Broadway softball league

[lesmis]

Posted: 3/22/09 at 7:13pm

I am planning to go to a softball game this year for the first time. Does each show play once a week? Thanks

[Celticblockhead]

Posted: 3/23/09 at 12:55am

This link will tell you everything you need to know once the season gets started.

http://www.broadwayshowleague.com/

[Mistress_Spouzic]

Posted: 3/23/09 at 3:27am

theres only a certain number of spots for teams, so no not every show gets to play. The teams will be set shortly and the season is starting early next month. They play Thursdays in three divisions usually 11,1 and 3pm games take place (@Hecksher Feilds) with the earlier time slot for the less experienced teams and the later ones for the teams that have been together longer. With all the show closings, Im curious to see what the new teams are like. I'll miss the Hairspray, Legally Blonde and Rent teams which were always fun to watch.

[musicalbluemirror]

Posted: 3/24/09 at 6:09pm

do plays get to participate?
im guessing Billy & 9to5 & Guys and Dolls & WSS will make up for the loss of hairspray blonde and rent
which makes me very excited
ill havta check it out!
Do you have to pay to watch??

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 3/24/09 at 6:11pm

do plays get to participate?

Yes. I hear Angela Lansbury has a mean fastball, and they don't call Tovah Feldshuh "The Steal (ing bases) Magnolia" for nothing!

[Elke]

Posted: 3/24/09 at 6:13pm

do plays get to participate?

If you visit the website, you'll see that they had a "A:OC / November / Country Girl" team last year.

[lesmis]

Posted: 4/12/09 at 7:10am

Thanks for the info about the website. Do the show teams play every week?

[dramamama611]

Posted: 4/12/09 at 8:07am

yes...usually. A schedule will be posted.

[broadwayfan7]

Posted: 4/12/09 at 9:25am

I got to watch a couple games back in 2007 and really enjoyed it! Have fun!

[TimesSquareRegular]

Posted: 4/12/09 at 4:18pm

Schedule for April 16
Coin flip determines home team for all games.
11:30
Field Team Team
1 USA/33 Happiness
2 Hair 9 to 5
4 Avenue Q Guys & Dolls
5 In the Heights South Pacific
6 Billy Elliot Lion King
BYE Phantom Little Mermaid


1:30
Field Team Team
1 West Side Story August/Osage
2 Blueman Wicked
4 Metropolitan Actors Fund
5 Davenport Theatrical Jersey Boys
6 Mamma Mia Rock of Ages


3:30
Field Team Team
1 Atlantic Theater Company Local 751
2 Actors Equity Local 1
4 Nederlander 306
5 Jujamcyn NW Playwrights
6 Actors Federal Credit Union Buchwald

Opening Day - April 16th!
The first pre-season game will be played on Thursday, April 16th. Regular season play begins April 23rd. All games will be played on Thursdays in Central Park.

A list of this year's teams should be posted by the weekend/early next week. Please keep checking the website for further information, including schedule, time slots and field assignments for April's games.

[lindatnyc2]

Posted: 4/16/09 at 9:24am

Happy Opening Day!

[morosco]

Posted: 4/16/09 at 1:59pm

There is a documentary about the Broadway Show League that's currently in post-production. Link to video preview...
Thursdays in the Park

[Tom's Cat]

Posted: 4/16/09 at 2:04pm

Did anybody go today? I was wondering who was playing on the Billy Elliot team.

[lindatnyc2]

Posted: 4/16/09 at 3:08pm

Excellent attendance for BE team, but only 3 showed for TLK and so they decided to practice.

David Larsen was there and played (and also BE's team manager from what I was told). Didn't readily recognize any other cast. It appears there were mostly crew on the team.

[Tom's Cat]

Posted: 4/16/09 at 3:13pm

You'd think with that big cast they'd have more playing. I remember during DRS, Greg played for their team. Of course, time passes ....

[Chrysanthemum62001]

Posted: 4/16/09 at 7:22pm

I caught a bit of the 3:30 game this afternoon.