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Sunday, January 29, 2023

WATCH: Meet the Cast of 'The Wanderers' - The cast discusses the play's Off-Broadway debut by Elyse Orecchio

TDF talked to Playwright Anna Ziegler, director Barry Edelstein and the cast of The Wanderers about the show's exciting NYC debut at The Roundabout Theatre Company's Laura Pels Theatre. Orth…

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

WATCH: Meet the Cast: Eddie Izzard in Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations - Eddie Izzard takes the stage as 19 different characters by Elyse Orecchio

Happy opening to Eddie Izzard's one-woman Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations. Set in Kent and London in the 1820s to 1830s, the play contains some of Dickens's most celebrated characters…

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WATCH: Meet Eddie Izzard, Star of 'Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations' - The Tony nominee returns to the New York stage playing 19 different charac by Elyse Orecchio

Happy opening to Eddie Izzard's solo show Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations! A stage adaptation of Dickens' iconic novel written by Izzard's brother Mark, the play features many of the …

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

WATCH: 'Hadestown' Cast Snaps a Selfie with TDF Students - Our Introduction to Theatre program bought a full house of teens to the Tony-winning musica by Elyse Orecchio

At a recent Wednesday matinee, TDF's Introduction to Theatre program teamed up with the Hadestown Education Initiative to fill an entire house. More than 900 NYC public school students recei…

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Friday, December 2, 2022

Tips for Seeing Two Shows in One Day on Broadway and Beyond - Yes, you can cram two (or more!) productions into 24 hours, but here's what to know befo by Elyse Orecchio

Yes, you can cram two (or more!) productions into 24 hours, but here's what to know before you go --- It all began with this tweet—that's what inspired my colleague Tyler Riley to invite m…

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

WATCH: Highlights from TDF's Autism Friendly Performance of 'The Nutcracker' - TDF and New York City Ballet teamed up for this heartwarming holiday pe by Elyse Orecchio

Everything is beautiful at the accessible ballet! On Sunday, November 27, TDF presented our inaugural Autism Friendly Performance of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker® at Lincoln Center. N…

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WATCH: Highlights from 'The Nutcracker' Autism Friendly Performance - TDF and New York City Ballet teamed up for this heartwarming holiday performance by Elyse Orecchio

Everything is beautiful at the accessible ballet! On Sunday, November 27, TDF presented our inaugural Autism Friendly Performance of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker® at Lincoln Center. N…

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Monday, November 14, 2022

WATCH: Meet the Cast of 'Some Like It Hot' - Laugh along with the stars and writers of this brand-new musical comedy by Elyse Orecchio

Based on the classic film comedy of the same name, Some Like It Hot is the rollicking story of two Prohibition-era musicians forced to flee Chicago after witnessing a Mob hit. With gangsters…

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

WATCH: Meet the Cast of 'Kimberly Akimbo' on Broadway - Hear from the hilarious stars and writers of this brand-new musical comedy by Elyse Orecchio

After an award-winning run Off Broadway at Atlantic Theater Company last year, Kimberly Akimbo has transferred to Broadway's Booth Theatre. Based on David Lindsay-Abaire's play of the same n…

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

WATCH: Meet the Cast of 'Leopoldstadt' on Broadway - The cast and creative team discuss Tom Stoppard's new epic by Elyse Orecchio

Set in Vienna's Jewish quarter during the first 55 years of the 20th century, Tom Stoppard's Leopoldstadt is his most personal play to date, an epic portrait of one extended family's heartbr…

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

Meet the Cast of 'Cost of Living' on Broadway - The actors and author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play talk accessibility, class and hope by Elyse Orecchio

Martyna Majok's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Cost of Living just opened on Broadway to rave reviews. TDF spoke with the cast, Kara Young, Gregg Mozgala, David Zayas and Katy Sullivan, as wel…

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WATCH: Meet the Cast of 'Cost of Living' on Broadway - The actors and author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play talk accessibility, class and hope by Elyse Orecchio

Martyna Majok's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Cost of Living just opened on Broadway to rave reviews. TDF spoke with the cast, Kara Young, Gregg Mozgala, David Zayas and Katy Sullivan, as wel…

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Made Glorious Summer: Lining Up for Shakespeare in the Park Tickets - Why waiting outdoors for hours for free tickets is always on my family's calenda by Elyse Orecchio

Why waiting outdoors for hours for free tickets is always on my family's calendar --- At 6 a.m. on a recent July morning by Central Park's Delacorte Theater, a woman smiled as my family took…

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Thursday, February 24, 2022

A Homecoming at 'Come From Away' for TDF's Autism Friendly Performances - At our first Autism Friendly Performance since Broadway reopened, families w by Elyse Orecchio

At our first Autism Friendly Performance since Broadway reopened, families were filled with gratitude and joy For Amy Kavanaugh and her daughter Emily, who has cerebral palsy and global deve…

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021

How TDF Is Helping Veterans Get Back to Broadway - Why our Veterans Theatregoing Program participants value the power of the performing arts more than by Elyse Orecchio

After the isolation of the pandemic, participants in our Veterans Theatregoing Program value the power of the performing arts more than ever Not only has Iraq war veteran Rob Timmins been a…

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Welcoming Back Our TKTS Regulars - Tourists aren't the only ones thrilled our Times Square TKTS Discount Booth is back this holiday season! by Elyse Orecchio

Tourists aren't the only ones thrilled our Times Square TKTS Discount Booth is back this holiday season! You may not think of Times Square as a place where everybody knows your name. But Ann…

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards