Broadway Baby: A Tour for Theater lovers

For Theatre lovers, no visit to New York is complete without taking in a Broadway show or two. This private tour is just for you. In 1894, Oscar Hammerstein the 1st erected the first theater in what was an undeveloped part of the city. Many others followed and by 1930 there were over 90 theaters in this neighborhood. It was the largest concentration of legitimate theaters in the world! From its humble beginnings as an area known for stables and blacksmith shops to the modern-day mecca for theater lovers from around the world, this tour will show how it all began and also show how this very famous crossroads became New Year's Central! You'll also hear stories about some of the most celebrated people from this magical neighborhood. This tour is the perfect complement to your theater-going plans. Let this avid theatre goer and former, professional actor show you around.

We start out with a view of Times Square and the site of the famous New Year's Eve ball drop. After uncovering the history of this area and how it became a mecca for theater goers, we will travel by foot around the neighborhood, discovering more of the rich theatrical history the streets hold. Viewing historic theaters and hearing fabled stories about some of the biggest stars and their exploits along the "Great White Way". The tour ends by the TKTS booth, where you can purchase discount tickets for the evenings performances. (Note: Because of union rules, interior visits to most theaters is not possible)