Broadway

Theater is everywhere in life. Where theater is most prestigious though is located on Broadway in New York City. Unfortunately, not every show makes it. Broadway casts the best of the best when it comes to theater. Some shows reside on Broadway for a few weeks while others last a few months if not years. Making it in the “Big Apple” is not an easy task. Those in the business put their blood, sweat, and tears into their work to make dreams come true. Getting your hands on Broadway tickets can be impossible sometimes while at others effortless. It all depends on what is playing at the time. Let’s take a look what currently is playing on Broadway.

Many hit shows are still performing on Broadway. Wicked, a comic Musical, has been playing since its preview on October 30, 2003. The success of this show is correlated to the hit movie The Wizard of Oz. Another big showing on Broadway would have to be Shrek the Musical. This Broadway musical has not been showing as long as Wicked, but has ratings through the roof. The popular show, Chicago, still resides on theater’s renowned Broadway stage. This show premiered in 1996 and is still running strong all the way through present-day. For a show to last this long it takes talent of the cast and crew. From directors to stage managers, they all have put on a performance of a lifetime.

From a personal view, I once saw the Broadway musical The Lion King when visiting New York. Still in high school, I was unable to appreciate the show. Not knowing how much work goes into a show of this caliber really was a fault on my behalf. Now in class, I am able to appreciate the work that the members put into their work. Just seeing the campus play, Anything Goes, makes me open my eyes even more when it comes to theater.

As previously stated, getting your hands on tickets can be easy at times and hard at others. Tickets for Broadway can be bought online and at the box office. A simple phone call can be placed allowing those to reserve tickets to a hit show. The online website for tickets is www.broadway.com. Some may ask though, “What if I don’t live in New York?” Fortunately, everything is taken care of. This website offers hotel packages so theater fans can book a package with their tickets. Though one can manage tickets via phone or box office, it is recommended to order them offline. Why? One can print the tickets right off after paying with plastic.

According to the website, the number one hit show is still Wicked. Other popular Broadway-bound shows include Mamma Mia, The Lion King, West Side Story, etc. If I could go back to Broadway after taking this theater class, I would like to see Wicked. Positive ratings from critics to those in class have made it appealing to me. I enjoyed The Wizard of Oz and am sure I would enjoy the musical, Wicked. With a new appreciation for theater, I’m sure I would enjoy the show much more now.

Broadway is to theater as the Stanley Cup is to hockey; it is where the best can say they perform. Making it though is not an easy task. New York City is a place that can either make or break a performance. Those who still reside on Broadway have great talent and a gift in life. If one ever has the chance to go, take it and enjoy the show. Never will they find such talent anywhere else.