Michael Bloomberg News

After a trial run instituted by Mayor Bloomberg last year, Broadway will remain permanently closed to traffic in Times Square according to The Associated Press.

New Yorkers and tourists alike are well aware of the recent pedestrian and vehicular traffic pattern changes Mayor Bloomberg instituted last year. Considered one of the most drastic civic experiments in decades, the city closed off two sections of Broadway to New York City drivers in Times Square and Herald Squares in an effort to reduce congestion in these pedestrian-heavy intersections, largely due to the presence of the Broadway Theatre houses drawing in hundreds of thousands each night. The aim of the project was to improve flow of traffic along Seventh Avenue and Avenue of the Americas, making the trip down Seventh Avenue, from 59th to 23rd Street, up to 17 percent faster than before.

Signature Theatre Company announced today that ANGELS IN AMERICA: A GAY FANTASIA ON NATIONAL THEMES, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning epic work by Tony Kushner, will begin performances on Tuesday, September 14, 2010, launching the theatre's 20th anniversary season. The first New York revival of ANGELS IN AMERICA will be directed by Michael Greif. The production will open in late October on a date to be announced.

The New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC), the largest multi-arts festival in North America, will present the 14th Annual Festival from August 13th - 29th, 2010. Each year the festival presents programming by nearly 200 of the world's best emerging theatre troupes and dance companies.

It's a swift-paced atmosphere that drives the TKTS booth in Times Square as the dozens of sales windows are visited daily by thousands of hopeful theatre goers expecting to nab reduced, same-day tickets to shows on and Off Broadway. Bill Castellano, TKTS's head treasurer likens the experience of fielding the ongoing customer service requests to, 'Working on a Wall Street trading floor', he tells the New York Times.

The Snapple Theater Center, the state-of-the-art multi-theater complex located at the corner of 50th Street and Broadway in the heart of Times Square, will offer theater lovers a fun option on New York's biggest party night by holding special New Year's Eve performances of The Fantasticks, the longest-running musical in the world, and Perfect Crime, the longest-running play in the history of New York theater.

As reported yesterday, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Signature Theatre Company Founding Artistic Director James Houghton and Related Companies Executive Vice President Bruce A. Beal Jr. announced a $60 million partnership to create a new home for the Signature Theater company. The Frank Gehry-designed Signature Center will be part of Related Companies' $800 million, 59-story, residential building and hotel on 42nd Street and 10th Avenue in the heart of the theater district. The building will provide more than 800 new housing units, including more than 160 that will be targeted to low-income families. The performing arts center will feature three intimate and distinct theatres, rehearsal studios, a café, bookstore and administrative offices, and will allow Signature to more than double its audience, with anticipated attendance of more than 80,000. The LEED-Silver building will create 700 construction jobs and is expected to be completed in 2011, with the Signature Center expected to be completed in 2012.

The Snapple Theater Center, the state-of-the-art multi-theater complex located at the corner of 50th Street and Broadway in the heart of Times Square, will offer theater lovers a fun option on New York's biggest party night by holding special New Year's Eve performances of The Fantasticks, the longest-running musical in the world, and Perfect Crime, the longest-running play in the history of New York theater.

Last night, December 2, New York City residents and tourists enjoyed the 12th annual 'Christmas in Rockefeller Center,' featuring the lighting of the world's most famous Christmas tree, and star-studded talent performances. Co-hosted by NBC stars Jane Krakowski ('30 Rock') and Zachary Levi ('Chuck') and broadcast in high definition on NBC at 8pm EST, the star-studded tree lighting celebration will featured stars such as Michael Buble and Aretha Franklin, with a special appearance by Mayor Michael Bloomberg. BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the starry excitement.

Baseball fans will have the chance to cheer on the New York Yankees as they prepare for Game 1 of the 2009 World Series, New York City will host a Pep Rally in Times Square (Broadway between 44th Street and 45th Street) in honor of the Yankees' American League Championship.

BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS, the first of THE Neil Simon PLAYS, directed by David Cromer, opened last night, Sunday, October 25th at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street). BROADWAY BOUND will join BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS in repertory on November 18th, 2009.

Bye Bye Birdie celebrated Opening Night, yesterday evening, Thursday, October 15th at the new Henry Miller's Theatre (124 West 43rd Street). Bye Bye Birdie stars John Stamos, Gina Gershon, Bill Irwin & Nolan Gerard Funk with Jayne Houdyshell, Dee Hoty, Matt Doyle, Jake Evan Schwencke and Alllie Trimm.

Broadway's brightest stars came out on Sunday afternoon, September 13th to Times Square to celebrate the annual Broadway on Broadway concert! BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there to capture every theatrical moment!

Broadway's brightest stars came out on Sunday afternoon, September 13th to Times Square to celebrate the annual Broadway on Broadway concert! BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there to capture every theatrical moment!

Sunday morning, September 13th, Mayor Bloomberg received the endorsement of playwright Neil Simon in front of the Nederlander Theatre, where The Neil Simon Plays are set to open this fall. The Neil Simon Plays are all new productions of Simon's hit plays Brighton Beach Memoirs and Broadway Bound, directed by David Cromer and starring Laurie Metcalf.

Sunday morning, September 13th, Mayor Bloomberg received the endorsement of playwright Neil Simon in front of the Nederlander Theatre, where The Neil Simon Plays are set to open this fall.

We just couldn't wait to bring you the first pictures available for Broadway on Broadway 2009. We'll have extensive photo coverage up shortly of all the performers both backstage and performing from our own Genevieve Rafter-Keddy and Peter James Zielinski.

New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC), the largest multi-arts festival in North America, will present the 13th annual festival August 14 - 30, 2009. This year, the festival will offer performances by 201 of the world's best emerging theatre troupes and dance companies.

New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC), the largest multi-arts festival in North America, will present the 13th annual festival August 14 - 30, 2009. This year, the festival will offer performances by 201 of the world's best emerging theatre troupes and dance companies.

New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC), the largest multi-arts festival in North America, will present the 13th annual festival August 14 - 30, 2009. This year, the festival will offer performances by 201 of the world's best emerging theatre troupes and dance companies.