Broadway producer, Irving Berlin's White Christmas
"The (Broadway) shows tend to start on time; it’s not the movies. There are no adverts or trailers. There is a whole group of actors waiting to step on that stage. They are all there waiting for you so plan to arrive ahead of show time.”
Rodgers & Hamerstein's South Pacific
Lincoln Center
Nov. 12, 2009 - Mar. 27, 2010
West 62nd Street to West 65th Street at Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues,
Manhattan
The David H. Koch Center, formerly the New York State Theater, is between West 62nd and West 63rd Street and Columbus Avenue. Avery Fisher Hall is also on Columbus Avenue at the corner of West 65th Street. The Metropolitan Opera House is between the New York State Theater and Avery Fisher Hall, right behind the fountain. The Remson fountain has reopened in the plaza's center. Some areas of Lincoln Center remain under construction and there are pedestrian walkways with signage to guide you to your venue. Lincoln Center frequently updates its "Transforming Lincoln Center" information. Go to lincolncenter.org and look for the link to construction news.
Vivian Beaumont Theater in Lincoln Center complex
The first Broadway revival of South Pacific has earned 7 Tony Awards. Laura Osnes and Pal Szot lead a cast of 40 stationed in the Pacific during wartime. The enduring music includes Some Enchated Evening, Bali Ha'i and There is Nothin' Like Dame.
Box Office Information: Open Monday 10am–7:30pm, Tuesday–Saturday 10am–8:30pm, Sunday 11:30am–7:30pm. All Lincoln Center events can be booked via TeleCharge, 212-239-6200.
Lincoln Center is celebrating 50 years as a performing arts center with a full roster of events and celebrations through May, 2010.
Phone:
(212) 870-5570
Subway:
#1 local train to 66th Street/Lincoln Center Station. Lincoln Center provides the following information: "the entrance to the downtown subway station on Columbus Avenue between 64th and 65th Streets remains closed. Downtown subway access is still available at 66th St. and Broadway. Entry to the underground concourse from the subway remains closed."
Bus:
M5, M7, M10, M11, M66 and M104 stop within one block of Lincoln Center.
Parking on site:
Yes Lincoln Center Quik Park Garage is right on the Lincoln Center campus. It is accessible from west 65th Street and West 62nd Street, depending on which direction you come from. Please note these spaces fill up quickly, so call ahead to reserve a spot. Call CenterCharge at 212.721.6500 or TTY 212.957.1709.
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