MARCH IS THE MONTH TO PUT A SPRING IN YOUR STEP IN NEW YORK

Great Events In The City - New Shows on Broadway

Spring has sprung and what better city to put a spring in your step than New York.

There's lots to to do, for grown up and kids - and some great new shows hitting Broadway to round off the day.

The Art Show may sound like a TV programme, but in fact it's the longest-running and most esteemed fine art fair in the country. Early birds to the city who can be there between March 5-9 and have some space on their walls should think about heading over to the Park Avenue Armory where the show is celebrating 26 years of showcasing fine art from the 19^thand 20^thcenturies. More details at:www.artdealers.org/artshow.html

Just over a week later the whole city will erupt into its world famous St Patrick's Day parade. The country's oldest and proudest Irish tradition, marched for the first time more than 250 years ago on March 17, 1762 - fourteen years before the Declaration of Independence. The sidelines are filled with over 2 million green-clad spectators, all enjoying the company, the music and celebration. So dress up the whole family, and come join the party up 5^thAvenue, March 17^thfrom 11:00am-5:00pm. For more info visit:http://nycstpatricksparade.org/

Bringing the kids to New York? Then why not take them to the New York International Children's Film Festival. These films will bring together the children of the world with 100 films from 30 countries across the world. France, Uruguay, Brazil, Japan, America and Spain are among the countries represented in this film series being shown from March 7-30^th.http://www.gkids.com/

Then, to keep everyone happy in the evening, all the glitter and excitement of Broadway is on your doorstep . With so many stars from TV and movies, to Tony award-winners and Broadway veterans rejoining The Great White Way, now is the time to come see these celebrated shows. After Midnight is welcoming a flurry of stars, beginning with Toni Braxton and Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds in March, followed by Vanessa Williams, singer, actress and former Miss America in April. Matilda is ecstatic to be welcoming Matt Harrington and Christopher Sieber as Mr. Wormwood and Miss Trunchbull, respectively. Wicked also will welcome new cast members to the Broadway blockbuster in late February, including two-time Tony Award nominee Mary Testa assuming the role of Madame Morrible.  

March is also bringing the opening of several shows from revivals to brand new shows:

Les Miserables is coming home after so long an absence with a star studded cast. Ramin Karimloo, Will Swenson and Caissie Levy are among the talented cast debuting the 2014 run of this famed show, with previews to begin March 1^stand the official opening on March 23^rd.

The Hollywood hit turned Broadway musical, Rocky the Musical will officially be opening on March 13^th.

The gangster story and Academy Award nominee for Best Original Screenplay by Woody Allen, Bullets Over Broadway, will be starting its Broadway previews on March 1^stto officially open in April starring Zach Braff, as well as several other prominent Broadway stars.

Also making his big return to the stage in his award-winning role as the Emcee is Alan Cumming in Cabaret! Alongside Michelle Williams in her Broadway debut, these two hit the stage for the previews of Cabaret March 21^stto officially open in April.

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