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Forget the 60-person Times Square tours with headsets that never work — join us for Broadway's only narrative small group experience to learn the history and inner workings of theater’s iconic street.
- Follow a theater expert guide as they break down the narrative history and secrets of the Great White Way
- Enjoy a small group capped at 15 people to ensure you'll be able to ask your guide plenty of questions
- See the theaters playing the season's biggest hits as you're serenaded with the hidden history of their past performances
- Learn why Broadway settled in midtown in the early 1900s, and who invented the idea of "Broadway"
- Uncover the hidden gem stories behind Broadway's iconic sites, including secret stories about theater traditions in Sardi's and the Shubert Alley
- Hear the best ways to be a theater regular today: where to get discount tickets, what proper stage door etiquette is, and how to see off Broadway shows
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet your guide beside the George M. Cohan statue on the corner of 7th Avenue and 46th Street.
Itinerary
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1
Meet your guide at the Times Square statue of George M. Cohan, the man who invented the idea of Broadway, to hear about the origins of New York's theater district.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Walk down the Shubert Alley, the most famous alley, in the theater world, and learn about the Shuberts, the brothers and later lawyers who saved Broadway many times.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Go “backstage” and see Sardi’s Restaurant to hear the traditions of Broadway known only to experts and insiders.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Explore how Broadway shows evolved from that point forward, starting with a visit to the St. James Theatre where the 1943 premiere of "Oklahoma!" forever redefined what was possible in a musical.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5New Amsterdam Theater
Visit the iconic New Amsterdam Theater and uncover how Disney's move to Broadway in the 1990s redefined American musicals.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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See where the golden age ended with a visit to the New York Marriott Marquis, the site of the 1982 Great Broadway Massacre.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
Enter the modern day and stop by the TKTS booth, learning how to get discounted tickets for present Broadway shows.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8New World Stages
Step off Broadway to the New Worlds Stage and learn the inside story of how one block can make all the difference in a show’s legacy.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Broadway
If you have tickets to an evening performance, your guide will direct you to your theater.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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