The Great White Way
by Blatherwick
The stretch of Broadway that crosses Seventh Avenue in midtown Manhattan, is the home of many Broadway theatres and is the place in North America to see a musical or play. This area of Manhattan is often called the Theater District or the Great White Way. The best place to get tickets for a show is at the TKTS in Duffy Square at the center island of 47th Street between Broadway and 7th Avenue. TKTS sells unsold tickets on the day of performance for all Broadway shows for 25-50% off the box office price plus a $3.00 service charge per ticket. They only accept cash and traveler's cheques. Get there early! Lines can get long very quickly. However, they move pretty fast.
I saw Miss Saigon twice on Broadway. Miss Saigon is a 'modern' adaptation of Puccini's "Madame Butterfly" set at the end of the Vietnam War and carrying on to post-war Vietnam. Why did I see it twice? Miss Saigon is based on the strength of the actors that play them. The Engineer was excellent in this production as he really did come off as an Asian pimp. Ellen was played by an Asian which put a little spin on the American GI's return to the USA. Finally, Melinda Chua was so good at Kim that five rows behind me and five rows in front of me were actually weeping when she shot herself.
I also saw Les Miserables on Broadway. Les Misérables, commonly known as Les Mis, is a musical based on the novel by Victor Hugo. It tells the story of ex-convict Jean Valjean and his attempts to start a new life and make the world a better place. The cool thing about this one was that the understudy for Fantine was sitting next to me in sweats during the whole first act. I was hanging out in my T-shirt and shorts. It was fun talking to her as we trashed all the well dressed people in the crowd. The performance was decent as Jean Valjean was very strong.
Around NewYork
by donatacc
It'a amazing how many milion workers,residents,visitors and stores boutiques,stadiums,streets,theathers,restaurants,lounges,hotels and relax in the city's parks.
A simple phrase is heard over and over...
I Love NY
EMPIRE STATE BUILDING
by Sharrie
Whisked yourself up to the EMPIRE STATE BUILDING naturally. Who could have resisted this after 'SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE'? Not me, of course! Well, I'm Meg Ryan's & Tom Hank's fan, so here I went right up to the top. Well, not quite, more like to the 86th Floor Observatory with hundreds of others. So much for romance, lol... Be warned that you'd have to wait for about an hour to get to the ticket box office & then another 30 minutes minimum to get down! Although visitors reach the 86th floor in less than a minute & the panoramic views are spectacular, time yourself well so that you reach there at the time you wish to be at the top. I intended to get up there for sunset views but ended up with night views instead!
TKTS - cheap show tickets
by Agraichen
Broadway shows are a must do in NYC. And some of the "off Broadway" shows are great too.
TKTS is the place for up to 50% off on show tickets. Two "convenient" locations - Times Square and Lower Manhattan.
Times Square - formerly in the middle of Times Square, TKTS is temporarily located in the Marriott Marquis at West 46th Street between Broadway and Eighth. Hours are M-F 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM; (Wed and Sat - 10:00 AM-2:00 PM for 2pm Matinee); Sat 11:00 AM- 7:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM-3:00 PM.
Lower Manhattan at South Street Seaport (corner of Front and John St). Hours are M-F 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Sat 11:00 AM- 7:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM-3:00 PM. Actually my fondest memory is not of a theatre production (although Wicked is tops), it was playing trumpet in my HS Band at the 1964 Worlds Fair. We stayed in Times Square and as a kid of 15, I found the streets of NYC much fun.
Now a fixture of New York City.
by sourbugger
Street performers in New York, as elsewhere come in all shapes and sizes.
Only in America however could a street entertainer become a 'brand' with his own website, merchandise, and for all I know franchise agreements as well.
I am of course talking about the 'Naked Cowboy' who struts around Times Square with only a pair of workers boots, some clean white underpants, a guitar and a strategically placed vegatable to his name.
He must make a fortune from posing with tourists for photographs, and I presume he gets plenty of offers to keep him busy at night as well.
I just worry what he will do in years to come - the prospect of the 'Naked Grandad' doesn't appeal too much.
See his website at : www.nakedcowboy.com
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