Foxx and Beyoncé Knowles. Eddie Murphy co-stars in an Oscar-nominated role, but Jennifer Hudson took home the golden statuette for playing the strong but slighted Effie. The film was nominated for eight Oscars overall in 2007.
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Johnny Depp reteams with director Tim Burton for this big-screen adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, earning an Oscar nod as vengeful Sweeney Todd, who becomes a deranged murderer after being falsely imprisoned by a sinister judge (Alan Rickman). To cover his tracks, Todd enlists the help of Mrs. Lovett (Helena Bonham Carter), who disposes of the victims by baking them into tasty meat pies that become the toast of London.
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