New York City is always happening. Everywhere you look, there’s something new (or renewed) to see, do, taste, and experience—and an opportunity your groups won’t want to miss.
Live theater
The reilluminated lights of Broadway will beckon your clients to the Theatre District to choose from a dazzling array of dramas, musicals, and other experiences. Here, historical venues host beloved favorites and groundbreaking hits alike. All of this season’s new plays are by Black playwrights; Thoughts of a Colored Man is the first play in Broadway history to feature a Black writer, director, and cast, as well as a predominantly Black producing team. Some shows mounted elsewhere are making their Broadway debut; Sondheim fans won’t want to miss the critically acclaimed West End revival of Company. Many more are returning this fall, like the Grammy-winning Alanis Morissette musical Jagged Little Pill, and perennial powerhouses Chicago, Hamilton, The Lion King, and Wicked.
Off-Broadway’s selection may be even more eclectic. Grab a block of tickets to the thrillingly percussive STOMP or Perfect Crime, NYC’s longest-running non-musical play. Fans of the Bard will want to find their way to a certain hidden library for Drunk Shakespeare, where a skilled troupe of actors (and numerous shots of whiskey) create a comedy of errors not to be missed.
Cultural vibrancy
The cultural contributions of NYC’s diverse communities are woven into every aspect of the city’s identity. In Queens, your clients will hear dozens of different languages and find just as many cuisines; send them to Flushing for dumplings and to Astoria for souvlaki.
Clients committed to celebrating Black culture will find ample opportunity. The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Art showcases groundbreaking exhibitions and interactive workshops, while venues like the Apollo Theater and Black Spectrum Theatre host film screenings and live productions featuring famous and up-and-coming Black musicians, actors, and performers.
While the hit-Broadway-musical-turned-major-motion-picture In The Heights brought the city’s vibrant Latino culture into the spotlight, every Latin American country has contributed to NYC’s heritage and history, evident throughout the five boroughs. El Museo del Barrio is dedicated to celebrating and exploring the Latino artistic landscape through fine arts exhibitions as well as educational programming and cultural celebrations. The Brooklyn Museum not only houses an impressive permanent collection and visiting exhibitions from various geographic regions and time periods, it also features one of the most comprehensive collections of indigenous arts of the Americas in the world.
