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Millions of people come from all over the world each year to see Broadway shows — and if you're one of them, you're going to need a place to stay. If your trip is centered around theatregoing, it makes sense to book a hotel in the Theatre District — and luckily, there are plenty, from familiar chains with basic amenities to exclusive NYC crown jewels.

Below, check out our picks for some of the best hotels to book in the Theatre District. We've listed the theatres closest to each one, but know...

Where to stay in the Theatre District

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Looking for a great hotel in Midtown Manhattan, close to all the Broadway theatres in and around Times Square? We have curated picks to suit every price level.

*Real Women Have Curves: The Musical* will premiere on Broadway in 2025, with dates and a theatre to be announced.

The musical is adapted from the 1990 play by Josefina López, which HBO adapted into a film in 2002. *Real Women Have Curves* is set in summer 1987 in L.A., where Ana dreams of attending college and pursuing a career in New York. However, her family wants her to stay home and work at their garment factory, and Ana must choose whose dreams to sacrifice.

*Real Women Have Curves*...

'Real Women Have Curves' plans 2025 Broadway premiere

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The musical adaptation of Josefina López's play, which was also made into an HBO film, comes to New York after a world premiere in Massachusetts last year.

They've officially moved in! [Mia Farrow](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/mia-farrow) and [Patti LuPone](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/patti-lupone) have made the [Booth Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/booth-theatre) their home for [*The Roommate*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/40630-the-roommate-on-broadway) on Broadway, currently scheduled to perform through December 15.

Farrow [returns to...

See photos of Mia Farrow, Patti LuPone in 'The Roommate' on Broadway

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For a limited time only, the acclaimed stage and screen actresses will play unlikely roommates and friends in Jen Silverman's comedy at the Booth Theatre.

The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear! The musical [*Elf*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/8279-elf-the-musical-tickets) will return to Broadway this holiday season, with performances running from November 9 to January 4 at the [Marquis Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/marquis-theatre), with opening night on November 17.

*Elf* is adapted from the 2003 film of the same name, which stars Will Ferrell as Buddy, a human who was raised...

‘Elf’ to play limited Broadway run this holiday season

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The musical adaptation of the beloved Christmas film starring Will Ferrell has played two holiday runs in New York before, most recently in the 2012-13 season.

It’s Broadway or nothing! John Mulaney will return to Broadway in the new play *All In: Comedy About Love by Simon Rich*, which will play a limited run at the [Hudson Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/hudson-theatre) for 10 weeks beginning December 11.

Mulaney is a two-time Emmy Award-winning comedian for his stand-up comedy specials *Kid Gorgeous* and *Baby J*. His other best-known works include the stand-up specials *The Top Part*, *New in Town*, and *The Comeback Kid*,...

John Mulaney to star in ‘All In: Comedy About Love by Simon Rich’ on Broadway

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Fred Armisen, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Chloe Fineman, and Richard Kind are also among the cast of this world-premiere play directed by Alex Timbers.

Dreaming of a white Christmas (and a Happy New Year)? Where better to go than the Great White Way? Snow isn't guaranteed to fall on the holidays, but theatre is sure to be there. If you're planning to celebrate the holidays in New York, there are plenty of Broadway shows waiting for you when you get here.

Many shows add extra performances in the weeks leading up to Christmas and New Year's, and plenty even have performances right on the holidays. Catch a Christmas Eve matinee before heading to...

Here are the Broadway shows you can see over the holidays

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Find out the Broadway shows performing on Christmas and New Year's, and see which shows have added additional performances during the holiday weeks.

Welcome to the Moulin Rouge! John Cardoza, Solea Pfeiffer, and Pepe Muñoz will join the cast of [*Moulin Rouge! The Musical*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/15911-moulin-rouge-the-musical-on-broadway-tickets) on Broadway at the [Al Hirschfeld Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/al-hirschfeld-theatre) this fall, playing their first performances on October 15.

Cardoza will star as Christian, a role he previously played on the first national tour of *Moulin Rouge! The...

John Cardoza, Solea Pfeiffer, Pepe Muñoz to join ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ Broadway cast

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They will replace current stars Aaron Tveit, Joanna “JoJo” Levesque, and Ricky Rojas in the musical adaptation of Baz Luhrmann’s Oscar-winning 2001 movie.

“Let me entertain you.” That famous line from [*Gypsy*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/41161-gypsy-on-broadway) is an invitation that all 16 shows opening this fall on Broadway are sending out.

While each production is distinct, themes, motifs, and other elements overlap. As the 2024 season approaches, New York Theatre Guide looks ahead at trends – big picture and close-up – playing out on Broadway stages. If you’re keen on a certain trend, use our roundup to find your next great...

