Broadway

Broadway for Fans

Guides, history and ideas for people who love Broadway, from how it all works to what to expect on your visit.

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Broadway Guides

Practical guides and deep dives for discovering Broadway.

Broadway Guides

Chicago's Broadway running time, intermission length, age guidance and an estimated end time.

Broadway Guides

What a book musical is, what "the book" and the libretto mean, and how songs fit into the story.

Broadway Guides

Aladdin's Broadway running time, intermission, age guidance, and an estimate of when the show ends, from dated official sources.

Broadway Guides

What orchestra, mezzanine, and balcony mean on Broadway, plus what partial view and premium seats do and don't include.

Broadway Guides

Typical Broadway evening curtain times, matinee days and hours, and which day is usually dark, explained with dated sources.

Broadway Guides

Saw a cast-change slip or QR code in your Playbill? Here is what understudy, swing, and standby mean on a Broadway stage.