On the Twentieth Century stars Chenoweth and Gallagher.
On the Twentieth Century stars Chenoweth and Gallagher.

The cut off for Tony nominations is late April. April tends to be filled with openings as shows line up to be recognized by the Tony Awards and perhaps reap the benefits of having a late-season hit. There are four openings in March. In April there are 14. That’s an opening about every other night.

The March openings include two revivals and two new shows. There are three plays and one musical. Here’s a quick look at the March 2015 Broadway opening night calendar.

Fish in the Dark (March 5 at the Cort)

Houdyshell, David, and Perez.
Houdyshell, David, and Perez.

Larry David’s comedy, which is written like a Larry David comedy is a hit. It doesn’t matter what the reviewers say as the show is close to sold out for its limited run. The comedy focuses on the death of a man’s father and how it affects his life.

The large cast of 18 includes Larry David as Norman Drexel, Rosie Perez asFabiana Melendez, Jayne Houdyshell as Gloria Drexel, and Jake Cannavale as Diego Melendez. Also included is Jerry Adler as Sidney Drexel, Rita Wilson as Brenda, Drexel, and Ben Shenkman as Arthur Drexel.

David’s fans love this show, which is selling at 101.1% of capacity. MOS reviews are extremely positive.

The Audience (March 8 at the Gerald Schoenfeld)

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Mirren plays Elizabeth II on Broadway.

The Audience starring Helen Mirren is another instant hit. Mirren, who received an Olivier Award for her interpretation of the role in London in 2012, brings Elizabeth II across the pond to the Schoenfeld Theatre. The Audience looks at Elizabeth’s sixty years of weekly, private meetings with her prime ministers. In essence, this historically based play is conjecture, as no notes are ever taken at these meetings and the two people meeting are sworn to secrecy. Mirren is a stellar performer and the show looks like it will do extremely well throughout its entire limited run.

On the Twentieth Century (March 12 at the American Airlines)

The revival of On the Twentieth Century, which stars Peter Gallagher (Oscar Jaffe) and Kristin Chenoweth (Lily Garland), has been long awaited. The Tony winning musical has never before been revived on Broadway. Written by Cy Coleman (music), and Betty Comden and Adolph Green (Lyrics and book), this is the ultimate screwball comedy.

Set on the luxury train the Twentieth Century, the musical focuses on a Broadway producer, Jaffe, who has had too many flops. He tries to convince his former love and muse, Garland, to leave the screen and Hollywood and return to the stage to play the lead in a new play about Mary Magdalena. The play does not exist, but Jaffe’s passion for his former lover and the theatre are both real. This is a riotous evening of pure musical comedy.

The Heidi Chronicles (March 19 at the Music Box)

Heidi Chronicles stars.
Heidi Chronicles stars.

This is the first Broadway revival of Wendy Wasserstein’s Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning play. Starring Elisabeth Moss (Heidi Holland), Jason Biggs (Scoop Rosenbaum), and Bryce Pinkham (Peter Patrone), the play follows the life of Heidi Holland, a young woman who believes in feminism, but who discovers that most woman who espouse the movement are lacking true conviction. In her comedy, Wasserstein looks at redefining family, love, and motherhood. Heidi’s journey is one in which she attempts to find balance between her need for a career, intimacy, and family.

There’s even more coming to Broadway in April. These four March shows are a prelude to the frenzy of the final month of the 2014-2015 Broadway season.

See a Broadway show for less.
See a Broadway show for less.

Broadway theatre tickets can easily cost $100 to $200 each. These days the price for a family of four to go to a show on The Great White Way can reach $900. Add in a meal and you could be topping $1,000. But there are ways in which you can save money on Broadway tickets and the entire New York experience.

Get a Group Together

See a hit show for less.
See a hit show for less.

Group tickets offer great value. How much can you save? On average, you’ll pay about 30% less for a group ticket, with savings ranging from 20% and up to 50%. Plus, many shows offer Early Bird Discounts where groups can save an additional $10 to $20 per ticket. You can get such deals through a licensed group ticket agent such as All Tickets Inc.

Many people think that you need 20, 30 or more to get group ticket prices for a Broadway musical or play. But that isn’t the case. Each show determines how many are need at minimum for a group. Most Broadway shows have a minimum of 12 or 15 per group with some being as low as 10 and others being as high as 20. If you know a dozen people who want to see a show (or if you think you can get that number together), you can save a lot of money.

Comp Tickets

Many times you can get comps for new shows.
Many times you can get comps for new shows.

In addition to group savings and Early Bird Specials, you may be able to save even more by taking advantage of comp ticket offers. Comps are free tickets that are given to groups that purchase a minimum number of tickets.

Comp promotions vary. Usually comps are offered at the rate of 1 per every 25 or 30 tickets purchased with the maximum number of free tickets per group per performance being set at 4. Such deals are time-limited.

Producers often offer comps. You will get producer comps, if they are available, when you order thorough the box office or through a group ticket seller. Before purchasing tickets, savvy ticket buyers will check with group ticket agents and inquire if they are offering additional complimentary tickets. That’s right, some group agents will award you producer comps, if available, plus their own comps.

Also, if a producer is not providing comps to their show always check with licensed group ticket agents, as they may be offering comps to that show as long as you purchase your tickets through them. Comps are totally free in every way.

Combo Booking

Book a restaurant with your show and save more.
Book a restaurant with your show and save more.

In working with a group ticket agent, consumers can also save more if they combo book. A combo or combination booking involves a group purchasing two or more services, products, or experiences. Thus, if you get tickets to a show through a group sales agent plus book a meal, museum, theatre class, hotel, backstage tour, or any other type of service or experience, the agent will often offer you an additional discount on top of the reduced price already available

Take Advantage of Offers

By engaging in the group experience, consumers can save a lot of money. Plan early, get a group together that will allow you to take advantage of various types of savings, and get ready to enjoy a quality NYC and Broadway experience.

Clinton: The Musical Tom Galantich
Clinton: The Musical Tom Galantich
Tom Galantich plays WJ in Clinton: The Musical

Clinton: the Musical will see Tom Galantich and Duke Lafoon play the two sides of Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States. The musicals offers us Bill Clinton, the wholesome as apple pie Commander-and-Chief of the strongest country on the globe, and it reveals the lusty, scandal-laden Billy who used phrases such as “that dog won’t hunt, “ “I did NOT have sex with that woman, and “it depends on what the definition of ‘is’ is” to hide the sins of which he was accused.

Galantich will play “WJ,” the straight-laced president, while Lafoon will interpret bad boy “Billy.” Also cast are John Treacy Egan as Newt Gingrich, Veronica Kuehn as Monica Lewinsky and more, join previously announced stars Kerry Butler as Hillary Clinton and Judy Gold as Eleanor Roosevelt.

Book and Score

Clinton: The Musical Duke Lafoon
Duke Lafoon plays Billy in Clinton: The Musical.

Clinton: The Musical, which is scheduled to preview on March 25, 2015 at New World Stages and open on April 9, offers a score by Paul Hodge and a book by Paul Hodge and Michael Hodge. The Hodges, who are Australian brothers, got the idea for the show after a family outing.

In an interview with Paul Hodge Mother Jones in the summer of 2014, Paul Hodge recalled, “My family and I went to go and see a musical in Australia about an Australian politician, back in 2006 or 2007. And after the show, my dad said, ‘Oh, it was good, but politicians don’t make good subjects for musicals. The only politician who would make a good subject for that would be Bill Clinton.’ And I said, ‘Of course!'”

Director

Director/choreographer Dan Knechtges helms the show. Knechtges Broadway choreographic credits include The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (2005), Xanadu (2007), 110 in the Shade (2007 revival), You May Now Worship Me (Special benefit concert, 2008), and Sondheim on Sondheim (2010). He was nominated for numerous awards for his work on Xanadu, including a Tony Award and Drama Desk Award.

Prior Productions

The musical covers a gamut of issues and incidents.
The musical covers a gamut of issues and incidents.

The satirical sendoff of Clinton and his years as president was first seen in 2012 when a shorter version was produced at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. It received a nomination for best new musical. The following year it was remounted at the King’s Head Theatre in London. Last summerClinton: The Musical was produced as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival where it was performed at the Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre.

An All-Out Musical Satire

Clinton: The Musical is a full-length comedy focusing on the eight-year presidency of Bill Clinton, which spent a lot of time handling scandals, rumors, and controversy. Bill and Hillary face issues, struggles, and hot topics related to everything from The White House to Whitewater, sax technique to sexual taboos, medical reform to moral reformers, and FOB wannabes to Clinton degraders and defamers. It’s a whole new look at history influenced by TV shows such as Arrested Development, The Simpsons, and 30 Rock and featuring songs written in various styles, including traditional American musical, burlesque, and 1990s pop.

It’s not too early for groups to plan spring and summer trips to one of the wonderful Wildlife Conservation Society organizations. Groups of 10 or more enjoy deep group discounts on their Wild Spring and Wild Summer experiences at the Bronx Zoo. Group discount rates for the Total Experience range from $20 to $24, while General Admission is $11 to $16, and booking with All Tickets Inc. is easy and convenient.

General Admission Features

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Lions await your visit.

General Admission to the Bronx Zoo offers a world of great, wildlife experiences. Included is the African Plains, where you’ll view noble and fearsome lions; American Bison Range, where you’ll experience the magic of a seeing a herd of buffalo; the Aquatic Birdhouse, where you’ll be greeted by some of the most colorful feathered friends you’ve ever seen, and the Baboon Reserve, where these animated creatures will astound you.

Other animals that you’ll encounter include lemurs, brown bears, snow leopards, tigers, and sea lions. Plus, you’ll enjoy the World of Birds, World of Reptiles, Mouse House, and Zoo Center, which has been the heart of the park since 1908. But there’s more for groups that want the Total Experience.

The Total Experience

Bronx Zoo Group Discounts Total Experience
The Total Experience includes the fascinating Gorilla Forest.

The Total Experience at the Bronx Zoo includes access to premium exhibits, such as Jungle World, where you’ll see animals in a habitat reminiscent of Indonesia. The Congo Gorilla Forest allows you to view these amazingly nurturing creatures as they interact with one another, and the Butterfly Garden offers over a dozen different species in a beautiful and peaceful meadow and greenhouse.

Other Zoo Experiences

The Bronx Zoo has many other fantastic experiences for you to enjoy, including camel rides, penguin and sea lion feedings, and the Wild Asia Monorail. Plus, there’s a thrilling 4-D Theatre and kid friendly Bug Carousel.

Other Great Experiences

The Wildlife Conservation Society also includes the New York Aquarium, Central Park Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, and Queens Zoo. There’s a lot to do at each and every one of these sites that are dedicated to preserving wildlife and nurturing educational experiences.

Get Tickets Now and Save!

Bronx Zoo- it's a wonderful and magical place to visit.
Bronx Zoo- it’s a wonderful and magical place to visit.

The basic rule of thumb for discount group tickets is the earlier the better, as discounts for spring and summer experiences at the Bronx Zoo are deepest during the dark, cold winter months. If you’re an educational or school group, please be sure to mention this, as All Tickets Inc. specializes in developing premium, entertaining group educational experiences.

For more information on the Bronx Zoo, other Wildlife Conservation Society sites, and the total New York experience contact All Tickets Inc. at 1-800-922-0716 or send us a message here. We’ll be glad to answer your questions, plan your visit, and get you the deepest group discounts possible. And, yes, we also have special offers, comps promotions, and great discounts for Broadway and Off-Broadway shows.

One World Observatory sits atop One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, offering visitors the opportunity to enjoy breathtaking, panoramic views of the sites and landmarks, the waterways, and the skyline that define New York City. The 360-degree walkway and three-story observatory are accessed from below in less than 60 seconds. When it opens in spring 2015 One World Observatory will become New York’s most sought-after travel experience.

One of 2015’s Top Destinations

Group discounts One World ObservatoryOne World Observatory has already earned a distinction as one of the hottest, new travel experiences on Earth. Lonely Planet has included the observatory in its New in Travel e-book.

Of One World Observatory, the editors at Lonely Planet noted, “One of the most anticipated openings of 2015 is the launch of the observation deck at the mighty One World Trade Center. When the steel spire was added to the building on 10 May 2013, the skyscraper reached its final defiant height of 1776-ft; a measure that pointedly makes reference to the year the United States Declaration of Independence was signed. It is now the tallest building in the western hemisphere (think six Statues of Liberty stacked end to end).”

Once You Enter the Building

One World Observatory towers above Manhattan.
One World Observatory towers above Manhattan.

The One World Observatory experience is designed to start as soon as you enter the lobby. Prior to taking express glass elevators to the top, you’ll learn about the planning and construction of the entire building, and be given some very impressive stats and specs concerning the building. Once on top, you’ll tower 1,250-feet above the city where you’ll not only enjoy unbelievable views of Manhattan and beyond, but also shops, dining, and special features and events.

Order Group Tickets Now

Order your group tickets to One World Observatory now. This will be an extremely popular experience that will be very difficult for your group to book as the opening draws closer. The professional and courteous group sales agents at All Tickets Inc. will be glad to take your order, coordinate this group experience with other events your group will enjoy while visiting New York, and help ensure that everything goes perfectly during your visit.

Plus, we can arrange:

  • Maritime experiences
  • Broadway group educational encounters with Stage Door Connections
  • Visits to museums, landmarks, and national sites
  • Hotel and meal reservations
  • Broadway and Off-Broadway tickets
  • Backstage tours
  • And much more!

Contact All Tickets Inc. today for more information on the extraordinary One World Observatory experience. You may reach us by clicking on this link or calling toll-free at 1-800-922-0716.

Take a "Just for Fun" seminar.
Take a “Just for Fun” seminar.

Maybe you’ve never had an acting class, never been on stage, or never had the chance to be in a performance ensemble. But you’re interested and think it would be fun to give it a try. There’s a fun and exciting way for you to do just that for an hour or so. That’s by taking one of Stage Door Connections Just for Fun seminars. It’s true that Stage Door Connections offers a large number of educational encounters that are focused on the developing professional, but they also provide engaging experiences for those who want a taste of what it’s like to be in the theatre.

You Only Live Once

One interesting and educational way for you to connect with the active theatre experience is by taking one the Stage Door Connection’s You Only Live Once- Never Danced, Sang or Acted Before seminars. This educational encounter involves exercises in acting, singing, and dance. It welcomes beginners and offers a supportive, created, and fun environment. You’ll work with a cast member from a Broadway musical and learn part of number from that show. This is a 1½ -hour seminar.

Meet and Talk with a Broadway Pro

Meet the talent and learn about the biz.
Meet the talent and learn about the biz.

The Meet the Talent seminars provide insights and information on performing in a Broadway show. Three different seminars are offered: Broadway Actor, Broadway Singer and Broadway Dancer. You’ll find out what it’s like to perform 6 days a week, 8 times each of those weeks; how rehearsals work, and what it’s like to audition. Each one-hour session includes a question and answer period with a Broadway performer.

For the More Serious

If you’re someone who is interested in a career in the theatre, then All Tickets Inc. can book your group into a Stage Door Connection seminar that is focused on the developing professional. Educational encounters on acting, dancing singing, design/tech, directing, producing, and much more are available. Professionals teach all workshops.

Combo Deals

See a show too!
See a show too!

If you’re bringing a group to New York, contact All Tickets Inc. and ask about our money-saving Combo Deals. If you book two experiences or more for your group, you’ll save even more money. Thus, take advantage of the low group prices we offer on educational encounters with Stage Door Connections and get tickets to a Broadway show or Off-Broadway production, book a restaurant and/or hotel, or make a reservation for maritime, historic, or site seeing experiences. Contact us at 1-800-922-0716 for more information on Stage Door Connection educational encounters for beginners and much more.

Film star Jake Gyllenhaal is on Broadway in Constellations.
Film star Jake Gyllenhaal is on Broadway in Constellations.

Every season Broadway producers land big names to play lead roles in musicals and plays. Many are film stars making their Broadway debut, as Tom Hanks and Debra Winger did in separate shows a while back, while others have enjoyed a range of Broadway success, such as Hugh Jackman, who this season is appearing in The River. Whatever the case may be names can sell tickets. Here are a few Broadway shows that are currently running or will be soon that have name appeal.

Constellations

Constellations on Broadway.
Constellations on Broadway.

Academy award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal stars in a show about star-crossed lovers living in a very different sort of universe. Gyllenhaal, who is a fine actor and Hollywood hunk, was nominated for his work in Brokeback Mountain (2005). Recent film appearances include Nightcrawler (2014) and Accidental Love (2015). Nightcrawler got a lot of attention due to his performance and the manner in which his character developed in a story that was dark and seamy.

In the stage play Constellations, Roland and Marianne meet one another again and again. It’s hard to tell exactly where in time we are, if anywhere, in this relationship. But we become very familiar with the intimacies of their relationship as they become involved in various rituals of co-habitation, betrayal, and separation. Gyllenhaal and co-star Ruth Wilson have proven to be an interesting couple in this witty, sexy, and sophisticated play.

Fish in the Dark

David's show is one hot ticket.
David’s show is one hot ticket.

Fish in the Dark, which stars and is written by Larry David, is an instant hit. The comedy, which is still in previews, has been selling at over 100%, attracting David, Seinfeld, and Curb Your Enthusiasm fans by the droves. David has created a comedy that people are flocking to see partly due to his reputation for creating characters that have no filter and due to the fact that people find his wit, humor, and clumsiness in handling human encounters to be totally engaging. This is the Broadway premiere for David as an actor and as a playwright.

Lithgow and Close

Close and Lithgow  star in A Delicate Balance.
Close and Lithgow star in A Delicate Balance.

John Lithgow and Glenn Glose, both of whom have deep stage roots, are starring in Edward Albee’s classic dark drama A Delicate Balance. A Delicate Balance, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1967 and Drama Desk Award for Best Play the Tony for Best Revival of a Play in 1996, is a drama about deep-seeded fears and ennui. Lithgow and Close are icons of film, TV, and the stage, and they offer audiences the opportunity to watch two stars who have precise and highly developed acting skills and technique.

Great Group Rates

The fantastic news is that through All Tickets Inc. you can get low group rates to most shows that offer you the chance to see these and other stars on Broadway. For information on Constellations, Fish in the Dark, A Delicate Balance., and other shows contact All Tickets Inc. today at 1-800-922-0716.

 

 

SDC-logoAll Tickets Inc., which can connect you with close to a dozen acting, dance, and singing seminars from Stage Door Connections where you learn the art and craft of theatre, can also connect you with insightful and empowering discussion seminars focusing on the theatre. There are close to 30 different educational encounters available offered at highly competitive group discounts. Here are just a few from which you can choose.

The Technical Experience

stage-manager-300x300Do you know what it takes to be a stage manager? You’ll find out the ins and outs of what is one of most exciting jobs in the theatre, as the professional stage manager coordinates each and every aspect of a production. Find out why the show cannot go on without this important part of the team.

Also on hand are insightful and interesting seminars on various design elements, including set, costume, make up, and lighting. Learn about these artistic aspects of the theatre from professionals who are involved in what is a fascinating and always evolving process.

The Creative Team Experience

Close-quarter-instructions-310x310Directing a show is a major undertaking, as the director is charged with making each and every artistic decision associated with a production. How do successful professional directors work to ensure that they get exemplary results? Seminars on script writing, choreographing, and orchestrating are also offered. Also available is a discussion seminar focusing on casting, which is so important to the success of any play or musical. Find out how one of these various aspects of the creative process works by taking one of these exciting educational encounters by Stage Door Connections.

The Business Experience

budget-1-310x310It is called show business for a reason. Broadway plays and musicals are shows that involve big business. A great producer, marketing person, or company manager can make or break a show. Discover the all-encompassing world of the producer, whose fiscal decisions impact the artistic product that appears on stage. Find out how show branding works, how to budget a Broadway show, and what Broadway advertising is all about. The business of theatre is composed of a terrain that is shifting, vast, complex, and treacherous.

More Great Experiences

Expressions-on-stage1-310x310The wonderful thing about Stage Door Connections and their seminars is that you don’t have to have professional aspirations to enjoy one of their educational encounters. In fact they have one entire category called “The ‘Just for Fun’ Experience.” These are really fun experiences for those who want to learn something new while having a good time.

Included on the roster of classes is the seminar entitled You Only Live Once – Never Dance, Sang or Acted Before? No Problem! This educational experience allows your group to experience what it is like to be involved in a performance experience. The whole point is to learn what it’s like and have a great time in doing so. Other seminars allow your group to Meet the Talent. You can have an open discussion with a Broadway actor, dancer, or singer.

All Tickets Can Connect You

For more information on these and all educational encounters offered by Stage Door Connections contact All Tickets Inc. today by calling 1-800-922-0716 or by clicking on this link. Also available are career-based seminars for those who are considering the next step towards a professional life in the theatre. Stage Door Connections and All Tickets Inc. are you gateway to the Broadway stage.

Take a Voice Seminar with a professional and sing!
Take a Voice Seminar with a professional and sing!

All Tickets Inc., through Stage Door Connections, offers groups the opportunity to actively learn about performing on stage. If your group is coming to NYC to see a show, one great way to enrich that experience is by taking a group seminar that gets you on your feet by acting, singing, or dancing. Here’s a look at the wonderful educational encounters from Stage Door Connections that you can access through All Tickets Inc. and at a great group discount rate.

What You Get

You'll meet and work with a theatre professional.
You’ll meet and work with a theatre professional.

New York professionals who possess practical Broadway, Off-Broadway, or regional theatre experience run all Stage Door Connections educational experiences. These are people who are trained and active in the profession. They bring a wealth of knowledge, skill, talent, and experience to the class.

Stage Door Connections provides seminars last either 60 or 90 minutes. These movement seminars, which are designated as such because they get participants up on their feet exploring the art and the craft of theatrical performance, include an introduction of the material, group exercises, and a question and answer session. You will interact directly with the leader of your educational encounter.

Acting Seminars

Scene study can be revelatory.
Scene study can be revelatory.

There are nine different classes focusing on The Broadway Acting Experience. Your group may opt to take a basic, intermediate, or advanced class. Classes include Mastering Cold Readings, Acting Improvisation Technique, and Acting Audition Techniques. There are also sessions in stage combat, comedic acting, and scene study. If your group would like a hybrid experience, please contact All Tickets Inc. We will be glad to help ensure that you get the educational encounter that you desire.

Vocal Seminars

There are six different experiences that are dedicated to voice, and specifically singing and musical theatre. Topics include Harmony Study, Improving Your Singing Technique, and Acting Through a Song. The Broadway Sings educational encounter takes participants through various vocal exercises and culminates in the learning of a song from a Broadway show. It would be great fun and a fine challenge to learn a number from the show your group is going to see while in New York.

Dancing Seminars

Performers must be able to move with confidence, and dance.
Performers must be able to move with confidence, and dance.

There are also six Broadway dance seminars, which include Dance Audition Technique, Dance Improvisation, and Improving Your Dance Technique. Learn about and experience various theatre dance styles in the Dance Through the Decades class, or learn a dance number and/or specific style from a Broadway show when you take the Broadway Dances session. How are dances created? The Choreography Studies educational encounter will give you the scoop on that topic.

Book and Save More

Contact All Tickets Inc. at 1-800-922-0716 or by clicking here to book your group’s Stage Door Connections educational encounter. Get tickets to a Broadway show, let us connect your with a great restaurant or hotel and you’ll save even more. Make the most of your New York experience through All Tickets Inc.

Broadway musical The Visit group sales and discounts see Rivera

 

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Chita Rivera stars in the Broadway musical The Visit

The musical The Visit is on Broadway starting in March and student group tickets are $45.00 while standard group discounts to see Chita Rivera offer 15% to 20% off. The Visit is a new musical by Kander, Ebb and McNally. Based on the modern classic by Swiss playwright Friedrich Dürrenmatt, This musical takes us on a journey that demands that we question how far we would go to reap the benefits associated with financial security. Those associated with this Broadway musical are world-class professionals. Here’s a look at some of those involved in creating The Visit.

Friedrich Dürrenmatt

Swiss playwright Dürrenmatt.
Swiss playwright Dürrenmatt.

Friedrich Dürrenmatt (January 5, 1921- December 14, 1990) was a politically active writer who embraced Brecht’s Epic Theatre. Epic Theatre wants us to think about what we are seeing; it eschews emotion because emotion makes us complacent. It uses various techniques focused on reminding us that we are watching a play; it asks us to think about the issues that the show is examining, and it is focused on getting audiences to work towards solving problematic social issues.

Dürrenmatt had his first play produced when he was 26. Entitled It Is Written, the show focuses on a fight between a controversy-loving cynic and a religious fanatic who interprets scripture literally. The battle between the two central characters takes place while the city in which they live is under attack. When the play opened in April 1947, it caused a riot in the theatre and was hotly protested. He wrote The Visit in 1956. It’s mix of comedy and drama, of social satire and social commentary, and of highly theatrical characters with those realistically caught the attention of critics and audiences.

The Writing Team

Longtime writing team Kander and Ebb
Longtime writing team Kander and Ebb

John Kander, composer, and Fred Ebb, lyricist, have given Broadway and world audiences some of the most thought-provoking musicals to ever grace the stage. These include two shows that are presently enjoying strong revivals on Broadway, Cabaret (1966) and Chicago (1975). Other important works include The Scottsboro Boys (2010), Zorba (1968), and Kiss of the Spiderwoman (1992).

The duo originally adapted The Visit in 2001 with Terrence McNally writing the book. A Chicago premiere, which starred Rivera, was well received, however, after the 911 attacks the move to Broadway was cancelled. There have been various regional productions, including the 2014 run at the Berkshire Theatre festival, starring Rivera.

Librettist Terrence McNally is the winner of four Tonys. He received the Tony Award for Best Play for Love! Valour! Compassion! and Master Class, and the Tony for Best Book of a Musical for Kiss of the Spider Woman and Ragtime. His career has spanned five decades; he has seen over 25 of his plays and musicals produced on Broadway stages.

Director and Choreographer

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The Visit is darkly humorous.

Tony winning Scottish Director John Doyle helms the production of The Visit. Doyle has distinguished himself as an innovator having mounted successful Broadway revivals of two Stephen Sondheim musicals, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and Company. Choreographer Graciela Daniele studied with Martha Graham and Merce Cunningham while working with some of Broadway’s most accomplished artists, including Bob Fosse, Agnes de Mille, and Michael Bennett. Nominated for 10 Tonys, she has choreographed the Broadway productions of Ragtime, The Rink, and The Mystery of Edwin Drood.

Chita Rivera

Chita Rivera in The musical The Visit on Broadway
Chita Rivera is a true showstopper.

Chita Rivera has starred in many Kander and Ebb musicals, including Chicago, Kiss of the Spider Woman, and The Rink. She has won two Tonys and been nominated nine times. On Broadway, she created the role of Anita in West Side Story (1957), Velma Kelly in Chicago (1975), and Aurora in Kiss of the Spiderwoman (1992).

Rivera has a magnificent spirit and effervescent energy. In 1986, when the actress was starring in Jerry’s Girls on Broadway, she was in a serious car accident, which broke her left leg in 12 places. Rivera had to have numerous operations, 18 screws inserted, two braces attached, and engaged in aggressive rehab. The result was an amazing comeback. She was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom 2009.

Expect a World-Class Musical

The creative energies dedicated to this production of the musical version of The Visit are awe-inspiring. The Visit offers audiences a musical that is theatrical, thought provoking, and entertaining. It will preview staring March 26, 2015 and will open April 23. Call All Tickets Inc. at 1-800-922-0716 for group discounts to see Chita Rivera in The Visit, or you may contact us through this link.

The Top of the Rock is your through All Tickets Inc.
The Top of the Rock is your through All Tickets Inc.

All Tickets Inc. has built its reputation on offering groups personalized, professional service that allows them to access the total New York Experience at a price that is extremely competitive. Our licensed group ticket sales agents will go the extra mile to ensure that your group has the best and most memorable New York experience that is possible. Here’s how All Tickets beats the competition when it comes to the group experience.

Lowest Possible Prices

All Tickets Inc. offers all groups the lowest possible prices. You will not find lower group prices anywhere. Along with providing all groups with the best Broadway and Off-Broadway rates, we can also save your group money on hotels, restaurants, museums, historic sites, and much more.

Comp Ticket, Combo Deal, and Volume Discounts

New York offers so many choices.
New York offers so many choices.

All Tickets Inc. is renowned for offering comp tickets for those who purchase their group tickets from us. These comp or free tickets are available for select shows. At this time we are offering comp tickets to two major New York hits: the new musical Honeymoon in Vegas and the revival of Into the Woods.

Plus, All Tickets Inc. offers additional discounts to those groups that book more than one event, experience, or service through us. If you get tickets to a Broadway show, plus book a restaurant, and reserve a hotel or museum tour with us, you will get additional discounts. Come to us for all of your group needs.

We Have Everything New York

The Guggenheim Museum is just one of hundreds of great experiences for your group.
The Guggenheim Museum is just one of hundreds of great experiences for your group.

Whatever New York experience you desire, All Tickets Inc. can connect you with it and at a great group discount price. Hotels, restaurants, museums, maritime experiences, neighborhood, theatre, and historic tours, Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, and much more are available through us. If it is in anyway connected to or within the environs of NYC we can make sure that your group is able to access it.

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All Tickets Inc. differentiates itself from all other providers of group discount tickets in the NYC area by its hallmark, personalized service. We will always go the extra mile for our clients. We will help you determine what experiences and events will be best suited for your group, plan your itinerary, secure any and all reservations, and monitor every aspect of your group experience. Plus, we guarantee that we will get you the best price possible for anything and everything New York.

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We help make New York magical.

The licensed group sales agents and the entire staff at All Tickets Inc. are ready to serve you in every manner. We will help you plan your trip, book any and all reservations, arrange tours, and get you the best possible price on everything. If you want to go to the Top of the Rock, experience the inner workings of Radio City Music Hall, book a great hotel at a low price, or see the biggest and newest Broadway hit, we can arrange it. Contact us by clicking on this link or calling 1-800-922-0716. We are waiting to serve you and to ensure that your New York experience is enjoyable, friendly, and effortless.

The revival of Pippin won numerous 2013 Tonys and is running strong.
The revival of Pippin won numerous 2013 Tonys and is running strong.

Groups can enjoy deep Broadway discounts on tickets for various revivals. Sometimes people will diminish the importance of revivals, but the fact is during the past few Broadway seasons revivals of musicals and plays on Broadway have yielded stunning productions with new insights. As times change, so too do our visions of plays and musicals, and a revival that treats a play in a new manner can be as interesting, inspiring, and entertaining as a new work. Here are few Broadway revivals that your group should consider seeing.

On the Town

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On the Town is big hit (again)!

The revival of On the Town is a major hit. Originally created by Jerome Robbins, Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green, this revival of On the Town is offers audiences fantastic dance numbers, engaging characters and situations, and premium production standards. This is simply one of the best new revivals on The Great White Way. Student group tickets to the show are as low as $29.00 and regular group prices start at $59.00.

A Delicate Balance

Close and Lithgow  star in A Delicate Balance.
Close and Lithgow star in A Delicate Balance.

See Glenn Close and John Lithgow as they headline an all-star cast in the revival of Edward Albee’s Pulitzer Prize winning play A Delicate Balance. The play investigates the indefinable anxieties that grip an upper-class family. This is drama is about fear in the most primal sense. Told with the wit, intellect, and intensity that define Albee’s work, A Delicate Balance is a masterful play. Group tickets for this first-class production start at $60.00.

Pippin

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Pippin’s circus motif is engaging.

The Tony Award winning revival of Pippin continues to entertain audiences. The original production of the Stephen Schwartz musical, which was directed by Bob Fosse, had a long run on Broadway. This is the first major revival of that show. This revival was nominated for 10 Tonys in 2013 and won 4, including Best Revival of a Musical. Utilizing a circus motif, this Diane Paulus directed production is powerful, funny, and engaging. Group tickets to see Pippin are as low as $43.00.

Chicago

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Chicago has all that jazz! It sizzles!

The longest running American musical is Chicago. It is also a revival. It opened on November 14, 1996 and won six Tonys, including Best Revival of a Musical, and six Drama Desk Awards. It has played more than 7,500 performances. Only The Phantom of the Opera has played more on The Great White Way. Group tickets start at $42.50. The Kander and Ebb musical Chicago is a must-see.

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Upcoming revivals that will open in the next few months include On the Twentieth Century with Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher, The King and I with Kelli O’Hara and Ken Watanabe, and Gigi starring Vanessa Hudgens. For more information on the shows mentioned in this blog and on all Broadway and Off-Broadway production contact All Tickets Inc. at 1-800-922-0716. We are ready to serve you and ensure that you have the best New York group experience possible at the right price.

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group sales Renée Fleming Living on Love
Renée Fleming makes her Broadway debut on Living On Love. See it!

There are many reasons why groups should get their Broadway discount tickets right now. All Tickets Inc. has great group discounts for all Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, and we are offering comps for two of the hottest shows in New York City. Read more to find out about the great deals you can get now and why February is the time to book your group tickets for this spring, which is just around the corner.

Tony Time

February, March, and April are the final months that shows can qualify for the 2015 Tonys. There’s a flurry of activity with many openings of new plays and musicals, as well as revivals. This is the time that groups can get real deals on new Broadway productions before they open. Often there are early bird specials available through All Tickets that will save you even more cash. Tickets to see this year’s potential Tony winners are available at up to 50% off and for as low as $45 a ticket!

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Get comps for Honeymoon in Vegas fro All Tickets inc.
Get comps for Honeymoon in Vegas fro All Tickets inc.

All Tickets Inc. is offering a special promotion for two of New York’s newest and most popular productions. The New York and national critics have raved about both of these shows. Get your tickets now to these two hit musicals!

On Broadway your group can get big discounts and comps (1 free ticket for every 30 purchased with limits of 4 comps per group per show) for Honeymoon in Vegas. Honeymoon in Vegas stars Rob McClure, Brynn O’Malley, and Tony Danza. It is a wonderful, old-style musical comedy that you will love.

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Into the Woods is a classic musical reimagined.

Off –Broadway the revival of Sondheim and Lapine’s Into the Woods by the Roundabout Theatre has caught everyone’s eye. The show is performed by a talented cast of 10, many of whom are triple cast. They are accompanied by piano only, which is onstage. Creatively directed and designed, expertly acted, and beautifully sung, this is a show that should not be missed. Your group can also get big discounts and comps for Into the Woods (1 free ticket for every 30 purchased with limits of 4 comps per group per show).

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Please note that both comp offers are only from All Tickets Inc. To receive your comps, you must order your group tickets through All Tickets Inc. This offer is good for any performance of Into the Woods or Honeymoon in Vegas. Orders must be placed with All Tickets by February 28, 2015 to qualify for comps. For more information on this promotion, please call All Tickets Inc. at 1-800-922-0716. We are standing by to connect you with these two fantastic shows, as well as everything New York!

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First actors’ strike in the U.S.

One of the ways in which those in any profession define themselves as a group is by how they refer to their professional organizations. Such references which utilize acronyms or abbreviated names will garner confused looks from the uninitiated or uninformed, while they elicit knowing nods or grimaces from those who are part of the profession. Here’s a quick course in some of the more common organizations, including unions, which are associated with the professional theatre in the U.S.

Equity

aeaIf you are member of Equity, then you belong to the stage actors’ labor union. Sometimes referred to as A.E.A., Actors’ Equity Association is the union for those who act on the stage and also for stage managers. It was founded in 1913 and has about 45,000 members. Broadway, Off-Broadway, national touring companies, and many summer and regional theatres hire union actors and work under one of the more than 30 different AEA contracts.

I.A.T.S.E.

450px-IATSE_logo.svgI.A.T.S.E., which is pronounced “EYE-OT-CEE” is often called the stage hands union. The acronym stands for the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. That may sound like a mouthful until you read the full name of this union, which has about 122,000 members. The complete name is the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, Its Territories and Canada. Before moving pictures, there were union actions by stage employees as early as 1886. The union is said to have been officially founded in 1893.

