Broadway in Bryant Park

Bryant Park is located behind the New York Public Library from 40th to 42nd Street between 5th and 6th Avenues. The closest subway to Broadway in Bryant Park is the 7 or B/D/F/V to 42nd Street/Bryant Park. The concerts are mostly on Thursday afternoons beginning at 12:30 p.m. and last approximately 1 hour. Admission is free.

Performers from each Broadway show perform 2-3 songs during these hour-long lunchtime concerts. There are plenty of chairs and tables throughout Bryant Park, though you may want to bring a blanket if you want to sit on the grass.

2008 Broadway in Bryant Park Schedule

Thursday, July 10
Chicago | Monty Python’s Spamalot | Cry Baby | [title of show] | Stomp

Thursday, July 17
Avenue Q | The Phantom of the Opera | Mamma Mia! | In the Heights | Pure Country

Thursday, July 24
The Lion King | Passing Strange | Hairspray | Godspell | A Catered Affair

Thursday, July 31
The Little Mermaid | Altar Boyz | Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy | Jump | A Tale of Two Cities

Thursday, August 7
Spring Awakening | Gypsy | Xanadu | Mary Poppins | Wicked

Friday, August 14
Grease | Young Frankenstein | Rent | Legally Blonde The Musical | 13

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