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Avenue Q is set on a street in New York City where people and puppets live as neighbors and deal with some of life's most thorny issues: romance, sex, money, career, rent and other matters unmentionable. Note: Contains adult themes, strong language and sexual situations (depicted by puppets!) and may not be suitable for children under 12 Golden Theatre: 252 West 45th Street |
$ 90
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Reuniting the award-winning team behind the moving 2000 film and featuring the musical mastery of Sir Elton John, Billy Elliot shares the inspiring story of a poor, working-class boy who discovers his passion for dance as his family grapples with adversity. Imperial Theatre: 249 West 45th Street
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$40-$400
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The Book of Mormon centers on two young Mormon missionaries sent off to spread the word in a dangerous part of Uganda. Eugene O'Neill Theatre 230 West 49th Street |
$70- $200
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Catch Me If You Can tells the true story of Frank Abagnale Jr., a world-class con artist who passed himself off as a doctor, a lawyer and a jet pilot all before the age of 21. With straight-arrow FBI agent Carl Hanratty on Frank's trail, we're off on a jet-setting, cat-and-mouse chase as a jazzy, swinging-sixties score keeps this adventure in constant motion. In the end, Agent Hanratty learns he and Frank aren't so different after all, and Frank finds out what happens when love catches up to a man on the run. Neil Simon Theatre: 250 West 52nd Street |
$62-$200
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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. Ambassador Theatre: 219 West 49th Street |
$72 - $100
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On the morning of the county fair, Johnny "Rooster" Byron, rural degenerate and modern-day Pied Piper, is a wanted man. The council officials want to serve him an eviction notice, his children want their dad to take them to the fair, Troy Whitworth wants to give him a serious kicking and a motley crew of mates wants his ample supply of drugs and alcohol. Music Box Theatre: 239 West 45th Street |
$45-$200
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Jersey Boys is about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This 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. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide - all before they were thirty. August Wilson Theatre: 245 West 52nd Street |
$60 - $110
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A musical with a disco beat, Mamma Mia! features the music of Swedish singing group ABBA. The setting is a Greek island where 20 year old Sophie is due to be married. Her mom, Donna (who happens to be a former singing star) is there. But Sophie's father is not present because she is not sure who he is. So, Sophie researches mom's diary and chooses three former lovers as likely candidates and invites them to the wedding, thinking she will figure it out when she sees them. Winter Garden Winter Theatre: 1634 Broadway |
$95 - $126
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Mary Poppins has dazzled and delighted millions of theater audiences. Experience the enchanting mixture of irresistible story, unforgettable songs, breathtaking dance numbers and astonishing stagecraft that makes this the musical that soars high above the rest. New Amsterdam Theater:.214 West 42nd Street |
$62-150
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Rent tells an the story of struggling young artists living on the edge and reaching for glory in New York's East Village. With exciting rock music, intelligent lyrics and a hot young cast, Rent sings of our time, of facing an uncertain future with courage, humor, loyalty and love. Nederlander Theatre: 208 West 41st Street |
$35 - $100
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A rock musical set in Hollywood in the 1980s, when it was all about big chords, big dreams and big hair! Rock of Ages explores the pursuit of dreams and tells its story through hits from iconic groups and rockers of the 1980s. Helen Hayes Theatre: 240 West 44th Street |
$70-$180
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Spider-Man, Turn Off the Darkfollows the story of teenager Peter Parker, whose unremarkable life is turned upside-down when he’s bitten by a genetically altered spider and wakes up the next morning clinging to his bedroom ceiling. He is suddenly endowed with astonishing powers and soon learns that with great power comes great responsibility as villains test not only his physical strength but also his strength of character. Foxwoods Theatre: 213 West 42nd Street. |
$70-250
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Based on the bizarre and beloved characters created by Charles Addams, this original story finds the famously macabre Addams Family put to the test when outsiders come to dinner, hurling Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley, Fester, Grandmama and Lurch headlong into a night that will change the family forever. Lunt-Fontanne Theatre: 205 West 46th Street |
$50-$200
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The Lion King is the story of a young lion cub named Simba who struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and his destined role as king. To bring the classic 1994 film to life, Disney turned to the story's roots, its rich mythology, powerful human drama and primal African rhythms to create a fantastic new musical unlike anything Broadway has ever seen. New Amsterdam Theatre: 214 West 42nd Street |
$75 - $110
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In The Phantom of the Opera, a young singer, Christine, is charmed by a mysterious specter who haunts the Paris Opera house. Based on Gaston Leroux's famous novel, the musical's tale begins as unexplained accidents have been occurring throughout the Paris Opera, and the stuck-up diva, Carlotta, refuses to go on. Christine takes her place and is a triumph. At her opening night, she meets her childhood friend, Raoul. Alone in her dressing room, she finally meets the Phantom who has taught her to sing so beautifully. Majestic Theatre: 245 West 44th Street |
$50 - $100
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Relatively Speaking is comprised of three one-act comedies springing from a different branch of the family tree. In Talk Therapy, Ethan Coen uncovers the sort of insanity than can only come from family. In George Is Dead, Elaine May explores the hilarity of death. And in Honeymoon Motel, Woody Allen invites you to the sort of wedding day you won’t forget. Brooks Atkinson Theatre: 256 West 47th Street |
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Based on the imaginative Gregory Maguire novel, Wicked takes a fantasy journey through the unseen side of the wizard of Oz, sharing a tale of unexpected friendship and love. Gershwin Theatre: 222 West 51st Street |
$61-$300
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Blue Man Group features three bald and blue characters who take the audience through a multi-sensory experience that combines theatre, percussive music, art, science and vaudeville into a form of entertainment that is like nothing else. Astor Place Theatre: 434 Lafayette St. |
$60 - $75
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Eight gentlemen show more than their talents in this musical. About 16 songs are interpreted by these undressed gentlemen. Ingenious and intelligent, it celebrates the happiness of masculine nudity. Actors' Playhouse Theatre: 100 7th Ave. South |
$35 - $65
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STOMP is a movement, of bodies, objects, sounds - even abstract ideas. But what makes it so appealing is that the cast uses everyday objects, but in non-traditional ways. Orpheum Theater: 126 2nd Ave.(entre 7th St. & St. Marks Pl. |
$30 - $75
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Note: Most of these shows have performances almost every day and sometimes more than once a day - usually on weekends. Check their schedule on the Official Broadway Theater Guide, available at theater and hotel lobbies. |
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Avenue
Q 
Billy
Elliot
Catch
Me If You Can
Jersey
Boys
Mamma Mia!
Rock of
Ages
Spider-Man
The
Addams Family
The Phantom of
the Opera 