U.S.A.

First actors’ strike in the U.S.

USA stands for the United Scenic Artists, which is the labor union for designers, artists, and craftspeople in the entertainment and decorative arts industries. The union, which for a short time was associated with IATSE, was founded as “the United Scenic Artists Association” in 1897. There are about 3,800 members.

SDC

SDC_organization_logoS.D.C, which until fairly recently was known as S.S.D.S. or S.S.D. and C., is the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. When it was S.S.D.C. it was known as the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers. This union was a late bloomer in that it was not established until 1959. There are approximately 2,000 members.

The Guild

dgThe Guild is the shortened name for the Dramatists’ Guild of America, which is sometimes called the D.G.A. Of all of the unions, this one is perhaps the loosest. Originally they were part of the Authors’ League of America, which was founded in 1912, they became their own entity in 1921. The Guild has standardized contracts for Broadway, Off-Broadway and L.O.R.T. (League of Resident Theatre) productions.

Are You a Union Member?

You may be a member of one or more of these unions or know those who are. Unions have been very important in establishing standards for pay, health and safety, and welfare. Prior to the establishment of these unions, those who worked in the theatre could find themselves down and out if they happened to work for an unscrupulous producer.

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group discounts top of the rock all tickets inc
Rockefeller Center towers above Manhattan.

Rockefeller Center and the Top of the Rock is truly an inspirational experience, and All Tickets Inc. can secure tickets for your group at a great discount. Rockefeller Center may be best known for the enthralling views it offers visitors from 70 stories up on its observation deck. That part of the Rockefeller Center is awe-inspiring. But Rockefeller Center offers groups so much more. You will be totally engaged from the time you enter the lobby, which reaches three stories above your head; work your way through the landmark’s various experiences, and travel to the top and then back down. Here’s what to expect when you visit this renowned building.

The Grand Atrium Lobby

The stunning chandelier.
The stunning chandelier.

The Grand Atrium Lobby at Rockefeller Center greets visitors in a magnificent manner, as the Joie Chandelier flies and floats from three stories above. With 14,000 fiber optic crystals reflecting and refracting light, this unique lighting instrument, the largest of its kind in the world, leaves an unforgettable impression. As you stop and admire it, you’ll also be taken by the ambience of the Grand Atrium Lobby, which includes sweeping, sloping, and winding staircases and stunning gold and silver highlights and trim.

Building the Rock

The story of how Rockefeller Center was built is vividly related through the images of its Mezzanine Exhibit. See the Rock as it went from being a brilliant vision to a grand reality. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to experience what it was like for those fabled iron bean workers to labor hundreds of feet above the City of Manhattan when you encounter the interactive Beam Walk. You will not only learn about history, but you will also actively engage in it.

Going Up

A view from the Top of the Rock.
A view from the Top of the Rock.

After discovering what it took to create the amazing structure know as Rockefeller Center, you’ll be taken to the Top of the Rock by elevator. From the observation deck, which is comprised of six-stories and reaches a height of over 750-feet, you’ll experience New York in a unique manner. Inspiring views abound, as you discover the neighborhoods, landmarks, and culture of New York City, giving you a whole new vision of the region and its people.

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With All Tickets Inc., it’s easy to book your group on a tour of Rockefeller Center and the Top of the Rock. We’ll secure group discount tickets for you at a great price and negate the need to stand in the box office line. You’ll be able to enjoy the full Rockefeller Center experience. Plus, if you book more than one service or event with us, we can save you even more money.

Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, restaurants and hotels, Broadway educational experiences, and more are available through All Tickets Inc. Contact us by calling 1-800-922-0716 or by clicking here. Our licensed, professional group sales agents will be happy to help you in any way. Plus, All Tickets Inc. specializes in offering personalized, premium service and in ensuring that your group experience is thoroughly enjoyable and eminently memorable. We’re ready to serve you.

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Into the Woods group tickets and comps NYC roundabout
This revival os Into the Woods is highly innovative.

All Tickets Inc. is offering a special free ticket (comp) promotion for group ticket buyers purchasing seats for the Roundabout Theatre Company’s critically acclaimed revival of the Sondheim and Lapine musical Into the Woods. Into the Woods is an Off-Broadway hit and All Tickets Inc. wants to make sure that your group gets the best possible deal on tickets. Purchase your group tickets for this production of Into the Woods at the discount rate ($79 Groups and $30 Student Groups) and receive free tickets.

Group Comp Promo

A classic musical reimagined.
A classic musical reimagined.

All Tickets is offering a special, time-limited group ticket sales promotion. In order to take advantage of this promotion you must purchase your group discount seats through All Tickets Inc.

The following guidelines apply:

  • Offer is good for the Roundabout Theatre Company’s production of Into the Woods
  • Receive 1 comp (free ticket) for every 30 purchased
  • Group maximum: 4 comps (awarded for a minimum of 120 tickets bought)
  • Orders must be placed by February 28, 2015
  • Offer good for any available Into the Woods performance date
  • Act now on this great free ticket offer. Into the Woods will close on April 12, 2015!

Into the Woods- Reviews

Wonderful staging is one element that defines this production.
Wonderful staging is one element that defines this production.

Here are just a few of the wildly enthusiastic reactions from theatre reviewers.

“TRULY ENCHANTING…Into the Woods BRIMS WITH WIT AND MAGNETIC FEELING. I FELL HEAD OVER HEELS.”– Ben Brantley, The New York Times

“REFRESHINGLY IRREVERENT… Co-directors and performers Noah Brody and Ben Steinfeld steer their troupe of 10 through INGENIOUS STAGING, with CLEVER CHOREOGRAPHY and PLENTY OF ZANINESS.”– Jennifer Farrar, Associated Press

“POIGNANT…DELIGHTFUL and DEEPLY MOVING REVIVAL.”– Elysa Gardner, USA Today

“PURE STAGE MAGIC! WILDLY INVENTIVE, EMOTIONALLY GUT‐PUNCHING, DELIGHTFULLY OFF‐KILTER PRODUCTION… The anticipation of innovation casts a GIDDY LAYER OF FUN.”– Marc Snetiker, Entertainment Weekly

The Show

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The 10-person cast is simply winning!

In 1988, when Into the Woods was first produced on Broadway, it won three Tonys, including Best Score (Stephen Sondheim) and Best Book (James Lapine). It also received numerous Drama Desk awards. The musical is filled with richly imagined characters, smartly written humor, and emotionally intense and honest moments.

Into the Woods takes some of the better-known fairytales, such as Rapunzel, The Baker’s Wife, Jack and the Bean Stock, Little Red Riding Hood, and Cinderella, and in the first act offers audiences versions of these tales that end happily. But in the second act, there’s a price to be paid for happiness, and various characters meet their demise, find heartache, and discover that the world is not as simple as first thought.

This is a tale beautifully told.
This is a tale beautifully told.

Revenge, mystery, and hatred overshadow the second act, as Sondheim and Lapine reveal that life is an amazing amalgam of wondrous happiness and hopeless strife. In the end, there is victory, redemption, and joy, and what was once thought to be simple has been revealed to be complex, and, at the same time rich.

The storytelling is witty, honest, and emotionally charged and the score and lyrics are engaging, genuine, and poignant. Into the Woods is a classic American musical that is enjoying a revival that has reimaged this work in a highly theatrical manner. (Note: this production is recommended for audiences ages 10 and above.)

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Contact All Tickets Inc. today for great group discounts and comps for this amazing revival of Into the Woods. We may be reached by call 1-800-922-0716 or by clicking on this link. Remember, this free ticket promotion ends on February 28! Also, don’t forget that All Tickets is running a special comp promotion for the new hit musical comedy Honeymoon in Vegas. You will find more information on this promotion here.

300px-LesMisLogoIf your group is looking to see a Broadway musical that will take you on an inspiring emotional journey, then consider seeing Les Misérables. The new production of the worldwide hit musical Les Misérables, which offers big group discounts, is noted for being awe inspiring, powerful, and spectacular. The recent success and popularity of the film, the reputation of the show overall as being great theatre, and the manner in which this musical affects emotions have combined to make this revival one that is loved by audiences.

Running Strong

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This production is epic and fluid.

This revival of Les Misérables opened in March 2014, and as it nears it’s one-year anniversary, it is running strong. The performances and the production and design standards won the praises of reviews and audiences. This is a first-class revival that has been honed and refined. Plus, this is not a simple reconstitution of former productions.

One of the points to bringing Les Misérables back to Broadway had to do with featuring a reimagined production. The 2006 revival, which came to The Great White Way just three years after the original closed, was considered by many to be a blurred and weak facsimile of the show that enthralled audiences for years, garnered 6 Tony wins, and ran for 16 years, offering 6,680 performances. This version has been praised for its high production standards, exciting direction, and fine performances.

Characters, Story and Music and Lyrics Are Moving

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There’s comedy, as well as heightened drama.

If you’re looking for a story that is filled with emotional character- and plot-driven twists and turns, then Les Misérables is certainly your show. The emotional journey of Jean Valjean is all encompassing. In addition, the charged motivations of characters such as Javert, Fantine, and Cosette, are completely engaging.

The plot is complex; yet, it is also clearly and cleanly delineated as one story intersects with another, and then another intersects with that one. There’s plenty of comedy and drama in this musical.

The music is monumental. It reaches great heights at times, and at other times offers subtleties that are intriguing. The lyrics in numbers such as “I Dreamed a Dream” and “Who Am I?” go right to the emotional essence of a character, while a number like “Master of the House” gives us the comic relief we desire in a musical that focuses on vaulting emotions and tragedy, while offering hope.

Hope is Ours

Hope is ours.
Hope is ours.

Despite all of the heartache in Les Misérables, there is hope through redemption and love. That is the final part of the journey for Valjean and for us. It is inspiring and emotional. Les Misérables has the potential to be a great evening in the theatre and this revival gives audiences that and much more.

Student group prices are as low as $37 per ticket and the standard group price range is from $37 to $125. All Tickets Inc. can get your group great discount seats to see this latest revival of Les Misérables. For group discount tickets, contact us today by calling 1-800-922-0716. We’ll be glad to help you book your group’s sojourn to the Imperial Theatre to see one of Broadway’s most powerful productions.

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Honeymoon in Vegas is a happy-ending musical comedy.

Honeymoon in Vegas, the new Broadway musical comedy, is a massive hit on Broadway. The New York Times, Daily News, Variety, and many more publications and reviewers in all types of media are singing the praises of this musical comedy. With music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown (The Last Five Years and The Bridges of Madison County) and a book by original screenwriter Andrew Bergman, the stage musical of Honeymoon in Vegas offers audiences a hilarious evening in the theatre.

COMPS from All Tickets Inc.

For a limited time, All Tickets Inc., is offering group ticket buyers free tickets. This COMP ticket offer is only available through All Tickets Inc. Here’s how it works.

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It’s Elvis infused!
  • 1 free ticket for every 30 purchased
  • Maximum 4 COMPS per order per group
  • Deadline for ticket request- 2/28/15
  • Offer is only good for Honeymoon in Vegas
  • Group tickets must be purchased through All Tickets to qualify for COMPS
  • Good for any Honeymoon in Vegas show time and date

The Plot

Danza is charming.
Danza is charming.

In the musical Honeymoon n Vegas, Jack Singer (Rob McLure), a nice Jewish guy from Brooklyn, finally decides to wed his girlfriend, Betsy (Brynn O’Malley). He does this despite his hardnosed, dying mother’s admonition that he should “Never get married.” The two wing it to Los Vegas to get hitched quickly. Once in Vegas, Betsy is seen by high stakes gambler Tommy Korman (Tony Danza). Tommy recognizes the image of his deceased and beloved wife in Betsy and falls for her. Thus, the comedy develops and multiplies from that point, as Tommy courts Singer’s girl, and Jack is tricked into loaning Betsy to Tommy so that the gambler can take her to Hawaii for a weekend. Of course, all ends happily for everyone because this is a light-hearted musical comedy.

The Cast

McClure and his cast mates  can sell a number.
McClure and his cast mates can sell a number.

McClure, who is a multitalented actor, is completely winning in everyway as Singer. The Tony nominee, who charmed and delighted everyone in the musical Chaplin, offers a spirited, comic performance that combines his keen physical sense, fine singing, and wonderful acting chops. As Betsy, O’Malley offers a wonderful, talented performance, invigorating her character with determined pluck and a good-natured spirit. Danza is a delight, as he ably tap dances, plays the ukulele, and carries a tune while echoing Sinatra’s well-known Vegas style.

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Danza connects with O'Malley via the ukulele.
Danza connects with O’Malley via the ukulele.

The music and lyrics are wondrously whimsical and clever, the book is replete with great gags, bits, and complications, and the Vegas designs, denizens, and culture are right on the mark. Speedy direction by Gary Griffin makes Honeymoon in Vegas a total delight.

For group tickets and COMPS to the Broadway musical Honeymoon in Vegas contact All Tickets Inc., today by calling 800-922-0716 or by clicking on this link. We can connect you with everything associated with the musical Honeymoon in Vegas, and, also, with everything New York, and always at the right price. This COMP promo is a great deal. Group tickets offer savings of up to 45%, plus, from All Tickets only, you can now get free tickets for Broadway’s first major musical hit of the 2014-2015 Season.

Hand to God is devilishly funny.
Hand to God is devilishly funny.

The second half of the 2014-2015 Broadway season includes a diverse group of new plays. There’s a lot of excitement with Renée Fleming making her Broadway debut in Living On Love. Also, Larry David, star of the popular HBO comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm, makes his Broadway debut as a playwright and actor in his comedy Fish in the Dark. Plus, there’s the dark comedy Hand to God, staring Steven Boyer and the new offbeat drama by Pulitzer Prize finalist Lisa D’Amour entitled Airline Highway.

Living On Love

Fleming stars.
Fleming stars.

One of opera’s biggest stars, Renée Fleming, makes her Broadway debut in the new romantic comedy Living On Love. The show, which has a limited run, will preview April 1 and open April 30. It’s scheduled to close August 2. The comedy focuses on a husband and wife, both of whom are highly accomplished musicians. The husband, Vito DeAngelis, is a self-centered conductor who has hired a beautiful, young woman to help him write his autobiography. His wife, diva Raquel DeAngelis, becomes overwhelmingly jealous of her husband’s flirtatious relationship with his ghostwriter. So she raises the stakes and brings in a young, handsome stud to create her autobiography. Relationship sparks fly, emotions erupt, and comedy ensues. Living On Love is projected to be a highly popular show.

Fish in the Dark

Houdyshell, David, and Perez.
Houdyshell, David, and Perez.

If you love Seinfeld, and especially if you love the irreverent, non-pc, TV-comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm, then Larry David’s Fish in the Dark may be your ticket. Along with writing the play, David will also star. The cast for this comedy, which is inspired by the death of the father of one of David’s friends, includes some of the funniest actors you’ll see anywhere. The players include Jerry Adler, Jake Cannavale, Jayne Houdyshell, Jonny Orsini, and Rosie Perez. The comedy previews February 2 and opens March 5. This is a limited run, which will close on June 14. To this date, the show has over $11 million in advanced ticket sales.

Hand to God

Steven Boyer is captivating.
Steven Boyer is captivating.

In Hand to God, the character of Jason, played by Steven Boyer, expresses God’s word through his hand puppet, Tyrone. At least, at first, it seems to be God’s word. But Tyrone is not very innocent or gentle and the question becomes is Jason being taken over by the devil? Tyrone starts to say and do some truly devilish things in this dark comedy focusing on the hilarious and frightening effect that the demonic sock puppet has on those who are dedicated to the Christian Puppet Ministries. Previewing March 12, Hand to God opens April 7; this is a comic tour de force by actor Steven Boyer.

Airline Highway

Steppenwolf's Airline Highway.
Steppenwolf’s Airline Highway.

Previewing April 1, Airline Highway is playwright Lisa D’Amour’s newest offering. The play takes place in the parking lot of The Hummingbird, a once-glamorous motel on New Orleans’ notorious and disreputable Airline Highway, Miss Ruby, a legendary stripper who made the glitzy runways of burlesque houses blaze with sexuality, has aked that her funeral be held before she dies. The collection of lost, diverse, and unusual souls who arrive to participate in her sendoff define her life and, also, certain longings and losses that are a part of all of us. From Steppenwolf Theatre, Airline Highway is an intriguing ensemble drama.

See a Broadway Show

There are numerous musicals and plays opening between February and April. This is the best time to purchase tickets and great prices. For more information on these new productions, contact All Tickets Inc. at 1-800-922-0716 today.

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical is an audience favorite.
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical is an audience favorite.

If you’re taking a school, student, or educational group to a Broadway or Off-Broadway show, you’ll find that you can usually purchase discount tickets to that show, and, also, enjoy other group educational experiences at a discount through All Tickets Inc. Save more by combining experiences. Here are a few, and only a few, of the great things with which we can connect you.

Stage Door Connections and a Show

Stage Door Connection acting workshop run by Tony winner Joanna Gleason.
Stage Door Connection acting workshop run by Tony winner Joanna Gleason.

All Tickets Inc. can arrange a wonderful, engaging educational encounter with Stage Door Connections. NY theatre professionals, including those who are fixtures on Broadway, run all of the Stage Door Connections’ seminars. Your group can take beginning, intermediate, or advanced classes. Each lasts for one to one-and-a-half hours and includes interaction with a theatre pro.

Engage in an educational encounter focusing on acting, singing, or dancing. There are also classes on theatre directing, marketing, producing, designing, and writing. If your group would like to focus on career development, Stage Door Connections offers such. We can find the perfect seminar for you and at a great price through our ongoing relationship with Stage Door Connections.

Luncheon Cruise and a Matinee

If you’d like a different sort of change of pace, All Tickets offers various Manhattan luncheon cruises that are perfect for your students or educational group. You can save extra cash by booking a cruise and a select show. Take a cruise around the island, enjoy a wonderful lunch and the sites, and then head to the theatre to catch your Broadway or Off-Broadway matinee.

NY Historical Society Museum and Library

The New York Historical Society Museum and Library engages visitors.
The New York Historical Society Museum and Library engages visitors.

The New York Historical Society Museum and Library offers students and educators a wide range of experiences. The museum’s permanent collection includes decorative arts, drawings, historical artifacts, paintings, and sculpture. The museum has nearly 40,000 works of art and artifacts spanning four centuries that express the New York and American experience. Some of the museum’s special collections include the Underground Railroad Collection, landscape paintings from the Hudson River School, and American Board and Table Games.

There are many more fantastic museums, historical sites, and great experiences that your group can enjoy through All Tickets. Click here to discover what we have to offer.

Save More with Special COMP Offers

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Students and teachers love the NY Skyride at Empire State Building. Contact us at 1-800-922-0716 for group discount tickets.

From time to time, All Tickets will provide complimentary tickets to groups to Broadway shows. Each promotional complimentary program will have its own rules and guidelines. Free (Comp) tickets are offered at the rate of one for every specified number of tickets purchased by your group. Limits are usually set at a total of 4 complimentary tickets per group per show. Comp programs are time sensitive.

If producers are also offering a comp program, there’s good news- All Tickets Inc. allows you to combine the two. The only stipulation is you must purchase your group tickets through All Tickets to enjoy the benefits of both promotions. There are no extra or hidden fees associated with our comp programs and all discount tickets are priced at the same level and rate as offered by all other programs and ticket sellers.

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The staff at All Tickets Inc. is ready to serve your school, student, or educator group. We’re dedicated to making sure that your group has a premium New York experience at an affordable price. Contact us at 1-800-922-0716 to talk to one of our very helpful and knowledgeable licensed group sales agent. Or click here to contact us.

The introspective musical Fun home comes to Broadway.
The introspective musical Fun home comes to Broadway.

Recently, we previewed three new musicals coming to Broadway, all offering group discount tickets. They were An American in Paris, Doctor Zhivago, and The Visit. We have four more musicals that are coming to Broadway this spring. Those are Fun Home, It Shoulda Been You, Something Rotten!, and The Heart of Robin Hood. Here’s a peek at each of these shows, all four of which are offering group tickets at up to 45% off the single ticket price.

Fun Home

Preview: Apr 4th, Open: Apr 22nd

Based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel and with music by Jeanine Tesori (Shrek The Musical and Violet) and book and lyrics by Lisa Kron (2.5 Minute Ride and Well), Fun Home tells the story of Alison. Alison is a graphic novelist who comes home. Home is the Bechdel Funeral Home. The occasion is the death of her father.

In returning home, she must deal with an array of issues, many of which swirl around her relationship with her enigmatic dad. He was hot tempered, brilliant, and held deep secrets. He also greatly defined Alison’s life and future. Through her investigation of her past and in coping with disturbing, unanswerable questions about her father’s veiled desires, Alison is able to define herself and come to terms with who she is and where she may be headed.

It Shoulda Been You

Preview: Mar 17th, Open: Apr 14th

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It Shoulda Been You is an engaging musical comedy about an impending interfaith marriage.

Directed by David Hyde Pierce and starring Tyne Daly, It Shoulda Been You is a musical comedy in which a Jewish girlfriend and Catholic boyfriend are about to tie the proverbial interfaith knot. They look to have the perfect wedding, which will serve as their gateway to an equally perfect marriage.

Then again, this is a musical comedy, and that means that perfection is about to be completely compromised. The bride’s ex-boyfriend arrives on the scene and secrets are revealed, plots are hatched, and what was to have ended happily ever after now seems to be lurching towards disaster. However, this is a musical comedy, and that means that it does end happily.

Something Rotten!

Preview: Mar 23rd, Open: Apr 22nd

th-4Imagine, musical comedy being born in the age of William Shakespeare. That’s the basic premise of this musical comedy set in Elizabethan England in which two upstart writers decide to dethrone the egotistical Bard of Avon. But they need a fresh and new idea! In Something Rotten! that idea is to combine a stage play with music and lyrics, creating a whole new stage animal.

Directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw (Aladdin, Book of Mormon), Something Rotten! is a romp of a musical comedy. Brothers Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick have created the music and lyrics and Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell have written the book. Karey Kirkpatrick’s credits include the screenplays for James and the Giant Peach, Chicken Run, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Charlotte’s Web and The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.

Wayne Kirkpatrick’s work includes the song “Change the World” (1998 Grammy, Song of the Year, written with Tommy Sims and Gordon Kennedy) and innumerable popular song that have been recorded by various artists including Faith Hill, Garth Brooks, Babyface, Amy Grant, Joe Cocker, Kathy Mattea, Martina McBride, Wynonna Judd, Trisha Yearwood, Bonnie Raitt, and Eric Clapton. John O’Farrell, co-writer of the book, is a British writer who has worked on numerous British and U.S. TV and film projects.

The Heart of Robin Hood

Preview: Mar 10th, Open: Mar 29th, Close: Apr 23rd

 

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The Heart of Robin Hood is filled with daring.

The Heart of Robin Hood, with music by the popular and acclaimed band Parsonsfield and book by David Farr, and lyrics by Parsonsfield and Farr, comes to Broadway for a limited run. This is a big musical with well-honed stage combat and stunts, engaging characters, a great story, and wonderful music.

The musical reveals Robin Hood to be a crook but not, at first, an altruistic one. And his band of men is anything but merry. However, Marion manages to change all that, as Robin is transformed in this musical and goodness reigns amongst those who are beleaguered by Prince John.

There's plenty of action.
There’s plenty of action.

Parsonsfield, which was formerly known as Poor Old Shine, is a five-piece Americana band from Connecticut. They utilize a rowdy, rock-‘n’-roll spirit and combine it in a unique way with bluegrass and folk influences. They have transformed all preconceptions about what people think banjos and mandolins should sound like. David Farr is the author of The Heart of Robin Hood and is a British stage director, playwright, and Associate Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Parsonsfield performs the music live for this show.

More to Come

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Renée Fleming makes her Broadway debut on Living On Love.

For Broadway group discount tickets to these and all shows on The Great White Way, contact All Tickets, Inc. at 1-800-922-0716. Next up, we will preview three Broadway comedies and a drama, Living on Love, Fish in the Dark, and Hand to God, cover are the comedies and Airline Highway is the new drama. If you have questions about anything and everything NY and are thinking of or planning a group trip, please contact us. The staff at All Tickets, Inc. will be glad to help you plan and facilitate every part of the NYC adventure.

Chita Rivera in The Visit.
Chita Rivera in The Visit.

The spring 2015 roster of new musicals, each premiering in time to be considered by the Tony Award committee, is just about set. Included is the new Kander and Ebb dark comedy, The Visit, the sweeping romantic love story, Doctor Zhivago, and the stage adaptation of the magnificent movie musical, An American in Paris. Other Broadway musical premieres include Fun Home, It Shoulda Been You. Something Rotten, and The Heart of Robin Hood. There are also numerous revivals this spring, such as The King and I, On the Twentieth Century, and Gigi.

If you love musical theatre, there’s a lot of new production from which to choose. This week All Tickets previews the second-half of the 2014-2015, including three different blogs on musicals. In this first one, we’ll look at The Visit, Dr. Zhivago, and An American In Paris.

The Visit

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The Visit is darkly humorous.

The Visit stars Broadway veteran and multi-Tony-winner Chita Rivera. Rivera plays Claire Zachanassian, an aging, rich woman who has married and been widowed numerous times. She returns after many decades to her hometown of Müllen. Müllen is in a terrible economic depression and the arrival of Claire Zachanassian brings the residents hope. They become even more hopeful when she says that she will help them get out of their horrible economic slump.

The generous offer by Zachanassian seems too good to be true, especially since she was forced to leave Müllen when, as a teenage girl, she became pregnant out of wedlock. Despite the great shame that was heaped upon her, Zachanassian appears to have forgiven everyone. Well, almost everyone. She makes a deal with almost every citizen in the town. If they revenge the wrong done to her by the man who got her pregnant, they will be generously rewarded.

This dark musical comedy, which is an adaptation of the play by Swiss author Friedrich Dürrenmatt, is ripe material for the team of Kander and Ebb who gave us Chicago, Cabaret, and Kiss of the Spider Woman. The book, written by the versatile Terrence McNally, offers intrigue, comedy, and drama. The Visit is highly anticipated.

Doctor Zhivago

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Tam Mutu plays Zhivago.

The cast for the musical Doctor Zhivago was recently announced and it includes Tam Mutu, who is well known on London’s West End, as the title character. Kelli Barret (Baby, It’s You and The Royal Family) joins him as the enigmatic Lara Guishar and Tom Hewitt (Chicago, The Lion King, and Jesus Christ Superstar) is the rough and practical Viktor Komarovsky. Paul Nolan (Once and Jesus Christ Superstar ) plays the rebellious Pasha Antipov and Lora Lee Gayer (Follies) is the caring and dejected wife of Zhivago, Tonia Gromeko.

The show is a sweeping, romantic epic, as Yurii Zhivago, poet and doctor, struggles with his passions, emotions, and desires. Set against the turbulent years of Word War I and the Russian Revolution, Doctor Zhivago is a story of longing, love, and loss. This is a musical that will play upon every emotion you possess.

Directed by Des McAnuff (Tommy, Big River), Doctor Zhivago features music by Lucy Simon (The Secret Garden) lyrics by Michael Korie and Amy Powers, and book by Michael Weller (Loose Ends). The show is slated to preview on Broadway starting March 27 and open April 21, 2015.

An America in Paris

Robert Fairchild  is Jerry Mulligan.
Robert Fairchild is Jerry Mulligan.

Perhaps the finest American movie musical ever made, An American in Paris, now comes to the Broadway stage. Based on the movie that starred Gene Kelly, was directed by Vincente Minnelli, and written by Alan Jay Lerner, An American in Paris featured music by George Gershwin and lyrics by Ira Gershwin. The film was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won six, including Best Screenplay, Musical Score, and Picture.

The Broadway show is directed and choreographed by Olivier Award winner Christopher Wheeldon, who is known for his contemporary ballet choreography. The musical stars Robert Fairchild (NYC Ballet) as Jerry Mulligan and Leanne Cope (Royal Ballet) as Lise Dassin. Craig Lucas (The Light in the Piazza, Prelude to a Kiss, and Reckless) wrote the book for the show.

An American in Paris tells the story of American artist Jerry Mulligan, living and painting in post-World War II Paris. Mulligan is a man who is pursued by a rich woman, Milo Davenport, who wants to support him financially if he’ll become romantically involved with her, and is attracted to and falls in love with Lise, who is the young woman night club owner Henri Baurel wants to marry. Love triangles abound in An American in Paris, which is a true Hollywood love story in everyway, including its happy ending.

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Lights dimmed on Broadway in tribute.
Lights dimmed on Broadway in tribute.

All the world’s a stage,
And all the men and women merely players.
They have their exits and their entrances,
And one man in his time plays many parts,
His acts being seven ages. William Shakespeare

 

In Part I of this two-part series, we remembered Mike Nichols, Marian Seldes, Geoffrey Holder, Robin Williams, and Lauren Bacall. In this final part, we remember five others who left us this year- Eli Wallach, Amiri Baraka, Ruby Dee, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, and Elaine Stritch.

Eli Wallach

th-58Eli Wallach’s career spanned six decades. Wallach, who was one of the founding members of the Actors Studio, first studied his craft under Sanford Meisner and then Lee Strasberg. He was one of those actors who could play a wide range of roles. Primarily known as a supporting actor, his ability to utilize the Method was renowned. In 1951, he won a Tony for his performance in the Tennessee Williams play The Rose Tatoo. Although Wallach acted in over 90 movies, creating some memorable film characters in movies such as The Good, the Bad and the Ugly; The Misfits; Baby Doll; and The Magnificent Seven, it was the stage that he loved. Early in his career, he turned down numerous film roles, saying, “What do I need a movie for? The stage is on a higher level in every way, and a more satisfying medium. Movies, by comparison, are like calendar art next to great paintings. You can’t really do very much in movies or in television, but the stage is such an anarchistic medium.” Despite what later became a very busy film schedule, he kept coming back to the place that he loved the most, the stage. He and wife, actress Anne Jackson, were one of America’s best known acting couples. Wallach died on June 24th at the age of 98 of natural causes. Jackson, to whom he was married for 65 years, and
three children, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild, survive him.

Amiri Baraka

th-50Amiri Baraka was an African-American known as a creator of poetry, drama, fiction, essays, and music criticism, a stage director and producer, teacher, and activist. Baraka, who was born Everett LeRoi Jones, published his work under the name LeRoi Jones when he first started writing. In 1967, he visited African-American author, professor, and activist Maulana Karenga in Los Angeles and became an advocate of his philosophy of Kawaida. Throughout his life, Baraka would utilize this multifaceted activist philosophy in his work. From 1964 to 1978, Baraka wrote eight plays, one of which, Dutchman (1964), is still read and studied today. Dutchman was produced at the Cherry Lane Theatre in Greenwich Village in March 1964. It received an Obie Award and it was adapted for film. Dutchman was written during a transitional time, when Baraka was still writing under the name LeRoi Jones, but was working towards becoming connected with Black Nationalism. The play is a political allegory about black, white relations in the 1960s. It is violent, edgy, and condemns African-Americans who simply allow the status quo and white supremacy to control their lives and cause their deaths. Dutchman was revived in 2007 at the Cherry Lane Theatre starring Dulé Hill, and in 2013 was staged by Rashid Johnson at the Russian and Turkish Baths in the East Village. Throughout his life, Baraka, who taught at various universities and lectured frequently, was a controversial activist who went against the grain. His vision in Dutchman, which premiered 50 years ago, is still disturbing. Baraka died on January 9th at the age of 79.

Ruby Dee

th-53Ruby Dee, who was a playwright, screenwriter, poet, journalist, and activist, is best known as an actress. She appeared in over 30 productions, including the 1959 Broadway premiere of Loraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun (Ruth Younger). A versatile actress, her credits included South Pacific (1943), Purlie Victorious (1961), King Lear (1965), and the Imaginary Invalid (1971). She last appeared on Broadway in 1988, starring in Checkmates. Dee co-starred in the film version of A Raisin in the Sun (1961), and also had major roles in Do the Right Thing (1989) and American Gangster (2007). Her work on the latter film earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. During her career, she received Grammy, Emmy, Obie, Drama Desk, Screen Actors Guild Award, and Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement Awards. She was also a recipient of the National Medal of Arts and the Kennedy Center Honors. As an actress, Dee had an honest and charismatic quality and she possessed the ability to play a wide range that spanned from being ultra vulnerable to overpowering. She was married to actor Ossie Davis until his death in 2005. Dee died on June 11th of natural causes. She was 91.

Philip Seymour Hoffman

th-54Philip Seymour Hoffman, who was an actor, director, and producer, earned a solid reputation as a film actor when he appeared in numerous movies in the 1990s. His performances in Scent of a Woman (1992), Twister (1996), Boogie Nights (1997), The Big Lebowski (1998), and Magnolia (1999) caught the attention of audiences and reviewers alike. In 2005, he won the Academy Award for his portrayal of writer Truman Capote in the film Capote. Despite his film success, and maybe partly due to it, Hoffman was very much connected to the New York theatre scene. In 1995, he became a member of the off-Broadway LAByrinth Theater Company. His off-Broadway directing credits included Jesus Hopped The A Train (2001), Last Days of Judas Iscariot (2005), and The Little Flower of East Orange (2018). In 2000, he earned critical acclaim in the revival of Sam Shepard’s True West, in which he starred with John C. Reilly. Throughout the run Hoffman and Reilly switched roles, with each playing Austin and Lee. He also played James Tyrone, Jr. in Long Day’s Journey into Night (2003), and Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman (2012). For each of those productions, he was nominated for a Tony. Hoffman, who had battled drug addiction as a young adult and been clean for many years, relapsed in 2013. On February 2nd he died of combined drug intoxication. Hoffman was 46.

Elaine Stritch

th-56Elaine Stritch, who was closely identified with the Sondheim song “The Ladies Who Lunch” (Company) and a well-known Broadway actress, had a long career in the theatre. She began acting in 1944, made her Broadway debut in 1946, and last appeared on The Great White Way in 2011 in the revival of A Little Night Music. She played in 19 Broadway shows, plus many other productions, including national tours, at off-Broadway venues, and regional theatres. Stritch was known for many things, including her drinking, forthrightness, and brassy demeanor. In 1971, she won the Tony for Company. She also received a Tony in 2001 for her one-woman show Elaine Stritch at Liberty, where she intimately chronicled her life, including her close relationship with alcohol. Stritch was a dynamic performer who won acclaim in both musicals and straight plays, receiving Tony nominations for her work in Bus Stop (1955) and in the 1996 revival of Edward Albee’s A Delicate Balance. Stritch and her frustrations in the recording of the Company cast album can be seen in the documentary about the creation of that album. Her failed attempts to nail “The Ladies Who Lunch” are painfully chronicled, and her final triumphant recording of the song ends the film on an up note. Elaine Stritch was a one-of-a-kind performer who loved Broadway. She died in her sleep on July 17th. She had been battling stomach cancer and was suffering from diabetes. She was 89.

Missing Them

The 10 people chronicled in this two-part series will be greatly missed by many. Each of these artists brought unique talents, refined skills, and an enthusiasm for creativity to their work. We were blessed to have had them work in the theatre.

Lights dimmed on Broadway in tribute.
Lights dimmed on Broadway in tribute.

All the world’s a stage,

And all the men and women merely players.
They have their exits and their entrances,
And one man in his time plays many parts,
His acts being seven ages. William Shakespeare

 

 

Broadway dimmed its lights for various performers, playwrights, and directors who passed on this year. In this two-part series, we remember 10 of those who passed from this stage onto the next.