Check out the trends appearing throughout Broadway shows this fall

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Every play and musical on stage this season is unique, but some share topics, themes, and details — find one that interests you, and get your tickets.

All he cares about is love! Award-winning Latin music artist Sebastián Yatra will join the cast of [*Chicago*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/22-chicago-tickets) on Broadway from November 25 to December 22 only.

Yatra is best known for performing the Oscar-nominated song "Dos Orugitas" from the animated Disney film *Encanto*. His music career has earned him a Latin Grammy Award and a Grammy nomination.

"Getting to Broadway was something I had imagined but it seemed impossible and now...

Sebastián Yatra to join 'Chicago' Broadway cast

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The Latin Grammy Award-winning musician will make his Broadway debut as Billy Flynn in the long-running musical at the Ambassador Theatre for four weeks only.

Spooky season is underway, and it's the perfect time to have a frightfully fun night at the theatre. Legend has it that ghosts haunt most Broadway theatres, so you could be in for a fright at any show. If you really want to get into the spirit, though, there are plenty of New York stages showcasing Halloween theatre that celebrates all things witchy, magical, and downright scary.

The whimsical magic of [*Harry Potter and the Cursed...

Top theatre to see in New York for Halloween

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Check out these Broadway and Off-Broadway theatre shows, plus seasonal exhibits and interactive experiences, featuring all things spooky and spellbinding.

__UPDATE: As of September 3, 2024, Neil Patrick Harris and Jane Krakowski have also joined the *Shit. Meet. Fan.* Off-Broadway cast. [Learn more.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/neil-patrick-harris-jane-krakowski-join-shit-meet-fan-off-broadway-cast)__

Play, meet cast! [MCC Theater](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/mcc-theater) has set initial casting for the world premiere of [*Shit. Meet. Fan.*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/41016-shit-meet-fan), a world-premiere play written and directed by Tony Award nominee Robert O'Hara (*Slave Play*). Performances run from October 10 to November 17, and opening night is October 28.

The cast includes Garret Dillahunt (*Fear the Walking Dead*), Genevieve Hannelius (*Along for the Ride*), Tony nominee Billy Magnussen (*Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike*), Emmy winner [Debra Messing](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/debra-messing) (*Will and Grace*), Tramell Tillman (*Severance*), and Golden Globe nominee [Constance Wu](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/constance-wu) (*Crazy Rich Asians*).

Additional casting has yet to be announced.

Alongside O'Hara on the creative team are set designer Clint Ramos, costume designer Sarafina Bush, lighting designer Alex Jainchill, and sound designer Palmer Hefferan.

Adapted from Paolo Genovese's 2016 Italian film *Perfect Strangers*, *Shit. Meet. Fan.* follows a group of close-knit adult friends playing a party game: Everyone must leave their phones face-up and read aloud every message that comes through. As the cocktails flow, outrageous secrets emerge.

Check back for information on *Shit. Meet. Fan.* tickets on New York Theatre Guide.

*Photo credit: Constance Wu and Debra Messing. (Photos courtesy of production)*

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Robert O’Hara is a Lambda Literary Award nominee for *Bootycandy*, an Obie Award winner for *In the Continuum*, and a Tony Award nominee for directing *Slave Play* on Broadway. An acclaimed writer and director, Robert O’Hara is well-known to New York audiences thanks to his satirical writing on race relations in America and bawdy and spiky wit.

That humor is in full force in his newest play, coming off Broadway to MCC this fall for a limited run only. A world premiere, *Shit. Meet. Fan*. follows a friend group over a boozy night and throughout a volatile game: every text, every email, and every call must be shared aloud. 

A night for innocent fun and games is particularly pitched as the friends have gathered on the eclipse: souls will be bared and skeletons will come out of the closet as evening rolls in. But it’s all in the spirit of a good time with friends, right? Let the games begin.

## What to watch for

- Robert O’Hara returns to MCC after directing there before, for *BLKS* by Aziza Barnes, which was a New York Times Critics Pick.
- MCC is known for its presentation of adventurous new plays and musicals. Located in Manhattan, the off-Broadway theatre is a popular incubator for new works and has featured celebs on stage, including Lucas Hedges in *Yen* and Greta Gerwig in *The Village Bike*.
- O’Hara began his career studying under famed director George C. Wolfe, who also has a big production this year: *[Gypsy](https://www.todaytix.com/nyc/shows/41161-gypsy-on-broadway)* starring Audra McDonald. 
- Critics enjoy O’Hara’s ability to blend genres and keep audiences on their toes. In its review of *Bootycandy*, The New York Times wrote that O’Hara’s writing is “as raw in its language and raucous in spirit as it is smart and provocative.”

