Broadway shows refer to plays, musicals, and other performances presented in designated theaters in Manhattan's Theater District. Shows include comedies, dramas, thrillers, and occasionally tragedies or Shakespearean works. Broadway performances take place year-round, with many options for both family audiences and those requiring parental discretion, though children under 4 are not usually admitted. There are currently 39 Broadway theaters located primarily on side streets near Broadway in Manhattan.

3. Broadway show Broadway refers to the plays, musicals, and special attractions presented in any of 39 designated playhouses in Manhattan’s Theatre District. Plays may be comedies, dramas, thrillers, and even the occasional tragedy (e.g., Shakespeare and works from ancient Greece).

4. There are also occasional dance shows and operas. Solo performances, sometimes referred to as one-person shows, might contain songs, stand-up comedy, dramatic or humorous monologues.

5. Broadway shows perform all year round, and there are always many shows to choose from. Many Broadway shows are perfect for family audiences; others require parental discretion. Also, keep in mind that children under 4 years old are generally not admitted into Broadway theatres.

6. Theatres There are currently 39 Broadway theatres in use in New York City and the majority are on the side streets near the famous thoroughfare that slashes its way across the regular grid of Manhattan streets. The three that actually front the Great White Way are the Marquis, on Broadway between 45th and 46th Streets, inside the hotel of the same name; the Palace, entrance of which is located on the east side of Broadway just below 47th Street; and, of course, the Broadway Theatre, which sits on the corner of 53rd Street.