Free tour

THE ESSENTIAL BROADWAY TOUR: THEATER IN NEW YORK CITY

5.00

Excellent(8)

New York

Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Languages: English

Guru: Christopher

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Registered on 29 January 2024

I am a professional wedding celebrant who has officiated weddings all over New York City, and in many other cities. Now, I also do walking tours, as a Licensed NYC Sightseeing Guide. I love meeting new people, walking around and sharing my knowledge of NYC. I've lived in NYC since 1992. I have traveled all over Europe and done walking tours in many cities. I like to keep my tours fun. I'm also involved with the Guides Association of NY and with Big Apple Greeter.

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

THE ESSENTIAL BROADWAY TOUR: THEATER IN NYC

(Formerly known as) THE BROADWAY KNOW-SHOWS TOUR

Let's talk about Broadway theater while walking around Broadway theaters! Chris is a theater enthusiast (and recovered actor) who knows about a lot of shows currently running on Broadway. He will be your show matchmaker, informing you about the hype, stories and stars so you can find the show that's right for you. He'll share stories from his years as a show-seer and a show leaving-at-intermission-er. He'll even give you some history about the theater district and its famous theaters, featuring exciting dates like 1903...and 2015! We'll talk about Broadway, Off-Broadway, and GROFF-Broadway.

We'll stop outside the Gershwin, Circle-in-the-Square, the Actor's Chapel, the Eugene O'Neil, the Ambassador, the Walter Kerr, The Longacre, the Lena Horne, the Richard Rodgers, the Lunt-Fontanne, the Marquis, the Golden, the Gerald Schoenfeld, the Bernard B. Jacobs, the Booth, the Shubert, Shubert Alley, Sardi's, and the Theater Circle Gift Shop.

Chris will find something positive to say about every show...even Moulin Rouge!

Know before you go! Join me for a theater gabfest/comedy/roaming crowd-work tour that will be as fun as it is informative.

ENGLISH SPEAKING ONLY

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Gershwin Theatre

We will meet in front of the Gershwin Theater, home of Wicked, between 50th/51st streets. I will have a black bag strapped rakishly around my back. I'm a funny-looking guy, everyone thinks I'm Irish.

Outside visit

Circle in the Square Theatre & School

Currently showing JUST IN TIME, starring Jonathan Groff. Much smaller than its neighbor Gershwin, and distinct for producing theater in the round.

Outside visit

St. Malachy Roman Catholic Church - The Actors' Chapel

Roman Catholic Church with a dedicated chapel dedicated to Saint Genesius, the patron saint of actors. Where actors pray for a successful opening night.

Outside visit

Eugene O’Neill Theatre

Currently showing THE BOOK OF MORMON Named for America's greatest playwright. Yes, a musical about Mormons across the street from a Catholic Church. Welcome to New York.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.