Mike Nichols

nichols123Equally comfortable directing film, TV, or stage and plays or musicals, Mike Nichols had a storied career that included winning a Grammy, four Emmys, seven Oscars, and nine Tonys. His other honors included the Lincoln Center Gala Tribute in 1999, the National Medal of Arts in 2001, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2003, and the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2010. Nicholas won a Tony in 1963 for his first Broadway directorial effort, Barefoot in the Park, and another in 1964 for his direction of Luv. He won his third Tony in 1965 for his direction of The Odd Couple. Nichols first two films, Whose Afraid of Virginia Woolf (1966) and The Graduate (1967), were major hits with the first being the top grossing film of the year and the second earning him his first Academy Award. He died on November 19th at the age of 83 of a heart attack. He had spent more than 60 years in the theatre producing and directing numerous Neil Simon plays, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, Annie, The real Thing, and many other shows.

Marian Seldes

th-42For seven decades, Marian Seldes acted. She was a stage, TV, film, and radio/recording actress who earned notoriety for appearing in every one of the 1,809 performances of Ira Levin’s Broadway thriller Deathtrap. She received five Tony nominations and won her first time out in 1967 for Edward Albee’s A Delicate Balance. Seldes, who was a member of the drama faculty of The Juilliard School from 1967 to 1991, taught various up and coming performers, including Christopher Reeve, Robin Williams, Kelsey Grammer, Kevin Kline, William Hurt, Patti LuPone, Val Kilmer, and Kevin Spacey. At the 2010 Tonys, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award, noting that “All I’ve done is live my life in the theater and loved it.” She added, “If you can get an award for being happy, that’s what I’ve got.” She passed on October 6th after a long illness. Seldes was 86.

Geoffrey Holder

th-44Although Geoffrey Holder was an amazingly diverse artist, most people in the U.S. knew him for his deep voice, buoyant personality, and tall frame, which they became familiar with due to a string of popular 7-Up “uncola” commercials that aired in the 1970s and 1980s. But Holder, who was born in Trinidad, had an amazing career that included work as an actor, choreographer, director, dancer, painter, costume designer, singer, and voice-over artist. He won two Tonys in 1967 for his direction of and costume design for the musical The Wiz. The show ran for four years on Broadway, offering 1,672 performances. He choreographed and designed costumes for numerous dance companies, including the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre and the Dance Theatre of Harlem, was an avid, talented, and award-winning painter whose patrons included Lena Horne and William F. Buckley, and a book author and music composer. Holder died on October 5th from complications associated with pneumonia. He was 84.

Robin Williams

th-45Although first known as a standup comedian and then as a TV and film actor, Robin Williams was originally theatre trained. After becoming a film star, he would play on Broadway in Mike Nichols’ production of Waiting for Godot in 1988 and in Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo in 2011. He came to prominence on the TV show Mork and Mindy (1978-82) where he portrayed an alien from another planet who was learning about life on Earth. Williams went on to star and co-star in many top grossing and critically acclaimed films including The World According to Garp (1982), Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Dead Poets Society (1989), Awakenings (1990), The Fisher King (1991), and Good Will Hunting (1997). He won two Emmys, five Grammys, and an Oscar (Goodwill Hunting). Although he did not garner great reviews on Broadway, he was known to be a hard-working, collaborative, and all-inclusive cast member. He never played the star amongst his fellow cast mates and has been remembered by many as one of the most giving and kind people they had ever met. His wit was unrivaled and his energy unbounded. Williams committed suicide on August 11th at the age of 61. This act shocked millions upon millions.

Lauren Bacall

Lauren Bacall45Actress Lauren Bacall had a sultry voice, demeanor, and soul. Although Bacall enjoyed a long, successful film career and was nominated for an Oscar, she never won the award. She did receive a 2009 Academy Honorary Award. Her film career included major roles in numerous Humphrey Bogart films, such as To Have and Have Not (1944), Dark Passage (1947), and Key Largo (1948). She and Bogart were married from 1945 until his death in 1957. Bacall won two Tonys. Both were for musicals. The first win occurred in 1970 when she won for Best Actress in a Musical for her work in Applause. She returned to Broadway in 1981, winning the Best Actress in a Musical award once again. She received her second Tony for Woman of the Year. Bacall could command the stage, camera, or any environment she was in with her incisive look, deep voice, and poised angular frame. She was commanding in everyway, and yet, could be amazingly vulnerable. In 1997 she received the Kennedy Center Honors. Bacall died on August 12th, (one day after Robin Williams) at the age of 89 from a stroke.

Part II Upcoming

In Part II of 2014 Those We Lost in the Theatre, we’ll review the careers of five more theatre artists who left us for brighter lights.

Danny Burstein  (as Adolpho in The Drowsy Chaperone) will play Tevye.
Danny Burstein (as Adolpho in The Drowsy Chaperone) will play Tevye.

For the fifth time, the story of Tevye, the milkman, his family, and the people of Anatevka will come to life on a Broadway stage. Fiddler on the Roof will be part of the 2015-2016 Broadway season, staring rehearsals on September 28th and beginning preview performances on November 17th. Fiddler on the Roof, which includes music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and book by Joseph Stein, is based on Tevye and his Daughters by Sholem Aleichem.

Classic American Musical

Fiddler ran for over 3,000 performances.
Fiddler ran for over 3,000 performances.

Fiddler on the Roof premiered on Broadway in 1964 with Zero Mostel as Tevye. It was nominated for 10 Tony and won nine, including Best Musical. The musical broke the long run record, becoming the first musical to log over 3,000 performances on Broadway. It held the long run record for a decade, until Grease took the honor, and it is currently Broadway’s 16th longest running show.

Fiddler on the Roof is considered to be the last great book musical, signaling the end of an golden age for musicals on The Great White Way. The 1971 film adaptation was highly successful and the show has enjoyed international popularity. It was last seen on Broadway in 2004 with Alfred Molina as Tevye. That revival had 36 previews and 781 performances.

The Latest Revival

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Danny Burstein.

This latest revival will star Danny Burstein as Tevye. Bartlett Sher, who worked with Burstein the Broadway revivals of South Pacific and Golden Boy, will direct the production. Burstein has also been in the Broadway revivals of Cabaret and Follies. Israeli choreographer Hofesh Shechter will create the dance numbers, which will be based on original conceptions and choreography by Jerome Robbins.

A Story for Today

Topol was a hit on the big screen as Tevye.
Topol was a hit on the big screen as Tevye.

Although set in 1905 czarist Russia, Fiddler on the Roof offers audiences a story and themes that still resonate with them today. The focus is on family, love, and, of course, the power and fragility of tradition. More so, this is a musical about the inevitability of change and our amazing ability to adapt to challenges and transform ourselves. It is a heartfelt, beautiful piece of theatre that has been masterfully created by Bock, Harnick, and Stein.

The music is beautiful and it resonates with audiences emotionally; the lyrics are character-based and, at times, moving and at other times extremely humorous; and the book is powerful in the manner in which it captures character, creates conflict, and takes us on a journey that is satisfying in every way.

More on Fiddler

We’ll have more information on this latest revial of Fiddler on the Roof. This musical offers educational and school groups the chance to enjoy a premium Broadway musical and plenty of opportunity for thematic, artistic, and cultural discussion. Fiddler on the Roof has been an audience favorite for 50 years. It’s songs, characters, and themes based in pre-Internet, pre-social media, and pre-mass media early 19th century Russia still offer us important insights about humanity, family, and love.

Kander & Ebb The Visit Broadway discounts Chita Rivera
Kander & Ebb The Visit Broadway discounts Chita Rivera
Rivera will star in The Visit

Tony winner Chita Rivera will be on Broadway once again, playing the lead in the new Kander and Ebb musical, The Visit. Based on the modern classic of the same name, The Visit is a dark comedy about an aging, rich woman who returns to her economically depressed hometown of Müllen. The woman, Claire Zachanassian (Rivera), has come back with the promise of helping the town enjoy a new period of economic vitality. She makes a proposition to the citizens of the town, asking them to do something for her. If they perform the act she requests, she will ensure that the Müllen will, once again, prosper.

Modern World Drama Classic

Dürrenmatt wrote The Visit.
Dürrenmatt wrote The Visit.

The play, The Visit, is considered to be a modern classic. Written by Swiss playwright Friedrich Dürrenmatt, it premiered in 1956. The play, which is written in the late aftermath of World War II, asks how far one would go to secure financial security. It questions individual morality, investigates group dynamics, and considers the concept of vengeance as well as moral responsibility.

Considering the overall, general theme of the play, which would be the basic idea that money corrupts, The Visit is a perfect choice at a time when Wall Street is seen by some as being an institution that is morally bankrupt and an environment filled with actions that many outsiders question in terms of culpability and moral rectitude.

What is the power of money? Why does it drive people to engage in actions that they normally would not? Does our moral compass go askew due to the allure of financial gain and its benefits? How far would you go to enjoy what many consider to be the good life?

Moral Center

The Visit raises a range of moral questions.
The Visit raises a range of moral questions.

The idea that each of us should have a moral center that guides us is an ancient one. Some believe that religion offers the anchor we need to ensure that we act in a moral manner, while others feel that religious beliefs and practices are not necessary in order for individuals and societies to behave in a moral manner.

The Visit carefully considers various concepts related to morality, including:

  • The law and its purview
  • Vengeance as a form of justice
  • The power of forgiveness
  • Dehumanization and lack of empathy
  • The force and worth of cold logic

Still a Comedy

And, yet, despite these important and serious themes, The Visit has a strong comic element that includes highly ironic moments, wit and sarcasm, and situational humor. Like other works by Kander and Ebb, such as Cabaret and Chicago, The Visit is highly humorous and stunningly dark.

Chita Rivera

Rivera is an amazing performer.
Rivera is an amazing performer.

There is no one quite like Chita Rivera. The term “trouper” may have been coined just for her. Rivera, who will turn 82 in January, has had a stellar career. She has won two Tonys and been nominated nine times. On Broadway, she created the role of Anita in West Side Story (1957), Velma Kelly in Chicago (1975), and Aurora in Kiss of the Spiderwoman (1992).

Rivera has shown amazing resiliency. In 1986 when she was performing in Jerry’s Girls on Broadway, she was in a serious car accident when the vehicle in which she was riding collided with a NY cab. Rivera broke her left leg in 12 places, and after 18 screws, numerous operations, two braces, and rehab, she came back stronger than ever.

In 2009, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and in 2012 appeared on Broadway in the revival of The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Rivera is a performer that audiences cherish. Expect her to be stellar in The Visit.

Spring 2015

The Visit, which includes a book by Terrence McNally (It’s Only a Play, Master Class), will open in Spring 2015. It has been performed in numerous venues with Rivera in the lead role, including the Goodman Theatre and the Williamstown Theatre Festival. The musical will premiere in time for this year’s Tonys and should be a major contender. Contact us for more information by calling 1-800-922-0716. Great seats and group discounts are available.

Radio City Christmas Spectacular
Radio City Christmas Spectacular
Rockett Reindeer.

The Holiday Season, which takes much of its energy from Christmas, is a special time on Broadway and in NYC theatre. Specific shows focusing on Christmas usually open at some point in November and run until late December or early January. These include annual The Radio City Christmas Spectacular and various other offerings, such as this year’s Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Who Stole Christmas.

In recent years we have seen Elf, Peter Pan, and A Christmas Story all make their way to NYC for the Holiday Season. Plus, the week from Christmas through New Year’s is often a record-breaking one, as school children, their parents, friends, and extended family members see shows such as Wicked, Aladdin, and The Lion King.

A Different Time

Washington Irving's Old Christmas.
Washington Irving’s Old Christmas.

But all of this hustle and bustle and theatergoing is relatively new. Christmas was a time that prior to the mid-19th century was celebrated as a religious holiday separately by many different groups in the U.S. But eventually, what many would later bemoan about Christmas was also what ultimately would make it so popular, its commercialization

Here’s a quick look back at what Christmas and associated entertainments were like in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

19th Century: English theatre in the 19th century saw Dickens’ works, such as A Christmas Carol, adapted to the stage. Also in England, Pantomimes, shows focusing on spectacle and based on fairy tales, were often a holiday treat. English Christmas Revels, which had a longstanding tradition, were stage shows featuring various types of music and dancing.

1821: The Dutch word “Sinterklaas” for St. Nicholas evolved into the English “Santa Claus. ” This was, in part, due to a New York City printer, William Gilley, who published an anonymous poem referring to “Santeclaus” in a children’s book. The poem was the first that described a character based on St. Nicholas as having a sleigh. A single reindeer pulled that sleigh.
1823: The poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas”, which is also known as “The Night Before Christmas” and “ ’Twas the Night Before Christmas” is first published anonymously in 1823. In 1837, Clement Clarke Moore acknowledges that he wrote it.

The parlor was a place to entertain and share experiences.
The parlor was a place to entertain and share experiences.

1832: Charles Follen, Harvard’s first German professor, helps popularize the tradition of the decorated Christmas tree to New England. Harriet Martineau, an English journalist visiting Boston sees it and writes about it, spreading the word.

1843: Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is first published. American author Washington Irving and Dickens were friends, and at some point Irving writes his essay entitled “Old Christmas,” harkening to English holiday traditions.

1850: By the 1850s, Santa Claus and Christmas trees are firmly “rooted” in the U.S. So too was American parlor culture. The parlor was where people gathered to sing, play games, and even perform parlor theatricals, which play publishing houses such as Baker’s Plays printed. Holiday celebrations were held during Christmas time in parlors that would include a piano or guitar, and some parlors actually housed small theatres.

1863: German-born cartoonist Thomas Nast has his first of many illustrations of Santa Claus published in Harper’s Weekly.

1870: On June 24th, President Ulysses S. Grant signs the bill, making Christmas an official holiday in the U.S. Also included as holidays in the bill were Thanksgiving, January 1st, and July 4th.

1870s: In the U.S., George L. Fox becomes the ultimate performer of Pantomime, creating his piece based on Humpty Dumpty.

George L. Fox performed in Pantomime. His most famous role was Humpty Dumpty.

1897: “Is There a Santa Claus?” was the title of an editorial appearing in the September 21, 1897, edition of The (New York) Sun. The editorial, which included the famous reply “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus”, is one of the best known, reprinted, and referenced editorials to ever appear in newsprint.

1899: Ben Hur- A Tale of Christ, which was written by Lew Wallace in 1880, is turned into a play. It runs in New York for 194 performances, opening on November 29, 1899. This play, which was renowned for its spectacle, violence, and reverence to Christ, would be done across America for 21 years.

1903: Victor Herbert’s operetta Babes in Toyland opens in NYC on October 13th and enjoys a 192-show run that goes through the holidays and ends in March 1904. Although not a Christmas show, the toy theme, buoyant music, and fantasy mirror the English Pantomime tradition and capture some of the holiday spirit.

1920s: There were holiday themed reviews in New York that were less religious in spirit and more in the celebratory mode of enjoying song, dance, and alcoholic spirits. Popular Christmas songs of the time included At the Christmas Ball (Bessie Smith), The Santa Claus Blues (Clarence Williams), and Lonesome Christmas Blues (Blind Blake).

1924: The first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is held, and, yes, Santa closes out the original event, as he still does today.

1933: On December 21st, the first Radio City Christmas Spectacular was performed. It ran for two weeks. Radio City had opened just one-year prior. The show did and always has featured Santa.

Focus of Popular Entertainments

Santa is a major part of America's Holiday Season.
Santa is a major part of America’s Holiday Season.

In terms of popular theatre in the U.S., entertainments that focus on Santa and fantasy and on the spirit of gift giving, celebratory festivities, and being close to the ones that you love, are those that have been embraced by both the general public as well as producers.

And although Christmas is a religious holiday, it did not become a national holiday until it was well on the way to being commercialized. Also, by the time it was made a national holiday, the U.S. had survived the Civil War, had seen the completion of the first transcontinental railroad, and was rapidly developing its national identity. Plus, the other holidays signed into law with Christmas in 1870 in that same bill were all non-religious.

What Does It Mean?

What does this mean? Many times people reference the “sprit of Christmas,” which includes being bright, cheery, and optimistic. It is probably not by chance that this spirit is embraced during the darkest time of the year, and it makes sense that these days some of the brightest lights in the world, those on Broadway and in NY theatres, are part of that enlightening and lightening experience.

Group discounts for it's only a play
Group discounts for it's only a play
Of course they’re laughing, It’s Only a Play is a hit!

The news is that Terrence McNally’s comedy It’s Only a Play, which includes a cast of stars, has recouped its $3.9 million capitalization. The announcement was made by producers Tom Kirdahy, Roy Furman and Ken Davenport on December 17. That makes It’s Only a Play the first show of the 2014-2015 Broadway season to make its nut back. The show has been selling well. For the week ending December 7, 2014, its eight-show gross was $1,424,039. That marks the show’s best week for box office receipts.

From Nathan Lane to Martin Short

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Martin Short joins the cast January 4th.

The show, which stars Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick, will see Lane exit the stage after the January 4, 2015 performance. Actor/comedian Martin Short will replace him starting January 7. The show, which is presently at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, will transfer to the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre for the January 23 performance, staying there through to the end of the run. It’s Only a Play is scheduled to close on March 29.

Matthew Broderick will remain with the comedy until the week of March 14. Also in the show are F. Murray Abraham, Stockard Channing, Rupert Grint, and Megan Mullally. Grint and Mullally will also be leaving the show on January 4. Katie Finneran (Noises Off and Promises, Promises) will replace Mullally, and “30 Rock” alum Maulik Pancholy will replace Grint. Pancholy makes his Broadway debut.

A Hilarious Evening

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Comedy abounds!

In It’s Only a Play, playwright Austin Peter is all aflutter over whether or not his opening night on Broadway will be a grand one. He shares the evening with friends cast members, and other professionals, as anxieties, rivalries, plots, and neurosis abound. The stage becomes filled with one hilarious moment after another, as playwright Peter sees the possibility that his career may be permanently exiled to off-off-off Broadway.

“We are delighted that Broadway audiences have embraced the laughter and hijinks of It’s Only A Play,” said producer Kirdahy in a statement. “We knew, with Terrence, Jack and this phenomenal cast, we had something special, but these results exceeded our expectations.”

See It NOW!

Katie Finneran and Maulik Pancholy join the cast of It’s Only a Play.
Katie Finneran and Maulik Pancholy join the cast of It’s Only a Play.

It’s Only a Play is a wonderfully funny evening in the theatre. This is the perfect time to get group tickets at low prices to this show. Time is running out to see Nathan Lane, but if that’s your choice, you can see him. However, there’s plenty of time to capture what should be a phenomenal performance by the hilarious Martin Short. Groups of 20 or more can purchase tickets to see Short at prices ranging from $55 to $118 (saving on average $25 on the regular ticket price).

Contact us through this link or by calling 1-800-922-0716. All Tickets Inc. will help you plan every aspect of your group’s trip to New York. We can provide you with a wide range of dining opportunities, fine accommodations at great prices, and reservations for any New York experience of which you can think.

Don’t delay seeing It’s Only a Play. This is a winning, unique Broadway comedy featuring Tony Award winning actors in a comedy by one of America’s most successful playwrights. See It’s Only a Play and find out why there truly is no business like show business.

Dr. Zhivago Broadway musical group discounts see Tam Mutu
Dr. Zhivago Broadway musical group discounts see Tam Mutu
Tam Mutu plays Zhivago.

The big, new musical Dr. Zhivago, which is based on the blockbuster novel on which the major motion picture was based, has completed casting. There’s been a lot of excitement about the show ever since it was announced earlier this year. Could Dr. Zhivago be Broadway’s next massive, sprawling musical hit? Could it be the next Les Miserables?

Dr. Zhivago Leads

Kelli Barrett  is the enigmatic Lara.
Kelli Barrett is the enigmatic Lara.

The romantic and poetic story of Yurii Zhivago, which is set against the backdrop of the Russian Revolution, will star Tam Mutu. Mutu, who has played leads in West End productions of Les Misérables and Love Never Dies and will appear in the soon to be produced Donmar Warehouse production of City of Angels, makes his Broadway debut in the new Broadway musical drama. It was recently announced that Lora Lee Gayer will appear as Tonia Gromeko.

Also, Kelli Barrett (Wicked, Rock of Ages) stars as Lara Guishar, Tony Award nominee Tom Hewitt (Rocky Horror Show, Dracula) is Viktor Komarovsky, Paul Nolan (Once, Jesus Christ Superstar) plays Pasha Antipov and Josh Canfield appears as Liberius.

Tom Hewitt plays the cunning Viktor Komarovsky.
Tom Hewitt plays the cunning Viktor Komarovsky.

Other new cast members include Jacqueline Antaramian, Jamie Jackson, Heather Botts, Wendi Bergamini, Melody Butiu, Julian Cihi, Briana Carlson-Goodman, Bradley Dean, Michael Brian Dunn, Drew Foster, Kira Guloien, Robert Hager, Ericka Hunter, Denis Lambert, David McDonald, Joseph Medeiros, Pilar Millhollen, Gary Milner, Spencer Moses, Julius Sermonia, Jacob L. Smith and Jesse Wildman.

The Show

The musical, which was first produced at the La Jolla Playhouse in May 2006 and was later revamped for an Australian production that was produced by John Frost in 2010, is based on the 1958 Nobel Prize-winning novel by Russian author Boris Pasternak. The musical is scheduled to open on Broadway April 21, 2015.

Paul  Nolan is Pasha the revolutionary.
Paul Nolan is Pasha the revolutionary.

Tony Award winning director Des McAnuff, who directed the Australian production, will reprise his duties for Broadway. Dr. Zhivago has a book by Michael Weller (Moonchildren, Loose Ends), music by Lucy Simon (The Secret Garden) and lyricists by Michael Korie (Grey Gardens) and Amy Powers (Lizzie Borden). Kelly Devine (Rocky, Rock of Ages) will choreograph the show.

Also on board for the Broadway premiere are scenic designed Michael Scott-Mitchell, costume designer Paul Tazewell, and lighting designer Howell Binkley. Sound design will be by Steve Canyon Kennedy, projection design by Sean Nieuwenhuis, and music arrangements by Eric Stern with musical supervision by Ron Melrose. Danny Troob will do the orchestrations.

What is Dr. Zhivago?

Lora Lee Gayer is Tonia Gromeko.
Lora Lee Gayer is Tonia Gromeko.

The producers of the show note that, “Dr. Zhivago is an epic romance set during the final days of Czarist Russia, the First World War and the chaos of the Russian revolution. Raised as an aristocrat, Zhivago is a political idealist, physician and poet whose life is tossed by the tides of history as he is torn between a life with his devoted wife, Tonia Gromeko and the passionate and mysterious Lara Guishar.” They add, “Zhivago is not alone in his yearnings for Lara, competing for her affections with the young revolutionary Pasha Antipov, and the aristocrat Viktor Komarovsky. Dr. Zhivago celebrates the strength of love and art, in the face of political oppression, war and revolution.”

The themes are deep, the subject matter is thrilling, and the energy of the story is larger-than-life.

Plan Now

Now is the perfect time to get Early Bird rates for groups of 10 or more for the musical Dr. Zhivago. Group rates at the Early Bird prices are from $39 to $79. Early Bird prices end January 31, 2015. For more information on Doctor Zhivago or to get tickets call 1-800-922-0716.

Group tickets sting the last ship on broadway

Group tickets sting the last ship on broadwaySting’s a big hit in his own Broadway show, The Last Ship. The musical has received good reviews but ticket sales have been slow. Part of the reason for The Last Ship’s difficulty in attracting audiences has to do with the time of year. The musical is a serious show. It is not a musical comedy and it is not a holiday or family show, which are the type that tend to do well this time of year. Yet, it is an extraordinary production and musical, and audiences are loving it.

Take That!

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Sting performing in The Last Ship

Sting surmised the whole situation of being put into a Broadway show nicely when he noted that after just two rehearsals and then having to perform in front of an audience was like being “thrown down an elevator shaft.” He humorously, but also accurately noted, “I kept thinking, ‘What’s the next song? What do I have to say next? What am I wearing?’”

It’s not an uncommon experience for replacements on Broadway who get a total of two rehearsals before appearing in the show. The good news is that there were no major snafus and Sting was delighted to have even gotten some laughs. Even more delightful was the boost in box office sales.

High Tide for The Last Ship

An extra bow.
An extra bow.

Sting joined the company on stage on December 9. The sales for that week were 66% higher than the week before, climbing to $817,897. The average size house at the 1,350-seat Neil Simon Theatre was 77%. Although the producers of the musical would like to see a few more seats sold, the upswing was enough to have Sting commit to two more weeks of performances. That means that the rock star will be in the show until January 24th, which takes him through the highly profitable holiday season and partly into the post-holiday doldrums when ticket sales traditionally lag.

Inspirational Story

The Last Ship is, to a degree, Sting's story.
The Last Ship is, to a degree, Sting’s story.

The Last Ship is the story of Gideon Fletcher. As a young man, he dreamed of leaving his small shipbuilding and seafaring town of Wallsend for more interesting places. He did just that. Abandoning all, including his beautiful girlfriend and simple life, he discovered a new world.

After 14 years, he returns to Wallsend and finds his childhood sweetheart is engaged to another man and that his hometown is in distress. Wallsend, which has been known for building majestic ships that dominate the high seas, is about to lose its identity and soul and the hardworking people their livelihood, as the shipbuilding enterprise is to be shut down.

The men who have labored for the shipbuilding company resolve the engage in an act of solidarity and create a great monument, a towering and emblematic representation of the magnificent vessels they’ve created for generations. And Gideon, in coming home, realizes that when he left the small town of Wallsend that he lost more than he ever could have imagined. It is an uplifting and inspirational story.

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If you have a group of 15 or more, you can save 30% to 40% per ticket on The Last Ship and see Sting perform on Broadway. All Tickets Inc. is taking orders for this highly theatrical and inspiring musical. Contact us today at 1-800-922-0716 or by clicking here.

Group tickets Broadway Honeymoon in Vegas
Group tickets Broadway Honeymoon in Vegas
Danza, O’Malley & McClure star.

It’s not exactly under the radar. The musical comedy Honeymoon in Vegas had a very fine run at the Paper Mill Playhouse. It got good reactions, sold well, and impressed many. Right now it is in previews on Broadway. Those previews started about three weeks ago, and they will continue for about five more weeks. Chances are the show you see now will not be the show that arrives on the boards on opening night.

So, will Honeymoon in Vegas be a big hit? You never can tell with any show, but one thing is for certain, this musical comedy has a lot in its favor. Here are five reasons why this Broadway musical could be the next much sought after Broadway experience.

Paper Mill Playhouse Production

th-11The Paper Mill Playhouse, which most recently gave Broadway the hit musical Newsies, not only has a great reputation, but their production of Honeymoon in Vegas. Plus, which was mounted this past summer, got very strong reviews. That included an extremely positive notice from the NY Times lead reviewer. That’s not a bad start for a show transferring to Broadway.

McClure, Danza, O’Malley

Three very strong and experienced Broadway performers, Rob McClure (Jack Singer), Brynn O’Malley (Betsy Nolan), and Tony Danza (Tommy Korman), are in lead roles. This cast knows how to play musical comedy, and they have good connections on stage.

The Writing Team

th-13This is a solid duo. Honeymoon in Vegas is adapted by Jason Robert Brown (music and lyrics), who has numerous Tonys, including two 2014 Tony Awards, one for Best Original Score and one for Best Orchestrations for The Bridges of madison County. Andrew Bergman is a screenwriter. Whose comedy credits include Blazing Saddles, Soapdish, and Honeymoon in Vegas. Can these two write a winning musical comedy? One would think, yes.

Solid Directing and Choreography

Gary Griffin directs and Denis Jones choreographs. Both performed the same duties for the Paper Mill production. Griffin first came to light on Broadway as the director of The Color Purple, and Jones has previously been a dance, dance captain, and associate choreographer on The Great White Way. His last Broadway project was Legally Blonde.

Time is on Their Side

th-10The musical comedy started previews at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on November 18th. They will be working the show and solidifying the entire piece until opening night, which is January 15, 2015. That’s a solid chunk of time to get this musical polished and sparkling for Broadway.

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So much to do.

You’re planning a group experience and you’re going to get a lot of people together to see a Broadway show. Great idea! But what show are you going to go and see? If you’re a tour operator certainly you’re going to want to attract as big of a group as you possible can.

If you’re an individual making plans for your school, church, business, or an organization, you’ll want to ensure that your group experience is a winner. In taking on this job, you may even be feeling that pressure that many people start to experience when they decide to facilitate such a project. We call it “what if anxiety?!” With this type of worry, your head begins to spin as all sorts of “what if” questions start to fill your brain.

Questions such as:

  • What if people hate the show?
  • What if I don’t order the right number of tickets?
  • What if the weather is bad?
  • What if the seats are terrible?
  • What if I’ve picked a non-family show for my family group?
  • What if we lose out tickets, are late, get lost…?

A Few Things to Consider

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What will your group want to do?

As you can see, the what ifs can go on forever, escalating out of control.When you’re planning your Broadway group experience it’s a good idea to do some research. Even if you know what is currently on Broadway and have done this before, take some time to find out what’s happening, what may be new, and what new trends are developing. There may be shows on the horizon of which you are unaware, or productions that are closing, or a star who has decided to replace a lead in a musical or play that is presently running.

Also consider what else your group may want to do. Might they also want to have a meal, go to a museum, or enjoy a cruise around Manhattan? Are you thinking about staying overnight, utilizing transportation when in the City, or venturing across the river to New Jersey?

If the answer to any of these questions is “yes,” then you’re head may start to feel as if it’s going to fly into space. Now you’ve got to call around and get group rates for various types of services and events. This Broadway group musical ticket project is turning into something akin to the planning that goes into the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Your brain is beginning to hurt. You feel as if you’re getting a migraine.

Working with a Licensed Group Sales Agent

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We’ll make sure your group experience is great!

There are reasons as to why group sales agents exist. One reason is to get your group the best price possible on Broadway tickets, hotel rooms, meals, and various other services and experiences. They are ready to help you plan out your entire group experience, to answer any questions you might have, and to act for your benefit in any way possible. They also exist to ensure quality, to make your job as effortless as possible, and to make sure that everything goes right for you and your fellow group members from start t finish. They are your remedy for all and any headaches, and they are your stress reliever. At least, that’s how we see it at All Tickets Inc. (ATI).

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Williams as Peter Pan.
Williams as Peter Pan.

Banking on the popularity of their recent live telecast of The Sound of Music, NBC will air a live version of the Broadway musical Peter Pan. Based on the play by Sir James M. Barrie, the musical first premiered on Broadway in 1954. Since its Broadway premiere, it has been produced three times on television (1955, 1956, and 1960), with each version starring the original Peter Pan, Mary Martin. There have been three Broadway revivals, 1979 starring Sandy Duncan and 1991 and 1998 starring Cathy Rigby. The Rigby productions have also been remounted on Broadway.

Original Musical

The play Peter Pan, which Barrie wrote on 1904, was a huge hit. The musical also became massively popular. With music by Jule Styne, Mark Charlap, and Trude Rittmann (dance arrangements), lyrics by Betty Comden, Adolph Green, and Carolyn Leigh and the book a recounting of the original by Barrie, Peter Pan became an instant family-friendly event.

Mary Martin as Peter.
Mary Martin as Peter.

The musical opened on October 20, 1954, at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York for a limited run of 152 performances. The limited run was due to the fact that the production had been sold to NBC, ensuring its financial success despite the small number of Broadway performances. Its last performance occurred on February 26, 1955. It won three Tonys that year, with Mary Martin (Peter Pan) winning for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical and Cyril Ritchard (Captain Hook) winning for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical.

Live Tonight

Although many people know actor Christopher Walken for the many psychotic characters that he has played in various films, when the actor first started in the business he was a dancer and a singer. No stranger to musicals or playing dastardly characters, Walken should be right at home as Captain Hook, who is, after all, “the the swiniest swine in world [and]… the dirtiest dog in this wonderful world.”


A behind the scenes look at Peter Pan from ENT.

Playing the ultimate boy who will never grow up is Allison Williams. Williams, who is the daughter of NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams and TV producer Jane Gillan Stoddard, is best known for her role of Marnie Michaels in the HBO series Girls. Williams is an actress, comedian, and musician, and she acknowledges that one of the reasons she accepted the role was to change her public image as a performer.

Peter Panization

Peter and the Starcatcher was a critical success.
Peter and the Starcatcher was a critical success.

Lately, New York has had a fascination with Peter Pan. In recent years, Cathy Rigby has returned to play the role during the Christmas season, and Peter and the Starcatcher, the story of how Peter Pan became the boy who would never grow up, was a hit both on and off Broadway. It won 5 Tonys in 2013 and is touring the U.S. starting in January 2015. The 2014-2015 Broadway theatre season will feature the new musical entitled Finding Neverland, which focuses on how author J.M. Barrie found his inspiration to create Peter Pan. It was recently produced at the American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge, MA.

Watching Peter Pan Tonight


Walken on Fallon talking about the production.

Tonight’s show is live, which means there are no retakes. This is a one-shot deal and as close to a stage production as TV can get. A throwback to the early days of TV, which included productions of classic dramas such as Ibsen’s A Doll’s House and musicals like Peter Pan and Cinderella, there’s sure to be a raw energy tonight when this production premieres on NBC at 8 p.m.

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For the next two months, All Tickets will be introducing various new quizzes and challenges related to Broadway musicals, plays, and personalities. Our latest entry is our Broadway Musical Lyric Challenge. This is in addition to our Theatre Trivia Tweets.

To be able to access our new challenge, which is perfect for those who love musicals, enjoy great lyrics, and/or have knowledge of the art form, you’ll need to Like Us on Facebook. We’ll be posting links to this entertaining and challenging quiz on our Facebook page. Plus, we will also Tweet them when they are first published. Thus, joining us on Twitter will help ensure that you can link to the latest challenge immediately.

What is the Broadway Musical Lyric Challenge?

Follow the link!
Follow the link!

It’s simple and great fun. When we post about a new Challenge simply follow the link. You’ll find song lyrics from a Broadway show. Your job is to take on the challenge, click through the lyric, and from the multiple choice answers listed provide the correct line. We’ll tell you how you did each time you complete a lyric and at the end you’ll receive your score. There are 10 questions for each lyric.

Our Rankings Are

  • 8-10 Right– You’re the Star of the Show!
  • 6-7 Right– Supporting Player on Your Way to the Top!
  • 5-6 Right– You Made it into the Chorus- Smile!
  • 3-4 Right– You’re Still in the Apprentice Program!
  • 0-2 Right– Don’t Give Up Your Day Job, Kid, but Keep Trying!

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Choose an answer!

Twice a week we’ll be posting new Broadway Musical Lyric Challenges. To find out when the next one is ready to go be sure to join us on Facebook and, also, on Twitter. By doing so you’ll also receive information on our weekly newsletter, new group deals, and Broadway news. Keep up to date on Broadway and special group deals with All Tickets Inc.

Coming up are lyrics from On the Town, Annie, Oklahoma!, Mamma Mia!, Jersey Boys, Fiddler on the Roof, and A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum. You’ll have a great time playing along with friend and family, and showing everyone what an amazing Broadway aficionado you are.

Let Us Know How You Did!

Find out if it's correct!
Find out if it’s correct!

Follow this link to play our first Broadway Musical Lyric Challenge. We’ve already given you the right answer to the first question, so you’ll get at least one correct. We’re sure that many of our readers will be Stars immediately. That’s how savvy they are about Broadway musicals.

Come back to this post to let us know how you did on the All That Jazz Broadway Musical Lyric Challenge. We’d love to hear from you and get your feedback. This is just one of the various new Broadway and theatre-related quizzes All Tickets is developing. Make us your Broadway and NYC entertainment and group travel page. We would love to help you plan your next New York and Broadway experience. We look forward to hearing from you.

th-1New York City has some fantastic outdoor attractions, like Central Park, maritime experiences, tours of Battery Park, Greenwich Village, Harlem and NYC’s other neighborhoods, the Brooklyn Bridge Walking Tour, and so much more. But there are a lot of ways to experience the greatness of New York City indoors, and many of these experiences are the perfect choice for those months when the cold wind blows, the snow falls, and night comes quickly.

NY Skyride

It's the ride of your life!
It’s the ride of your life!

