Theatre of

the USA

New York Theatre world

Broadway theatres Off – Broadway theatres

Broadway theatres

• There are 39 large professional theatres with 500 seats or more located in the Theatre District, New York;

• represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English-speaking world;

Broadway theatres• The most popular

performances are Musicals;

• significant tourist attraction in New

York City;

The Broadway Theatre

Notable productions:

1951: Oklahoma!;

1962: My Fair Lady;

1985: The King and I;

2008: Shrek the Musical

Off – Broadway theatres

• have no definite geographic location;

• often provide more experimental, challenging and intimate performances than it is possible in larger Broadway theatres;

Off – Broadway theatres

• The Living Theatre

• Bread & Puppet Theatre

• Theatre of the • Absurd

Resources

• http://www.theatrehistory.com/american/hornblow01.html

• http://theatreusa.com/

• http://www.breadandpuppet.org/

• http://www.broadwaytheatre.org.uk/