Best of Broadway
Anticipating their trip to New York City, many visitors have only one thing in mind—Times Square and the lights of Broadway. Nothing compares to the jostling crowds, the theater marquees, the sheer electricity. Come showtime, the magic of watching the house lights dim and seeing the curtain rise is indescribable. Live theater beats a movie anytime and adds razzle-dazzle to any group itinerary.
Despite a slumping economy and some negative publicity about recent show closings, ticket sales are up “substantially” over last year and the current season has seen the most openings (43) in the past decade, said Charlotte St. Martin, executive director of the Broadway League, the national trade association for the Broadway industry.Many of the reported closings were scheduled to be limited runs, she emphasized, and the 18 closings have been replaced by 23
openings.
In terms of “the number of show openings, the quality of the shows and the number of big-name stars” appearing on Broadway, the 2008-2009 season has been a good one, St.Martin said, though it won’t be a record breaker. (The 39 Broadway theaters in 2007- 2008 sold 12.27 million tickets, grossing $937.5 million).
By Randy Mink
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