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New York

The Best of Theater in New York

Program No. 11921RJ
From Broadway to Off-Broadway to behind-the-scenes of Broadway, dive deep into the world of New York theater as you take in three performances and meet with theater professionals.

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DATES & starting prices
PRICES
Apr 10 - Apr 14, 2023
Starting at
1,949
Itinerary Note

This week's performances: Tuesday off-Broadway play: The Coast Starlight; Wednesday Matinee Broadway play: Pictures From Home; Thursday evening Broadway Musical: Some Like It Hot.

Apr 24 - Apr 28, 2023
Starting at
1,949
Itinerary Note

Exact performance titles will be announced approximately six weeks prior to the program start date.

May 1 - May 5, 2023
Starting at
1,999
Itinerary Note

Exact performance titles will be announced approximately six weeks prior to the program start date.

May 15 - May 19, 2023
Starting at
1,999
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Exact performance titles will be announced approximately six weeks prior to the program start date.

Jun 5 - Jun 9, 2023
Starting at
1,999
Itinerary Note

Exact performance titles will be announced approximately six weeks prior to the program start date.

Jul 10 - Jul 14, 2023
Starting at
1,899
Itinerary Note

Exact performance titles will be announced approximately six weeks prior to the program start date.

Aug 14 - Aug 18, 2023
Starting at
1,899
Itinerary Note

Exact performance titles will be announced approximately six weeks prior to the program start date.

Sep 18 - Sep 22, 2023
Starting at
2,099
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Exact performance titles will be announced approximately six weeks prior to the program start date.

Oct 2 - Oct 6, 2023
Starting at
2,099
Itinerary Note

Exact performance titles will be announced approximately six weeks prior to the program start date.

Nov 27 - Dec 1, 2023
Starting at
2,099
Itinerary Note

Exact performance titles will be announced approximately six weeks prior to the program start date.

Dec 11 - Dec 15, 2023
Starting at
2,099
Itinerary Note

Exact performance titles will be announced approximately six weeks prior to the program start date.

Feb 19 - Feb 23, 2024
Starting at
1,949
Mar 11 - Mar 15, 2024
Starting at
1,999
Apr 8 - Apr 12, 2024
Starting at
2,199
Apr 22 - Apr 26, 2024
Starting at
2,199
May 6 - May 10, 2024
Starting at
2,199
May 20 - May 24, 2024
Starting at
2,199
Jun 10 - Jun 14, 2024
Starting at
2,199
Jun 24 - Jun 28, 2024
Starting at
2,199
Jul 29 - Aug 2, 2024
Starting at
1,999
Sep 23 - Sep 27, 2024
Starting at
2,249
Oct 7 - Oct 11, 2024
Starting at
2,249
Oct 21 - Oct 25, 2024
Starting at
2,249
Nov 4 - Nov 8, 2024
Starting at
2,249
Nov 18 - Nov 22, 2024
Starting at
2,249
Dec 2 - Dec 6, 2024
Starting at
2,249
Dec 16 - Dec 20, 2024
Starting at
2,249
DATES & starting prices
PRICES
Apr 10 - Apr 14, 2023
Starting at
2,589
Itinerary Note

This week's performances: Tuesday off-Broadway play: The Coast Starlight; Wednesday Matinee Broadway play: Pictures From Home; Thursday evening Broadway Musical: Some Like It Hot.

Apr 24 - Apr 28, 2023
Starting at
2,589
Itinerary Note

Exact performance titles will be announced approximately six weeks prior to the program start date.

May 1 - May 5, 2023
Starting at
2,699
Itinerary Note

Exact performance titles will be announced approximately six weeks prior to the program start date.

May 15 - May 19, 2023
Starting at
2,699
Itinerary Note

Exact performance titles will be announced approximately six weeks prior to the program start date.

Jun 5 - Jun 9, 2023
Starting at
2,699
Itinerary Note

Exact performance titles will be announced approximately six weeks prior to the program start date.

Jul 10 - Jul 14, 2023
Starting at
2,499
Itinerary Note

Exact performance titles will be announced approximately six weeks prior to the program start date.

Aug 14 - Aug 18, 2023
Starting at
2,499
Itinerary Note

Exact performance titles will be announced approximately six weeks prior to the program start date.

Sep 18 - Sep 22, 2023
Starting at
2,819
Itinerary Note

Exact performance titles will be announced approximately six weeks prior to the program start date.

Oct 2 - Oct 6, 2023
Starting at
2,819
Itinerary Note

Exact performance titles will be announced approximately six weeks prior to the program start date.

Nov 27 - Dec 1, 2023
Starting at
2,819
Itinerary Note

Exact performance titles will be announced approximately six weeks prior to the program start date.

Dec 11 - Dec 15, 2023
Starting at
2,819
Itinerary Note

Exact performance titles will be announced approximately six weeks prior to the program start date.

