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