Is Broadway up on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day?
I am planning a week in NYC with the primary objectives of seeing several Broadway shows and being in Times Square at midnight on New Year's Eve.
Will Dec 31st and Jan 1st be a normal Tuesday and Wednesday for Broadway shows, or will they have noticeably reduced show schedules?
Best Answer
I got a partial answer from the TKTS booth folk:
There are no Broadway shows on New Year's Eve. Some off-Broadway shows will play if out of the Times Square district. Also, the tkts booth has to close around 3PM on New Years Eve.
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