Located in the Empire State Building, the NY Skyride offers you a breathtaking virtual tour of the City. Kevin Bacon is your narrator as you trip along the unique NY skyline. Visit close to three dozen NY landmarks, as you enjoy the perspective of a private helicopter tour. All of this is done via a specially designed state-of-the-art platform, which moves in synchronization to an 18-foot high-definition screen. It is spectacular and it’s also the fast track to the Empire State Building’s Observatory Deck.

Museum of the Moving Image

Chuck Jones perfected the Warner Brothers cartoons.
Chuck Jones perfected the Warner Brothers cartoons.

Located in Astoria Queens, this family friendly museum includes films, special collections, and exhibits about film and TV. Running now through January 19, 2015, is What’s Up, Doc? The Animation Art of Chuck Jones, a special exhibit devoted to the man who brought us the wisecracking Bugs Bunny and the exasperated Daffy Duck, and who created so many other characters, including Pepé Le Pew, Wile E. Coyote, and the Road Runner. Also, running from November 28 to December 28, See It Big! Animation. This series offers a range of contemporary animated films, some of which are appropriate for all ages, and some of which are intended for adults. Plus, there’s much more to see and experience at , the Museum of the Moving Image.

Discovery Times Square

Stunning exhibits define Discovery Times Square.
Stunning exhibits define Discovery Times Square.

More than a museum, Discovery Times Square is the destination for discovery through unique and immersive exhibits in New York. Here, events epic and rare come to life by connecting you to the greatest human stories ever told. Presently being shown is The Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N, an interactive science exhibit devoted those bigger than life Marvel superheroes.

You’ll also fine Gunther von Hagens’ stunning look into the workings of the human body, Body Worlds Pulse. The museum describes this exhibit in the following way, “Experience the science and splendor of the human body through Plastination, a breakthrough in anatomy invented by trailblazing scientist, Gunther von Hagens. Learn about the human body, its form and function, its vulnerability and potential, and the challenges it faces navigating the 21st century.”

Discovery Times Square will transfix your group, providing them with a truly amazing experience.

Museum of Modern Art

Matisse Cutouts are featured.
Matisse Cutouts are featured.

New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) offers visitors interesting perspectives, groundbreaking, innovative work, and an impressive film series. MoMA includes works by modern masters such as Warhol, de Kooning, Haring, Calder, Kadinsky, Pollack, Matisse and Picasso. Special exhibits presently running include Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs (through Feb, 8, 2015), Sturtevant: Double Trouble (through Feb. 22, 2015), and Nicholas Nixon: Forty Years of The Brown Sisters (through Jan. 22, 2015). The Museum of Modern Art will give you a whole new perspective on culture and the arts in our era. It is located at 11 West 53rd St.

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For group rates and reservations to these great experiences and everything NYC contact All Tickets Inc. at 1-800-922-0716. It may be cold outside, but inside there’s a whole lot of ways to stay warm and be entertained as winter blows through Manhattan.

Ifelix the cat126356t was in 1924 that R.H. Macy & Company started what would become an ongoing tradition- their Thanksgiving Day Parade. The parade was started due to the fact that the department store had a large number of first-generation immigrant employees from Europe. They wanted to celebrate Thanksgiving in America in the same way their parents and grandparents had celebrated important events in Europe.

This year marks the 88th parade, as there was no Thanksgiving Day Parade from 1942-1944 due to the need for rubber and helium due to the war effort. Here’s a look at the first parade and a collection of some past and recent balloons.

Mickey Mouse debuts in Macys' Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1934.

The First Parade

The first parade included Macy’s employees in festive costumes, floats, professional bands, and live animals from the Central Park Zoo. Santa ended the parade, as he has ever since. He was enthroned on the balcony of the 34th Street entrance to the store. He was given the title “King of the Kiddies.” The first parade drew over one-quarter million to the parade route. It was such a major success that it was decided that it would be an annual event.

First Balloons

The first balloons, which replaced the live animals, were seen in the Macy’s Parade in 1927. They were the brainchild of Anthony “Tony” Frederick Sarg. Sarg was a London marionette maker. When he moved from London to New York he was hired to create a window display of the parade for the store. The next year, he designed the first large animal-figure balloons for the parade. The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Akron, Ohio produced them.

The first balloon was the cartoon character Felix the Cat. He was filled with air. In 1928, they began filled the balloons with helium. In those days, they would release the balloons and whoever found one after it landed would be given a prize by Macy’s for it’s safe return. Since that time there have been hundreds of different balloons. Mickey Mouse made his debut in 1934.

Big Balloons and Broadway Performances

macys6The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is know for offering those who watch is fantastic marching bands, fun floats filled with stars, and a lot of holiday spirit. Along with featuring approximately 15 large character balloons, each year Macy’s includes performances from Broadway shows.

The first time a Broadway show was featured in the parade was in 1980 when the cast from The Pirates of Penzance performed. However, it was not until 1998 that Broadway shows became an annual part of the parade. It was also that year, for the first time, that Macy’s offered numbers from numerous productions. Last year, they featured Matilda, Motown, Pippin, and Kinky Boots. This year the parade will include A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, The Last Ship, On the Town, Side Show, and Finding Neverland.

macys10There are also numerous performers each year. Some of the more than a dozen who will perform this year include KISS, Idina Menzel, The Vamps, Hilary Duff, and Nick Jonas. New floats this year will include Cracker Jack at the Ball Game, Goldieblox Girl Powered Spinning Machine, Dora and Friends Aventuras Fantásticas, Pirate’s Booty Treasure Hunt, Sino-American Friendship Association’s Beauty of Beijing

9 AM Start Time!

macys21356The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will start at 9 AM tomorrow. About 50 million watch the event on TV and approximately 3 million line the parade-way. As usual, it should be a grand event!

We hope that tomorrow you and yours have a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with friends and family, good times, and great memories. Have a happy Thanksgiving!

Big effects, big surprises, and big thrills!
Big effects, big surprises, and big thrills!

As November moves towards December and Thanksgiving Day beckons, we’ve collected a few bits and bites of Broadway news and observations for you. This is a digest of sorts that you may want to ponder when digesting your turkey tomorrow. (There’s no law that says you can’t read them today!)

The Illusionists

The Illusionists- Witness the Impossible begins its six-week limited Broadway run tonight. This is a “magic” show unlike any other, as seven of the world’s most innovative and accomplished illusionists bring their show to the Marquis Theatre.

The bill includes:

  • The Manipulator, Yu Ho-Jin: A rising star in the world of magic, the Academy of Magical
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    Andrew Basso, fully exposed in Houdini’s famous Water Torture Cell!

    Arts recently named him the 2014 “Magician of the Year.” His array of talents will keep you enthralled

  • The Anti-Conjuror, Dan Sperry: He’s said to be a combination of Marilyn Manson and David Copperfield as he brings together the art of magic with the macabre. He’s quite famous for his mesmerizing “America’s Got Talent” appearance.
  • The Trickster, Jeff Hobson: A true showman who loves the glamour of the business, the guy looks innocent and harmless enough, but his act will blow your mind while sending you into howls of laughter.
  • The Escapologist, Andrew Basso: He will perform Houdini’s famous Water Torture Cell with no concealment. Basso is Italy’s star escape artist. The illusionist he most admires is the great Harry Houdini..
  • The Inventor, Kevin James: Comedian, innovator, and master illusionist, Kevin James loves the strange and unusual. He is famous for having created numerous masterful tricked and illusions. Prepare for a unique journey when he takes the stage.
  • The Warrior, Aaron Crow: Weaponry and magic go hand-in-hand with Aaron Crow. He doesn’t talk much, as he’s the typical, good looking string and silent types, but his actions are strong and pointed. Get ready for the man who has mastered some of the most dangerous illusions in which one can engage.
  • The Futurist, Adam Trent: Technology abounds in the world of magic created by Adam Trent. He’s cutting edge in everyway, and, at the same time, part vaudeville comedian.

See this amazing show. There are great group rates available. Contact All Tickets Inc. at 1-800-922-0716 for more information. The show officially opens on December 4th and close on January 4th.

The Heart of Robin Hood- Limited Engagement

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The Heart of Robin Hood is spectacular.

The musical The Heart of Robin Hood, which the Royal Shakespeare Company premiered in 2011 and was produced by the American Repertory Theatre in December 2013, will be on Broadway in 2015. It will play Toronto from December 23, 2014 to March 1, 2015 and then come to Broadway starting March 10, 2015. The Heart of Robin Hood will open March 10, 2015 for a strictly limited run, closing August 23, 2015.

The musical, which includes some amazing stage combat, stunts, and special effects, is a new and innovative telling of the tale of Robin Hood. In this version, he starts out as a bandit who, with his cutthroat gang, steals and selfishly keeps his pilfering, to someone who is turned into an altruist due to the influence of Marion.

Recent Observations- Broadway Trends

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On the Town is big hit (again)!

This season on Broadway is seeing quite a few limited runs, including those like The Illusionists and The Heart of Robin Hood, which are making NYC one stop in a long tour. That means that groups need to act quickly to get seats to these shows.

At this point, unlike last season, there are no plays by William Shakespeare scheduled. There are three shows, however, about royalty that are coming to Broadway- The King and I, The Audience, and Wolf Hall.

Also, there are three shows scheduled or running this season that start with the word “on.” There is the hit revival of On the Town, which opened about four weeks ago. Also upcoming is the revival of the Cy Coleman, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green musical On the Twentieth Century with Peter Gallagher and Kristen Chenoweth. Finally, there is the new musical based on the life of Gloria and Emilio Estefan entitled On You Feet.

Finally, Comden and Green are represented by two revivals, both of which we just mentioned: On the Town and On the Twentieth Century.

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Group tickets one world trade center freedom tower
One World Trade Center.

One is a symbol of our intrepid spirit and determination as it rises above Manhattan and all of North America, while the other offers remembrance of sacrifice and a testament to a tragedy unlike any other the United States has ever experienced. Visiting both will provide you with two very different views of New York City, its history, and its future. They are One World Trade Center Freedom Tower and the 9/11 Memorial and Museum

Big and Booming

One World Trade Center Freedom Tower, which at 104 stories (1,776 feet) is the tallest building in North American, is a magnificent structure both inside and out. It shoots out from its Manhattan base to loom above a city that sits on a tiny island that has more skyscrapers and hulking buildings per square mile than any other place on Earth. Yet, despite all of the competition for grandness around it, there is nothing grander in NYC than One World Trade Center.

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Designed by David M. Childs of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the 3-million-square-foot building includes plenty of attractive and state-of-the-art office space, breathtaking views from its towering observation deck and world-class dining establishments. Upon entering the 104-story building, you’re greeted by a grand lobby that immediately sets the tone and style for this majestic structure.

Contact All Tickets Inc. to book your group’s visit to experience the amazing views from the observation deck of America’s newest and tallest landmark.

9/11 Memorial and Museum

9/11 Memorial.
9/11 Memorial.

The 9/11 Memorial and Museum offers groups an emotional experience that will revive memories for some, offer historical reference for others, and enlighten all. The 9/11 Memorial is a place for contemplation, reverence, and solemn remembrance. It is a beautiful tribute that honors those who lost their lives on that day.

The 9/11 Museum will give you a range of perspectives on the tragedy. You’ll learn about the destruction, the bravery, the loss, and the resilience that define this moment in our history. Although the Memorial is open to groups and individuals and requires no reservation, the Museum does require group reservations. All Tickets Inc. can secure your group’s reservation to visit the 9/11 Museum.

A City of Landmarks

9/11 Museum.
9/11 Museum.

Although Manhattan is a total of 33.77 square miles, 10.81 square miles are water, leaving just 22.96 square miles of land. Still, Manhattan is brimming with landmarks and special attractions, including Times Square, the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, Central Park, The Apollo Theatre, and Broadway (to mention just a few). If your group is traveling to New York for a day, a weekend, a week or longer, All Tickets Inc. can book you into anything and everything New York. Contact us at 1-800-922-0716 for more information on visiting New York City.

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pacino98Broadway is abuzz with announcements regarding two premieres with both scheduled for October 2015. One is a new play by David Mamet entitled China Doll, while the other is a new musical by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, which is called The Visitor. The Mamet play will star Al Pacino.

Pacino and Mamet

China Doll includes three elements, a billionaire named Mickey Ross, played by Pacino; his assistant; and a phone from which Mickey takes one last phone call before going off to get married to a young woman and take on semiretirement. Mamet wrote the role of Mickey specifically for his friend, Oscar and Tony winner, Pacino. The two have collaborated four times before.

In taking about China Doll, Mamet said that his script is “about a wealthy man, his young fiancé and an airplane.” He also said, “The man has just bought a new plane as a wedding present for the girl. He intends to go into semiretirement, and enjoy himself. He’s in the process of leaving his office, and is giving last minute instructions to his young assistant.. He takes one last phone call…”

That one phone call sends Mickey in a new direction, testing him in many ways. It’s expected that China Doll will be on Broadway for a limited run.

Kitt and Yorkey

Idina Menzel stars in If/Then.
Idina Menzel stars in If/Then.

The musical writing team of Kitt and Yorkey has given Broadway audiences Next to Normal, which won the Tony and Pulitzer Prize, and the musical If/Then, which is presently running on Broadway. Their new musical, The Visitor, is based on the 2007 film of the same name. The movie starred Richard Jenkins, who received an Oscar nomination for his work.

The Visitor is about a widower in post 9/11 New York who befriends a Syrian immigrant. Since his wife passed away, the widower, Walter, has lost all sense of meaning in his life. He struggles to get by, and then, upon befriending Terek, he eventually begins to rediscover life.

According to the creators, “The Visitor is the poignant and urgent story of Walter, a lost soul who gets a new lease on life with the arrival of Terek, an undocumented immigrant who challenges Walter’s capacity for acceptance, change, and even intimacy… The Visitor suggests that the ties that bind us–music, passion, love–are far more powerful tools for healing than the things that tear us apart.”

Kitt and Yorkey are two of the most innovative musical theatre creators presently working on Broadway. This project has the potential to be a major Broadway hit.

More to Come

Doctor Zhivago comes to Broadway soon.
Doctor Zhivago comes to Broadway soon.

There is plenty more to come in 2015-2016, and still more new shows to be announced for this Broadway theatre season. Coming up in 2014-2015 are musical revivals such as On the Twentieth Century, The King and I, and Side Show, as well as new musicals such as Finding Neverland, Dr. Zhivago, and An American in Paris. New plays include Hugh Jackman in The River and Helen Mirren in The Audience.

Spend an evening going on Carole King's journey with Beautiful.
Spend an evening going on Carole King’s journey with Beautiful.

If your group wants to see a good-time Broadway jukebox musical, there are some wonderful shows on The Great White Way. Each one delivers a fine and engaging evening of entertainment. Let the memories, good times, and comedy (always mixed with drama) roll. Consider booking group tickets for these shows!

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Let the good times roll!
Let the good times roll!

It is the story of one of America’s greatest pop songwriters, Carole King, and her journey, which includes fame, fortune, marriage, motherhood, and divorce. Jessie Mueller won the Tony for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for her portrayal of King, and she is singularly magnificent.

Hit after hit rolls out in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, which is a truly uplifting jukebox musical. Included are “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” “Up on the Roof,” “So Far Away,” and “You’ve Got a Friend.” How did King come to be such a major force in American music; what made her so special; and how did she manage to survive in the cut throat world of American pop music? Celebrate the life of one of America’s great artists.

Mamma Mia!

Mamma Mia! is one wonderful musical.
Mamma Mia! is one wonderful musical.

The ABBA jukebox musical recently celebrated its 5,400th performance on Broadway. It’s been running more than a dozen years, and Mamma Mia! is still going strong. The story focuses on a young girl, Sophie, who is getting married on the isolated Greek Island where her mother, Donna, lives. Sophie has a hunch of whom her father may be (she knows it is one of three possible men), and having never met her dad, she invites all three to the wedding. The three show up, as do two of her mom’s longtime girlfriends, and the comedy, drama, and music ensues.

Funny, heart warming, sexy, and dramatic, Mamma Mia! is a great evening in the theatre. Hit songs by ABBA include “S.O.S.,” “Dancing Queen,” “The Name of the Game,” and “The Winner Takes It All.” Plus, every performance includes an ABBA encore of “Mamma Mia,” “Dancing Queen,” and “Waterloo.”

Jersey Boys

The Four Seasons travel on quite a journey and hot after hit comes with them.
The Four Seasons travel on quite a journey and hot after hit comes with them.

They created a unique sound that made them stars; they were four guys from Jersey and they were known as The Four Seasons. Eventually, they became known as Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Along with Valli, the group included Tommy DeVito, Bob Gaudio, Nick Massi. How did these four guys from the same neighborhood become mega stars, and what did stardom do to them? Jersey Boys offers audiences insights into The Four Seasons and, with its documentary style, makes you feel as if you’re on the ride with them.

There are endless hits, including “Silhouettes,” “Earth Angel,” “Sherry,” “My Eyes Adored You,” “Let’s Hang On!,” and “Working My Way Back To You.” Jersey Boys is filled with drama, humor, disappointment, triumph, and the hallmarks that make friends, ultimately, friends.

Get a Group Deal

If you have a group of 12 or more, or you’d like help creating a group, for one of these three hit jukebox musicals or any Broadway or Off-Broadway show, contact All Tickets Inc. at 1-800-922-0716. We’ll be glad to help you get the best seats in the house at the lowest price possible.

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Radio City decked out for the holiday.

In past blogs, we have talked about great Broadway group ticket ideas and New York events and experiences that you can enjoy. We have some more ideas today! Plus, remember that it’s not too late to book Christmas and other holiday shows, nor is it too early to start planning to see Broadway plays and musicals in the spring. Book early and combine events and experiences to save more money and get great value.

Wicked Great Time!

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Wicked is a hot holiday ticket.

Wicked was a massive draw last Christmas, and we expect it to do big business this season too. The story of how the Good Witch and Wicked Witch came to be in the world of Oz is a real audience pleaser. This Stephen Schwartz musical has been on Broadway for over a decade and today it celebrated its 4,600th performance. Clever, enchanting, energetic, funny, and moving, Wicked is a spectacular musical, a great holiday treat for family groups, and “popular,” of course.

Grinch or Radio City?

Do you love the Grinch?
Do you love the Grinch?

Which should you see- Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas or The Radio City Christmas Spectacular 2014? That is really up to you because both are fantastic shows. If you know the story of and music from The Grinch (and “who” doesn’t?) and have a warm spot in your heart for this holiday classic, then this is the show for you. If you’re into magnificent dance numbers, high tech scenery and effects, and a show as big as all New York and beyond, then The Radio City Christmas Spectacular 2014 may be perfect for your group. Act fast, though, you can’t see either once we ring in the New Year!

Aladdin is Wonderful

It is magical- Aladdin!
It is magical- Aladdin!

Aladdin is the perfect show for those family groups with young kids. There are some thrilling special effects, special comic moments, entertaining and hummable tunes, and a lot of adventure and romance. Disney, as it has in the past with The Lion King, Mary Poppins, and Newsies, has done it right again. Expect Aladdin to rival or even surpass Wicked in terms of holiday popularity.

Backstage Tours!

Three of the shows listed in this blog offer behind the scenes tours. These are entertaining and enlightening experiences unto themselves. Aladdin, Wicked and the Radio City Music Hall will take you backstage to see the inner workings of their venues and the event Depending on the specific show and time that you choose, you may be able to combine a backstage experience with a performance of that same show!

Get Group Tickets Now!

The magnificent Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center.
The magnificent Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center.

It is not too late to get group tickets for the holiday! All Tickets Inc. has knowledgeable, licensed group ticket agents who can help facilitate every aspect of your Broadway and New York group experience. Contact us by calling 1-800-922-0716 or by clicking here. We offer personalized service dedicated to making your New York City experience filled with fond memorable and anxiety free. We will do everything that you request to ensure that you have a successful group experience.

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Alda and Bergen take over in Love Letters on Broadway

A.R. Gurney’s Pulitzer Prize winning play, Love Letters, continues it’s run at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. Presently the cast stars Alan Alda and Candice Bergen, both of whom are Emmy winners. Alda and Bergen were to perform until December 5th, but they have decided to extend their run an additional 13 performances, taking them through December 18th.

Remaining Schedule

The show opened with on September 13th with Brian Dennehy and Mia Farrow. Then Dennehy stayed on to perform with Carol Burnett. At this point, the run and stars look like this: Stacy Keach and Diana Rigg are scheduled to perform

Farrow and Dennehy opened the run.
Farrow and Dennehy opened the run.

from December 19, 2014 through January 9, 2015 and Anjelica Huston and Martin Sheen are scheduled to take over on January 10th and play in Love Letters through to February 15th. However, schedules are subject to change. One thing you do know, however, no matter what cast you see for this production, they will be first rate.

A Beautifully Romantic Play

Love Letters focuses on a relationship that starts in childhood and lasts through adulthood. First a friendship, it eventually becomes romantic and sexual, as Love Letters poses questions regarding the power of true love, intimacy, and commitment. The two characters are as different as night and day. There is the rebellious Melissa Gardner and the straight-arrow Andrew Makepeace Ladd III.

The women playing Melissa.
The women playing Melissa.

But they have a lot of common, including the fact that they care about one another deeply and they both like to write letters to one another. Their story is told through the letters that they exchange throughout their lifetime, much of which is spend apart.

The two exchange letters for over 50 years, confiding in one another, shocking each other, and being disarmingly truthful. From second grade, through summer vacations, to college, and well into adulthood, Melissa and Andrew spend a lifetime offering insights into their hopes, fears, weaknesses, dreams, disappointments, victories, and defeats. One all is said and done and one of them passes away the question becomes, “have they made the right choices in their lives to, in essence, be friends; should they have spent their lives together?”

See It Now

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Huston and Sheen will also star.

This is a winning production to see. The acting duos are composed of some of Broadway’s finest veterans, and the script is a wonderful mix of comedy and drama, wit and honesty, and compassion and passion. The evening flies by and the conceit of letter writing in the age of texting, instant messaging, and email makes audiences realize that these days we are really missing, for the most part, a very personal and special manner of communicating our feelings, insights, and dreams. Love Letters takes you to another time and place, and it is special indeed.

Contact All Tickets Inc. by calling 1-800-922-0716 for group pricing information on Love Letters and be prepared for an evening in the theatre that you will not soon forget. Love Letters does not have amazing effects, a huge cast performing big production numbers, or spectacular visionary breakthrough technology. Love Letters is, however, one of the most theatrical, beautiful, and honest plays you will see this season on Broadway.

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Broadway group sales finding neverland all tickets inc.
Finding Neverland offers audiences an amazing journey and great stars.

Finding Neverland, the new musical that received its U.S. premiere this year at American Repertory Company, is in the process of putting together an amazing cast. On November 12th and 13th, the producers made announcements regarding three stars who will be playing leads in the show, which will preview in March and open on April 15, 2015.

Statue Mavins

The cast of Finding Neverland will include an Emmy winner, a Tony nominee, and an Olivier winner. On November 13th is was announced that Emmy winner Kelsey Grammer and Olivier winner Laura Michelle Kelly would star, and the day prior producers stated that Glee star and Tony nominee Matthew Morrison would also be featured in the show.

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Grammer and Morrison will star in Finding Neverland

Kelsey Grammer

Grammer will play American theatrical impresario Charles Frohman. Most recently the former Frazier star appeared on Broadway in La Cage Aux Folles. In that show, he earned a Tony nomination for his performance as Georges. Grammar, who won four Emmys for his portrayal of psychiatrist Dr. Frazier Crane, whose catch phrase was “I’m listening,” has also appeared on Broadway in Othello and Macbeth.

Laura Michelle Kelly

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Laura Michelle Kelly recreates the role she starred in at ART.

Kelly, who played the role of Sylvia Llewelyn Davis in the ART production of Finding Neverland, will reprise her role. —she played the part in the recent American Repertory Theater production. Kelly played Mary Poppins on Broadway, the role she created and won an Olivier for in London. On Broadway, the actress has also appeared in Fiddler on the Roof and in the West End in Speed the Plow, Les Miserables and Peter Pan.

Matthew Morrison

Staring as author J.M. Barrie will be Morrison. Morrison, who fans of Glee know as l Schuester (A.K.A. Mr. Schue), last appeared on Broadway in the revival of South Pacific in 2008 and earned a Tony nomination for The Light in the Piazza in 2005. He helped create the role of Barrie in Finding Neverland when he appeared in the workshop production earlier this year.

In an A.P. interview, Morrison said, “I’m excited to not have any more handcuffs, so to speak, and to go back to where my roots are.” He added that Barrie “is so different—like night and day—from Will Schuester.” The actor hopes that audiences will “walk out with a new respect or appreciation for what I can bring to the table.”

The Musical

Finding Neverland.
Finding Neverland.

In Finding Neverland, playwright J.M Barrie finds himself down and out and desperately in search of a subject for a new play. He needs a subject that will revive his career. A chance meeting in a park with a widow and her children leads to a relationship with the family that offers Barrie the insight, inspiration, and vision to change his life, career, and outlook. Inspired by the 2004 film, Finding Neverland has music and lyrics by Gary Barlow and Eliot Kennedy and a book by James Graham.

Group Early Bird Tickets

Contact All Tickets Inc. by calling 1-800-922-0716 to get group tickets for Finding Neverland and save more. Early Bird prices are available until January 12, 2015. Early Bird prices range from $40 to $89 and allow substantial savings, ranging from $10 to $20, on the regular group ticket price. The minimum number required for a group is 12. Finding Neverland is an enchanting, exciting, touching, and comedic journey about friendship, love, and creativity.

Broadway group discounts The Illusionists All Tickets
Broadway group discounts The Illusionists All Tickets
Andrew Basso, fully exposed in Houdini’s famous Water Torture Cell!

Group tickets for the special, six-week Broadway run of The Illusionists- Witness the Impossible are going to be one very hot commodity. In fact, they already are. The show, which comes to the U.S. for a 30-week tour, previews on Broadway at the Marquise Theatre starting November 26th and opens on December 4th. The engagement runs through January 4, 2015. The show is as spectacular as a live show can get, as it features 7 of the world’s most amazing and creative magicians.

What to Expect

There are thrilling acts that will leave you speechless, spectacular effects that will have you on the edge of your seat, and wryly-comical moments blended with magic that will amuse and bemuse you.

The Daily Telegraph said of this show, “It’s deliciously, self-knowingly over the top and brain-bendingly spectacular. Genuinely satisfying family entertainment that should not be missed.”

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A different sort of bird trick.

The Illusionists- Witness the Impossible comes from a sold-out run at the Sydney Opera House. It is the first time that 7 of the greatest magicians in the world have combined their creative energies and richly imaginative minds to present a show that is a mind-blowing spectacular showcase of hilarious magic tricks, death-defying stunts, and acts of breathtaking wonder. These are seven of the most incredible illusionists on earth offering their jaw-dropping talents.

7 Featured Stars

The seven stars of The Illusionists- Witness the Impossible are all highly accomplished performers, magicians, and artists. They are:

    • The Manipulator, Yu Ho-Jin, who was recently named the 2014 “Magician of the Year,” by Academy of Magical Arts and is a rising superstar in the world of magic.
    • The Anti-Conjuror, Dan Sperry, offering audiences a persona and act that is a combination of Marilyn Manson and David Copperfield, as he mingles the macabre with the art of magic.

  • The Trickster, Jeff Hobson presents the ultimate in showmanship and glamour in an act that will leave you weak from laughter.
  • The Escapologist, Andrew Basso is known as Italy’s star escape artist, as he performs Houdini’s famous Water Torture Cell in a manner no one ever has, with absolutely no covers.
  • The Inventor, Kevin James utilizes comedy, creativity, and a passion for collecting to offer some of the most innovative illusions in the world.
  • The Warrior, Aaron Crow is the strong and silent type specializing in weapon magic; he uses swords, paintball guns, and powerful crossbows to keep fans on the edge of their seat.
  • The Futurist, Adam Trent fuses technology illusions, dancing and comedy with classic magic techniques as he creates mind-expanding illusions.

Contact Us Today

Big effects, big surprises, and big thrills!
Big effects, big surprises, and big thrills!

For group tickets to see The Illusionists- Witness the Impossible, contact All Tickets Inc. at 1-800-922-0716 or click here to connect with us via the web. This is a show that has sold out and thrilled audiences around the world. It does not matter what magic show you have witnessed before, this one is unique in every manner. There’s been nothing like it before on Broadway and there won’t be anything like it for some time to come. Are you ready to be thrilled, mystified, shocked, delighted and astounded? Are you ready to witness the impossible? This is a limited six-week run; no you see it, and later you won’t.

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Finding Neverland is funny, enchanting, and imaginative.

Broadway groups for the new musical Finding Neverland can save even more off the single full ticket price by ordering by January 12, 2015. After that date, you’ll still get solid group discounts for this new Broadway musical, but with the Early Bird Special you’ll save from $10 to $20 more on the regular group discount price and up to $45 on the single ticket price. This is a generous deal that can save you hundreds.

The Story of Finding Neverland

The musical Finding Neverland is an enchanting and beautiful tale about how playwright J.M Barrie discovered his inspiration for his play Peter Pan. Peter Pan would become a huge hit for the playwright, and would eventually be turned into the musical version, which has played worldwide since the 1950s, and it would also inspire many other plays, musicals, films, and books.

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The author finds new material.

In Finding Neverland, Barrie is desperate; he has to create another hit play. But he cannot seem to find an idea. Down and out and desperately in search of a subject for the stage, Barrie has a chance encounter with a widow and her children. That meeting in a London park leads to the development of a friendship and relationship with the family that revives Barrie’s spirit and his career. The family gives Barrie the insight, inspiration, and vision to change his life.

Inspired by the 2004 film of the same title, Finding Neverland is an enchanting, energetic, and inspiring musical that looks to be a Broadway hit.

From ART

Finding Neverland was first produced in the United States at the American Repertory Theatre (ART) in Cambridge, MA. The most recent Broadway shows to come from ART are the award-winning revivals of Pippin and The Glass Menagerie. This production of Neverland premiered in the summer of 2014. Prior to that the musical was produced in England in 2012.

The Broadway production of the new musical Finding Neverland, which features a book by Alan Knee, music by Gary Barlow, and lyrics by Michael Korie, is slated to open at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre the on April 8, 2015. This promises to be a high action musical that takes audiences of all ages on an amazing journey.

Find Peter Pan with ATI

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Swashbuckling is allowed!

You can purchase Early Bird Special group tickets with All Tickets Inc. up until January 12th. After that ATI will be happy to take your ticket order for seats at the regular group prices. Group prices start as low as $40 per ticket and group minimums are set at 12. Save up to 40% with the Early Bird price and 35% at the regular group price.

Of course, you’ll save even more through All Tickets Inc. if you book additional experiences and events with us. Hotels, restaurants, museums, tours of NYC, and much more are all available through All Tickets Inc. For more information on Finding Neverland and everything NY call us at 1-800-922-0716 or click here to connect with us on the Internet.

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Broadway group sales Finding Neverland
Lots of action in Finding Neverland.

This month All Tickets Buzz Stream will be loaded with information about Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, early bird specials, and extra savings on select shows. Plus, we will highlight stars and show content and offer you news on what shows are hot, which are opening, and what is being added to the roster of plays and musicals. Here’s what to expect.

Finding Neverland

We will highlight the new musical, Finding Neverland, which focuses on J.M. Barrie and how he discovered the genesis for his most popular character, Peter Pan. Finding Neverland, which comes to Broadway in April 2015, is offering a special deal. This is a musical filled with wonderment, energy, passion, and love. It is one man’s unpredictable, life-changing journey with a mother and her children that led to his ultimate creation.

Stars on Stage

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Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II.

We’ll look at Helen Mirren (The Audience), Hugh Jackman (The River) and Ewan McGregor (The Real Thing), as the three set foot on Broadway stages to act in three very different dramatic pieces. Plus, there’s a look at the various casts in Love Letters, Jake Gyllenhaal in Constellations, and Glenn Close, John Lithgow, and Martha Plimpton in Edward Albee’s A Delicate Balance. Plus, we will offer you some scoops on celebrities.

Speaking of Being “On”

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Gloria Estafan’s story.

This season on Broadway you can’t help but notice that it is all about being “on,” since On the Town is open and running strong, while the crazy musical comedy On the Twentieth Century, with Peter Gallagher and Kristen Chenoweth, and the Gloria and Emilio Estefan autobiographic musical On Your Feet coming to The Great White Way, there are certainly some interesting and diverse musicals that will be on Broadway.

Places to Go, See, and Experience

All Tickets Inc. will offer you more insights on holiday fun that you can have, including special events and displays, shows, and kid and family friendly experiences. Special packages for groups, including seminars and educational encounters and visits to neighborhoods and historic sites will all be highlighted.

The Hottest Shows!

Group tickets On the Town
On the Town is a glorious revival

What’s the Broadway box office like? What’s the buzz on Dr. Zhivago, An American in Paris, and Fun House, all three of which are new musicals. What about comedies such as The Heidi Chronicles, Fish in the Dark, and You Can’t Take It With You? How are they looking? Is it tough to get tickets for them? Are they the types of shows that you will really want to see?

More to Come

All Tickets’ the Buzz Stream will offer you more; more insights into shows, more great ideas for group experiences, and more discounts on everything New York. This month we’ll be adds new pictures to our Pinterest boards, posting a dozen new Theatre Trivia Tweets, and bringing you some cool, new features.

As the holidays beckon remember that means there’s a wealth of amazing things to do and experiences to have. Stay tuned to the Buzz Stream. It’s the best place for groups to be.

Blood Manor is the ultimate haunted house.
Blood Manor is the ultimate haunted house.

New York City has a lot going on for Halloween. The staff at All Tickets Inc. has chosen five of the many great events and experiences that await those in NYC during All Hallows’ Eve. We’ve chosen some for families, some for kids, and some for adults. Whatever you choose to do on and around October 31st please make sure it’s safe as well as fun.

Village Halloween Parade & Webster Hell

Bride of Frankenstein on the parade route.
Bride of Frankenstein on the parade route.

We’ve combined these two events, although the Village Halloween Parade and Webster’s Hell are separate entities. The Village Halloween Parade is in its 41st year, and it’s considered to be a premier Halloween experience in NYC. The parade, which is held in Greenwich Village, features hundreds of giant puppets, over 50 bands offering diverse musical styles, dancers performing a wide range of movement pieces, amazingly creative artists dedicated to capturing and envisioning Halloween themes, and thousands of New Yorkers in unique costumes. It starts at 7 p.m. on October 31st.

Webster Hell at Webster Hall.
Webster Hell at Webster Hall.

After the parade, the Official NYC Halloween Parade Afterparty, Webster Hell, is held at Webster Hall. This is an adult event that includes party guests in outrageous costumes, imbibing and consuming, and basically doing the devil’s work. There’s a lot of entertainment, big effects, and dark, disturbing ghouls. If you want to be out there on Halloween night, this may just be the event for which you’re looking.

Blood Manor

If you love gore, Blood Manor is your bloody cup of tea.
If you love gore, Blood Manor is your bloody cup of tea.

Blood Manor is considered to be the best haunted house in New York City. Halloween week is a big time for this very special place. Events include Beat the Clock, Midnight Madness, and Touch Me Terror. If you’re squeamish, then this is not the place for you. Note, that there is an emphasis on blood, ghouls, chainsaws, wounds, gore, and more. Blood Manor is in its tenth gruesomely successful year. Blood Manor is open until November 7th.

Ghost Tour Wall Street Walks

Enjoy whistling through the graveyard when you take the Wall Street tour.
Enjoy whistling through the graveyard when you take the Wall Street tour.

If you are into ghosts and Halloween (and who isn’t?) then the Ghost Tour by Wall Street Walks is a great experience. Held on October 31st, the 90-minute tour takes you about and around the fabled Wall Street area, which is considered to be New York City’s most haunted neighborhood.

