| The English dramatist, Oscar Wilde, once said: "I | | | | the tide regarding the way Broadway theatre is |
| regard theatre as the greatest of all art forms, | | | | made, and the current run of productions on |
| the most immediate way in which a human being | | | | Broadway includes stage adaptations of many |
| can share with another the sense of what it is to | | | | books and films. These include Mary Poppins at |
| be a human being." And it is largely due to this | | | | the New Amsterdam Theatre on 42nd Street, |
| tangible sense of human connection that has | | | | the adaptation of Nick Hornby's "High Fidelity", |
| contributed to the longevity and development of | | | | which has just opened at the Imperial Theatre, |
| theatre and the theatrical scene across the world. | | | | and the upcoming "Legally Blonde: The Musical", |
| In the US for example, there are many dramatic | | | | based on the hit film which starred actress Reese |
| pieces of theatre staged under the collective and | | | | Witherspoon, and is set to open in April 2007. |
| famous name of 'Broadway'. With shows being | | | | Tourists visiting New York will be able to buy |
| performed in many professional theatres, | | | | tickets for a Broadway show from a variety of |
| Broadway, located in the Manhattan borough of | | | | locations, including the TKTS booth in Duffy |
| New York, is considered the highest form of | | | | Square, which sells same-day tickets for many |
| professional theatre; appealing to mass audiences | | | | Broadway (and off-Broadway) shows at half-price |
| whilst promising to deliver high quality | | | | rates. This means that people who are keen to |
| entertainment. | | | | take in as much of Broadway as possible on their |
| If you're visiting New York, make sure Broadway | | | | trip to New York can do so at a more affordable |
| is on your itinerary. Broadway musicals can run | | | | rate. Additionally, many Broadway theatres will |
| for a number of weeks; so, while tickets may sell | | | | offer special student tickets as well as |
| quickly, your opportunity to watch the stage play | | | | standing-only tickets to ensure that as many |
| of your choice is prolonged. Currently, the longest | | | | people as possible can appreciate the delights of a |
| running Broadway musical ever is Andrew Lloyd | | | | Broadway show. |
| Webber's "Phantom of the Opera", which has | | | | However, it's easy to feel overwhelmed when |
| appeared at the Majestic Theatre since 1988, for | | | | you have so much to choose from; that's why |
| 7486 performances - overtaking the previous | | | | many of the excellent hotels in New York operate |
| record of "Cats", also by Lloyd Webber. | | | | a Theatre Desk. Guests can obtain detailed |
| Some of the classic productions that are currently | | | | guidance on what's on at any particular time or at |
| running on Broadway are "Chicago" at the | | | | any particular theatre. So take a trip to Broadway |
| Ambassador Theatre, "The Producers" at the St. | | | | and experience a selection of the best stage |
| James Theatre and "Les Miserables" at the | | | | plays in the USA: you'll feel the deep sense of |
| George Broadhurst Theatre on 44th Street. | | | | human connection that Oscar Wilde was talking |
| However, the last decade has seen a change in | | | | about all those years ago. |