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Conquering New York in one visit is impossible. Instead, hit the must-sees – the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, the Metropolitan Museum of Art – and then explore off the beaten path with visits to The Cloisters or one of the city’s libraries. Indulge in the bohemian shops of the West Village or the fine dining of the Upper West Side. The bustling marketplace inside of Grand Central Station gives you a literal taste of the best the city has to offer.
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1. New York Theater Workshop
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 26 reviews
Famous drama theater and acting workshop of New York City.
Reviewed By JuliaManhattan - New York City, United States
You'll only see worthwhile productions at this small theater located on East 4th Street, which is a schlep for many New Yorkers but the neighborhood's bounty of good restaurants ease the problems of the trip. "40 Years, 40 Stories" NYTW says about itself, reminding us of how persistently and long it's been producing good work. We saw the splendid Sing Street, and would willingly go again if tickets were readily available.
2. Batsu!
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 20 reviews
Hosted by Japanese child star Brian "Bu-Chan" Walters with the help of the beautiful, yet merciless, Noriko Sato, BATSU! is hilarious and outrageous! Four warriors compete in comedic challenges to avoid electric shocks, paintball guns, a giant egg-smashing chicken, and many more jaw-dropping punishments! The performers of BATSU! are members of acclaimed comedy group Face Off Unlimited.
Reviewed By toodycat - Centerport, United States
We took our adult son who enjoys Japanese culture for a night out at Batsu. It was hysterically funny. This is an improv show with a great MC and four very clever and versatile comedians,a talented dancer and Noriko who metes out “Batsu” (which means punishment) whenever one of the cast fails at a comedic challenge. The punishments are certainly imaginative, sometimes gross and sometimes apparently moderately painful, but they kept us all laughing all night. They are not faking; these guys show you their marks. There are costumed characters dispensing Batsu and audience members participate and are punished sometimes too. I’m not sure how they chose the audience participants, but I was grateful not to be one. You can eat sushi and drink sake during the show. The menu isn’t huge, but the sushi we ordered was very good. The space, which has moved to 67 First Avenue at 4th Street, isn’t huge, so I would recommend buying tickets in advance. Also, the entrance on 4th Street isn’t really designated. We looked through a screen door, saw a sushi bar and knocked. I would definitely recommend this if you are in NY and looking for something new to do.
3. Connelly Theater
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
The historic Connelly Theater is a beautiful 99-150-seat miniature opera house in the heart of NYC's East Village that now serves as a home for adventurous independent theater productions. Past productions include Soho Rep's DUAT, Mac Wellman's The Offending Gesture (as part of The Tank's Flint & Tinder series), Daniel Kitson's A Show for Christmas, Soho Rep. & Ars Nova's Futurity, Lyspinka! The Trilogy, Mission Drift (The TEAM), The New York International Fringe Festival, Lucy Thurber's Monstrosity (13p), Anne Washburn's Apparition, and many others. The theater also serves as a location for film and television productions, including shows on HBO, ABC, MTV, PBS, and many more. The building, originally an orphanage, dates back to the mid 1870s. The theater itself was once a choir hall, with the distinctive proscenium arch and raised stage added later. Named one of NYC's best off-off-Broadway theaters by Time Out NY
4. The Greatest Comedy Show of All Time at Sidewalk Cafe
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Every Tuesday at 9pm come and see the best comedians New York City has to offer. At Sidewalk Cafe (94 Avenue A) we have had Mark Normand, Sean Donnelly, Yannis Pappas and many other famous comics perform. THERE IS NO COVER CHARGE! Come out share some laughs and have a great time!
5. La Mama E.T.C.
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
This East Village, experimental theater features innovative artists performing plays and musicals with broad cultural themes.
6. Theater for the New City
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
Experimental theater.
Reviewed By toma139 - Newtown, United States
Theater for the New City is dedicated to presenting outstanding new plays and musicals. The executive director, Crystal Field, is dedicated to discovering new American playwrights. She is a distinguished playwright herself. So she's the ideal person to judge the work of others. The theater hosts the annual Lower East Side Festival of the Arts and has won many awards, among them the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for commissioning and presenting Sam Shepard’s Buried Child. Since it's a publicly funded theater, supported by civic and private benefactors, tickets are very reasonable, usually in the $15 range.
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8. Stomp
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 943 reviews
Matchboxes, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters and more fill the stage with energizing beats at STOMP, the inventive and invigorating stage show that's dance, music and theatrical performance blended together in one electrifying rhythm.
Reviewed By X_Beki_X - Blackpool, United Kingdom
My wife and I had seen Stomp in Blackpool, UK a few years ago and when the opportunity arose to see it off Broadway, I jumped at the chance to see it again and I am so glad we did! Whilst the theatre is small and narrow, the staging was very cleverly done. The skills shown by these people and the talent they have to make such amazing music with typical household items is something I only ever dream to posses. Not only did they make great music but they each had individual characters, and they showed a comedic element to the show without saying a word. It is such a brilliant show and whilst it’s quite a walk away from Times Square, it is definitely worth venturing down there to see it.
9. Classic Stage Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By X3402IRpeterf - Staten Island, United States
This staging of Macbeth was excellent. The play is fast paced to begin with. This production puts the pedal to the metal. The performances were excellent and moving.
10. New York Neo-Futurists
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
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