Come sing and dance down Broadway with us!
Haunted Broadway Tour (Children under 10 are free!)
Do you find yourself humming creepy tunes like the theme from The Addams Family *snap snap* or find yourself randomly doing the Time Warp again? Then this is the tour for you! Join us as we explore the spookier side of Broadway. Visit legendary haunted theatres and locales where those denizens of the dark and famous Vaudeville/Broadway stars still take to the stage long after the curtains have closed and after the ghost lights have been turned on. Sing along to famous dark musicals like Jekyll and Hyde, Sweeney Todd, Evil Dead, Carrie (which was so scary it only had 5 performances!), Ghost, Little Shop of Horrors, Phantom Of The Opera and more.Highlights of our 2-hour Haunted Broadway Walking tour include:
-Learn about Broadway/Vaudeville stars (both in the earthly realm and beyond!)
-Learn dance moves from Rocky Horror’s Time Warp or Michael Jackson’s legendary Thriller dance!
-Get a chance to be a Broadway STAR by singing along to your favorite Broadway musicals with your tour guide!
So are YOU spooked? After this tour you just might be!
Meeting Location: This tour meets outside the Drama Book Shop (266 W 39th St, New York, NY 10018) *Please note that we do not go inside any of the equity theatres due to union restrictions.
Duration: 2 hours; 1/2 mile in length
Broadway 101 Musical Theatre Walking Tour (Kids 10 and under are free!)
Walk 42nd Street with a working actor and learn the “ropes” of the Broadway scene. From Jonathan Larson’s musical “RENT” to Lin Manuel Miranda’s “Hamilton” and many Broadway shows in between. ?We will visit several hotspots where Broadway actors hang out. You can ask questions with your actor tour guide and gain advice on the audition process, agent submissions, headshots and resumes. This is the perfect introduction to Broadway and basic theatre in general. By the end of this tour you will have explored Broadway?s historical significance and superstitions as well as the training process of a Broadway actor.
This tour is the perfect gift for the young up-and-coming Broadway performer in your life or for enthusiasts who love to sing and dance. Expect spontaneous jazz hands and outbursts of Broadway show tunes!
Highlights of our Broadway 101 Musical Theatre Walking Tour include:
-Learn the origins of musical theatre and the history of Broadway!
-Gossip about the Broadway stars (both in the earthly realm and beyond!)
-Step into the spotlight on the tour and get a chance to be a BROADWAY star by singing famous show stoppers with your tour guide!
Meeting Location: This tour meets outside the Drama Book Shop (266 W 39th St, New York, NY 10018) *Please note that we do not go inside any of the equity theatres due to union restrictions.
Duration: 2 hours; 1/2 mile in length.
Our professional licensed tour guides are gifted triple threats who weave groups around New York's bustling streets, brandishing their love of the stage and of the city along half-mile routes that cover origins of musical theater and Broadway history. Each tour guide brings a tablet with photos and videos to help share New York's unique theatre history. (*Please note that we do not go inside any of the equity theatres due to union restrictions however we will entertain you with backstage stories and personal experiences.)
