Broadway

The Broadway in New York City has a long history and tradition. It is famous for the many musicals and plays that have had showings in theaters along and close to the road. The most popular musicals include:

The Lion King: Like the Disney film, the Lion King is about Simba and the circle of life. The audience gets to watch Simba find his place in the world and deal with many emotions like luck, love anger and responsibility. My favorite songs include "I just can't wait to be king" and "Hakuna Matata".

Wicked: Wicked is basically an extension of "The Wizard of Oz". This musical describes the story and friendship of Elphaba, the wicked witch of the west, and the beautiful Glinda, who are both in love with Fiyero, the prince. The show contains many plot twists that the visitor won't be able to foresee. I have seen this musical on Broadway myself and can highly recommend it to people who love good music and a fantastic plot all rolled into one.


The Book of Mormon: This show is a religious satire that follows two male characters on their mission to Uganda. It is not a musical for people who get easily offended, but is one of the most popular shows at the moment.

Chicago: This musical tells the story of Roxie Hart, a dancer who killed her lover and therefore has to go to prison. The audience follows her progress from prison back to a normal life. My favorite songs are "Cell Block Tango" and "All that jazz".

The Phantom of the Opera: This musical is basically world-famous and has a movie version. It is about the mysterious Phantom that lives in the catacombs of the opera house in Paris. He falls in love with the dancer Christine, who becomes a star because of him.

I've been very lucky to have seen two shows on Broadway already. The first one I saw was "How to succeed in business without really trying" with Darren Criss in the lead and the second show I've seen was "Wicked". I think that watching a show on Broadway is basically mandatory for tourists in New York City.