You’ll investigate the cemetery at Trinity Church and explore grave legends of the ghost world like George Washington, Aaron Burr, and Alexander Hamilton. Encounter the spirits of those who lost their fortunes, minds, and lives in the Great Stock Market Crash and Depression and try as hard as you can to see the famous horseman of Kipp’s Bay. Plus, you’ll visit one of the paranormal sites from the film Ghost Busters. It is great fun!

The Haunted Pumpkin Garden

One of the best Halloween experiences in NYC.
One of the best Halloween experiences in NYC.

The New York Botanical Garden’s Haunted Pumpkin Garden is a stunning exhibition of carved artistry. There are thousands of pumpkins in displays that evoke everything from the dark and creepy to the whimsically silly. This annual event includes old favorites and new displays. The Haunted Pumpkin Garden, which will close after October 31st, is perfect for the entire family.

Bronx Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo

Amazing 3-D pumpkin animals are featured.
Amazing 3-D pumpkin animals are featured.

This great kid oriented event runs from October 4th through November 2nd. There’s a lot to do at the Bronx Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo. Held on weekends, this is a fantastic, family oriented event. Journey through hay mazes, take part in costume parades, enjoy musical theater, magic, and much more. You can visit with various Halloween icons, including bats, owls, vultures and other winged creatures. Take a trip back in time as you ride their Dinosaur Safari! There are magnificent three-dimensional pumpkin displays too! It’s a full day of fun!

More To Do!

You’ve got our five picks for this week. There’s much more to do in New York City on and around Halloween. Have a great week and a lot of fun and whatever you do, please do so safely. You don’t want to become a lost spirit, do you?

Broadway Group tickets Honeymonn in Vegas
Broadway Group tickets Honeymonn in Vegas
O’Malley, Danza, and McClure are dazzling together.

The musical comedy Honeymoon in Vegas proved to be a major success when it premiered at the Papermill Playhouse in 2013. The leads in the musical included Rob McClure (Jack Singer), Brynn O’Malley (Betsy) and Tony Danza (Tommy Korman), and all three will be in the Broadway show. Along with featuring a fine score, an exceedingly funny book, and premium direction and choreography, Honeymoon in Vegas offers audiences topnotch musical comedy performances.

Rob McClure

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Danza and McClure working.

Rob McClure has a wide-ranging theatre biography. He caught the eye of NY audiences in 2011 when he appeared in the staged concert at New York City Center Encores! of Where’s Charley? Reviewers were taken by his energy, comic timing, and physical and aural abilities.

His first major Broadway appearance was in the 2012 musical Chaplin, where McClure played the late comedian and filmmaker. He was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical. Prior to coming to Broadway, McClure played the role of Charley Chaplin in the musical’s premiere at the La Jolla Playhouse, California. At that time, the musical was entitled Limelight: The Story of Charlie Chaplin.

McClure won the Theatre World Award for Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway debut performance during the 2012-13 theatrical season for his work on Chaplin, and he was nominated for the Fred & Adele Astaire Award as Outstanding Male Dancer in a Broadway Show, for his performance in Chaplin.

Brynn O’Malley

Danza, O'Malley, and McClure clowning around.
Danza, O’Malley, and McClure clowning around.

Brynn O’Malley is no stranger to Broadway. On April 18, 1994, she made her Broadway debut as a replacement in the cast of Beauty and the Beast. She played various roles in the production, including Belle. Also on Broadway, she has played various supporting roles in Wicked, Sunday in the Park with George, Hairspray, and Annie. O’Malley, who has a winning stage presence, adroit comic timing, and a fine voice, has also appeared as Kate Monster in Las Vegas’ Avenue Q, Esther Smith in Meet Me in St. Louis at Paper Mill Playhouse, and Alice in Roundabout Theater Company’s Death Takes a Holiday.

Tony Danza

Tony Danza, who is best know to TV viewers as Tony Banta in the sitcom Taxi and as Tony Micelli in Who’s the Boss?, took to the stage later in his career. Prior to acting, he was a prizefighter from 1976- 1979, finishing with a record of 9-3.

Danza recording the cast album.
Danza recording the cast album.

In New York City, he has appeared on the stage numerous times. In 1993, he made his theatrical debut in the play Wrong Turn at Lungfish for which he received an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination. Danza first appeared on Broadway as a replacement in the revival of Arthur Miller’s Tony Award-winning A View From the Bridge, and he played boxer Rocky Pioggi in the 1999 Broadway revival of O’Neill’s The Iceman Cometh, which starred Kevin Spacey.

Danza starred as Max Bialystock in 2006 in the Broadway production of The Producers. He is also a successful cabaret performer. Danza, a versatile actor, is noted for his ability to bring both strength and vulnerability to his roles and who loves the challenges of live performance.

Ticket Deals for Groups

All Tickets Inc. is running a special promotion which is available to group ticket buyers. Purchase your group tickets to Honeymoon in Vegas from All Tickets and you’ll receive 1 comp for every 30 paid (4 comps maximum per performance per group). Tickets must be ordered no later than 11-30-14.

This offer is an All Tickets Inc. exclusive and only available from All Tickets Inc. The comp ticket promotion for Honeymoon in Vegas, which is subject to change without notice, expires 11-30-14. For more information on our exclusive comp ticket promotion and on the musical comedy Honeymoon in Vegas contact All Tickets Inc. at 1-800-922-0716 or by clicking here.

Honeymoon in Vegas Broadway group comps
Honeymoon in Vegas Broadway group comps
Honeymoon in Vegas comps only from All Tickets Inc.

Great news for Broadway group ticket buyers as All Tickets Inc. offers comps (free tickets) to groups purchasing seats for Honeymoon in Vegas from our group sales agents. Honeymoon in Vegas got rave reviews when it premiered at the Papermill Playhouse last year, and we expect it to be a smash hit on Broadway when it begins performances in November and opens on January 15, 2015 at the Nederlander Theatre. Please note that the time-limited complimentary (comp) ticket offer outlined in this blog is only available when you purchase your group tickets through All Tickets Inc.

Why See Honeymoon in Vegas

Composer and lyricist Jason Patrick Brown.
Composer and lyricist Jason Patrick Brown.

There are some great reasons to get Broadway group tickets to this new musical comedy. Besides the fact that it got great reviews and proved to be a hilarious, high energy musical when produced at the Papermill, which also sent the smash hit Newsies to Broadway a few years ago, Honeymoon in Vegas is the creation of some of the finest musical theatre artists currently working, including Jason Patrick Brown and David Griffin.

Two-time Tony-winner Jason Patrick Brown is best known for his Off-Broadway musical The Last Five Years and his Broadway work on The Bridges of Madison County. He’s a composer, lyricist, orchestrator, and book writer. He has created the music and lyrics for Honeymoon in Vegas.

Director David Griffin is well known in Chicago. Winner of eight Joseph Jefferson Awards, Griffin made his Broadway debut in 2005 with The Color Purple. His direction of Pacific Overtures, which was produced at London’s Donmar Warehouse, received the Olivier Award for “Outstanding Musical Production.” Other NYC credits for direction include The Apple Tree, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Pardon My English, and The New Moon for City Center Encores!

The highly successful screenwriter and film director Andrew Bergman wrote the book for Honeymoon in Vegas. As a director and writer he has created The Freshman (1990) starring Marlon Brando and Matthew Broderick and It Could Happen To You (1994) starring Nicolas Cage and Bridget Fonda. He also wrote and directed the 1992 film version of Honeymoon in Vegas, which starred Nicolas Cage, James Caan and Sarah Jessica Parker.

Our Comp Ticket Deal

Honeymoon is a riot.
Honeymoon is a riot.

All Tickets Inc. is running a special comp ticket deal for Honeymoon in Vegas. Choose any performance date for Honeymoon In Vegas. Place an order with All Tickets and you you’ll receive 1-comp per 30-paid on your order, with a maximum of 4-comps per order. This comp offer is for orders placed from Wednesday, October 29, 2014 to Sunday, November 30, 2014. You must place your order by 11-30-14. This offer expires 11-30-14. This is an exclusive offer and only available from All Tickets Inc. Offer is subject to change without notice.

Buy Now!

To purchase group discount tickets to the Broadway production of Honeymoon in Vegas and to receive your comp tickets contact All Tickets Inc. by calling 1-800-922-0716 or by clicking here. Along with providing you with the best Broadway discount group seats and comp ticket deals, All Tickets Inc. can also book your group into hotels, restaurants, and any and all NYC experiences. Call us today and utilize the services of our polite, knowledgeable, and professional NY group sales agents. We’re looking forward to serving you.

Griffin and Foster
Griffin and Foster

Today, we have information about Sutton Foster tying the knot, a potential revival that had apparently died being revived again, the first previews of the Jewish James Bond play, and an announcement regarding the Roundabout’s 2015 season.

Foster and Griffin Wed

Today, October 25, 2014, actress Sutton Foster and screenwriter Ted Griffin were married. The couple, who became engaged in August 2013, were married in Santa Barbara, California.

Foster, a Broadway favorite, has been nominated for six Tonys, winning for Thoroughly Modern Mille and Anything Goes. Other nominations were for her most recent venture, Violet, as well as Shrek, The Drowsy Chaperone and Little Women. Griffin’s screenwriting credits include Ocean’s Eleven, Tower Heist, Matchstick Men, and Ravenous.

Foster made her TV debut on “Star Search” when she was 15, and has more recently appeared in “Bunhead. She received a TV Critics’ Choice Award nomination for “Best Actress in a Comedy Series” for her work on that show. Griffin’s TV work includes “The Shield” and “Terriers.” They were married in a private ceremony. The question is will this West Coats marriage take Foster away from The Great White Way?

News from The Roundabout

The Roundabout’s previously postponed revival of Michael Frayn’s farce Noises Off. The show, which is scheduled for December 2015, was supposed to be produced this season, but it was put on hold for the revival of On the Twentieth Century, starring Peter Gallagher and Kristin Chenoweth. Noises Off is to star Emmy and Tony winner Andrea Martin. Previews will begin December 17, 2015 with opening night set for January 14, 2016. This revival will be for a limited engagement; the theatre is still to be determined.

Knightly plays Raquin.
Knightly plays Raquin.

Also recently announced by the Roundabout is the production of the naturalistic saga entitled Thérèse Raquin. The story, which was originally written by Émile Zola, focuses on a young, married woman who is driven to murder her husband so that she can be with another man. The story of lust, passion, betrayal, love, and guilt is a haunting investigation of a desperately motivated woman doing the unthinkable and then being driven mad by her actions.

Oscar nominee Keira Knightley will make her Broadway debut in the title role. The play is a new adaptation of the novel Thérèse Raquin and with Helen Edmundson performing the adaptation. The drama, which is directed by Evan Cabnet, will begin previews on October 1, 2015 and officially open on October 29th. Knightley received an Olivier nomination for her West End debut in The Misanthrope, and she received an Oscar nomination for Pride and Prejudice.

Dugan Starts Off-Broadway Run in Wiesenthal

Dugan as Wiesenthal.
Dugan as Wiesenthal.

Tom Dugan’s play Wiesenthal, which he also stars in, began its run at the Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row last night. Directed by Jenny Sullivan, Wiesenthal, which focuses on real-life Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal, runs through February 1, 2015. This marks Dugan’s New York stage debut. The play will officially open on November 5th. For more information on Wiesenthal see our Buzz Stream blog and Off-Broadway play listing.

Learning as a group can be fun.
Learning as a group can be fun.

Imagine you’re going to a Broadway show and on that same day your group takes a class with a Broadway performer. That class may even focus on some aspect of the specific show you’re going to see, or it may be devoted to learning a new technique, or it could be about insights into the business or art of theatre. Whatever your group may be interested in, All Tickets Inc., through its relationship with Stage Door Connections, can meet your needs. With Stage Door Connections, we provide a large number and wide range of seminars that include basic and advanced classes.

Who Should Take These Courses?

The educational encounters offered by Stage Door Connections are perfect for school students, student theatre groups, and educational groups. However, any group that wants to know more about the theatre should consider taking one of these exciting and interesting classes. A theatre professional teaches each 1 ½ hour course. Interactive, interesting, and engaging, your group will be energized, inspired, and enlightened.

Subject Matter

 

What type of experience do you want?
What type of experience do you want?

Courses are offered in acting, musical theatre performance, singing, dance, and directing. Courses on specific techniques, situations, and methods are offered. Other areas include design and technology, marketing and public relations, producing, and stage managing are also offered. Also, there are various interactive workshops focusing on career paths. If you have an idea for a unique workshop, contact All Tickets Inc. at 1-800-922-0716, and we will facilitate the type of experience that you desire.

Take on a Challenge

Why not take on a new challenge and enjoy a very different experience? Stretch yourself mentally and physically, learn new techniques and methods, and become more self-assured. Open up new horizons with a seminar focusing on audition techniques, writing for the theatre, or dance improvisation. It’s up to you and your group as to what area you’d like to learn more about and what level of proficiency at which you’d like to be challenged.

Connect It To Your Show

Take a class associated with the Broadway show you're seeing.
Take a class associated with the Broadway show you’re seeing.

If you’re going to see a musical, such as Wicked, On You Toes, or Chicago, then you may be able to connect your educational encounter to that show by learning a song or dance from it or becoming acquainted with a specific style of performance associated with it. At All Tickets Inc., we’ll be glad to help you find the educational experience that is perfect for your group.

In addition to quality activity based and discussion seminars, All Tickets Inc. also offers access to talk backs, backstage tours, and theatrical museums. Meet the cast of a Broadway show, find out about the backstage workings of a major musical, or learn about the history of Broadway. We can ensure that you have the educational experience that you want.

Broadway is more than glitz and glamour, more than award-winning performances, and more than great theatre. It’s also about enjoying some of the finest educational opportunities in the world. Contact us today at 1-800-922-0716 for more information on our long list of quality seminars and experiences.

The Gazillion Bubble Show is great for families.
The Gazillion Bubble Show is great for families.

Off-Broadway offers audiences great plays and musicals at rates much lower than you’ll find on Broadway. Some Off-Broadway long run shows had strong Broadway runs and then moved to Off-Broadway. Some started in a smaller OBW theatre, made a successful move to BW, and then eventually went back to the more intimate venue.

What makes a theatre an Off-Broadway house? It’s the number of seats, as well as the fact that it is in NYC. OBW theatres seat between 100 and 499, while Broadway venues are 500-plus, and Off-Off-Broadway spaces are 99 seats or less. It’s cheaper to produce a play OBW, and that means that ticket prices are lower, as is the number of people who compose a group. For many shows in the smaller theatres groups are designated as being 8 or more.

Off-Broadway you will find new shows, revivals, long runs, and transfers from The Great White Way. Here’s a look at just a few of the fine shows you’ll find in the smaller OBW theatres.

Avenue Q

Avenue Q is NOT for kids.
Avenue Q is NOT for kids.

The adult puppet/people show about a young man out of college who is trying to make it in NYC started OBW, was a big hit, moved to Broadway, and eventually found its way back to a smaller space. Avenue Q, which is for adults, is funny and touching. The puppetry techniques, musical numbers, and interesting interactions and characters make this show a winner. If your group is looking for a great time that includes some naughty humor, Avenue Q is a great choice.

Cougar The Musical

Cougar The Musical is about three very sexy woman all of who m are over 40 and primed for sex and, perhaps, even love. In this adult musical the three leads venture to find and define themselves. Funny, touching, brassy, and sassy, Cougar The Musical lays it on the line and then some.

The Fantasticks

The original cast of The Fantasticks.
The original cast of The Fantasticks.

After a run that lasted more than 40 years and resulted in 17,162 performances, The Fantasticks, which had started in the late 1950s, closed. In 2006, Tom Jones, one of its creators, directed the present production, which is the New York revival. Simplicity in staging and production elements define The Fantasticks, as does theatrical standards such as “Soon It’s Gonna Rain” and “Try to Remember.” The prototypical boy finds girl, boy loses girl, boy finds girl again story is charmingly told. Funny, ironic, and sentimental in the nicest way, The Fantasticks is a classic American musical.

For Families

There are plenty of great shows for families with kids. These include Fuerza Bruta, Gazillion Bubble Show, and iLuminate: Artists of Light. None of these shows are typical plot-based, realistic plays or musicals. Each uses highly theatrical techniques.

ILuminate: Artist of light is stunning.
ILuminate: Artist of light is stunning.

With Fuerza Bruta, the audience stands for the entire time, shifting and turning to catch different parts of the show, which occurs around, above, and under you. It is a theatrical experience you will long remember. The Gazillion Bubble Show is just that, an amazing performance that utilizes all sorts of bubbles. Get ready to experience lasers, special lighting effects, and beautiful bubble artistry. iLuminate: Artists of Light is an hour-long spectacle during which dancers perform a story in the dark but with their bodies and characters defined by lights that they wear. The show features a techno-music score and costumes and set pieces that are defined by light.

Get Great Group Deals

Call All Tickets Inc. at 1-800-922-0716 for more information on these and many other Off-Broadway shows. Perhaps if your group is staying in NYC for a weekend or longer, they would like to add an OBW offering to their itinerary. There are a lot of great performers, productions, and plays and musicals Off-Broadway.

On the Town is major hit.
On the Town is major hit.

There are a lot of shows to see in New York City and the Broadway group ticket deals for these shows can save you a lot of money. In this blog, All Tickets Inc. focuses on four Broadway revivals of musicals; one of which, On the Town, has opened and three which will be on the boards later this season on Broadway. This is a good time to get group discount tickets to these revivals. Don’t wait, as we expect each of these to be big.

On the Town

It is the hit of the young Broadway season, the latest revival of On the Town. With a book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green and music Leonard Bernstein, the John Rando directed and Joshua Bergasse choreographer revival is stunning. This is a pull out all stops production.

On the Town has received rave reviews. As an example, reviewer Terry Teachout in The Wall Street Journal says, “When did you last see a musical that MADE YOU WANT TO SHOUT WITH JOY? If you’ve been feeling anxious about the lukewarm state of American musical comedy, get ready to GET HOT AGAIN: ON THE TOWN IS EVERYTHING A GREAT SHOW SHOULD BE. ANYONE WHO ISN’T THRILLED BY THIS PRODUCTION NEEDS A HEART TRANSPLANT.”

The musical opened on October 16th and it is planning a long run at The Lyric Theatre on Broadway.

Coming to Broadway!

Side Show skirts the dark edges of the Hilton sisters.
Side Show skirts the dark edges of the Hilton sisters.

Three other revivals will be opening this season that should be popular with Broadway group ticket buyers. Side Show, which was first seen on Broadway in 1998, received four Tony nominations. The musical about Violet and Daisy Hilton, twins who lived their entire lives in a conjoined state, is edgy, dark, revelatory, and touching. The sensational aspect of their lives, which fascinated the media and public, held sway over them, and their fight to be treated as human beings was ongoing. Recently, Side Show has received fine reviews in a revamped, darker version that was first produced at La Jolla Playhouse and then at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Side Show begins previews October 28th and opens on November 17th.

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The revival of On the Twentieth Century stars Chenoweth and Gallagher.

In 1978, the musical On the Twentieth Century received 9 Tony nominations and received 5 of the awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score. John Cullum and Kevin Kline also won Tonys for their work. Expect ongoing laughs aboard the Twentieth Century, which is a luxury train that takes passengers from Chicago to New York City. Luck, love, chance, misfortune, and mischief are all a part of the journey when bankrupt theater producer Oscar Jaffee (Golden Globe® winner Peter Gallagher) leaves on a crazed mission to entice glamorous Hollywood starlet Lily Garland (Emmy® and Tony Award® winner Kristin Chenoweth) to play the lead in his new epic drama. However, there’s one catch (at least), the epic drama does not exist. However, the train ride reignites the spark between Jaffee and Garland, former lovers, as they create a play from scratch, and find the money to get it all the way to Broadway!

You will want to get group tickets quickly for On the Twentieth Century, which will be produced by the Roundabout Theatre and has a limited run. The show, which stars Peter Gallagher as Oscar Jaffe and Kristin Chenoweth as Lily Garland, previews February 12, 2015 and opens on March 12th. It will close June 5th.

The stars of The King and I.
The stars of The King and I.

The fourth revival is a really big one. The King and I comes to Broadway with a preview on March 15, 2015 and opening night set for March 16, 2015. The Rodgers and Hammerstein classic will star Kelli O’Hara as Anna and Ken Watanabe as The King of Siam. This musical, which originally starred the legendary Yul Brenner as The King and Gertrude Lawrence as Anna, has enjoyed numerous Broadway revivals. Some of the Broadway standards from the musical include “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Shall We Dance?” and “Getting to Know You.”

Plan Ahead!

If you’d like to get Broadway group tickets for any of these musicals, start to plan now! On the Town has already extended its run, which is great news for those who are looking for seats through the 2014-15 season. However, the sooner you make your inquiry by contacting All Tickets Inc. at 1-800-922-0716, the better your chances are in getting the group tickets that you’d like. To search for group ticket prices for these and all other Broadway, please use our free search engine, BroadwayTix.com, which is located here.

Doctor Zhivago is set amidst the Russian Revolution.
Doctor Zhivago is set amidst the Russian Revolution.

Big Broadway musicals are big risks, but they can also pay off big by becoming so popular that they go into long run mode. Les Misreables, Tommy, and Miss Saigon are some of the musicals that were massive undertakings that paid off in the long run. The musical version of the popular novel and film Doctor Zhivago comes to Broadway in spring 2015. With music by Lucy Simon, lyrics by Michael Korie and Amy Powers, and book by Michael Weller, the show offers audiences both an intimate and panoramic view of Russia during the revolution.

Complications and Romantic Yearnings

zhivago94032For Yuri Zhivago, a medical doctor and poet, the world is a place filled with passions that he must attempt to understand. The brutality and inhumanity that he sees and experiences angers and confuses him. Zhivago, who attempts to save lives, often sees life’s breath wasted, and the doctor who tries to capture beauty in poetry finds that such beauty can be fleeting.

His devout wife, Tonia, is not his true love. It is, rather, Lara, the beautiful woman, who is victimized by others that he worships and immortalizes in his verses. Zhivago, a nonpolitical man who yearns for a simple life, gets caught up in the vortex of the Russian Revolution, and the poet finds himself at odds with the crass, uncaring vicissitudes of a world that is being shattered before his eyes.

Zhivago yearns for the true love that he feels for Lara, and although he finds it to a degree, it turns out to be ephemeral when the harsh realities of war and revolution are felt. His love for Lara may be eternal but his time with her is fleeting.

Capturing the Vast Landscape of the Era

zhivago1265Although Doctor Zhivago is an intimate romantic tale, it is told against an expansive landscape of political intrigue and upheaval, changing mores and scandal, and extreme emotions and human degradation. The stage expands for this musical, while the lighting offers clarity through its focus. This musical is simultaneously massive and minute. As events dwarf Zhivago and the other characters, you begin to understand how deep the doctor’s emotions are and how unforgiving life is.

Get Your Seats Now!

zhivago098Previews for the musical Doctor Zhivago are scheduled to begin at the Broadway Theatre on March 27, 2015 and opening is set for April 21st. This is the perfect time to contact All Tickets Inc. concerning group tickets. For more information on group prices for this musical call All Tickets at 1-800-922-0716. We can help you secure great seats, while also handling bookings for hotels, meals, transportation, and more. Look for Doctor Zhivago to be a contender for numerous Tonys and for this show to be one of the major hits of the 2014-2015 Broadway season. This stunning, exciting, and multidimensional musical will take you back to another time. Plan on seeing it now; don’t get left out in the cold!

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Radio City decked out for the holiday.
Radio City decked out for the holiday.

If your group is thinking about coming to New York City for the holiday season, it’s certainly time to get it into gear. There are so many great things to do in NYC during the holiday, including exciting shows that run in November and December, opportunities to tour neighborhoods, and special events. There’s nothing like New York during this time of the year when the festive lights and decorations make The White Way brighter and better than ever.

Holiday Shows!

A scene from The Grinch.
A scene from The Grinch.

There are some fantastic holiday shows in NY, including the Radio City Christmas Spectacular 2014, which features extravagant special effects, gorgeous, rich costumes, and the always engaging and entertaining Rockettes. This is truly an extravaganza! Also in New York for a limited time is the musical Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas with Broadway veteran Jeff McCarthy as the Grinch. This holiday classic is truly magnificent as a live stage musical, featuring wondrous production elements, first-rate performances, and classic tunes.

By the way, you don’t have to see a holiday show during the holidays. You can see another type of show. There’s a lot of fine family entertainment on Broadway, including Aladdin, The Lion King, Wicked, Matilda, and Cinderella. Contact us for tickets to these family friendly shows.

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

It's the biggest turkey in the world!
It’s the biggest turkey in the world!

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is an American tradition. Most of us see the parade on television, but there’s nothing like catching this big event live. The massive character balloons, upbeat Broadway performances, and marching bands make Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade a special holiday tradition.

Thanksgiving Day Cruise Dinner

You group can enjoy a special Thanksgiving Day meal and cruise at the same time. Take in the sights and sounds of the City by travelling along New York’s waterways, while having a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Simultaneously serene and exciting, this is a unique way to enjoy this American holiday.

Rockefeller Center

The magnificent Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center.
The magnificent Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center.

This year the giant Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center will be lit on December 3rd. The event includes live entertainment from 7 to 9 p.m. It all happens at Rockefeller Plaza, between West 48th and West 51st Streets and 5th and 6th Avenues. If you can’t make it to the lighting of the tree, you can still enjoy the massive evergreen by visiting the center. The tree will remain lit until January 7, 2015.

NY Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show

The NY Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show is an enchanting experience for young and old alike. The show begins on November 14, 2014 and runs until January 19, 2015. The Train Show is one of the Botanical Garden’s most popular events! You’ll be amazed at the detail, the accuracy, and the expansive nature of this show that includes replica trains zipping along and through marvelous towns, villages, railyards, mountains and more.

Come to NYC

The holiday season is a truly beautiful and unique time to visit New York. For more information on group travel to NYC during the holidays, including tickets to Broadway shows and special NYC events, discounts on hotels and meals, and group deals on everything New York, contact All Tickets Inc. at 1-800-922-0716.

Menzel sets a standard for musical performance.
Menzel sets a standard for musical performance.

Get Broadway group tickets to see the stars for less. Broadway is packed with some of the biggest names in entertainment and you have the chance to see them in performance live. Appearing this season are F. Murray Abraham, Matthew Broderick, Stockard Channing, and Nathan Lane. And that’s just in one show, Terrance McNally’s It’s Only a Play. There are many other plays and plenty of musicals that include some of the top names in the business.

Musicals

Tony winner Idina Menzel (Wicked) stars in If/Then, the musical by Brian Yorkey and Tom Kitt that plays with the idea what if you made this decision or that one, what would the results be? Along with being a headliner on Broadway, Menzel is well known for singing Let It Go from Disney’s Frozen. Menzel offers a big and expressive voice that can express just about any emotion you can imagine.

Gallagher and Chenoweth star in On the 20th Century.
Gallagher and Chenoweth star in On the 20th Century.

The revival of On the 20th Century will preview on February 18, 2015 and open on March 18th. Starring Peter Gallagher and Kristin Chenoweth, the first Broadway revival of the Cy Coleman, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green musical, which originally starred John Cullum, Imogene Coca, Madeline Kahn, and Kevin Kline, offers groups the opportunity to enjoy a smart, funny, and clever musical. On the 20th Century looks to be pure lunatic fun.

On the Twentieth Century offers audiences a madcap train ride that is an express to hilarity. On the Twentieth Century gives us Oscar Jaffe, a struggling, downtrodden, and desperate Broadway producer, who fights to convince Lily Garland, a successful film actress who is also his former lover and muse, to come back to the Great White Way in an monumental drama. However, the drama, which takes as its subject Mary Magdalene, does not actually exist. The twists and turns in this musical comedy are harrowingly funny.

New Plays

Jackman as Wolverine.
Jackman as Wolverine.

There are plenty of new plays featuring stars. Along with the already mentioned It’s Only Play, is The River, starring film and theatre star Hugh Jackman. The River is set in a rustic, lonely cabin where a man, who loves and lives to fish, and loves two women. Filled with mystery and emotive ambience, The River looks to be a fascinating evening in the theatre. It previews October 31st and opens November 16th for a limited run.

Presently open and running on Broadway is Blythe Danner in The Country House, a play inspired by the comedies of the great Russian playwright Anton Chekhov. The Country House is written by Donald Margulies, winner of the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for Dinner with Friend. This play provides audiences with a witty and insightful chronicle of a family of performers who are struggling to understand and deal with the roles they play in each other’s lives.

Previewing February 17, 2015 and opening for a limited run on March 8th is Helen Mirren in The Audience. Mirren, who won the 2013 Olivier Award for this role, plays Queen Elizabeth II. The Audience focuses on 60 years of British history and considers what Elizabeth’s weekly private meetings with her 12 different prime ministers must have been like.

Play Revivals

Close and Lithgow
Close and Lithgow

The revival of Edward Albee’s A Delicate Balance, which begins previews October 20th and opens November 20th, stars Glenn Close, John Lithgow, and Martha Plimpton. A Delicate Balance is an insightful look into upper-middle class fears and desperation.

On the boards right now is A.R. Gurney’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play Love Letters. Love Letters, which is played by two actors, includes a tandem of various stars who will perform for limited runs. Casts will include Brian Dennehy, Mia Farrow, Alan Alda, Candice Bergen, Carol Burnett, Anjelica Huston, Stacy Keach, Diana Rigg, and Martin Sheen.

The classic American comedy You Can’t Take It With You, which is presently running, has James Earl Jones at the helm as Martin Vanderhof. Jones is a Broadway, television, and film icon, whose voice is as distinctive as his physical stature. Elizabeth Ashley is also in the cast, playing the enigmatic Grand Duchess Olga Katrina.

More Being Added

James Earl Jones and the cast of You Can't Take It With You.
James Earl Jones and the cast of You Can’t Take It With You.

Expect to see more plays and musicals with more stars being added to the 2014-2015 Broadway season. This is a rich season for both new shows and revivals that feature some of the most famous and accomplished performers to ever tread a stage. For more information on these and all Broadway plays and musicals, contact All Tickets Inc. at 1-800-922-0716. We offer the ultimate and total New York group experience.

On the Town is spectacular.
On the Town is spectacular.

There are some great Broadway musical revivals on the boards. Some have been up and running for a while, while others are just beginning their runs. Here are five Broadway revivals that groups love. Each is uniquely stellar.

On the Town

This is a big production that seems to continuously top itself with its astounding production numbers, outstanding costumes, sets, and lights, and fine performances. The choreography by Joshua Bergasse is electrifying and John Rando’s direction is right on target. This is a stunning revival of a musical by some of Broadway’s most accomplished artists, Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden and Adolph Green. On the Town is in previews and opens October 16th.

Pippin

This is a stunning revival of Pippin.
This is a stunning revival of Pippin.

This Tony-winning revival of the Stephen Schwartz and Roger O. Hirson musical utilizes a circus motif that has given it new life. This is the first major Broadway revival of the show, which was originally directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse. The revival, which comes from ART, is directed by Diane Paulus and choreographed by Chet Walker. Gypsy Snider has done a wonderful job in devising the circus aspect of this show. Pippin is a truly magically show.

Side Show

A new Side Show returns.
A new Side Show returns.

The musical Side Show, which had an original Broadway run in 1998, comes back to the Great White Way revamped, reworked, and rewritten. There’s a lot of excitement about the reimagining of this musical which is about the legendary conjoined Hilton twins, Daisy and Violet, as they rise from side show attractions to glamorous stars. Academy Award winner Bill Condon, the Academy Award winning director who gave us Chicago, Dreamgirls, and Gods and Monsters, makes his Broadway debut. The musical Side Show starts previews on October 28th and opens November 17th.

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Electrifying!
Electrifying!

The much-anticipated New York revival of Hedwig and the Angry Inch lived up to all expectations. The rock musical is about a transgender woman whose operation and musical career have gone off track. Created by John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask, this production was nominated for 8 Tonys and won four. Tony-winner Neil Patrick Harris had been replaced by Andrew Rannels (Book of Mormon) and Rannels has been replaced by Michael C. Hall. (Six-Feet Under and Dexter on TV and Cabaret and Chicago on Broadway). Hedwig and the Angry Inch is a counter culture piece that totally entertains.

Chicago

All that jazz.
All that jazz.

Really, you just have to say the title and you know why this Kander and Ebb musical with a book by Bob Fosse and Ebb is a must-see. This is the second-longest running musical on Broadway and the longest running American musical. The story of American corruption, illicit love, and criminal passion is mesmerizing. Chicago is a classic.

Great Group Deals

For group deals on these five revivals and all Broadway musicals and play contact All Tickets Inc. at 1-800-922-0716. We will get you great seats at a great price, and All Tickets can also save you money and everything and anything New York.

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See The Rocketts this Christmas.

October is a very exciting time for groups in NYC and All Tickets’ Buzz Stream will look at group discount opportunities and experiences throughout the month. We’ll preview a range of exciting offerings, including those related to Halloween, Thanksgiving and other holiday topics and themes.

NY Botanical Garden

The New York Botanical Garden offers two popular holiday themed shows. This first is their annual Haunted Pumpkin Garden, featuring thousands of intricately carved, globular, orange gourds. That event runs from September 20th to October 31st. The Garden’s Holiday Train Show is another fantastic annual exhibit that groups of all ages love. Every kind of train can be seen rushing through and around detailed settings. It’s a complete world of running railroad stock and engines. The train exhibit starts in the middle of November and runs until the middle of January. Plus, there are many other great events and exhibits at the New York Botanical Garden during this time.

Christmas Shows

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Macy’s makes Thanksgiving special.

In our Buzz Stream, we will preview two wonderful Christmas shows, plus other events related to the holiday such as the Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller Center and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. If you’re looking for a show with a massive Christmas theme, impressive effects, and great dancing, then the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular is a must-see. Also on tap for the season is a limited run of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Find out more about this audience favorite, which stars Broadway vet Jeff McCarthy.

What Makes Broadway Special

Mirren will play Elizabeth II in the play The Audience on Broadway.
Mirren will play Elizabeth II in the play The Audience on Broadway.

There are many different aspects of the Broadway experience that help to make it truly special. All Tickets Inc. will be looking at some of those things, including stars who will be appearing on The Great White Way this season. Find out when Helen Mirren will play Queen Elizabeth II in The Audience, what play will mark Hugh Jackman’s return to Broadway; and in what shows will Glenn Close, John Lithgow, James Earl Jones, Brian, Dennehy, Carol Burnett, Alan Alda, and other stars appear?

Along with the stars, every year Broadway features amazing revivals. This year many Pulitzer Prize winning shows will be remounted, including You Can’t Take It With You, A Delicate Balance, and Love Letters. Plus, there are numerous classic musicals coming back, including On the Town, On the Twentieth Century, and The King and I.

Check Us Out Throughout October

Visit our blog often in October to find out about exciting group opportunities, specials, and deals; to read about upcoming events, and to get the latest news and insights. If you have questions about group experiences and events and anything and everything New York, please contact our experienced and knowledgeable group sales agents by calling 1-800-922-0716. They will be glad to help you in any and every way.

Sting's The Last Ship starts performances.
Sting’s The Last Ship starts performances.

One new show, The Last Ship, with music and lyrics by Sting and book by John Logan and Brian Yorkey, began performances last night while, Soul Man, which had a short run at Circle in the Square last year, is getting ready to begin an Off-Broadway run. Plus, it’s been announced that Tony-winning director Kenny Leon will be directing the revival of Children of a Lesser God.

The Last Ship

The Last Ship, which is directed by Joe Mantello, will open on October 26 at the Neil Simon Theatre. The musical, which is based on Sting’s boyhood experiences, focuses on a small English shipbuilding village, which is undergoing extreme financial distress. When a young man, Gideon Fletcher, returns home to the town after journeying for years around the world, he discovers how precious and important his hometown is. In a symbolic show of strength, the people in the town decide to erect a massive monument to the industry and way of life that has sustained them. Rachel Tucker, who is well known on the West End, and Broadway favorites Michael Esper and Aaron Lazar star in The Last Ship.