Feb 19 - Feb 23, 2024
Starting at
2,589
Mar 11 - Mar 15, 2024
Starting at
2,649
Apr 8 - Apr 12, 2024
Starting at
2,879
Apr 22 - Apr 26, 2024
Starting at
2,879
May 6 - May 10, 2024
Starting at
2,879
May 20 - May 24, 2024
Starting at
2,879
Jun 10 - Jun 14, 2024
Starting at
2,879
Jun 24 - Jun 28, 2024
Starting at
2,879
Jul 29 - Aug 2, 2024
Starting at
2,649
Sep 23 - Sep 27, 2024
Starting at
2,969
Oct 7 - Oct 11, 2024
Starting at
2,969
Oct 21 - Oct 25, 2024
Starting at
2,969
Nov 4 - Nov 8, 2024
Starting at
2,969
Nov 18 - Nov 22, 2024
Starting at
2,969
Dec 2 - Dec 6, 2024
Starting at
2,969
Dec 16 - Dec 20, 2024
Starting at
2,969

At a Glance

Hit the streets of the Great White Way and discover the excitement of New York’s incredible theater scene, from Broadway events to the adventurous Off-Broadway stage and beyond. Get an inside look at a world ordinary members of the audience never see as you spend five days immersed in New York theater and in personal encounters with those who help create it.
Activity Level
Keep the Pace
Walking up to three miles per day with stairs. Public transportation used exclusively throughout program as needed.
Small Group
Small Group
Love to learn and explore in a small-group setting? These adventures offer small, personal experiences with groups of 13 to 24 participants.

Best of all, you’ll…

  • Attend a musical, a drama and an Off-Broadway show.
  • Explore Times Square’s theatrical history.
  • Enjoy a behind-the-scenes discussion of the page-to-stage process with a producer, director or theater manager.

General Notes

Performances are decided about six weeks in advance, when we purchase the tickets. We strive for a well balanced program incorporating the newest productions. We seldom attend shows that have been on Broadway more than a year or are traveling.
Featured Expert
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Daniel Egan
Daniel Egan has degrees in music theory from St. Olaf, the Eastman School of Music and Yale, where he is on faculty. He has appeared as soloist or ensemble singer with the New York Philharmonic, Opera Orchestra of New York, Brooklyn Academy of Music, and was in the permanent ensemble at New York City Opera. His recordings include “Sweeney Todd” with the New York Philharmonic and backup vocals for Patti Page’s "Live at Carnegie Hall: The 50th Anniversary Concert.” Both earned Grammy nominations.

Please note: This expert may not be available for every date of this program.

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Daniel Egan View biography
Daniel Egan has degrees in music theory from St. Olaf, the Eastman School of Music and Yale, where he is on faculty. He has appeared as soloist or ensemble singer with the New York Philharmonic, Opera Orchestra of New York, Brooklyn Academy of Music, and was in the permanent ensemble at New York City Opera. His recordings include “Sweeney Todd” with the New York Philharmonic and backup vocals for Patti Page’s "Live at Carnegie Hall: The 50th Anniversary Concert.” Both earned Grammy nominations.
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Stephen Cole View biography
Stephen Cole is an internationally produced, published and recorded writer. As librettist and lyricist, Mr. Cole has had his musicals produced Off-Broadway and in London. Besides writing 10 years of Drama League tributes — honoring Liza Minnelli and Chita Rivera, among others — Stephen has written for such stars as Tyne Daly and Valerie Harper. Stephen has published three books, including “That Book About That Girl,” the unofficial companion to the Marlo Thomas sitcom from the 1960s.
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Karl Baudendistel View biography
A New York City resident for more than 25 years, Karl Baudendistel loves sharing his knowledge of the city with visitors from around the world. Having spent 20 years overseeing ‘the business of show business’ for numerous Broadway and touring productions, chances are he’s been to a city near you. Karl is a member of The Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers, is a trained sommelier and was educated at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.
Visit the Road Scholar Bookshop
You can find many of the books we recommend at the Road Scholar store on bookshop.org, a website that supports local bookstores.
Razzle Dazzle: The Battle for Broadway
by Michael Reidel
The Book About That Girl
by Stephen Cole
Act One
by Moss Hart
Ghost Light
by Frank Rich
Off The Wall At Sardi's
by Vincent Sardi
I Could Have Sung All Night: My Story
by Marni Nixon & Stephen Cole
The Secret Life Of The American Musical
by Jack Viertel
I Wanna Be A Producer
by John Breglio
A Day At The New Amsterdam Theater
by Dana Amendola & Gina Domenico
Musical Theater: A History
by John Kenrick
The Life of the Drama
by Eric Bentley
Noel Coward: A Bio-Bibliography
by Stephen Cole





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