Once was just nominated for a slew of Tony awards: Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical, Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical, Best Direction in a Musical, Best Choreography, Best Orchestration, Best Scenic Design of a Musical, Best Lighting (and Best Sound [...]
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We took advantage of Kids Night On Broadway (still going on this week!) and got tickets to Memphis the Musical, one of the few shows still available (on Super Bowl Sunday) that we hadn’t seen AND that was appropriate for a 10 year old. [...] Locals tend to avoid Times Square – for good reason. It’s crowded and touristy. However, if you’re a tourist, or plan to see any of the sites around there, a guide is helpful. Times Square at night TO DO: [...] Okay, let’s start with the question most families with young kids have. Is Mamma Mia appropriate for kids? Well…..it depends. THE PLOT Let’s start with the plot, in case you’re in the dark ages and haven’t heard of it. A young woman (Sophie) is getting married and wants to figure out which of the [...] I’m not a big Toys R Us fan in general, but I do like the one in Times Square (Broadway at 44th Street). Not that I actually shop there, but it’s a fun place to hang out. Here are five things not to miss when you go! The Ferris Wheel – You can’t miss [...] In the search for kid-friendly Broadway shows, Billy Elliot was on the list. After all, it centers on a pre-teen boy, with plenty of peers in the cast. But would my 7 year old son want to watch a boy doing ballet? Would he fall asleep during the three hour production? Would he understand the [...] New York City is such a great place to visit in December. If you’re going to New York City with the kids, here are our ideas for what to do to make it festive. HOLIDAY LIGHTS Of course you’ll want to see the tree at Rockefeller Center. Just outside you’ll find Sak’s Fifth Avenue, [...] When my 9 year old daughter and I planned a girls’ day in New York City, we wanted to see a show. We’ve already seen Mary Poppins (we loved it), and do want to see Lion King and Wicked (still too expensive). I looked off-Broadway and found ImaginOcean, which just celebrated its 100th [...] |
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