Soul Man

Soul Man to be Off-Broadway.
Soul Man to be Off-Broadway.

Soul Man, the musical about the simultaneously controversial and beloved father of popular Jewish music, rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, will begin performances on November 25th. The musical features music by Shlomo Carlebach, lyrics by David Schechter with additional lyrics by Carlebach and a book by Daniel S. Wise. It opens on December 14th at The Actors Temple.

Soul Man tells the story of the “Rock Star Rabbi” of the 1960s who tried to harmoniously blend his traditional beliefs with the “free love” generation. The show delves into Carlebach’s friendship with legendary jazz singer Nina Simone and offers insights into this highly complex religious and musical man.

Children of a Lesser God

The stars of the original production.
The stars of the original production.

Playwright Mark Medoff ‘s Children of a Lesser God, which opened on Broadway in 1980, is set to return to the legitimate stage for the first time. Following a highly successful run at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, the Broadway production, directed by Gordon Davidson, opened on March 30, 1980 at the Longacre Theatre. It ran for 887 performances. The original cast included Phyllis Frelich as Sarah and John Rubinstein as James. Both won Tonys for their roles.

Children of a Lesser God is the story of James Leeds and Sarah Norman. James is a new teacher at a school for the deaf, while Sarah is the school’s former star student who made the decision to stay at the school, performing cleaning chores, rather than venturing out into the world. Upon arrival, the new teacher takes an immediate interest in Sarah. As they become romantically involved, James attempts to persuade Sarah to communicate orally through lip reading. Their relationship becomes a battle of wills as Sarah refuses to acquiesce to James’ wishes, and he refuses to relinquish his desire to have her communicate on his preferred level. Children of a Lesser God is a powerful play about individuality, relationships, and conformity.

The Power of Theatre

Whether you want to see a drama, enjoy a light musical, engross yourself in a comedy, or become part of a unique theatrical event, All Tickets Inc. will ably help you purchase the tickets you desire to the show you want to see at big savings. We are your group sales specialists.

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Barrie finds electrifying energy in his story.
Barrie finds electrifying energy in his story.

There’s a lot happening on Broadway and a lot more to come. We’ve got news on two musicals, including the latest show directed by Tony-winner Diane Paulus, Finding Neverland, and the Barry Levinson/Sheryl Crow musical Diner, which is based on Levinson’s film of the same name.

Barrie-based Musical

When J.M. Barrie wrote Peter Pan he was desperate for a new hit play. The tired, and apparently written-out writer, found his inspiration in a real-life mother and her children. The mother was widow Sylvia Llewelyn Davies, and Barry’s connection with the children eventually led to him creating his biggest hit.

The authors discovers new material.
The authors discovers new material.

The new musical Finding Neverland uses this true story as it foundation. Previews are set to start in March 2015, after the present tenant, Motown, closes. Although casting for the Broadway production has not yet been announced, the stellar American Repertory Theater cast in Cambridge, Massachusetts, included Tony nominee Jeremy Jordan as J.M. Barrie and Olivier winner Laura Michelle Kelly as Sylvia Llewelyn Davis.

The musical includes music and lyrics by Gary Barlow and Eliot Kennedy and a book by James Graham. This work-for-the-stage is based on the 2004 film written by David Magee. Finding Neverland will have scenic design by Scott Pask, lighting design by Phillip S. Rosenberg, costume design by Suttirat Larlarb and sound design by Jonathan Deans. The ART production also included cast members Carolee Carmello, Michael McGrath and Jeanna de Waal. Tony nominee and Glee star Matthew Morrison had starred as Barrie in an industry-only workshop of the musical that was seen in late March 2014 in New York.

Diner, The Musical

Coming to Broadway?
Coming to Broadway?

Although the new musical, which is based on the Barry Levinson film that included so many young actors who would become stars, ran into trouble in trying to initially get to Broadway more than a year ago, that did not stop Crow and Levinson from pushing forward with the project. The news is that Diner will be given a production at the Signature Theatre in Washington, D.C. with performances commencing December 9th. The new musical, which is looking to get to The Great White Way, will be directed by the person who brought the musical Nice Work if You Can Get It to Broadway, Kathleen Marshall. The creative team feels as if the Signature is the perfect venue for their new show, as the theatre is known as being an incubator for new shows.

Levinson and Crow
Levinson and Crow

Washington, D.C. is becoming a very strong tryout town. The latest shows to come through include Side Show, the reworking of Gigi, and If/Then. There are three other world premiere’s slated for the Signature this year. They include Kid Victory, by John Kander (Chicago) and Greg Pierce, a co-production with New York’s Vineyard Theatre; Soon, which has a book, music and lyrics by Nick Blaemire; and Simply Sondheim, a new revue of the music of Stephen Sondheim. This season marks the Signature’s 25th anniversary.

More to Come

There’s more news upcoming related to Broadway premieres and revivals. If you have questions regarding New York theatre, group tickets and sales, and amazing experiences at discount prices, contact All Tickets Inc., at 1-800-922-0716.

Auditioning is a major part of the business for actors.
Auditioning is a major part of the business for actors.

Theatre is a business and if you’re interested in making it to the next level, that is becoming a working professional, you’ll have to understand how the business works. For those working in the theatre, it is an ongoing challenge to get to the point where they are employed in an ongoing manner. In the old days, you learned the business as you went along, engaged in the trial and error approach. Today, there are innumerable opportunities to learn from the professionals who are currently creating or performing in shows in the professional theatre.

Is It All Talent?

Professionalism is a must.
Professionalism is a must.

Does it take “talent” and only talent to make it in the theatre? Many people believe that talent is the most important attribute they can possess. Especially when it comes to working in the arts. However, although talent is helpful, it is not the be all and end all to success. If it were, then people would succeed on mere talent alone. And this just doesn’t happen.

In the professional theatre, people look for those who work hard, can work well with others, are dedicated to growth, and who show up on time and keep the drama on the stage. Why is this the case? It comes back to the fact that theatre is a business, and the elements named above are what business people look for in employees and others with whom they will work.

Training Beyond Talent

Training is essential.
Training is essential.

Talent as a concept is an elusive attribute. Someone may excel at some specific activity or be gifted in a certain area, however, that does not mean that they cannot benefit from skill and technique development, exposure to new methods and methodologies, and activities that expand their knowledge of the subject matter. Talent is one of many raw ingredients that go into the making of a professional. Other much more necessary elements include a strong work ethic, a thirst and love of knowledge, an understanding of psychology, literature, technology, and other academic areas, and the development of skills and techniques. Also, first-rate professionals are motivated to succeed and are ready to accept the risk of failure.

Taking Control of Your Future

Can you work well with others?
Can you work well with others?

If you want to have a career in the theatre, one way that you can take control of your future is by engaging in further training, learning, and development opportunities with professionals such as those offered by Stage Door Connections. All Tickets Inc., which is working collaboratively with Stage Door Connections in providing opportunities for groups to enjoy quality engaged learning through various theatre and career oriented active encounters, is dedicated to helping to educate the next generation of theatre professionals, as well as those who will grow to love going to the theatre.

For more information in active group learning experiences contact All Tickets Inc. at 1-800-922-0716. We can connect your group with NYC-based seminars run by the professionals working with Stage Door Connections. Knowledge is key to understanding each aspect of the theatre and becoming an active professional in the business.

SDC-logo-1If you are interested in a career in the theatre, in learning more about a specific area, or in developing your technique, skill, or craft, All Tickets Inc. is offering a range of educational encounters through the premiere career development company for those interested in becoming theatre professionals. Stage Door Connections offers educational opportunities for those who are just starting our, for those who want to further develop their art and craft, and for those who simply want to know more about some aspect of the theatre.

Great Group Experience

educational9An educational experience with Stage Door Connections will add a whole new level of enjoyment to your New York Experience. Work directly with a Broadway professional, discuss acting, directing, design, or any other theatrical area with a seasoned pro, and discover the excitement of learning from direct experience. These educational encounters involve engaged learning and provide participants with a whole new range of knowledge. Your group will be energized by this shared experience and will be able to use the knowledge garnered in their seminar.

Get Involved in an Educational Encounter

Working with Stage Door Connections is all about involved learning. It is about being focused and in the moment, as you delve into dance, acting, singing, design, and any other aspect of the professional theatre. An educational experience offers active learning possibilities that can then be applied to the show you are seeing and to your activities and experiences once you return home.

Skills, Knowledge, and Techniques Are Transferable

educational18Everyone and anyone can benefit from a Stage Door Connection’s educational encounter. Although primarily focused on the theatre, these seminars offer techniques, skills, methods, and knowledge that may be applied to any endeavor. From business to social interaction, from public relations to teaching, and from group dynamics to individual relationships, there’s a wealth of applicable knowledge that may be accessed through a Stage Door Connections class.

More Information

For more information on how you may utilize any of the classes and seminars provided by Stage Door Connections contact All Tickets Inc. at 1-800-922-0716. We’ll work with your group to get you the best possible rate on the educational encounter that you desire. Plus, special requests are no problem. Make and get more out of your New York group experience by working with a Broadway insider who will give you a new understanding about the profession, art, and business of theatre.

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Wiesenthal off broadway group ticket sales and discounts
Tom Dugan as Wiesenthal.

Simon Wiesenthal was a fascinating man. Physically unassuming, he certainly didn’t look like someone who could bring even one criminal to justice, and, yet, he was responsible for making sure that over 1,100 Nazi war criminals were tried. After World War II, Wiesenthal, a Holocaust survivor who had lost over 80 family members to Germany’s Final Solution, decided that he would spend a few years seeking justice for those who no longer could do so. Those few years turned into six decades of investigative work that yielded amazingly productive results. The new Off-Broadway show, Wiesenthal, is an insightful, witty, and passionate portrait of this complex man.

Wiesenthal the Play

Tom Dugan.
Tom Dugan.

Stage, film, and TV actor Tom Dugan has written numerous one-man shows. His fascination with Wiesenthal comes from various sources, including his father’s experience as an American serviceman in World War II serving in Patton’s Third Army. One way that Dugan learned about the Holocaust was from his father, who was part of a group that liberated a Nazi concentration camp. Dugan also first learned about Simon Wiesenthal from his father.

Dugan, who is Irish Catholic, married a Jewish woman and, as he notes, has two Jewish sons. It’s this literal and figurative marriage of Irish Catholic and Jewish cultures that helped fuel his interest in Wiesenthal. In creating the play, Dugan researched his subject matter scrupulously, working with the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles. The result is a play that takes audiences on a journey that is dramatic, funny, tumultuous, and sincere. Wiesenthal is the story of a man who was passionate, driven, meticulous, and haunted.

He Survived Them All

Simon Wiesenthal.
Simon Wiesenthal.

During the war, Wiesenthal, who was Austrian, was imprisoned in numerous Nazi work camps. After being liberated, he set about his quest, which was to bring Nazi war criminals to justice. At first, he worked with U.S. investigators and over time he would be associated with various organizations and governments devoted to finding former Nazis who were now in hiding. Over six decades, he endured numerous death threats, those who felt vehemently believed the past should be forgotten, and the shifting and often shiftless politics of the time.

He died on September 20, 2005 at the age of 96, about one year after his retirement. Upon retiring he said, “I have survived them all. If there were any left, they’d be too old and weak to stand trial today. My work is done.” He is buried in Herzliya, Israel.

Performances Start in October


Tom Dugan in a talkback on Wiesenthal

Wiesenthal with Tom Dugan will begin previews in New York on October 24, 2014 with opening night set for November 5th. It will play at the Acorn Theatre, which is located on Theatre Row. This is a historical and biographical play about the power of the individual, moral conscience, and justice. It is introspective, moving, and inspiring. This is an important play for school students to see and can be especially enlightening for history, cultural, and theatre classes. For more information on Wiesenthal and group tickets contact All Tickets Inc. at 1-800-922-0716.

Jesse Mueller is a mega-winner in Beautiful.
Jesse Mueller is a mega-winner in Beautiful.

Broadway group discount tickets are a great way to see some of the most popular musicals and shows that are on the boards. Many are selling at 98% or higher. Still, if your group plans in advance you can get tickets to the hottest shows on The Great White Way. Here’s a look at the top selling shows and also some suggestions for great shows that you can see if you have precious little time to get tickets.

Most Popular Shows

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Aladdin is the latest family friendly show to call Broadway home..

The latest figures reveal that six musicals are selling from 98.5% to plus-100% of their capacity. Those six are:

  1. The Book of Mormon 102.6%
  2. The Lion King 101.1%
  3. A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder 101.0%
  4. Matilda The Musical 100%
  5. Aladdin 99.5%
  6. Beautiful: The Carole King Musical 98.5%
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder is uproarious.
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder is uproarious.

These are the most popular shows on Broadway. Three are great family fare, The Lion King, Matilda The Musical, and Aladdin. The Book of Mormon is certainly adult in nature, and A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder is also for the more mature. Both a rollicking, crowd-pleasing comic romps.

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical offers lovers of one of the most successful pop writers in the history of music the inside story on the life of King. The music cannot be beat and Tony-winner Jessie Mueller is a theatrical gem.

Plan Ahead

It’s always best to plan your group trip as far ahead of time as possible, as this often allows you to get the best prices on theatre tickets and other products and services, such as accommodations, meals, and various events and experiences. With proper planning, you can get group discount tickets to just about any show on Broadway.

Other Broadway Shows

There are many other great Broadway shows that your group can see. These shows are going strong but are not quite topping out. Here are three to which you should give serious consideration.

Kinky Boots


Kinky Boots at the 2013 Tonys.

The Harvey Fierstein/Cyndi Lauper musical Kinky Boots, which won a slew of Tonys last year, is still going strong. This is a show about acceptance and diversity as it focuses on a young man, Charlie Price, who has reluctantly inherited a shoe factory and his developing friendship with a transvestite named Lola. Lola, who helps the factory ultimately become successful, must face a barrage of prejudice in order to gain accptance. It features numerous dynamic production numbers, an insightful book, and topnotch music and lyrics. Kinky Boots won six Tonys in 2013, including Best Musical and Best Score.

Mamma Mia!

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The encore is pure ABBA.

The ABBA musical is still going strong on Broadway. With 5,330 performances, Mamma Mia! is ninth on the Broadway long run list. Also, it is the longest running jukebox musical on Broadway. It features a story that combines romance and comedy nicely, and the music and lyrics work nicely with characters and plot. You’ll definitely leave humming and singing the music to this one. And if you are an ABBA fan, you’ll love the encore that includes cast members performing in ABBA outfits.

The Last Ship


Sting sings selections from The Last Ship at the 2014 Tonys

This new musical The Last Ship, which features a score by Sting and book by John Logan and Brian Yorkey, is about a young man who leaves the ship building and seafaring town in Wallsend, Ireland, and then returns years later to find that the town’s defining industry is in extreme jeopardy. This is a musical about growth, love, commitment, values, and, above all, community. It previews September 30th and opens October 26th. Will The Last Ship be Broadway’s next hot ticket?

Broadway’s Best

If you’re group is taking a trip to New York City make sure that you make time to see a Broadway show. If you are planning on doing so, you can save money and get great seats by contact All Tickets Inc. at 1-800-922-0716. We can also get you great discounts on restaurants, hotels, maritime excursions, museums, and everything New York.

A Broadway show can take you to wondrous, new places.
A Broadway show can take you to wondrous, new places.

All Tickets is focused on working with school, theatre student, and educator groups and making Broadway accessible on a variety of levels. We believe that it’s important to connect with and educate the next generation of theatre professionals, audience members, and educators.

We also believe that theatre, unlike any other art form or venue, offers an amazing array of exciting educational opportunities to teachers and students. We uphold the highest standards in terms of the services, experiences, and opportunities that we offer. All Tickets is dedicated to linking groups with the Broadway and Off-Broadway theatre scene on every level.

The New York Theatre Experience

Broadway brings stories to life.
Broadway brings stories to life.

The New York theatre experience is considered to be the most exciting and finest in the world. The Broadway theatre scene is comprised of plays, musicals, and special events and shows, and it includes performances by veteran stage actors, Hollywood stars and celebrities, and international performers.

School, theatre student, and educator groups can access Broadway shows by purchasing discount group tickets through licensed and insured sales agents such as All Tickets Inc. Along with providing groups with the best discounts available, All Tickets can also connect your group to theatre tours, talkbacks, and educational experiences such as professionally taught seminars and encounters. If you’re going to a show, accessing another theatre experience can enrich your understanding and enjoyment of that show.

Active Learning

There are numerous active learning experiences that are available to groups that attend a theatrical event. Some may be developed in the classroom, while others may be accessed within the environs of New York.

Plays and Classroom Exercises

Active expression and learning.
Active expression and learning.

When live theatre is experienced those in the audience are engaged in a unique event. No other art form utilizes all other types of art to create another type and work of art; plus plays and musicals use history, psychology, the sciences, and all others academic disciplines and aspects of life. And, of course, the fact that actors are live and in front of an audience inhabiting their characters makes theatre truly engaging on human, spiritual, emotional, and intellectual levels.

Study guides can help students understand various facets of a show, and they can lead to interesting classroom exercises that can be used prior to and after the performance. When you bring a show back to your classroom for further investigation and analysis of the production and the show’s subject matter, themes, and characters, you can make discoveries you had never before imagined. A solid study guide can enhance that experience.

Meeting the Pros

A backstage tour can be enlightening.
A backstage tour can be enlightening.

Your group always has the chance to get more out of their Broadway experience. Your group may want to engage in a talkback after a performance, get insights into the backstage workings of a show through a special seminar or tour, or enjoy a meet and greet with a Broadway cast. These are just a few of the ways that you can heighten an educational experience for students.

Engaging Theatre Professionals

Groups may also actively involve themselves with theatre professionals who have worked on and off Broadway. Through Stage Door Connections, All Tickets Inc. offers close to 50 different educational encounters focusing on performing, producing, designing, and other aspects of the Broadway experience.

Educational encounters offer new insights.
Educational encounters offer new insights.

These seminars provide groups direct contact with those who are creating theatre on the highest levels. They include encounters for those with no theatrical experience who want to dabble in the art form and for the serious and experienced theatre student who wants to become proficient in the art and craft. Learn new techniques, get valuable insights, and garner new knowledge through All Tickets’ collaborative efforts with Stage Door Connections.

More on Accessing Broadway

Next week, All Tickets Inc. will continue its three-week blog series on Accessing Broadway, which is being run simultaneously with our eBlast News series. To subscribe to our eBlast News, which is emailed each week, click here and fill-in the short form located on the right hand side of the page. Our newsletter is conveniently archived here.

For more information on Broadway theatre educational experiences call us at 1-800-922-0716 or use our contact form. All Tickets Inc. is dedicated to educating the next theatre generation on all levels and in all areas.

Group discounts for Broadway and New York experiences
New York is an exciting place to visit!

There are many different Broadway group ticket sales agents from which you may choose, and although all such agents offer the same discounts, some bring much more to the table than others. When purchasing Broadway group discount tickets, you should always do so from a company that is licensed, insured, and bonded. All Tickets Inc. conforms to all standards concerning these basic but important aspects of the group sales business.

But if all group sales agents offer the same prices and the same seats to the same shows, what sets All Tickets Inc. off from all others? There are three important attributes that All Tickets Inc. possesses that make it a unique group sales agent.

Personalized Service

We help make New York magical.
We help make New York magical.

All Tickets Inc. is a smaller company that is focused on providing each of its clients with the best personalized service possible. Our friendly and knowledgeable group sales agents will work with you each step of the way to ensure that your NYC experience is unique, exciting, and completely enjoyable. We strive to make each part of the group experience as effortless as possible; from planning to facilitating, we work to reduce your workload in what can be a daunting task. We believe that organizing and running a NYC group experience should be pleasant and effortless.

Everything NY

Use our Idea Cart to get organized.
Use our Idea Cart to get organized.

Tour around our website, and you’ll notice that we don’t just offer group discount tickets to Broadway and Off-Broadway shows. We provide group discounts on all NYC experiences and sites, including guided tours of NY’s neighborhoods, museums and historic sites, and maritime experiences. Plus, we can book restaurants, hotels, tour buses, and other related services for your group as needed.

We make it easy for you to tell us what you would like to include or consider for your group experience. As you utilize our website, when you click on a show, event, experience or service about which you’d like more information, simply place it in our “Idea Cart,” and when you contact use via our site, we’ll receive you queries and contact you regarding your requests.

Added Discounts and Value

We offer a range of quality accommodations.
We offer a range of quality accommodations.

Everything that All Tickets offers is not only available at reduced rates, but when you book additional services and events through All Tickets, we will provide you with even more discounts. Thus, if you book a show and a restaurant through us, we will give you an additional discount on the restaurant. Book your hotel, a tour, or another experience, and again, we will provide you with additional discounts on top of the group discount price already in place.

Contact Us Today

If you would like more information on the services and products offered by All Tickets, Inc., please contact us via the web or by calling 1-800-922-0716. We will be happy to answer any questions and help you plan your upcoming trip to NYC. We offer our services to individual groups, tour group operators, and organizations. Plus, we love to work with school, student, and teacher groups, providing them with the very best entertainment and educational experiences. Informative and fascinating backstage tours, interactive talkbacks, and engaging seminars run by Broadway professionals are all available through All Tickets Inc.

The film version of A Delicate Balance starred Oscar© winner Katharine Hepburn (The Philadelphia Story, The Lion in Winter), Oscar© winner Paul Scofield (A Man for All Seasons, Quiz Show), Oscar© nominee Lee Remick (Days of Wine and Roses), and Joseph Cotten (The Third Man) 

Tony-winners will be starring in the revivals of two very different Pulitzer Prize winning plays, and both promise to be great shows. One play, the comedy You Can’t Take It With You, was a huge hit almost 80 years ago, while the other, the drama A Delicate Balance, helped to confirm the importance of Edward Albee as a major American dramatist when it premiered in 1966.

A True American Comedy

The Sycamores do their own thing.
The Sycamores do their own thing.

You Can’t Take It With You offers America a vision of a nation and people who are best served when they follow their dreams and decide to enjoy life rather than taking a pathway that might make them rich but miserable. After all, what do we really have to spend on this earth but time, and if it’s not well-spent, if it’s filled with pursing things that don’t make us happy, then what do we really accomplish by becoming rich but empty human beings?

James Earl Jones and the cast of You Can't Take It With You.
James Earl Jones and the cast of You Can’t Take It With You.

You Can’t Take It With You is a comedy filled with outrageously unusual and funny characters and offers audiences a clash of cultures as the non-traditional and fairly unusual Sycamore family hosts the straight-laced and business-minded Kirbys. The meeting occurs when Tony Kirby, a young man in love with Alice Sycamore, brings his parents to dinner at Alice’s house on the wrong night. It is a night filled with calamity, hilarity, and unpredictability. Oh, and, also, a lot of laughs.

A Drama About the Anxiety of the Unknown

Close and Lithgow star.
Close and Lithgow star.

In 1966, some considered Edward Albee an Absurdist. And although his plays have some of the same elements that writers such as Samuel Beckett and Eugene Ionesco used, Albee’s dramas offered a much deeper look into character than highly theatrical pieces such as Waiting for Godot and The Bald Soprano. A Delicate Balance is an anxiety attack times ten, as the audience enters into the lives of an upper middle class family and their friends that are rife with unsettling fears, which cannot be described and for which people self-medicate heavil

In 1966, some considered Edward Albee an Absurdist. And although his plays have some of the same elements that writers such as Samuel Beckett and Eugene Ionesco used, Albee’s dramas offered a much deeper look into character than highly theatrical pieces such as Waiting for Godot and The Bald Soprano. A Delicate Balance is an anxiety attack times ten, as the audience enters into the lives of an upper middle class family and their friends that are rife with unsettling fears, which cannot be described and for which people self-medicate heavily.

The Stars

YOU CANT906Tony-winner James Earl Jones (Martin Vanderhof) returns once again to Broadway. Jones, an amazingly versatile actor who can adroitly play comedy or drama, will be joined by Broadway vet and Tony-winner Elizabeth Ashley (The Grand Duchess Olga). Also in the cast are Tony nominees Annaleigh Ashford (Alice Sycamore) and Kristine Nielsen (Penny Sycamore).

Tony-winners John Lithgow (Tobias) and Glenn Close (Agnes) will be featured in A Delicate Balance. Although both are well known for their film and TV work, Lithgow and Close both had established Broadway careers before they became stars of the small and big screen. The pairing of Lithgow and Close is an exciting one and will give audiences the opportunity to see two of the finest American actors of the day creating electric moments on stage.

Opening Soon!

You Can’t Take It With You will preview on August 26, 2014, and open September 28th, while A Delicate Balance previews October 20, 2014, and opens November 20th. For more information on these two revivals and anything and everything for groups visiting New York, contact All Tickets Inc. at 1-800-922-0716.

group resources14 copyAll Tickets Inc. provides groups with unrivaled personalized service, great deals on all group events and experiences, and the total New York experience. We take your group sojourn to New York City extremely seriously and are dedicated to your total satisfaction. Here is what you can expect from All Tickets Inc.

Polite, Knowledgeable, Personalized Service

Our professional group sales agents are polite and knowledgeable and are always ready to provide you with personalized service. Each of our agents will ably guide you through the process of selecting the events you want to see, the experiences you want to have, and the services that you require. They can arrange tickets to all Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, tour buses as well as tours of neighborhoods, group sales for museums, historic sites, maritime excursions, and other events; and hotels and meals.

Great Discount Deals

Extra savings on hotels, restaurants, and more.
Extra savings on hotels, restaurants, and more.

All Tickets Inc. provides its customers with various types of discounts. These include:

  • Standard group discounts for all shows, experiences, and events
  • Extra savings on group transportation, meals and accommodations when you combo book (as an example get group tickets to a show, make hotel reservations; and enjoy a group meal by booking all through ATI, and we will offer you a bigger discount).
  • Large groups save even more.
  • From time-to-time we also provide free group tickets for certain shows. These are limited to no more than 4 complimentary tickets per show, per booking. The number of comps you receive depends upon hos tickets are purchased.
  • If you’re a tour provider and make us your premium provider, we’ll develop special packages and prices for you.

Quality in Everyway and Great Selection

Great NYC deals.
Great NYC deals.

Whatever you book through All Tickets, including transportation, tour guides, accommodations, meals, and any and every experience, All Tickets Inc. pledges that it will provide you with quality products and services.

Plus, whatever you book through us, you are ensured a range of prices from which to select. If you’re on a budget, we will work with you to make sure that you enjoy as much of your New York experience as possible without sacrificing quality. Of course, one of the best ways to secure a quality NYC experience at the right price is by utilizing a group booking agency that is completely and totally dedicated to making sure that you get what you desire.

Dedication to Customer Satisfaction

Use our Idea Cart to get organized.
Use our Idea Cart to get organized.

When it comes down to it All Tickets Inc. is focused on one thing and one thing only, ensuring that your group is totally satisfied with your NYC experience. In order for us to provide you with the quality experience that you desire, it is essential that you communicate with us. Our experienced and knowledgeable group booking agents will gladly arrange for your group to enjoy a range of experiences and events. Always feel free to ask questions regarding availability, special services, and individualized itineraries. We’ll certainly go the extra mile to make sure that you are totally satisfied with your New York City experience.

We Are Your Premium Provider

All Tickets Inc. is not the biggest group sales agent in NYC. But we are one of the best due to the fact that our dedication to quality, service, and customer satisfaction cannot be rivaled. Whatever you require to make your trip a success we will endeavor to provide it. We have close to 35 years experience and are a fully bonded, insured, and licensed New York State ticket reseller.

Contact us today at 1-800-922-0716, and we will work directly with you on every detail of your upcoming trip to New York City. Whether your group is simply looking to take a daytrip and see a Broadway show or if they are planning an extended stay that includes numerous events and experiences, meals, and accommodations, our group sales agents are ready to help.

Group sales & discounts Love Letters Broadway
Group sales & discounts Love Letters Broadway
Dennehy and Farrow to open revival of Gurney’s Love Letters.

One of the wonderful things about A.R. Gurney’s play Love Letters is that it is so simple to produce that it enables big name stars to take some time to appear in the show. The concept that guides the play is simple: in Love Letters two friends, Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and Melissa Gardner, write a series of letters to one another starting from when they are in second grade and ending with the death of Melissa. The characters read the letters aloud. The actors playing the roles sit at desks with the letters in-hand.

Thus, there’s virtually no staging, no memorization, and no need for a long rehearsal period. That makes Love Letters exceptionally easy to mount. And also makes it simple for star duos to come in and replace other star duos.

Broadway Revival

Broadway revval group sales Love Letters
Burnett and Alda to star.

The Broadway revival, which previews starting September 13, 2014 and opens September 18th, will star Mia Farrow and Brian Dennehy. Other stars scheduled to take to the stage in this revival include Alan Alda, Candice Bergen, Carol Burnett, Anjelica Huston, Stacy Keach, Diana Rigg, and Martin Sheen. The show will be directed by Gregory Mosher.

For those who are looking for a quality Broadway experience that features stars and for a play that will make them laugh, tug at their heartstrings, and take them on a fascinating journey, then Love Letters is a truly excellent choice.

The Story

Diana Rigg offers her star appeal to Love Letters.
Diana Rigg offers her star appeal to Love Letters.

The story of Love Letters is as simple and as complex as life itself. During the play, we learn about the lives of the two characters through the letters that they send to one another. We become familiar with their innermost thoughts, desires, and fears; become a part of their blossoming friendship and love; and learn something about our own lives through theirs. This is a touching, funny, and insightful play that is told with compassion, wit, and care.

The Question

The ultimate question at the end of Love Letters is should Andrew and Melissa have married one another rather than finding love and living life with others? As the play comes to an end, we understand just how intimate their relationship was and how dependent they have been on one another throughout their lives. Love Letters offers audiences a beautiful evening in the theatre.

Dinner and a Show

Martin Sheen will appear.
Martin Sheen will appear.

Love Letters is a fantastic show to see with your group. Contact All Tickets for group discount tickets to this and all other Broadway and Off-Broadway shows. If your group would like to have lunch or dinner before the show, we can also range that and at great savings. All Tickets offers extra discounts to those who combo book with us. Thus, you’ll get an extra discount on lunch or dinner if you make your reservations in conjunction with a show or other such event or experience. We also offer group discounts for accommodations in New York and New Jersey and can arrange tours, museum visits, maritime excursions, and other such experiences at reduced rates. We will handle each and every part of the planning and booking process. Contact us today at 1-800-922-0716.

 

 

Getting a show on the boards takes some refining.
Getting a show on the boards takes some refining.

In the theatre, there are various phases in the production process that are used in bringing the page to the stage. And, as is the case in many other aspects of the theatre, there are certain words and phrases that are used in relationship to that process. Often these are borrowed from other areas of commerce or, over time, sometimes other areas of commerce have adopted them from the theatre. In this Theatre Speak Buzz Blog, we look at some of the more common phrases used when we are about to get a show “on the boards.”

On the Boards

When you get a play on the boards it means that it is open and running. This phrase refers to the fact that a stage is made of wood or boards. The stage floor is often referred to the “deck” and the technicians who move scenery on the floor are called the “deck crew.” That’s because the stage borrows many of its terms from the era of the sailing ship. This is due to the fact that in those days often those who worked the rigging (yes, another nautical term) in the theatre were the same men who sailed on the tall-masted ships.

The next four terms in this blog are used when getting a show on the boards. They refer to the process of refining a show for the stage and dealing with scenes.

Work

Working a moment in a scene.
Working a moment in a scene.

When you “work” a scene in a show that means that it has already been staged and that it has some amount of detail in it. Working a scene involves stopping and starting the actors in the scene, giving them direction, and trying the new directorial choices. Actors may certainly also add new details to a scene or their characters and work those into the scene. Often after a scene is worked from start to end, stopping and starting, it will be run at least once to see how the changes affect it.

Clean Up

Cleaning up a specific moment can help a scene play.
Cleaning up a specific moment can help a scene play.

When you clean up a scene you’re actually doing very different things than when you work it. A scene that needs to be cleaned up is nearly finished. It has a high amount of detail in it, the actors have set just about everything they are going to do, and the scene runs nicely. Thus, clean up usually involves working on one or two specific parts of a scene. The work that has to be done is not extensive and often it takes a relatively short amount of time to attend to a problem. Clean up most often focuses on a part of a scene that is sloppy and needs adjustments in staging or a slight tweak in character motivation.

Re-Block

Re-blocking may be necessary.
Re-blocking may be necessary.

In the theatre, blocking refers to the act of staging. When a director “blocks” a scene, they are physically placing the actors within the scene and deciding where they will move to and when they will move. When a director “re-blocks” a scene then it has already been blocked.

Re-blocking means that much if not all of the staging will be changed due to the fact that it is ineffective. Blocking may also have to be altered dramatically because the set has changed in some way. With new plays, a scene may need to be re-blocked after it has been rewritten.

Cut Your Losses

In the theatre when getting a play on the boards, directors will often “cut their losses” as opening night draws near. The major way in which a director will cut their losses will be by determining which scenes will “play” for an audience (despite the fact that they are not exactly the way the director wants them to be) and which need to be worked, cleaned up, or re-blocked. Those that really need some care because they will not play well and will damage the production will need to be addressed in some manner.

The stars of Broadway's An American in Paris.
The stars of Broadway’s An American in Paris.

It is considered to be one of the finest movie musicals of all-time. And now the stage version is coming to NYC in 2015 as part of the 2014-2015 Broadway season. The musical, which will play at the renowned Palace Theatre, will feature a score by the Gershwins and a book by Craig Lucas. Lucas was nominated for a Tony for his book for the musical Light in the Piazza. The musical will be choreographed and directed by Olivier winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon.

The Cast & Story

The primary roles have been cast with Robert Fairchild, known for his work with the NYC Ballet, labeled to play the character that Gene Kelly created in the movie, Jerry Mulligan. Mulligan is a struggling American artist in post-World War II Paris. He meets two women, Milo Davenport and Lise Dassin; both of whom turn his head in two very different ways.

Leslie Caron played the young woman in the film.
Leslie Caron played Lise Dassin in the film.

Leanne Cope, who is an English dancer with the Royal Ballet, will play Lise Dassin, the role created in the film by a very young French ballerina named Leslie Caron. (That role would make Caron a star.) Dassin has two men who are interested in her romantically; one is Mulligan and the other is Henri Baurel.

Jill Paice, who was last seen as Miss Honey in the Broadway version of the musical Matilda, will play the rich American woman, Milo Davenport, who wants to support and back struggling American artist Jerry Mulligan, as long as she can also enjoy his physical attributes.

Max Von Essen plays Henri Baurel
Max Von Essen plays Henri Baurel

Max Von Essen, who was last seen on Broadway in the revival of Evita, will play the French cabaret performer and handsome heart breaker Henri Baurel. Baurel, who is a friend of Mulligan’s, is the one who first falls in love with Dassin.

Who’s Who

Fairchild is well known in dance circles.
Fairchild is well known in dance circles.

Fairchild has has danced numerous leads for the NYC Ballet. In June 2005, he began his apprenticeship with the NYCB, and the following June, he joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet. In 2007, he was promoted to soloist, and in October 2009 was named a principal dancer.

Cope is presently a First Artist with The Royal Ballet. She trained at The Royal Ballet School and graduated into the Company in 2003 and was promoted to First Artist in 2009.

Paice created the roles of Laura Fairlie in the musical The Woman in White in the West End (2004) and on Broadway (2005). She also originated the parts of Nikki in Curtains on Broadway (2006); Scarlett in London’s Gone With The Wind (2008); and Grazia Off-Broadway in Death Takes a Holiday (2011).

Paice played Miss Honey in Matilda.
Paice played Miss Honey in Matilda.

