What’s up in Broadway?
In 1836, mayor Cornelius Lawrence opened 42nd Street to expand the north, saying “move up town and enjoy the pure, clean air”. In 1883, Metropolitan Opera House moved to West 39th Street and Broadway. Oscar Hammerstein I opened his Victoria Theatre on 42nd Street in 1899. The Theatre District became more accessible after electrified trolley lines started running in 1899, followed by the opening of the New York City Subway’s first line in 1904.
“The Great White Way” is a nickname for a section of Broadway in Midtown Manhattan that encompasses the Theatre District. In 1880, a stretch of Broadway between Union Square and Madison Square was illuminated by Brush arc lamps, making it among the first electrically lighted streets in the U.S.
NYC’s Broadway hosts a lot of shows for kids and they guarantee an exciting experience for the whole family. Here are some of their best shows.
And while you check out the shows try your hand at this memory game too.