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Get *Shit. Meet. Fan.* tickets to see the latest comedy from Robert O’Hara. Coming off Broadway for a limited time only, *Shit. Meet. Fan*. plays at MCC this fall.

Get *Shit. Meet. Fan*. tickets and see the latest work from acclaimed writer and director Robert O’Hara. In the Tony Award nominee’s latest comedy, see how far one friend group will go to have a good time togther... or at least a memorable one. *Shit. Meet. Fan*. tickets will be available on New York Theatre Guide soon.

You trust your friends, right? Experience *Shit. Meet. Fan*. off Broadway to see just how trusting one particular friend group is. In this world premiere comedy from the writer behind uproarious hits including *Bootycandy* and *Barbecue*, one friend group makes the rules of tonight's game very clear: get out your phone, turn up the volume, and face the screen to where everyone can see. Every text, every call, and every email notification, appropriate or not, must be shared aloud. Sounds fun? We’ll see: what starts out as a curious and fun game transforms into something much more revelatory in this satirical, blazing new play. 

Gathering on the night of the eclipse, something dark is afoot as the game evolves into a full-out, high-octane, laugh-your-butt-off black comedy about contemporary relationships to our phones, our friends, and ourselves. Beware as old secrets come to light and skeletons emerge as a friend group goes off the rails. But what else would you expect from grownups who refuse to grow up?

Robert O’Hara writes and directs *Shit. Meet. Fan*., which follows a long line of works he has both written and staged. He won great acclaim with his New York Times Critics Pick *Bootycandy* at Playwrights Horizons followed by  *Barbecue* at The Public Theater before taking *Slave Play* to Broadway, earning him a Tony Award nomination for his direction. Now, he returns to MCC, where he previously directed *BLKS*, another Critic’s Pick. 

Unlock your screen and join the fun: tickets to *Shit. Meet. Fan*. will be on New York Theatre Guide soon.

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See *Shit. Meet. Fan*. play off Broadway for a limited time this fall. Tony Award nominee Robert O’Hara’s latest comedy, *Shit. Meet. Fan*. in New York at MCC promises an uproarious ride.

Debra Lynn Messing&nbsp;was born on August 15, 1968 in Brooklyn, New York. She is an Emmy Award-winning actor best known for her TV role as Grace Adler on the hit NBC sitcom Will &amp; Grace.&nbsp;Theatre fans also remember her fondly as Julia Houston on NBC’s Broadway-centric musical series Smash.

After moving to Rhode Island, Messing attended East Greenwich High School and would later go on to study at Brandeis&nbsp;University in Waltham, Massachusetts, graduating in 1990 with a bachelor's degree in theatre arts. She would further her training with the grad acting program at New York University’s prestigious Tisch School of the Arts, earning a master of fine arts after the completion of the three-year course.

Her early stage credits include several Off-Broadway appearances in the 1990s. She served as an understudy for the 1993 Manhattan Theatre Club production of Four Dogs and a Bone and went on to appear in WPA Theatre’s The Naked Truth in 1994 and Donald Margulies’ Collected Stories (again for Manhattan Theatre Club) in 1997. Messing would finally make her Broadway debut (courtesy of MTC) as Rosemary Muldoon in Outside Mullingar at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in January 2014.

Messing made her professional television debut as Dana Abandando in ABC’s NYPD Blue&nbsp;in 1994 and her feature film debut as Betty Sutton opposite Keanu Reeves in 1995’s A Walk in the Clouds.&nbsp;From 1995 to 1997, she would star as Stacey Colbert in Fox’s sitcom Ned &amp; Stacey&nbsp;and in 1998, she would appear as Dr. Sloan Parker on ABC’s sci-fi series Prey.

She shot to global superstardom later in 1998 after landing the role of Grace Adler in NBC’s smash hit sitcom Will &amp; Grace.&nbsp;During the first eight seasons (1998-2006), she earned six Golden Globe and five Emmy Award nominations for the role, winning an Emmy in 2003 for her efforts. She would reprise the beloved role for the return of Will &amp; Grace&nbsp;in 2017. When the show’s 11th and final season&nbsp;began in October 2019, she received her seventh Golden Globe nomination for the role.

Aside from Will &amp; Grace,&nbsp;Messing’s most notable screen credits include her Emmy and two-time Golden Globe-nominated role as Molly Kagan in USA Network’s The Starter Wife&nbsp;(2007-8), the role of playwright/lyricist Julia Houston in NBC’s Smash&nbsp;(2012-13), and the role of homicide detective Laura Diamond on the NBC comedy The Mysteries of Laura&nbsp;(2014-16). Other screen credits include Jesus&nbsp;(1999), The Mothman Prophecies&nbsp;(2002), Hollywood Ending&nbsp;(2002), Along Came Polly&nbsp;(2004), Garfield&nbsp;(2004), The Wedding Date&nbsp;(2005), Open Season&nbsp;(2006), Lucky You&nbsp;(2007), The Women&nbsp;(2008), Nothing Like the Holidays&nbsp;(2008), and Searching&nbsp;(2018).

