NYC & COMPANY ANNOUNCES OFF-BROADWAY WEEK WINTER 2014 STARTS TODAY

2/18/14


NYC & COMPANY ANNOUNCES 
OFF-BROADWAY WEEK WINTER 2014 STARTS TODAY


—Two-for-One Tickets Available to More Than
50 Off-Broadway Shows—


New York City, NY (February 17, 2014) — NYC & Company, New York City’s official marketing, tourism and partnership organization, announced that Off-Broadway Week starts today with two-for-one tickets available to 56 Off-Broadway shows, through March 2. Now in its ninth season, Off-Broadway Week continues to boost ticket sales and offer savings opportunities for New Yorkers and the City’s 54 million visitors. More information about Off-Broadway Week and tickets are available at nycgo.com/offbroadwayweek.


“We encourage everyone to take advantage of Off-Broadway Week and enjoy some of the best theater in the country without breaking the bank,” said Fred Dixon, interim president and CEO of NYC & Company. “With more shows participating in Off-Broadway Week than ever before, it is an ideal time for New Yorkers and visitors to experience an entertaining Off-Broadway show, whether they want to see a classic like Stomp or Avenue Q or a new production like Buyer & Cellar or Satchmo at the Waldorf.”


“We are excited to partner with NYC & Company to announce that this season’s Off-Broadway Week kicks off today, showcasing the incredible talent of those working in the City’s Off-Broadway community,” said George Forbes, president of The Off-Broadway League. “The Off-Broadway theater scene continues to flourish and grow, as is evidenced by the more than 50 shows–more than ever–taking part in the promotion this season.”


Productions participating in Off-Broadway Week include:*



































































  • 50 Shades! The Musical—The Original Parody


  • The Amazing Max and the Box of Interesting Things


  • The Architecture of Becoming


  • Arlington


  • Avenue Q


  • Bayside! The Musical!


  • Bedlam's Hamlet


  • Bedlam's Saint Joan


  • The Berenstain Bears in Family Matters, the Musical


  • Bikeman


  • Bill W. and Dr. Bob


  • Black Angels over Tuskegee


  • Blue Man Group


  • Buyer & Cellar


  • The Chocolate Show!


  • Cita a Ciegas


  • Cougar the Musical


  • Dinner with Friends


  • Disaster!


  • El Amor en los Tiempos del Cólera


  • En el Tiempo de las Mariposas


  • The Fantasticks


  • The Gazillion Bubble Show


  • The Greatest Pirate Story Never Told!


  • Hand to God


  • Handle with Care


  • The Happiest Song Plays Last


  • Intimacy


  • It’s Just Sex


  • La Nena se Casa


  • La Soirée


  • La Zapatera Prodigiosa


  • The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe


  • The Little Mermaid


  • London Wall


  • Love and Information


  • Much Ado About Nothing


  • Murder for Two


  • My Big Gay Italian Funeral


  • My Big Gay Italian Wedding


  • My Mother Has Four Noses


  • No Exit


  • Ode to Joy


  • Perfect Crime


  • Philosophy for Gangsters


  • Piggy Nation: The Musical


  • Riding the Midnight Express


  • Sam Eaton’ s The Quantum Eye—Mentalism and Magic Show


  • Satchmo at the Waldorf


  • Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man


  • Shut Up and Eat


  • Sistas: The Musical


  • Stomp


  • Tales from Red Vienna


  • Transport


  • The Tribute Artist





*Subject to availability. Blackout dates may apply.
 





Off-Broadway Week is produced by NYC & Company in partnership with The Off-Broadway League.



To purchase two-for-one Off-Broadway Week tickets, visit nycgo.com/offbroadwayweek.  



About NYC & Company:



NYC & Company is the official marketing, tourism and partnership organization for the City of New York, dedicated to maximizing travel and tourism opportunities throughout the five boroughs, building economic prosperity and spreading the positive image of New York City worldwide. For more information, visit nycgo.com.



 



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NYC & Company / Kimberly Spell 212-484-1270
NYC & Company / Emily Mayrath 212-484-1270