Von Essen made his Broadway debut in Jesus Christ Superstar (2000), and also starred in Dance of the Vampires with Michael Crawford. He also played the role of student revolutionary leader “Enjolras” in Les Misérables at the Broadhurst Theater on Broadway from 2007-2008. He also appeared in Les Misérables in 2003 at the Imperial Theatre.

Great Music

There’s a lot of great George and Ira Gershwin tunes in An American in Paris. Standards include “Embraceable You,” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” and “Our Love Is Here to Stay.” The music supports the romantic nature of the piece and what a perfect place to set a love story but in Paris?

Plan Ahead

Although specific dates are not yet set for An American in Paris, we do know that the projected Broadway opening is for April 2015. That will get it on stage in time for the Tony nominations. For more information on An American in Paris, contact All Tickets at 1-800-922-0716. We’ll be glad to assist you with this show or any other Broadway offering.

Side Show may be on Broadway.
Side Show may be on Broadway.

The buzz around the Broadway group sales office is that two more productions are looking at Broadway opening in 2014-2015. They are Side Show, which has been, according to theater executives involved with the production, enjoying a successful run at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. The other show that may be arriving on The Great White Way is the West End revival of David Hare’s Skylight, starring Carey Mulligan and Bill Nighy.

Side Show

The Kennedy Center production.
The Kennedy Center production.

Side Show, which has been around and about for quite some time and as been rewritten for this production, Is a musical about the real-life conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton. The show had a short run on Broadway in 1997. Since that time, it has been revised extensively. The Washington run has received rave reviews. Prior to playing D.C., this version was also seen at the La Jolla Playhouse last year.

Side Show, which is by Bill Russell (book and lyrics) and Henry Krieger (music), ran from October 16, 1997 to January 4, 1998, and was nominated for four Tonys. New York producer Darren Bagert (“Buyer & Cellar,” “Of Mice and Men”) is trying to generate interest in the project.

Skylight

Mulligan and Nighy in Skylight.
Mulligan and Nighy in Skylight.

As noted in an earlier blog, there are rumors around about all sorts of productions coming to Broadway, including Katy Perry in Clueless (a musical which has yet to be finished.) This rumor holds a bit more substance. It involves the revival of David Hare’s Skylight, which is currently enjoying an acclaimed run on London’s West End with Carey Mulligan and Bill Nighy.

Mulligan’s major breakthrough occurred when she was cast as Jenny in the 2009 independent film An Education, directed by Danish filmmaker Lone Scherfig and written by Nick Hornby. The film and Mulligan’s performance received rave reviews, and she was nominated for an Academy Award, Screen Actors Guild, Golden Globe, and won a BAFTA Award.

Mulligan in her Oscar nominated role.
Mulligan in her Oscar nominated role.

Tony winner and Oscar nominee Stephen Daldry directed the production of Skylight. It’s playing a limited engagement at London’s Wyndham’s Theatre through August 23. Skylight is the story of a teacher, Kyra Hollis (Mulligan), who has an impromptu visit from her former lover Tom Sergeant (Nighy) and his son Edward (Matthew Beard).

Mulligan has appeared in The Great Gatsby, Drive, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, Pride and Prejudice, When Did You Last See Your Father?, and Public Enemies. Her first Broadway stage appearance was as Nina in the 2008 production of Chekhov’s The Seagull.

Nighy has performed in Hare’s Pravda, Map of the World, a previous production of Skylight and a Broadway mounting of the playwright’s The Vertical Hour. His film credits, which are numerous, include Love Actually, Wild Target, Valkyrie, The Constant Gardner, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

Contact All Tickets

For information on upcoming Broadway shows, for long run productions, for the latest Tony winners, and for everything Broadway and NYC, contact the group tickets sales professionals at All Tickets Inc. Simply call 1-800-922-0716 and we will be happy to answer your questions and to create a cost-effective itinerary for your group visit to New York City. All Tickets has the Broadway group tickets that you want.

Will Katy Perry star in Clueless?
Will Katy Perry star in Clueless?

There’s a lot of speculation and some confirmed facts regarding Broadway’s 2014-2015 season. Questions include will Helen Mirren be on The Great White Way and what musical may Katy Perry appear in? Here’s a quick look at some of the latest rumors and news.

Katy Perry

File this under rumor or, at least speculation. It’s said that singer Katy Perry is looking to make her Broadway debut in the musical Clueless. But before that happens the musical adaptation has to be completed. The film’s screenwriter and director Amy Heckerling is undertaking the musical adaptation of Clueless. She’s writing the book and lyrics. No news on who is composing the music.

The movie was a hit.
The movie was a hit.

An enthusiastic Heckerling said to Vulture that pop singer Perry has expressed an interest in the project. The ‘90s film, which starred Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, the late Brittany Murphy and Paul Rudd, was a hit. The film, which is loosely based on Jane Austen’s Emma, focuses on a Beverly Hills high school student named Cher. Cher and her friend, Dionne; together, they decide to help a transfer student, giving her a makeover and playing matchmaker for her. Through the process, Cher discovers that despite her popularity, she herself is in need of a makeover to find the relationship with the person for whom she longs.

Heckerling said, “Katy Perry has expressed interest, and I love her to death.” However, Heckerling has expressed hesitation due to Perry’s crazy schedule, and she noted, “Maybe Iggy (Azalea) would do it!” Azalea has grromed herself for the role in her hit video Fancy, where she dominates a high school with her Clueless-based group.

When might this project happen? No one is sure. So stay tuned. When we know more, so too will you.

Helen Mirren

Mirren will play Elizabeth II in the play The Audience on Broadway.
Mirren will play Elizabeth II in the play The Audience on Broadway.

Oscar winner Helen Mirren has confirmed that she will start rehearsals in mid-January 2015 for the Broadway production of Peter Morgan’s The Audience. The Audience enjoyed an acclaimed West End run in 2013. It is projected to open on Broadway in February 2015. In the play, Mirren plays Queen Elizabeth II. The drama is projected to officially open at a Shubert Theater in March.

The Audience focuses on the life of Queen Elizabeth II from 1952 to her Diamond Jubilee in 2012. The play looks at her private weekly meetings with all of England’s Prime Ministers, which were held at Buckingham Palace. Morgan may add Tony Blair, who was not featured in London, to the New York cast of characters.


Mirren in The Audience

More New Shows

More new productions, including new musicals and plays and revivals keep getting added to the 2014-2015 calendar. To read more about the newest Broadway shows, see All Tickets’ newsletters. Discover who is playing Anna in the revival of The King and I, when Rob McClure (Jack Singer), Brynn O’Malley (Betsy Nolan), and Tony Danza (Tommy Korman) will be appearing in the new musical Honeymoon in Vegas, and what’s the latest on The Ship, the new musical by Sting.

There's a lot to do in NYC in the summer.
There’s a lot to do in NYC in the summer.

You can get great group discounts on all Broadway shows from All Tickets. But we can also connect you with anything and everything New York. It’s true that there are hundreds upon hundreds of adventures for groups visiting NYC. Here are three that are perfect for the summer, and, when we think about it, pretty good choices for the fall when the new theatre season starts.

New York Botanical Garden

The NY Botanical Garden is a place of splendid beauty.
The NY Botanical Garden is a place of splendid beauty.

The New York Botanical Garden offers themed tours, unique landscapes, amazing collections, and renowned landmarks. This is a remarkable place to visit any time of the year, but it is especially wondrous in the summer. Beautiful nature walks are always offered. Enjoy the diversity of the Native Plant Garden and the exquisite beauty of the award-winning Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden.

Also, this summer you’ll find the special exhibit Groundbreakers: Great American Gardens and The Women Who Designed Them to be a breath of fresh air. This exhibit is a celebration of those women who pioneered landscape and garden design, photography and literature.

Take in the New York Botanical Garden’s Weird, Wild & Wonderful exhibit, which runs through September 21. This exhibit features works by the members of the Society of Botanical Artists and offers 46 different paintings of some of the world’s most unique and captivating flora. Also, in the fall, is the New York Botanical Garden’s famous Haunted Pumpkin Garden, which provides visitors with a Halloween inspired collection of more than 500 intricately carved pumpkins. Wicked witches, slithering snakes, ghastly goblins, and man more spirited creations are your to hehold.

Maritime Adventures

Tour NY's wonderful waterways.
Tour NY’s wonderful waterways.

What is your maritime pleasure? Is your group looking to take a speedy ride along a New York waterway, cruise to cool jazz music while feasting on a sumptuous brunch, or wanting to get the scoop on some of the city’s unique history? You can take a special sailing adventure, cruise up the Hudson River, or enjoy a moonlight sojourn around the Isle of Manhattan. You’re group can even rent a boat for a special event. Contact us at 1-800-922-0716 for more information on waterway trips.

Step-On Tours

Tour Wall Street, Greenwich Village, Harlem or any of New

Greenwich Village is a rich artistic and cultural area.
Greenwich Village is a rich artistic and cultural area.

York’s other culturally diverse, historically rich neighborhoods. All Tickets’ Step-On tours include fully trained and licensed tour guides who know their subject matter inside out and who love sharing information with others, answering questions, and offering insights. Our Step-On tours are the talk of the town. We can also arrange tours of landmarks, such as the Apollo Theatre, Brooklyn Bridge, and Central Park, All Tickets makes any and all areas of the great City of New York accessible to your group.

Call Us Today!

If you would like help planning your next group trip to New York, please contact All Tickets Inc. at 1-800-922-0716. We’ll be glad to help you get the information that you need to create the perfect group experience. Plus, we offer group discounts on all Broadway shows, a variety of NYC and NJ hotels, and a range of eateries.

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An Idea Cart with the show A Delicate Balance" selected and the American Museum of Natural History.
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The Tonys were spread amongst various shows this year.
The Tonys were spread amongst various shows this year.

The 2014 Tony Awards, which were hosted by Hugh Jackman, saw A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder capture 4 Tonys and Hedwig and the Angry Inch get 3 of the coveted awards. Overall, the Tonys were spread out amongst numerous plays and musicals. Hedwig did dominate the musical revival category and A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder was the big winner as a musical.

Actors Who Did Not Disappoint

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play went to Bryan Cranston who played Lyndon Johnson in All the Way. All the Way also won for Best Play. It was no surprise that Neil Patrick Harris won the Tony for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for his work in Hedwig and the Angry Inch. The buzz about Harris playing before the show opened was huge, and it was accurate. He’s fantastic. A lot of people were happy to see Jesse Mueller win for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Jesse Mueller. Mueller, who plays Carole King in the musical Beautiful – The Carole King Musical offers Broadway audiences a captivating performance.

Audra McDonald Wins Again

McDonald won again!
McDonald won again!

Audra McDonald is so wonderful it seems as if she just has to walk on stage to win a Tony. Of course, this is not true. She is simply one of the best and most versatile actresses to ever appear on the American stage. She won her sixth Tony. This time it was for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill). McDonald plays blues singer Billie Holiday. Her sixth Tony win makes her the most-winning performer in Broadway history.

Shakespeare & An American Classic

Mark Rylance as Olivia.
Mark Rylance as Olivia.

The London production of Twelfth Night won two Tonys, including one for actor Mark Rylance who was chosen under the category Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play. He won it for the cross dressing role of Olivia. Also, it was Twelfth Night costume designer, Jenny Tiramani, who the Tony for Best Costume Design.

Lorraine Hansberry’s American classic A Raisin in the Sun received numerous awards. The revival, which stars Denzel Washington, saw the show win Best Revival of a Play. Also, Kenny Leon won for Best Direction of a Play.

Great Shows On Broadway

Broadway has some great new shows, including the numerous Tony winners, and some fantastic shows that continue their runs, such as Once, The Lion King, Chicago, and Wicked. Broadway groups can save a lot of money. Make sure if you do have a group going to The Great White Way that you take advantage of the various discounts offered by All Tickets on everything NYC.

 

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Hugh Jackman hosts this year’s Tonys.

The Tony Awards will be held at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 8, 2014, from 8 PM (ET) to 11 PM. The host is Hugh Jackman who is replacing Neil Patrick Harris. Harris has been a huge hit as the host for a series of years, but this season he is a contender for a Tony as he is playing the lead in the musical comedy Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

Highlights

There will be many performances, of course, as Broadway uses the night to strut its stuff, give out its most prestigious awards, and generate box office. Performers include Sting, Gladys Knight, Patti Labelle, Alan Cumming, and Fantasia.

Neil Patrick Harris in Hedwig and the Angry Inch could be a winner!
Neil Patrick Harris in Hedwig and the Angry Inch could be a winner!

Of course, Tony nominees from musicals will be highlighted, including the following:

  • 2014 Tony Nominee Neil Patrick Harris and the cast of Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
  • 2014 Tony nominee Sutton Foster with the cast of Violet.
  • 2014 Tony Nominee Idina Menzel performing from the new musical If/Then.

Tony Nominated Musicals

The night will include performances by casts who are appearing in either a show that’s nominated for Best Musical or Best Revival of a Musical. These include Aladdin, Les Misérables, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Bullets Over Broadway, and Rocky.

A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder leads all nominees.
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder leads all nominees.

This is a great time to catch a glimpse of all of the nominees and to, perhaps, make some decisions as to what makes your list as a “must see” show. A musical that wins numerous Tonys always has a better chance of enjoying a long run.

There are various multiple Tony winners that are in long runs on Broadway, including The Book of Mormon, Once, Jersey Boys, Chicago, The Lion King, Wicked, and Broadway’s longest running show ever, The Phantom of the Opera.

Some Predictions

Well, here is goes, just a few quick predictions for this year’s Tonys. I do not think that Audra McDonald will break the record for most Tonys won be a performer. I think Cherry Jones (The Glass Menagerie) will win in that category.

Menzel has a good chance at another Tony.
Menzel has a good chance at another Tony.

Look for Hedwig and the Angry Inch to dominate the revival category and for Neil Patrick Harris to win. Idina Menzel wins for If/Then. Best play revival is a race between A Raisin in the Sun and The Glass Menagerie. I believe Menagerie takes it. Bryan Cranston wins for All The Way. Directing, look for John Tiffany to win for The Glass Menagerie and Darko Tresnjak for A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder.

Those are my picks. We’ll see how it goes.

Enjoy the Tonys!

By the way, the Tonys will be star-studded. Others who will make appearances include Bradley Cooper, Kevin Bacon, Carole King, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Will Ferrell, Liev Schreiber, Emmy Rossum, Kate Mara, Zachary Quinto, Zachary Levi, Lucy Liu, Clint Eastwood, Patricia Clarkson, Leighton Meester, Ethan Hawke, Zach Braff, Matt Bomer, Anna Gunn, Gloria & Emilio Estefan, Tony nominee Audra McDonald, Fran Drescher, Wayne Brady, Kenneth Branagh, and Tony Goldwyn.

Wow, what a great lineup of talent!

Act One is the story of theatre icon Moss Ahrt.
Act One is the story of theatre icon Moss Ahrt.

There are five plays that have been nominated for Tonys under the category of Best Play. The plays are an interesting collection. Two are based on real events/people, and the other three are created within the Zeitgeist of the 21st century and the creative minds of the playwrights. As the Tonys approach, here’s a rundown on the five shows nominated for Best Play.

Act One

With Santino Fontana and Tony Shalhoub (Tony nomination) playing Hart at different times in his life, this new play by Pulitzer and Tony winner James Lapine offers us a rags to riches story, with all go the elements of humanity one might expect. Act One is a classic book about a classy guy, and the play is a real winner.

All The Way

Bryan Cranston is LBJ.
Bryan Cranston is LBJ.

Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Shenkkan offers us a truly insightful investigation of the human being behind the president. Starring Breaking Bad’s Bryan Cranston (Tony nominated), All The Way is a revelatory exploration of Lyndon Baines Johnson, and his charismatic, flawed, and vulnerable personality.

Casa Valentina

Harvey Fierstein's new play offers a strong ensemble.
Harvey Fierstein’s new play offers a strong ensemble.

In Casa Valentina, Tony winner Harvey Fierstein zips us back to the Catskill Mountains in the 1960s to a place where white collar, professional men with families could escape for the weekend to dress as and be women. Spending special weekends in secrecy, they must now grapple with the fact that they have the opportunity, and perhaps the necessity, to go public, exposing their private world. Casa Valentina stars Reed Birney and Mare Winningham, both of whom are nominated for Tonys.

Mothers and Sons

Tyne Daily is nominated.
Tyne Daily is nominated.

The inimitable playwright Terrance McNally offers us Mothers and Sons, a play about family, loss, and forgiveness. Starring Tony nominee Tyne Daily, Mothers and Sons is about how we must eventually move on after a devastating loss to find meaning. Four-time Tonny winner Mcnally’s plays is Funny, vibrant, and moving.

Outside Mullinger

Will this couple connect?
Will this couple connect?

Playwright John Patrick Shanley’s offers us a romantic comedy about two misfits who might just maybe fall in love. Told with humor, heart, and yearning, Outside Mullinger is the tale of two hearts finding their way home. The play stars Tony Award®-winner Brían F. O’Byrne and Emmy-winner Debra Messing. Note, the show closed on March 16, 2014.

What Play Will be Best?

What show will win Best Play for the 2013-2014 New York theatre season is tough to say. Each nominated show is a fine evening in the theatre. Be sure to try to catch at least one of these Tony nominated plays. If you’re in need of group discount tickets or have questions regarding such, please contact one of the group ticket professionals at All Tickets, Inc., at 1-800-922-0716. We’ll be happy to help you plan your group trip, and to secure discounts for you on anything and everything New York.

Phantom is the record holder.
Phantom is the record holder.

The Tonys will be given out in less than a month, and although winning a Tony or two does not guarantee a long run for a musical, it certainly doesn’t help. Of the top ten longest running shows on Broadway, four are currently going strong. However, only three won Tonys. Here’s a quick glimpse at these long run musicals.

Longest Running Show

The longest running show in the history of Broadway is The Phantom of the Opera. It is closing in on 11,000 performances, and has been on the boards since January 1988. It opened on January 26th, and it is currently the Majestic Theatre. It won 7 Tony Awards in 1988, including Best Musical and an equal number of Drama Desk Awards in 1988.

Longest Running American Musical

Chicago holds the American record for long runs.
Chicago holds the American record for long runs.

The revival of Chicago by Kander and Ebb is the longest running musical created by American writers. It opened November 14, 1996. Chicago is currently running at the Ambassador Theatre. In 1997, the revival won 6 Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical, and a half-dozen Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Revival of a Musical. It also received a Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album in 1998.

By the way, the original production opened in 1975 and ran for 936 performances. Along with being the longest running American musical, Chicago is also the longest-running revival in Broadway history and the longest running show to have premiered on Broadway. That a lot of long run credits! It has given over 7,200 performances. It is third all-time on the long run list, far behind Phantom and a few hundred performances behind Cats.

Longest Running Musical Based on a Film

The Lion King is still mesmerizing.
The Lion King is still mesmerizing.

The Lion King opened on November 13, 1997 and it won 6 Tony Awards in 1998, including Best Musical, and 8 Drama Desk Awards in 1998. It also took the Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album in 1999. Although there have been many musicals based on movies, there’s never been one quite like Disney’s The Lion King, which was directed by Julie Taymor. It is currently running at the Minskoff Theatre. It has offered over 6,800 Broadway performances and is fourth on the list.

Longest Running Jukebox Musical

It's the magic of ABBA.
It’s the magic of ABBA.

It opened October 18, 2001, and is presently ninth on the long run list with more than 5,200 performances. The show is Mamma Mia! With a score and lyrics by ABBA, it is the longest running jukebox musical. Still, this show did not win one Tony in 2002. But the ABBA junkies gave it life, and it continues on it’s merry way on the Great White Way.

Will Tony Help Create Another Long Run?

The question is will one musical reap a bunch of awards, and if that does happen, will that musical go on a long run? The fact is you never know. There are musicals that have won more Tonys than those above, and, although they had long runs, they never broke any records. And then there’s Mamma Mia! with not one Tony to it’s name but a whole lot of box office.

Central Park is an amazing creation.
Central Park is an amazing creation.

All Tickets offers groups the ultimate NYC experience because we can connect you with anything and everything New York. We’ve put our collective brains together and come with five great and unique experiences for your group to enjoy. (By the way, we’ll be offering you five more suggestions shortly in another blog.) If you have questions about anything New York, please contact us at 1-800-922-0716 for information and great deals.

Central Park

Central Park is a true oasis in the middle of Manhattan. You can tour the park by using one of our expert guides. Enjoy the sites and sounds of this amazing monument to the wonders of nature, walk along winding pathways and unique bridges, and simply enjoy the grassy knolls and beautiful gardens. Simplicity, natural beauty, and manmade wonders are all found in Central Park.

Maritime Cruises

An evening cruise can be the perfect way to end a day.
An evening cruise can be the perfect way to end a day.

Cruise the waters that surround the great island of Manhattan and enjoy every aspect of its wondrous waterways. We can book you on sailing adventures, jazz cruises, moonlight trips, and much more. The choices are limitless, as your group can be in awe of fall foliage, learn about NY’s rich history, or discover wondrous historical sites.

The Guggenheim Museum

The Guggenheim Museum offers world-class collections and special shows throughout the year. Stunning artwork defines this museum, which is one of the finest anywhere. Presently playing through September 1, 2014 is “Italian Futurism, 1909–1944: Reconstructing the Universe.” Also, see their ongoing display entitled “A Long-Awaited Tribute: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonian House and Pavilion.”

Madam Tussands

Madame Tussauds New York
Madame Tussauds New York

See pop stars, historical figures, and modern day political leaders at the most famous wax museum in the world, Madam Tussands. Relish their special display entitled “Opening Night Party,” where you will find yourself amidst star after star. As they note, “Get past Robert Pattinson and a sea of cameras and make a splash entrance to the star studded Opening Night Party.” Visit their Marvel Superhero, Bollywood Zone and Pop Culture displays.

Radio City Tour

Radio City is always special.
Radio City is always special.

This is a winning backstage tour of one of the world’s most fabled stages, Radio City Music Hall. Learn about its amazing, house, stage, and backstage areas, the rich history, and, of course, the famous Rocketts. This is one of New Yorks most popular experiences.

A Lot More to Do

There is a lot more to do in NYC. The great thing is that your group can access it all, and for less, through All Tickets, Inc. Contact us today for information on the wonderful sites listed in this blog and for everything else New York. We can be reached at 1-800-922-0716.

After Midnight has 7 noms!
After Midnight has 7 noms!

The nominations for the 2013-2014 Broadway theatre season are in with many of the nominated shows sees bumps in their box office sales. Best musical offers four new shows. It’s a unique group this season. Here they are.

After Midnight

It is the Jazz Age and there’s a lot of great music and dance to fill the air and your soul with energy. After Midnight captures the magic of the era in a revue format offering stunning dance numbers, riveting jazz numbers, and heartfelt torch songs. Just when you thought you saw the best part of the show, something else tops it. After Midnight has seven Tony nods.

Aladdin

The stage adaptation of the Disney musical is a big hit and a wonderful show for families. Featuring a beautiful score, lots of family friendly adventure and comedy, and big special effects (who doesn’t want to ride a magic carpet?), Aladdin is an audience favorite. It received 5 Tony noms.

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Jessie Mueller is nominated.
Jessie Mueller is nominated.

The title says it all, as it chronicles the struggles and triumphs of this amazing songwriter/performers early days. Featuring a topnotch performance by Jessie Mueller as King, and about as many hit songs as you can fit into a musical, Beautiful is everything one could want from a musical about the mega star. The musical received seven Tony nominations, including three for its performers.

A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder

A Gentleman's Guide leads the pack.
A Gentleman’s Guide leads the pack.

Looking for a musical comedy that is ridiculously farcical and a lot of fun. Then it is A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, which leads all Tony nominees with 10 big nods. What does it take and what will a man do to finally inherit a title? This musical answers that question in an uproarious manner.

Musical Revivals Nominated

Harris is a nominee.
Harris is a nominee.

There were three musicals that were nominated as Best Revival. The offbeat, uniquely comical Hedwig and the Angry Inch with Neil Patrick Harris received seven nods, including one for Harris. The massive revival of Les Miserables garnered three nominations, while Violet, with Sutton Foster, received four. Foster was nominated.

Other Great Shows

These are wonderful shows and there are many other nominees to see on Broadway, plus a long list of past winners, such as Once, Chicago, and The Phantom of the Opera, still running. As the Tonys draw nearer so too will all of the Broadway buzz about possible winners. Get tickets to these hot shows. They are going fast!

Titanic provides insightful and emotional moments.
Titanic provides insightful and emotional moments.

There’s a lot of news on Broadway. New productions are being projected, new shows that opened this season are capturing the attention of critics and award nominating committees, and there is growing excitement for next season.

Near Future

The revival of the musical Titanic is sailing into a Broadway theatre in fall 2014. This is a big show about the big boat that, at first, was seen as being a symbol of man’s ability to dominate the sea and Mother Nature, and, later, became an object lesson in humility. Titanic the musical focuses on the various souls who were aboard the ill-fated ship.

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New York, New York is the backdrop for On the Town.

It’s ship to shore, as the innovative musical On the Town also sees a major revival. Again, this musical will be on Broadway in fall 2014. On the Town, which is about three sailors in World War II on shore leave, includes a magnificent score by Leonard Bernstein and book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. It will be at the Lyric Theatre.

More Distant

The Last Testament.
The Last Testament.

The latest news about Broadway includes information about a new musical. Producer Jeffrey Finn noted that he is looking to get a stage adaptation of the humorous book, The Last Testament: A Memoir by God on Broadway. The projected timeframe is 2015. David Javerbaum, the author of the book, will write the play, which is entitled An Act of God. The lead role is God. No star has been tapped yet for the ultimate part.

There are also rumors that The King and I will return to Broadway in 2015. It’s been noted that four-time Tony nominee Kelli O’Hara will play Anna. This will be a major venture.

New Hits!

Neil Patrick Harris is a major hit in the musical comedy Hedwig and the Angry Inch! Harris is said to be magnificent in the role of the transgender rock star Hedwig. Look for groups to clamor for tickets.

A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Marriage leads awards noms.
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Marriage leads awards noms.

The 64th annual Outer Critics Circle Awards nominations were announced recently, with A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder leading all shows with 11 nominations. They are followed by Aladdin with 8. A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder has been a sleeper of sorts. People love this show.

Group Deals

Harris in Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
Harris in Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

Get great group deals from All Tickets, Inc. for these and all Broadway shows. For more information on Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals and plays, hotels and restaurants, and the entire group experience, contact All Tickets, Inc, at 1-800-922-0716. We bhave group deals and extra savings on everything New York.

Wicked continues its amazing run.
Wicked continues its amazing run.

What is your group going to do when it goes the New York this spring or summer? All Tickets, Inc., which specializes in great group discounts for Broadway and Off-Broadway theatre has some suggestions for your upcoming trip. Yes, they include seeing a show at one of New York’s great theatres, but there’s also more.

Get Broadway Tickets Now

If you’re in New York with a group, you’ve got to see at least one Broadway show. Although Broadway show tickets are, when bought individually, pricey, when you purchase them at group discounts they become very affordable. At group rates, you can get tickets to a musical or play on Broadway at low prices, with the lowest ranging from $50 to $90 (depending on the show and performance). Plus, for some shows, groups can be as small as a dozen people, with the average group minimum being 15.

Here are just a few suggestions for your group’s theatre experience:

  • Long Runs: This includes Mamma Mia!, The Phantom of the Opera, Chicago, The Lion King, and Wicked. See one of these shows- they are classic Broadway hits.

    Aladdin is a fine family musical.
    Aladdin is a fine family musical.
  • Hit Shows: Other hit shows that have not quite hit the long run mark include The Book of Mormon, Once, Pippin, Newsies, Kinky Boots, and Motown. Great times with these fantastic musicals.
  • Opened in 2013-2014: Get tickets to these shows that got great reviews this theatre season. They include Beautiful, The Carole King Musical, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, and After Midnight.
  • Just Opened or Opening: If/Then (starring Idina Menzel), All The Way (the story of LBJ), Act One (this tells the tale of Broadway legend Moss Hart), Hedwig and the Angry Inch (off-beat musical comedy with Neil Patrick Harris), Bullets Over Broadway (a musical based on Woody Allen’s film), and Aladdin (from Disney, a great family musical).

Visit a Museum

The Rose Center for Earth and Science.
The Rose Center for Earth and Science.

There is a wealth of fantastic museums in NYC. These include Guggenheim, 911 Memorial and Ground Zero Museum Workshop, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, New York Transit Museum, Museum of Modern Art, Rose Center for Earth and Science, and the Hudson River Maritime Museum. We have great group rates for these experiences and much more.

What museum you choose to see depends on your interests, the amount of time you have, and the age of your group. For more information on these museums and many more NYC attractions, click here.

Connect with Mother Nature

Bow Bridge in Central Park.
Bow Bridge in Central Park.

The spring and summer are a fantastic time to connect with Mother Nature. But how can you do so in New York City, which is all brick, steel, and concrete? There’s a lot more to NYC than its manmade environment.

You may elect to take to NYC’s waterways. All Tickets can connect you with diverse waterway experiences, such as dinner cruises, sightseeing tours, and special thrill rides.

Or, you may want to stay land-based. We can connect you with tours of Central Park, the Museum and Gardens at the Cloisters, or the NY Botanical Garden. See Central Park as you’ve never seen it before, enjoy the amazing grace and beauty of the Cloisters, and get lost in what are some of the finest exhibits of natural beauty you will ever experience at the Botanical Garden.

We’ll Help You Plan

If you’d like help in planning your trip to NYC, contact All Tickets, Inc. at 1-800-922-0716. One of our licensed group sales agents will be glad to answer your questions and set up your group tour. You can also book hotels and group meals with us. All Tickets, Inc. is ready to ensure that your group trip is a perfect as it can be.

Saul Williams stars.
Saul Williams stars.

It was announced today that veteran performer Saul Williams will star in the new musical entitled Holler If Ya hear Me, which features the songs of Tupac Shakur. The show, which is scheduled to preview on Broadway on May 29, will feature an original story about the dreams and struggles of those living in the inner city, and will offer a score based on Tupac Shakur’s lyrics and music.

Synopsis of Holla If Ya hear Me

Shakur's music inspires.
Shakur’s music inspires.

Holler If Ya hear Me is a non-biographical musical that focuses on family, friendship, revenge, change, and hope. The story is about the inner city lives of those who are struggling for peace while living in a combustible society. Tupac Shakur’s music creates an authenticity through its urban poetry and rhythms, and, along with the book, gives us insights into what is often a harsh, uncompromising reality. Some of the songs include  “California Love,” “Keep Ya Head Up,” “Me Against the World,” and “Holler If Ya Hear Me.”

Kenny Leon Project

Director Kenny Leon, whose Broadway production of August Wilson’s Fences (2010 Broadway revival) won plaudits and whose recent revival starring Denzel Washington has garnered positive reactions, has shepherded this project. Working in collaboration with Tupac Shakur’s mother, Leon has taken on a formidable project. The director has said that he certainly hopes to do justice to the rapper with this new show.

As he has focused his energies on bringing the new musical to life, Leon has worked with book writer Todd Kreidler. Kreidler has been the point man when it comes to developing the story and characters

The Cast

Tony winner Tonya Pickins is also in the cast.
Tony winner Tonya Pickins is also in the cast.

The cast of Holler If Ya hear Me includes performance artist, poet, and musician Saul Williams. Williams will play the lead in Holler If Ya Hear Me. Joining him will be Tony winner Tonya Pinkins (Jelly’s Last Jam, Caroline or Change). Also in the cast is Christopher Jackson (In the Heights, After Midnight), John Earl Jelks (Radio Golf) and Saycon Sengbloh (Motown, Fela!).

Get Tickets

For group discount tickets to Holler If Ya hear Me contact All Tickets Inc. at 1-800-922-0716. The show will open at the storied Palace Theatre on June 19 for an open run. Its early opening date will make it one of the first new shows of the 2014-2015 Broadway season.

Sting's musical comes to Broadway
Sting’s musical comes to Broadway

If you’d like to see a musical that focuses on shipping, then you’re in luck, as next season Broadway welcomes Sting’s new musical The Last Ship as well as the revival of the musical Titanic. Both musicals are very different in everyway except for the fact that they have as their central image and unifying element that of a ship.

The Last Ship

Brian Yorkey wrote Next to Normal.
Brian Yorkey wrote Next to Normal.

The Last Ship features a book by Brian Yorkey (Next To Normal and If/Then) and John Logan (screenwriter for Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, The Aviator, and Gladiator) and music by Sting. The musical focuses on a young man, Gideon Fletcher, who decided to leave his sleepy shipbuilding town of Wallsend and tour the world. When he returns 14 years later he discovers that he has given up a lot of what he was and he attempts to reclaim it.

Understanding that there’s a much more important adventure to be lived in Wallsend, Gideon finds the shipbuilding town that he loves in distress over the closing of the shipyard. He also discovers that the young girl he loved is now engaged. There’s a fight on in the town, one that is about the pride and livelihood of the hardworking men. In the town, the men of the shipbuilding company erect a great monument, a towering and emblematic representation of the great vessels they have created and Gideon finds the home he had lost.

Titanic

Titanic offers audiences a lot of entertainment value.
Titanic offers audiences a lot of entertainment value.

Titanic returns to Broadway this fall. The revival does not yet have a theatre or opening date set, however director Thom Southerland and musical director Kevin Stites are ready to captain the Peter Stone and Maury Yeston musical to a Broadway theatre.

Titanic is a big Broadway show about the various people, the rich, the poor, the hopeful and the despondent, who boarded the ill-fated ocean liner ready to live their dreams in a new world. Focusing on character, while also utilizing major Broadway show effects, this musical offers intimate details and, at the same time, big scenic moments filled with special effects.

On the Horizon

Also coming up in 2014, and keeping the ocean theme alive, is a musical about three sailors on leave in NYC for 24 hours. The Jerome Robbins, Lenard Bernstein, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green musical will be revived at Broadway’s Lyric Theatre in October 2014.

For group tickets to these and all other Broadway shows contact All Tickets at 1-800-922-0716. Along with Broadway show, we can connect you to everything Newe York and at great group prices.

Aladdin opens tonight, Break A Leg!
Aladdin opens tonight, Break A Leg!

It’s the March rush to get shows up and open on Broadway before the Tony Award deadline passes. Nominations are due out on April 29, 2014. They will he aired on CBS on June 8, 2014 at 8 pm with Hugh Jackman as host. In recent years, Neil Patrick Harris has been a huge hit as host. Harris is presently preparing to play the lead in the musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

Stage Musical Aladdin Opens

There are a lot of big openings this and next month and Disney’s Aladdin happens tonight. Expect a floodgate of of both group tickets sales and single ticket sales as the latest Disney musical, which is based on the hit 1992 animated feature, occupies the New Amsterdam Theatre. The stage musical is directed and choreographed by Casey

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Aladdin flies onto Broadway in full regalia tonight..

Nicholaw and it includes music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Tim Rice and the late Howard Ashman. The book for this stage adaptation is by Chad Beguelin.

The cast features Adam Jacobs as Aladdin. Jacobs has played roles in the national tours and Broadway versions of The Lion King and Les Miserables. Courtney Reed, who plays Princess Jasmine in the musical, has been seen on Broadway in Mamma Mia! and In the Heights.

Act One Adaptation Previews

Moss Hart found fame and fortune on Broadway.
Moss Hart found fame and fortune on Broadway.

Act One, the James Lapine adaptation of Moss Hart’s autobiographical book about his leaving behind poverty and his rise to fame and fortune as a Broadway playwright and director, begins performances tonight at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre at Lincoln Center. Two different actors, Santino Fontana and Tony Shalhoub, both former Tony nominees, will play Hart at different times of his life. Tony winner James Lapine also directs.

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

In less than two weeks, on March 29, Hedwig and the Angry Inch will begin previews at the Belasco Theatre. The musical should make it just under the Tony nomination deadline. Hedwig tells the tale of a transsexual rock singer whose operation and career have both been unsuccessful. This is an off-center musical comedy filled with exotic and eccentric characters. The show should be a tour de force for Harris.