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Constance Wu is best known for her leading role as Rachel Chu in the film *Crazy Rich Asians*, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination, and as Jessica Huang in all six seasons of the sitcom *Fresh Off the Boat*, which was her breakthrough role. She received four nominations for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for her portrayal of Jessica, tying with Julia Louis-Dreyfus for the most nominations for that award.

Her other best-known film credits include *Hustlers* (2019) and *Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile*. On stage, she starred in *2:22 A Ghost Story* in Los Angeles before making her Off-Broadway debut with *Little Shop of Horrors*.

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Jane Krakowski stars in [*Shit. Meet. Fan.*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/41016-shit-meet-fan) off Broadway at [MCC Theater](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/mcc-theater) from October 10 to November 17, 2024.

Krakowski is a Tony Award winner for playing Carla Albanese in the 2003 revival of *Nine*. She was also nominated for her roles in *Grand Hotel* and *She Loves Me*, and she received an Olivier Award for starring in a *Guys and Dolls* revival in London's West End.

She is best known, however, for playing Jenna Maroney on *30 Rock*, for which she earned four Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She also earned an Emmy nomination for playing Jacqueline White in *Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt*, and she also played Elaine Vassal in *Ally McBeal*.

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Neil Patrick Harris stars in [*Shit. Meet. Fan.*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/41016-shit-meet-fan) off Broadway at [MCC Theater](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/mcc-theater) from October 10 to November 17, 2024.

Harris made his Broadway debut as the Emcee in the 1998 revival of *Cabaret* (he performed in 2003) and has since appeared in *Proof*, *Assassins*, and *Peter Pan Goes Wrong*. He won a Tony Award for playing Hedwig in the 2014 Broadway production of *Hedwig and the Angry Inch*.

He is widely known for his Golden Globe-nominated performance in the title role of *Doogie Howser, M.D.* and four-time Emmy-nominated performance as Barney Stinson on *How I Met Your Mother*.

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The Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space is an iconic fine arts venue located at 511 W 52nd St, New York. Famed for its commitment to thought-provoking, innovative, and deeply collaborative new work, it is the perfect venue for theater-goers who are consistently keen on exposure to an array of genres and styles. The space features two stages: the 100-seat Newman Mills Theater and the 243-seat Susan & Ronald Frankel Theater, providing opportunities for intimate performances as well as larger-scale productions.

**How to Get to The Venue**

To reach the Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space, it's just a short walk west from the 50th Street Subway Station, which is served by the C and E lines. Alternatively, it's a few minutes north from the 49th Street Station, served by the N, R, and W lines. Those preferring to drive will find a handful of paid parking garages in the area, such as the MPG Parking and Imperial Parking Systems. Do check parking rates ahead of your visit.

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In late 2018, the Off-Broadway organization MCC Theater moved into its own permanent home. The complex is located in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan, at West 52nd Street and 10th Avenue, and consists of two theatre spaces. The Newman Mills Theater has a seating capacity of 245, and The Susan and Ronald Frankel Theater is a 100-seat black box-style theatre.

Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, and William Canter founded MCC, which stands for Manhattan Class Company, in 1986. The company produced workshops and full productions of new works in various rented spaces around the city before purchasing its current venue.

## How to get to The Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space off Broadway

MCC Theater is closest to the 50th St. subway station on the C and E line; the theatre is located two blocks north and west. The closest bus stop, located across the street from the theatre, is 10 Av./West 53 St. on the M11 line.

## Restaurants near MCC Theater

Popular restaurants near MCC Theater include Sesamo (Italian/Asian), Il Melograno (Italian), Aqua Boil (seafood), Westville (American), and Gardenia Terrace (Mediterranean). Ardesia Wine Bar is also a popular nearby spot for drinks and snacks.

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MCC Theater, a Manhattan Class Company founded in 1986, moved to its permanent location in Hell's Kitchen in 2018. It includes two theater spaces, The Newman Mills Theater and The Susan and Ronald Frankel Theater.

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The Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space is a premier New York venue famed for innovative performances, accessible by subway or car.

Writer/director Robert O'Hara, a Tony Award nominee for *Slave Play*, adapted this satirical play from the acclaimed Italian film *Perfect Strangers*.

Debra Messing, Constance Wu join cast of 'Shit. Meet. Fan.' off Broadway

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