My trip today to NYC

[BroadwayBuff4Life]

Posted: 7/25/08 at 10:21am

Hey guys, this afternoon I'm going to NYC to shadow stage management at A Chorus Line. I've been to NY multiple times before but I never really walked around the city and experienced the different stores. I was just wondering if you guys would recommend any theatre related or Broadway related stores? I was also wondering if you would recommend your favorite places to eat AT a decent price. Although I'm seeing the show from backstage free, I'm not made of money! Thanks alot and I'll be sure to post how the show is holding up! I really appreciate it!

-Ryan

[Marianne2]

Posted: 7/25/08 at 11:11am

I forget the name of the store, but there is one right in Shubert Alley next to the Shubert theater. It's tiny, but it has some pretty cool stuff in it.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 7/25/08 at 11:22am

It's called Broadway New York or something like that. It is just a gift shop with general Broadway merchandise from shows(like hats, shirts, etc.).

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 7/25/08 at 11:23am

By the way, the one I mentioned is on the corner along the Marquis. There is one in Shubert Alley as well that is smaller. I prefer the one near the Marquis.

[hermionejuliet]

Posted: 7/25/08 at 11:24am

Broadway New York is my favorite store - located across from Phantom. It has a whole back room full of plays along with normal merchandise. The Drama Bookshop on 40th street Broadway and 8th (I think?) is a neat place.

Junior's, right next to Spamalot, is one of my favorite reasonably priced placed to eat. Nothing fancy, but good hamburgers, strawberry shortcake cheesecake, and egg creams.

[legally_popular]

Posted: 7/25/08 at 12:16pm

^I thought that one was called Theater Circle. The one on 45th, right next to Gypsy? Well whatever it's called, I'd recommend that too.

And Juniors too!

[Bwayfan4]

Posted: 7/25/08 at 2:43pm

The one across from Phantom IS the Theatre Circle...the one next to the Marquis is Broadway New York.

[DefyGravity777]

Posted: 7/25/08 at 3:56pm

The one in Shubert Alley is called One Shubert Alley...LOL.

[Actor2]

Posted: 7/25/08 at 4:28pm

I really like Vynl. It's on 9th Avenue right after taking a left on going west on 51st. Make sure to use all of their four(?) restrooms...

Updated On: 7/25/08 at 04:28 PM

[uncageg]

Posted: 7/25/08 at 4:48pm

My 2 favorite cheap places to eat are Ray's Pizza on 8th. (It has kind of become a little tradition of mine that I have a slice there before my 1st show on vacation.) And Ziggiz on 25th and 3rd.

[BillyE]

Posted: 7/25/08 at 5:07pm

The Edison Cafe, on 200 block of W47th, "40 seconds (or so) from Broadway", chock full of theatre history. Go for the blintzes.

Oh, and the Marquis is a big place, so to save you time, Broadway New York is next to the Marquis stage door at 211 W45th.