See free theatre in New York City's outer boroughs!
This fall, the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment will be presenting the fifth annual Broadway in the Boros series. Starting September 16, Broadway performers and musicians will visit a different outer borough each week and they will take part in a free, hour-long performance that showcases vignettes from currently running Broadway musicals. No advanced tickets or reservations are necessary to view these performances; simply show up at the appointed time and location indicated below.
This year's participating musicals include Beetlejuice (music and lyrics by Eddie Perfect, book by Scott Brown and Anthony King), Book of Mormon (book, music, and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, and Matt Stone), Chicago (music by John Kander, book and lyrics by Fred Ebb), Kinky Boots (book by Harvey Fierstein, music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper), Little Shop of Horrors (music by Alan Menken, book and lyrics by Howard Ashman), Moulin Rouge! The Musical (book by John Logan), SIX (book, music, and lyrics by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss), and Wicked (book by Winnie Holzman, music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz).
These weekly performances will be hosted by Sirius XM Radio's Julie James. ASL interpreters will be on site to accompany the performers at all shows.
“We are thrilled to announce the return of ‘Broadway in the Boros,’ which will bring the amazing talent and spectacle of Broadway to communities across NYC this fall,” said Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, Anne del Castillo. “After a two-year hiatus in the wake of the pandemic, this signature series offers a wonderful opportunity for New Yorkers to come together and celebrate these incredible shows that draw people from all over the world to our beloved city.”
The 2022 Broadway in the Boros Lineup is as follows:
Brooklyn
Friday, September 16
1pm-2pm
Location: The Plaza at 300 Ashland (Southside of Lafayette Avenue, between Flatbush Avenue and Ashland Place
Participating shows:
- Beetlejuice
- Chicago
- The Book of Mormon
- Little Shop of Horrors
Queens
Friday, September 23
1pm-2pm
Location: Kaufman Astoria Studios Backlot (35th Avenue & 36th Street)
Participating shows:
- SIX
- Wicked
- Beetlejuice
The Bronx
Friday, October 7
1pm-2pm
Location: Fordham Plaza (1 Fordham Plaza)
Participating shows:
- Moulin Rouge! The Musical
- Wicked
- Kinky Boots
Staten Island
Friday, October 14
1pm-2pm
Location: Open Street Program: Minthorne Street between Victory Boulevard & Bay Street
Participating shows:
- Moulin Rouge! The Musical
- Chicago
- Kinky Boots
Broadway in the Boros aims to increase access to the magic of Broadway to all New Yorkers throughout Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island. These unique outdoor events celebrate the city’s vibrant and diverse cultural hubs, and are presented in centrally located public spaces and plazas where local communities, and those working there, can gather.