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"The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs" to debut off-Broadway

Michelle Castillo CBS News 10/07/2011
"The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs" to debut off-Broadway

A one man play based on Steve Jobs' life and his impact on humanity is set to debut off-Broadway. "The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs," written, produced and starring Mike Daisey, will premiere on Oct. 17, 2011 at The Public Theater in New York, with previews starting next week.

A unique way to see Shakespeare in Central Park

Kemberly Richardson 7online.com 06/08/2010
'Zarkana': Cirque du Soleil debuts new gamble in NY

Like a cocktail with a dash of "Alice in Wonderland" and a splash of "Rocky Horror," Cirque du Soleil's highly acrobatic, dream-like spectacular "Zarkana" opens this week with its world premiere in New York.

A unique way to see Shakespeare in Central Park

A limited and unusual run of Shakespeare's classic comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream can be found in Central Park. All of the performances are free and offer the audience a unique experience.

Feeling the pulse of flamenco at New York Flamenco Festival, Feb. 21-22, 2009

NEW YORK -- Flamenco has become so popular that the dance groups following one another here have begun to cascade and blur together. No sooner has one clan of gypsies exited the stage, clapping and singing to the rhythm of "bulerias," than another group seems to enter from the wings. The fiesta never ends.

'On the Town' opens popular musicals series at New York City Center

NEW YORK — Encores! has found its trio of World War II sailors determined to see all of New York during a 24-hour shore leave. Tony Yazbeck, Christian Borle and Justin Bohon will portray the three eager visitors to New York circa 1944 in On the Town, the opening production of the 2008-09 season of one of the most popular series at New York City Center.

Big Apple Circus returns to New York

Michael Kuchwara USA Today 10/16/2008
Big Apple Circus returns to New York

NEW YORK — It's back home for season number 31. The Big Apple Circus, the up-close — no seat more than 50 feet from its single ring — Big Top entertainment, has returned to the city that gave the circus its name.

New York now offers one-stop shopping for Broadway tickets

Today in Times Square, the new Broadway Concierge & Ticket Center opened, offering access to advance and same-day Broadway tickets, and free weekly performances by your favorite singers.

New York City Ballet

The New York City Ballet, one of the foremost dance companies in the world, is unique in US artistic history.

New York City Opera

New York City Opera was founded in 1943 to provide financially accessible opera performances to a wide audience—opera that would reflect the company's commitment to innovative repertory choices and the development of American opera.