Chapter 1
The street-level grind
Chapter 2
The stage and the spotlight
Chapter 3
The high-stakes financial climb
Chapter 4
The immigrant engine
Chapter 5
The underground transit hustle
YOUR GOAL
Master of The New York hustle
Ch 2 · The stage and the spotlight
marcus The stage and the spotlight
In the heart of the city, bright lights ignite, Forty-one Broadway stages call you to the spotlight.
marcus Comedians perform at late-night open mics to hone their craft in legendary clubs.
marcus Subway musicians turn transit platforms into subterranean stages through an official program.
Fun Fact
Subway acoustics: The tiles of the Grand Central subway station create a 'whispering gallery' where sound travels perfectly across the domed ceiling.
Glossary
broadway (noun)
A New York City street famous for its professional theaters, or the commercial theater industry itself. Opened in 1903, the Lyceum Theatre is the oldest continuously operating Broadway playhouse in New York City.
A New York City street famous for its professional theaters, or the commercial theater industry itself. Opened in 1903, the Lyceum Theatre is the oldest continuously operating Broadway playhouse in New York City.
Quiz
Which legendary Greenwich Village comedy club, founded in 1982, is famous for its brick wall backdrop?
Quiz
What official program, started in 1985, regulates subway musicians in New York City?
Quiz
What is the maximum seating capacity for a theater to be classified as Off-Off-Broadway?
Quiz
How many official theaters are currently classified as Broadway theaters in New York City?
Quiz
What is the name of the union that represents professional theater actors and stage managers?