New York in the Spring

It is spring and that means that the big thaw is just around the corner and beautiful weather will soon embrace New York. It’s the perfect time to plan your group trip to the theatre, get ready for a quality maritime adventure or to prep to take in the NYC Botanical Gardens or the Garden at the Cloisters. Plus, there’s so much more to do, including NYC neighborhood tours and the top of the Rock, and a special bus sojourn across the river to NJ. All of these experiences, plus hundreds more. are available through All Tickets at fantastic group rates. Call us a 1-800-922-0716 for more information on everything New York!

Tony winner McDonald
Tony winner McDonald

Audra McDonald, who already has five Tony Awards to her credit, will take to the Broadway stage again. This time she will star in a new musical about American jazz singer and writer Billie Holliday. The musical, which is entitled Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, focuses on one of Holliday’s final concerts. It’s a musical devoted to examining what was an amazingly tragic life led by a brilliantly talented performer.

McDonald a Force on Stage

The 44-year-old McDonald has won Tonys for her work in musicals and straight plays. She won her first Tony 20 years ago for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical in the revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel, and in 1996 she won a Tony for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play for her work in Terrence McNally’s Master Class.

McDonald in Carousel.
McDonald in Carousel.

Another Tony followed in 1998, as, again she won for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical for the revival of Ragtime. In 2004, she appeared in Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun and received another award. Again she won for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play. Then just two years ago, McDonald won her fifth Tony. That was the Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical for her work in interpreting Bess in the musical Porgy and Bess.

She has also been nominated for two additional Tonys and won numerous Drama Desk Awards and Outer Critics Circle Awards and won a Grammy. Only two other performers have won five Tonys: Julie Harris and Angela Lansbury.

Lady Day

Holliday performing soulfully.
Holliday performing soulfully.

Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, which is by Lanie Robertson, takes place in a seedy Philadelphia bar in 1959. That is the year that Holliday, who was a longtime drug addict and alcoholic, died. Holliday, who rose to prominence in the late 1930s and became a major star in the 1940s, had a traumatic life, during which she was raped in her preteen years and was prostituting in Harlem at the age of 14. Holliday was married numerous times and often found herself in abusive relationships. But her talent propelled her to a career that included a sold out concert at the prestigious Carnegie Hall.

In Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, Holliday sings a range of hits, as she revisits the tragedies, triumphs, and loves in her life. The show is moving, revelatory, and insightful.

Group Tickets

Group discount tickets are available to see Audra McDonald in Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill at Circle in the Square. Contact All Tickets Inc. at 1-800-922-0716 or through our website for tickets. The show previews on March 25, 2013 and opens April 13, 2014 for a limited run. The show is scheduled to close on June 1, 2014.

 

Idina Menzel stars in If/Then
Idina Menzel stars in If/Then

There are some interesting and exciting new musicals coming to Broadway this season, including two that feature totally original stories: Hedwig and the Angry Inch and If/Then. Both will open this spring. Hedwig had a very successful Off-Broadway run in 1998, while If/Then is an untested piece that comes from the writers of the hit musical Next to Normal.

Both shows will premiere prior to the Tony deadline, and both may certainly be contenders. The Broadway premiere of the musical Hedwig is much anticipated by its large cult following, while If/Then may prove to be the perfect fable for those who are looking for a story focusing on a middle-aged woman who starts anew in New York City.

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

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Neil Patrick Harris will star as Hedwig on Broadway.

Starring Neil Patrick Harris, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, by John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask, promises to be a major Broadway event. The story focuses on the transgender rock performer, Hedwig, whose career has stalled, and on the soaring young rock performer, Tommy Gnosis, who was mentored by Hedwig years before.

Comic, biting, enigmatic, and unique, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, which won the Village Voice Obie Award and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical, ran for more than two years in NYC, and since that time has been produced around the word.

The musical previews March 28, 2014, and opens April 22. It is a story that will take you on an amazing revelatory journey. If you’re looking for an offbeat musical with comedy that is sometimes witty, sometimes base, and always right on target, then Hedwig is your group ticket.

If/Then

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If/Then prepares for Broadway opening.

The new Yorkey and Kitt musical, If/Then, features Tony winner Idina Menzel (Wicked). Yorkey and Kitt’s last musical, Next to Normal, won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

If/Then provides insights into the manner in which life’s unpredictable nature, including the smallest twists and turns, can change our lives. In the show, the central character, Elizabeth (played by Menzel), who is turning 40, makes the decision to move to New York City. She envisions infinite possibilities, anticipates major changes, and fears the unknown world that waits. Romantic, gritty, and real, If/Then is a musical about massive individual transformations amidst the vicissitudes of life.

Michael Greif (Tony nominee Next to Normal) directs the new musical. Along with Menzel, If/Then stars LaChanze and Anthony Rapp. The show begins preview performances on Match 4, 2014, and will open on March 27. Broadway group sales agents at All Tickets have great deals on this musical.

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Rocky, The Musical is in previews.

Here’s what is in previews and about to open on Broadway. Broadway group sales are focused this week on some very big musicals. Of course, each show is hoping to be noticed by the Tonys and stay on Broadway for years to come. With spring just around the corner, Broadway group ticket buyers are looking for the next hit musical.

Rocky, The Musical

Rocky, The Musical, which is based on the Sylvester Stallone Oscar-winning movie, is currently in previews on Broadway. Hot off a successful run in Germany, where the musical had its world premiere, this is a massive show that features a magnificent and enthralling fight scene.

Rocky is the story of an aging boxer who gets his chance at the big fight when Apollo Creed, the champion, challenges him. Although it’s a publicity stunt and in many ways Rocky becomes a subject of ridicule, the challenger, a boxer with a heart of gold, is determined to prove himself by going the limit with Creed. The fight ends in a draw, which means Rocky has proven himself and Creed keeps the title. Of course, Rocky gets the girl, Adrian, in the end. It is a feel good musical in everyway.

Included is a new score with music by Stephen Flaherty and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. The book is by Thomas Meehan. By the way, the popular theme songs from the movie are also included. Rumors have the big production in Germany cost more than $20 million. The show opens at the Winter Garden on March 13, 2014. Contact us for group ticket sales to this new musical.

Disney’s Aladdin

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Aladdin is a magic carpet journey.

The hit animated movie looks to be a hit musical as Aladdin and his flying carpet take up residence at the New Amsterdam Theatre in late February when it previews. The show, which has been worked and reworked while on the road, will open on March 28, 2014.

Featuring grand special effects, romance and adventure, and a whole lot of comedy, Aladdin is a great show for family and school groups. The tale of the young man who discovers a magical lantern and a genie who is rather outrageous, comical and magical, is one that is thoroughly entertaining.

Aladdin includes music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, and book by Chad Beguelin. It’s a high-energy, pull-out-all-stops musical that looks to be a big time winner.

The Next Big Hit

Catch the next big hit Broadway musical and get group tickets to one of the shows opening in March and April. The cut off date to be considered for the Tonys is late April and all of the shows above should be eligible. For more information on these Broadway shows and anything on Broadway and Off-Broadway contact All Tickets Inc. at 1-800-922-0716. Our courteous and knowledgeable Broadway group sales agents will be happy to help you.

In our next blog, we’ll look at two more new musicals that will open this spring and a major revival of one of Broadway’s most loved shows.

Sting's musical comes from his roots.
Sting’s musical comes from his roots.

Get your Broadway group tickets for the new Sting, John Logan, and Brian Yorkey musical The Last Ship, which will begin performances in September 2014 at the Neil Simon Theatre. This looks to be a big event, as Sting makes his Broadway debut as a composer/lyricist and Tony-winner Logan (Red) and Pulitzer Prize-winner Yorkey (Next to Normal) pen the book. Joe Mantello (“Wicked!”) will direct and Steven Hoggett will choreograph.

Based on Sting’s Childhood

The Last Ship is based on Sting’s boyhood experiences in his hometown of Wallsend, a seafaring community that is tiny, tidy, and close, which is located in northeast England. He’s taken his youthful remembrances and made them into a mythic fable.

Yorkey, right, with fellow-creator of Next to Normal, Kitt.
Yorkey, right, with fellow-creator of Next to Normal, Kitt.

The Last Ship tells the tale of a young man, Gideon Fletcher, who leaves his hometown of Wallsend, which builds grand ships bound for the ocean, and his sweetheart to find a new life of adventure. When he returns 14 years later, he finds that the shipyard is to be closed down and the woman he loves is engaged to another. As the town fights to take the future into their own hands, building a magnificent monument to their prowess as shipbuilders, Gideon realizes how much he has lost in the years that he sought other horizons.

Cast Announced

The cast includes Jim Nail. Nail, who happens to have also grown up in Wallsend and is known in England as a singer-songwriter-actor. Nail is especially popular actor on TV. Also in the cast will be Michael Esper (Broadway credits include Green Day’s American Idiot); Rachel Tucker (West End credits include Wicked!); Aaron Lazar (Broadway credits include Mamma Mia, Les Miserables, and The Light in the Piazza); Sally Ann Triplett (London stage credits include many musicals; Broadway debut in the musical “Carrie”); Collin Kelly-Sordelet (Broadway debut); and Fred Applegate (who appeared in numerous Broadway musicals).

Perspective from the Producer

Wallsend shipyard.
Wallsend shipyard.

Recently The Last Ship producer Jeffrey Seller offered his perspective on the show, noting in the NY Daily News, “People ask if it’s autobiographical. The only real answer is I think it’s emotionally autobiographical but it’s not autobiographical. There’s no rock singer in ‘The Last Ship.’ But I certainly think that Sting is inspired by his youth and he’s working through a lot of emotions that all of us are working with as we get older.”

Seller, who is known as the producer of numerous hit shows, including Tony-winners Rent, Avenue Q, and In the Heights, also observed, “The words are there. The music is there. It’s time to get into the room and make the play.”

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The Last Ship by Sting, John Logan, and Brian Yorkey will be on Broadway in September. Tickets just went on sale for the Chicago run, which starts in mid-summer. Contact All Tickets Inc. today for more information on this exciting, new musical, which will be one of the first of the 2014-2015 Broadway season. Contact All Tickets Inc. today at 1-800-922-0716 for more information on The Last Ship.

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All The Way Group ticket sales
Cranston as LBJ in All The Way.

This week Bryan Cranston, who is best known as the mythical meth-making high school chem teacher in Breaking Bad, premiered in the new Robert Schenkkan play All The Way. All The Way offers insights into President Lyndon Baines Johnson, whose administration was noted in numerous ways, including setting forth groundbreaking civil rights legislation, an effort to clean up the U.S. environment, and the mired U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.

Boston Premiere

It's LBJ in his first year as president.
It’s LBJ in his first year as president.

This past September All The Way premiered in Boston at the American Repertory Theatre (ART). Cranston and the three-hour play got very positive reviews. Schenkkan’s play takes a close look at LBJ by focusing on the initial year of his presidency, as he dealt with having assumed office after the tragic assassination of John F. Kennedy, and had to play backroom political hardball while yielding a diplomatic flair to get a civil rights bill passed. Johnson had to work with both sides of the aisle, including Martin Luther King Jr. and innumerable liberals on one side and a variety of racist southern lawmakers on the other.

Boston Glode reviewer Joel Brown observed, “…at Thursday night’s opening, LBJ ruled the stage. There was no sign of Walter White, the mild-mannered chemistry teacher-turned-meth chemist that Cranston plays on that acclaimed series, now in its final weeks on cable. And faint echoes of Walter’s other personality, the cold-eyed kingpin Heisenberg, were all Johnson. LBJ just made a different kind of deal.”

Prosthetics Talk

The mythical meth-making man in Breaking Bad takes on a new mythology in All The Way.
The mythical meth-making man in Breaking Bad creates a new mythology in All The Way.

In the ART production apparently Cranston wore minimal prosthetics to enhance his look as Johnson. That’s one thing that neither Cranston nor anyone else involved in the Broadway production wanted to talk about. In fact, it’s said that no prosthetics are being used. It’s become a bit of a touchy subject.

How does Cranston recreate LBJ? In some ways, he does not. It’s noted that the accomplished actor portrays the essence of the 36th president but does not try to completely mimic him, which is a solid and smart choice in many ways since All The Way not intended to be an impersonation of LBJ, but rather, an interpretation of him and the early days of his presidency.

Winning Style and Look

all the way 000123Bryan Cranston looks to be one hot ticket in All The Way. Performances have just started for the play, which is at the Neil Simon Theatre. Last season, Holland Taylor brought her one-woman show about another Texan, former governor Ann Richards, and earned a Tony nomination. Cranston may do the same in All The Way. For more information on All The Way please contact us at 1-800-922-0716.

Rock on Rock of Ages! Super Bowl honors to the musical!
Rock on Rock of Ages! Super Bowl honors to the musical!

There are some special performances that you won’t want to miss. So are Broadway shows that are offering group discounts, while other are special events. One of the unique events involves the long run musical Rock of Ages, while the other focuses on one of Broadway’s most accomplished performers, Audra McDonald.

Rock On!

Rock of Ages has been selected to provide entertainment during Super Bowl week. On January 30 at 5 pm, they will perform on the Roman Numerals Stage of “Super Bowl Boulevard – Engineered by GMC” in Times Square. This is as part of the celebration for Super Bowl XLVIII. The performance will occur on Broadway and 43rd Street.

Then on Sunday, February 2, 2014, the cast will perform at the official NFL Tailgate Party outside of MetLife Stadium. That is Super Bowl Sunday. What a fantastic show for tailgate festivities and to pump everyone up for the big game!.

McDonald at Carnegie Hall

McDonald won another Tony as Bess.
McDonald won another Tony as Bess.

Audra McDonald will perform at Carnegie Hall on December 12, 2014. The five-time Tony winner will perform solo in the Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage. Joining McDonald will be musical director Andy Einhorn. McDonald, who have been nominated for seven Tonys, won for Carousel, Master Class, Ragtime, A Raisin in the Sun, and Porgy and Bess. She recently play the Mother Abbess in the live televised production of The Sound of Music, in which Carrie Underwood starred as Maria. This is sure to be a magnificent performance.

Two Revivials

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Tony-winner Alan Cumming on Broadway in Cabaret.

Two major Broadway revivals will come to Broadway, as Alan Cumming reprises his Tony-winning role as the Emcee in a new production of the Kander and Ebb musical Cabaret. Playing Sally Bowles and making her Broadway debut will be Michelle Williams. The show begins previews in late March.

Previewing on March 1, 2014, and opening on March 23 is the revival of Les Misérables. The ultra-romantic musical premiered on Broadway almost 27 years ago, running from March 12, 1987 to May 18, 2003 and playing for 6,680 performances. It won 8 Tonys and 5 Drama Desk Awards. In 2006, it was revived and ran for 463 performances.

New Shows

The Tupac Shakur musical premieres in May.
The Tupac Shakur musical premieres in May.

More new Broadway shows are being added weekly. Recently it was announced that Hollar If Ya Hear Me, the musical featuring songs and lyrics by Tupac Shakur and directed by the acclaimed Kenny Leon, will begin previews on May 26. If you’re looking for a family musical, then you will want to get Broadway group tickets for Disney’s Aladdin, which started previews on February 26 and opens March 28.

Visit the All Tickets Inc. blog for information on shows, happenings, events, and experiences in and around NYC. All Tickets has great group discount for Broadway shows and everything New York. Call us at 1-800-922-0716 for information on anything New York.

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Radcliffe made his Broadway debut in Equus.

Daniel Radcliffe, who may be best known from the Harry Potter films, will be back on Broadway once again, starring in Martin McDonagh’s The Cripple of Inishmaan. Radcliffe, who made his Broadway debut as Alan Strang in the revival of Equus and then his Broadway musical theatre debut as J. Pierrepont Finch in the revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, will play Cripple Billy in The Cripple of Inishmaan.

West End Hit

The original production of The Cripple of Inishmaan was a West End hit in London last summer. The critically acclaimed production, which was directed by Michael Grandage (Tony for Best Direction of a Play, Red), had a sold out run at the Noel Coward Theatre.

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Radcliffe stars as Cripple Billy on Broadway this spring.

The play, which is set on the remote Irish island of Inishmaan, tells the story of Cripple Billy, a young man who long to escape from the restrictive bonds of his life. When he hears that there’s a Hollywood film crew on the nearby island of Inishmore, Billy decides that becoming a part of the movie will be his way out of his tedious, boring existence.

Limited Run

Like many Broadway shows that include film stars, The Cripple of Inishmaan will have a limited run. It previews at the Cort Theatre starting April 12 and opens April 20 with the closing date schedule for July 20, 2014. This marks the first time that a production by the Michael Grandage Company has transferred to Broadway. The company produced five show in London this past year and had a very successful season.

In addition to Radcliffe, the cast for The Cripple of Inishmaan will include Ingrid Craigie (Kate Osborne), Pádraic Delaney (Babbybobby), Sarah Greene (Helen McCormick), Gillian Hanna (Eileen Osborne), Gary Lilburn (Doctor), Conor MacNeill (Bartley McCormick), Pat Shortt (Johnnypateenmike) and June Watson (Mammy).

Combination Deals

Radcliffe has some Broadway magic when on stage.
Radcliffe has some Broadway magic when on stage.

All Tickets Inc. has the best group ticket deals for Broadway and Off-Broadway shows. Plus, we offer great combo deals. If your group purchases more than one experience or event for a day or the time you are in New York, we will give you extra discounts. As an example, if you buy group tickets to a Broadway show and also request a reservation at a restaurant for your group, you’ll save extra on the already low-priced group dining experience.

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Jessie Mueller as Carole King in Beautiful captures the entire, complex, natural woman.
Jessie Mueller as Carole King in Beautiful captures the entire, complex, natural woman.

Looking for a great new show to see at low group rates, then you have to get tickets to Beautiful starring the talented and engaging Jessie Mueller. Mueller, who plays King, is a Tony nominee who can not only sing and act, but she can totally entertain and enchant a Broadway audience.

Mueller is King

Although Beautiful is a jukebox musical, with Mueller in the lead role it becomes a very human tale and an intriguing evening in the theatre. This is a Broadway musical that offers high energy, a topnotch musical ensemble, and songs that span generations. King, one of the most successful songwriters and entertainers of her generation, created a rich catalogue of pop hits that included soulful ballads, upbeat rock numbers, and sweet and honest love songs.

How It All Started

Mueller as King connects with her audience.
Mueller as King connects with her audience.

Beautiful offers us insights into how Carol Joan Klein of Brooklyn became international music sensation Carole King. Teaming up with writing partner and husband Gerry Goffin, the duo managed to turn out hit after hit. King’s road to stardom included her breakout album Tapestry, which won four Grammies and set a high mark for sales for more than a decade.

King, who has been married four times, had a life that included innumerable twists and turns, and a longtime friendship with fellow artist and much-honored singer/songwriter James Taylor. In 2013, President Barack Obama presented King with the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. She is the first woman to receive this prestigious award.

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This is the perfect time to get your Broadway group discount tickets for Beautiful. The score includes a huge number of hits, including Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow, Locomotion, You’ve Got a Friend, Beautiful, and It’s Too Late.

The choreography, voices, and pacing are all right on target. Heartfelt, uplifting, and, simply, beautiful, Beautiful with Mueller is a #1 hit Broadway show that is bringing audiences to their feet.

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Mueller with Harry Connick, Jr., was nominated for a Tony in On a Clear Day You Can See Forever.
Mueller with Harry Connick, Jr., was nominated for a Tony in On a Clear Day You Can See Forever.

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Franco was nominated for an Oscar for 127 Hours, the true tale of a climber who gets trapped and uses desperate measure to free himself.
Franco was nominated for an Oscar for 127 Hours, the true tale of a climber who gets trapped and uses desperate measure to free himself.

The revival of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men, starring James Franco and Chris O’Dowd is a hot ticket. Free group tickets, exclusively from All Tickets Inc., have made it an even hotter ticket. Take advantage of the Early Bird Discounts presently being offered through March 10. 2014, and if you order through All Tickets Inc., you’ll get 1 free ticket for every 30 paid (up to 4 COMPS per performance per group).

Franco and O’Dowd

James Franco, who received a Golden Globe award for his portrayal of James Dean and was nominated for an Oscar for his work in 127 Hours, first captured the attention of audiences in 1999 on the teen TV

Franco won a Golden Globe as James Dean.
Franco won a Golden Globe as James Dean.

show Freaks and Geeks. Along with being an accomplished and popular actor, Franco is also a director, writer, producer, and editor. The multitalented Franco will be playing George, the rambling migrant worker trying to survive in California while also attempting to ensure his mentally challenged friend, Lennie, is able to continue to work, survive, and stay out of trouble.

Irish actor Chris O’Dowd has played a range of roles on television and in film. In 2011, he played Office Nathan Rhodes in Bridesmaids and was part of an ensemble cast that received numerous nominations for various awards, including Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture,

O'Dowd was a hit in the movie Bridesmaids.
O’Dowd was a hit in the movie Bridesmaids.

Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Acting Ensemble, and Phoenix Award for Best Ensemble Acting. In Bridesmaids, he was nominated for and won the Irish Film and Television Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Also in the cast is Tony winner Jim Norton as Candy and Gossip Girl’s Leighton Meester as Curly’s Wife. Norton, who won the Tony Award for his featured role in Conor McPherson’s The Seafarer, is currently appearing in Atlantic Theater Company’s American premiere production of McPherson’s The Night Alive off-Broadway. Meester makes her Broadway debut in Of Mice and Men.

Of Mice and Men

Franco, left, was in the teen TV show Freaks and Geeks.
Franco, left, was in the teen TV show Freaks and Geeks.

Of Mice and Men, which Steinbeck adapted from his novella of the same name, tells the tale of two friends, George and Lennie, who, although stuck in the life of migrant workers, dream of owning their own land some day that they can farm. George, who is smart, uneducated, and short tempered, desperately attempts to keep Lennie out of trouble.

Lennie, who is slow-witted, child-like but overpoweringly strong, has a hard time evading problems. Ultimately, George must make some exceptionally hard decisions regarding Lennie, when his friend gets himself in very deep trouble.

Like much of Steinbeck’s work, Of Mice and Men focuses on the vulnerable and disenfranchised in society who, despite overwhelming odds against their happiness and wellbeing, manage to hold onto their dreams.

Comp and Early Bird Deadline

Of Mice and Men has a limited run.
Of Mice and Men has a limited run.

Group comps, which you may only get by ordering your group tickets through All Tickets Inc., and low priced Early Bird Tickets, where you can save 10% over already low group rates, are available until March 10, 2014. Tickets must be ordered and paid for by that date to qualify for both All Tickets’ free ticket promotion and the Early Bird discount.

Contact All Tickets Inc. at 1-800-922-0716 to secure your comps and group tickets at an extra low price for Of Mice and Men. The show previews March 19, 2014, and opens on April 16 for a limited run that ends on July 27.

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Rocky, The Musical previews February 11. It could be the next Broadway blockbuster.

Do you want Broadway group tickets for the next huge musical? Group tickets save audience members a lot of cash and, as you probably know, tickets to Broadway musicals are expensive. Group rates can save you around 45%, and many Broadway shows offer these savings for groups as small as 12!

Recent Big Hit Musicals

In the past three theatre seasons, there have been some major musical theatre hits on Broadway. When you come the shows, they seem to have little in common except the fact that audiences have been drawn to them.

Once is a beautiful, romantic tale based on an Indy film. It’s about a young woman and a man who are brought together by music and fall in love as they try to make beautiful songs together.

The Book of Mormon is a highly irreverent musical about two Mormon missionaries who go to Africa and get involved in hilarious situations. This is a hilarious look at religion zealots, diversity, culture, and stereotypes.

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Kinky Boots, which like Once, is based on an Indy film, takes place in a shoe factory Across the Pond. It’s about a young man who inherits the factory and simply does not want it. The factory is failing and the young man, who wants out of the factory life, feels the need to stick around so the employees don’t lose their jobs. It’s an uphill fight until a transvestite makes the scene and eventually opens hearts and minds.

Coming Up in 2014

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Rocky The Musical knocked them out in Germany. It’s on Broadway soon.

There are four new musicals coming to Broadway in the next few months. Will one of these be the next Once, Book of Mormon, or Kink Boots? They could be. We suggest getting Broadway group tickets at a great discount for at least one of the upcoming shows. Which should you choose? It’s a matter of taste.

  • Rocky, The Musical; Yes, based on the hit film, Rocky had a very successful premiere in Germany this past year. This is a massive musical with a heart and soul. It includes the hit songs from the Rocky films, plus a new score; a dynamite, knockdown, drag out finale; and some fine characters and comedy. (Previews start February 11)
  • Aladdin: This is a major magic carpet ride of adventure, romance, and comedy. Based on the Disney animated film, Aladdin has been on tour, entertaining audiences of all ages. It will play at the New Amsterdam, which last hosted the hit Mary Poppins. Could this one be as big or even bigger? (Previews start February 26)
  • If/Then: Brought to you by the team that created the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Next to Normal, If/Then is a show about the reawakening of a middle-aged woman in NYC. It stars Tony-winner Idina Menzel (Wicked). (Previews start March 4)
  • Hedwig and the Angry Inch: The Off-Broadway hot musical from a few years past is about to be on Broadway after playing around the world and being a motion picture. This transgender, musical comedy stars Neil Patrick Harris as the enchanting, odd, and exceedingly unique Hedwig. (Previews start March 29)

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Aladdin flies onto Broadway in February.

Rocky, The Musical previews in about a month and within the next two months all four of these shows will be playing on Broadway. Get great Broadway group tickets now at a fantastic discount. Contact All Tickets Inc. now at 1-800-922-0716 for more information or to purchase tickets.

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Wicked is surely popular!

Broadway group tickets for you and “your little dog too” to the musical Wicked should be on your list of New Year’s resolutions. It was announced yesterday, that Wicked became the first Broadway show to gross more than $3 million in one week.

A Decade on Broadway

Wicked, which has been on The Great White Way and entertaining Broadway groups for more than a decade, is 11th on the long-run list and, of active show, it is fifth. This past week, for the Christmas holiday week ending December 29, 2013, it grossed $3,201,333.

Last year, Wicked set a new mark for weeklong sales, grossing $2,947,142 for the week ending December 30, 2012. Previously, Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark had set the mark at $2,941,794. That was for the week ending January 1, 2102.

High Ticket Prices

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Glinda and Elphaba

It’s no secret that one reason shows break box office records during the holidays is due to increased premium ticket prices. Broadway group prices, which can save you up to 45% on a ticket, allow for more ticket sales but less revenue. The holiday season over the past few years has seen a big jump in box office receipts due to higher prices, as well as an interest in the public to celebrate the time of the year by doing something special such as attending a Broadway show.

The Backstory to Oz

Wicked is the musical by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman that tells the story of how two of the most famous witches ever, Glinda and Elphaba, started out as friends and went on to become, respectively, the Good Witch and the Wicked Witch.

Since its New York premiere more than 10 years ago, the musical Wicked has grossed over $3.2 billion around the globe. Over 39 million patrons have seen this mega-hit musical, which has toured to more than 100 cities and 13 countries, including Canada, England, Ireland, Japan, Germany, Holland, Australian, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, The Philippines, and Mexico. It has been translated into Japanese, German, Dutch, Spanish and Korean.

Current Cast

Wicked is thoroughly entertaining.
Wicked is thoroughly entertaining.

The current Broadway cast of Wicked includes Lindsay Mendez as Elphaba, Alli Mauzey as Glinda, Carol Kane as Madame Morrible, Tom McGowan as The Wizard, Kyle Dean Masseyas Fiyero, Catherine Charlebois as Nessarose, John Schiappa as Dr. Dillamond and Michael Wartella as Boq.

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Contact All Tickets’ Broadway group sales agents for great discounts on this still popular musical that features great music by Stephen Schwartz, a lovely book by Winnie Holzman, fantastic special effects, and a talented and skilled cast. Wicked is still a major Broadway hit and a spectacular evening in the theatre.

Along with securing the best group prices and seats to Wicked, All Tickets can also save your Broadway group extra money on meals, hotel accommodations, and everything New York. Contact us at 1-800-922-0716 for special deals and extra savings on Wicked and all Broadway and Off-Broadway shows. We offer New York’s total group experience each and every day.

Mamma Mia! is still going strong!

Broadway theatre tickets are expensive. The best deals you can get are discounts on group tickets. How much can your group save? Up to 45%! What constitutes a “group” for a Broadway show? It depends on the show, but some start offering discounts on as few as 12 tickets! Plus, with All Tickets Inc., you can save even more if you other experiences at the same time, including meals, tours, museums, historic sites, and more.

Great Shows!

There are numerous new shows on Broadway that are fantastic entertainment choices, including the musical A Night with Janis Joplin, starring Mary Bridget Davies in her incredible portrayal of the rocker known as Pearl; Beautiful- The Carole King Musical, and the riotous musical comedy A Gentlemen’s Guide to Love and Murder.

Beautiful is just that.

Recent Tony winning musicals offer great group deals, including Kinky Boots, Pippin, and Matilda. Long run shows that are great tickets include The Lion King, The Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, Chicago, and Mamma Mia! All Tickets has great seats and prices for all of these wonderful musicals.

Soon on Broadway

Aladdin, the new Disney stage musical, arrives shortly. It looks to be spectacular in everyway. With a well-known score, major special effects, and a magic carpet ride of humor, adventure, and romance, Aladdin will be very popular with families.

Hedwig is much anticipated!

The Broadway musical Rocky will also be on the boards in early 2014 after a hit run in Germany. This is a big musical with a heart and a lot of punch. The classic story of the down-and-out, never-a-has-been boxer from Philadelphia who manages to achieve his dream, find his true love, and go the distance in the ring, is inspiring, human, and humorous.

Hedwig and the Angry Inch, with Neil Patrick Harris in the lead, will also make its way to Broadway this season. The off-beat, rocking musical comedy was an Off-Broadway hit quite a few years ago, and it has gone on to be produced successfully around the world and to become a motion picture. The amazingly bleak, dark, and funny story of Hedwig looks to capture the imaginations of Broadway audiences.

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For information on group tickets for these and all Broadway shows, Off-Broadway performances, and everything New York, contact All Tickets Inc. at 1-800-922-0716. We’ll help you plan your itinerary, get you the best group discounts possible, and book you at great group-friendly hotels and restaurants.

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Aladdin flies onto Broadway in February.

All Tickets Inc., has a great free ticket promotion for the new Disney stage musical Aladdin, which opens on Broadway in March 2014. Along with complimentary tickets from the producer, which are allotted at the rate of 1 comp per 25 paid (limit of 4 comps per group per performance), All Tickets is adding in their own comps at the rate of 1 per 30 paid (limit of 4 comps per group per performance).

Thus, if you purchase 30 tickets for the musical Aladdin, you’ll receive 2 comps instead of just 1, and if you buy 60 tickets, you’ll get 4 free tickets, instead of just 2. The offer tops out at 8 comps total for 120 tickets paid. The only way that you can get both producer comps and All Tickets comps is through us.

Aladdin the Stage Musical

aladdin00098Magical, funny, dramatic, and romantic are a few of the words that describe the theatrical experience of Disney’s Aladdin. The new musical will start performances on the New Amsterdam stage on February 26, 2014, and will open on March 26.

This exciting show, which includes some fantastic special effects, has music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, Howard Ashman, and Tim Rice, and a book by Chad Beguelin. The production is directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw. Nicholaw directed and choreographed The Drowsy Chaperone (2006), choreographed Spamalot (2005), and directed and choreographed Elf the Musical (2010).

Family and School Friendly

Group tickets for this Broadway show are a great bet for just about any organization, including those wanting a musical that appeals to families and schools. Groups can save up to 45% on tickets and see their dollars stretch even more when they take advantage of All Tickets’ current comp promo.

The musical is filled with an array of wonderful songs, including A Whole New World. Expect to see magic carpets, a comical and magical genie, and great adventure.

Time-Limited Comp Offer

Mary Poppins, another magical show, was last on the New Amsterdam stage.
Mary Poppins, another magical show, was last on the New Amsterdam stage.

In order to utilize this special comp promotion that’s exclusively offered by All Tickets, you must place and confirm your order for Aladdin by December 31, 2014. If your group is going to see Aladdin, make sure you contact us at 1-800-922-0716. By the way, this comp promo is for all performances of Aladdin.

For Broadway group sales, special discounts, including extra savings on combination bookings, such as a meal and a show, and volume discounts, please contact the friendly, professional group sales agents at All Tickets Inc. We have discount tickets for all Broadway shows, including the most popular and newest, and Off-Broadway shows, such as the hilarious musical comedy Disaster!

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Have you heard about Disaster!?
Have you heard about Disaster!?

The news is that Disaster!, which is playing Off-Broadway at the St. Luke’s Theatre, is a massively funny musical comedy. Also on the radar is a new James Lapine project, which involves adapting a theatre classic, Moss Hart’s autobiographical book Act One.

Disaster! is a Winner

Disaster! is a musical comedy that has a lot of fun with two things, the disco era and disaster movies. Or maybe it has a huge amount of fun with one thing- the ‘70s, which was when both art forms (?) were popular.

Disaster!, which spoofs a range of films, including The Swarm, Earthquake, and The Poseidon Adventure (basically all of Irwin Allen’s career) and utilizes some of the biggest hits of the ‘70s, is a very funny show that goes the limit in satirizing the ‘70s.

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It’s quite a collection of guests in Disaster!

In the musical, a group of A-listers in New York go aboard a new disco/casino boat to celebrate its grand opening. It’s all down hill after that for the characters on the hapless ship, which never leaves port, and it’s a rollercoaster ride of hilarity for audiences. The ship, which is no luxury liner, but rather, a low class version of the type of craft you may take on a booze cruise, is met with a list of uncompromising challenges, including earthquakes, tidal waves, infernos, killer bees, rats, sharks, and piranhas. It makes Sharknado look like child’s play.

If you’re in the mood for complete silliness that will make you weak from laughter, while enjoying hit pop tunes such as “Hot Stuff,” “I Am Woman,” “Knock on Wood,” “Torn Between Two Lovers,” and more )all sung at inappropriate times), then contact All Tickets Inc. for group discount tickets to one of the biggest new hit musicals in NYC. Disaster! is Off-Broadway at St. Luke’s Theatre.

Moss Hart’s Story

Tony Shalhoub stars as Moss Hart.
Tony Shalhoub stars as Moss Hart.

Exciting news, as writer/director James Lapine is preparing to go into production on his stage adaptation of writer/director Moss Hart’s story of how he found success on Broadway. Act One, which is a must-read for anyone in the theatre or who loves it, will star Santino Fontana, Tony Award-nominated for his performance in Cinderella, and Tony Shalhoub, a two-time Tony nominee for Golden Boy and Conversations with My Father. Shalhoub will play Hart.

The show will begin previews on March 20, 2014, and it will officially open on April 17, 2104, at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, which is located at the Lincoln Center Theatre.

Of this new work, the Lincoln Center Theatre says, “Act One, James Lapine’s new play from the classic autobiography by Moss Hart, deemed one of the finest books about 20th-century American theater, eloquently chronicles the playwright/director’s impoverished childhood and his determined struggle to escape poverty and forge a career in the theater. A path which led to his collaboration with George S. Kaufman and their first great success, Once In A Lifetime.”

There’s a lot of excitement about this show.

Group Discount Tickets and COMPS

Get extra COMPS for Aladdin only from All Tickets!
Get extra COMPS for Aladdin only from All Tickets!

For group discount tickets to Act One and all other Broadway shows, contact all Tickets Inc. at 1-800-922-0716. Also, All Tickets Inc. still has its Extra COMPS Promo running for the new Disney stage musical Aladdin, which comes to Broadway in early 2014.

Order and confirm tickets to Aladdin and get both Producer and All Tickets Inc. COMPS. This offer is ONLY GOOD for tickets ordered through All Tickets Inc. For more information click here or contact All Tickets Inc. Depending on the size of your group, you can score up to 8 free tickets!