Broadway Tickets

To experience a live theatre performance is a perfect treat for art lovers. Theatre has always been an integral part of our society. Its uniqueness and charisma is difficult to find in any other form of art. An unusual set up, live acts and massive stage settings make these performances alluring. With the development of Broadway theatres, these live performances have reached another level of popularity. Such is the charm of Broadway performances that the people start purchasing the Broadway tickets immediately after the announcement of the schedules.

According to Walter Winchell, "Broadway is a main artery of New York life - the hardened artery". Broadway basically refers to the theatrical acts presented in 40 huge professional theatres. Out of which 39 are located in the New York, Theatre District and one in Manhattan. It is one of the most popular sites for the locals as well as for tourists visiting the New York. They have a seating capacity of 500 or more and according to 2008-09 sales figures approximately tickets of worth $943.3 million have been sold. The total attendance in Broadway theatres for 2008-09 season was 12.15 million.

The theatre life of New York started in 1750s when Walter Murray and Thomas Kean opened a theatre company on Nassau Street. They presented various Shakespeare's plays and John Gay's "The Beggar's Opera", which ran for 62 shows. Following the footsteps of Murray and Kean, many showmen started establishing different theatres like Park Theater, Bowery Theatre, Niblo's Garden and the famous Astor Place Theatre. The plays of William Shakespeare especially "Hamlet", Laura Keene's "Seven Sisters", Lydia Thompson's "British Blondes" and the first musical ever "The Black Crook" were the most famous plays at that time. With the passage of time, the theatres were moved to Madison square and eventually to Times Square in the early 1900. Broadway performances started expanding their horizon and in 1891, the first African American musical comedy "A Trip to Coontown" was presented, which ran for a record of 657 performances. During the early 20th century, with the introduction of motion pictures, critics thought that may be cinema would overtake live theatre. But the popularity of "Irene", "Anna Christie", "Show Boat" and 2,212 show runner "Oklahoma!" enlightened the fact that the Broadway theatres have a long way to go.

Although a lot of changes took place in the entertainment sector but the Broadway theatres still have a special place in the hearts of people. They haven't stick to the old norms but have brought innovation and modernism in their plays to be at par with the modern technologies. The humongous appreciation of "Chicago: The Musical", "The Lion King", "Billy Elliot", "Wicked", "Hair Spray" and "The Phantom of Opera" are the living examples of Broadway's immense success. The Tony Awards recognizes the accomplishment of the Broadway productions and performances and holds its annual award ceremony in any one of the Broadway theatres every June. All these achievements explain the significance of Broadway performances. They have a certain aura and charm, which takes you to another World of fantasy. Hence, make time to buy your Broadway tickets today as they sell like hot cakes!