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OHMYGOD HEY!
While in New York, I absolutely had to check out the new MUSEUM OF BROADWAY, a series of carefully curated exhibits celebrating all things New York Theatre.
With sections dedicated to musicals from West Side Story to Wicked, there are so many amazing photo spots, historic artifacts and plenty of fascinating information to enjoy!
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[@seanmcgcostumes]

This is delightful! I had no idea that this had finally opened, omg. A fun Broadway history fact for you: Broadway got its first female producer because the Titanic sank! Irene "Renee" Harris and her husband were co-owners of the Hudson Theater, and discovered Ethel Barrymore when they produced the play that shot her to stardom. The couple were first class passengers on the Titanic, but only Renee survived because she got on Collapsible Life Boat D, which was the final life boat to be rescued. When she returned to the Hudson, she took over her husband's role as the theater's producer, thus becoming Broadway's first female producer. And thankfully, the Hudson reopened a few years back and because of that, they're the oldest currently-operating Broadway theater!

[@moviemelody2210]

I love Broadway & The Titanic so this was a delight!

[@MarcusMartn]

Wowwwww

[@phoenixblue-koszalka1518]

I love that there's an area dedicated to stage managers/the backstage areas! The backstage crew often gets overlooked, and so it's nice that they get a shout-out in the museum, especially since they play such an important role in bringing these shows to life.

[@andrewbellomo9154]

Yes! I worked on the Wicked model!!! I’m so glad you’re talking about it! It’s definitely a highlight of the whole experience!

[@Sophiec108]

that's one of the most incredible things I've ever seen!!

[@FenTastic18]

20:32 Patti Lupone artifact next to Glenn Close artifact is… certainly a ChoiceTM given the history of those casting decisions and their aftermath… suddenly I feel like going for a swim, can’t imagine why 🤔

[@Nargon46]

Also can we please appreciate the spike mark on the floor to indicate the chandelier mask? Brilliant.

[@IWillBeHers]

Speaking of William Berloni, he not only trained dogs for the original production of Annie, but the 2012 revival as well! He’s also trained animals for loads of shows on Broadway and regionally. He’s written a book about it, too!

[@kallen868]

Arf!🐕

[@nataliella97]

the zigfield costumes are so wonderful. my mom's not even that old, but she still has stories of going to see movies at radio city music hall as a little girl, with intermission performances by the rockettes. I've never really had a point of reference for what the costumes looked like, but they're really quite shocking! would not have expected the one shouldered top to appear potentially 90 years ago, but I guess it just goes to show that the previous generations were not the prudes we think they were. now that I know about this I think I'll try to go this week!

[@jspihlman]

A lot of Vaudevillian theater was considered low brow and risque, so not surprising that some of the costumes would match that.

[@mikeyc1369]

the costumes were so old and were salvaged from the refurb at the New Amsterdam, sounds like very few of the relics were saved sadly, but yes gorgeous.

[@CulturePhilter]

That ‘Wicked’ set model is amazing!

[@amydaskilewicz9076]

I'm glad to see all these artifacts and educational pieces. I really thought that this was just an "Instagram Moment" place

[@callalily3994]

Thanks for this! From what I'd seen from other people and from their own social media, I'd gotten the impression this was mostly photo ops without many actual artifacts, and I wasn't really interested in that. Glad to see they have all these pieces.

[@DaniTryn]

Same! I'd heard it was a "pop-up museum" and thought it was mostly for the 'gram, but as a former museum professional, I'm impressed by the variety of content and display types!

[@callalily3994]

@@DaniTryn From all the nearly identical photos I was seeing on social media, I figured it was just a Broadway-themed "Museum" of Ice Cream situation.

[@wehojm7320]

Thank you for sharing this exhaustive tour of the Museum of Broadway. So much to see. Now I know to allot at least 3 hrs to take the tour. I hope you and Aeron are having a fantastic time.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

it was exhausting, wasn't it?

[@agarvin1687]

Such a cool museum - I went back in early December shortly after it opened and loved it! Looks like they changed the costumes around at the end so it must be a rotating showpiece to protect the costumes (when I went, they didn't have the ITW and Beetlejuice costumes but they did have a costume from Taboo, a dress worn by Christine Ebersole in Grey Gardens, and a dress Jennifer Hudson wore in the recent Color Purple revival - the last dress looks like it's been relegated to the back corner in your video)... it'll be exciting to go back and see new stuff added as time goes on! :D

[@theodorevlachos6824]

I visited the museum about 2 months ago and it truly took my breath away. Such a highlight of the trip. You can really feel the energy of all of these artifacts, it’s insane. My favourite exhibit had to be the rent one if I really had to pick, and I also LOOVED the Wicked Gershwin Theatre scale replica, I mean come ON!

[@mrchrisliddell]

This is absolutely incredible! Thanks for sharing with us 😊 however, I am surprised to see that Braodway plays weren't represented at all. So it's really the museum of Broadway musicals, which is lovely; yet I can just feel our great playwrights rolling over in their graves 😅🙏🏾

[@minutemanmuster]

I was there this week and you are correct, it is really a celebration of musical theatre. The only exception I can recall is Angels In America, it gets space in the area about the AIDS pandemic.

[@mrchrisliddell]

@@minutemanmuster Angels is such an epic play that it's nearly a musical already so that makes sense!

[@katiechambers1319]

There is some stuff from Harry Potter and the cursed child and angels in America and a few other plays but def agree

[@mrchrisliddell]

@@katiechambers1319 oh, that's good! Yet, those plays are so big they're practically musicals lol

[@xonvaldez]

Wow!! Amazing museum looks like you need to allot a few hours to see and read everything! Thanks for posting!

[@LightningRound1st]

It's beautiful to see you have a wonderful time in NYC. I love living here and enjoy seeing others discovering the fascinating facets of this city!

[@Ryan-hh4yv]

The Gershwin model was so cool. And I've always adored Dolly Levi costumes, so I loved seeing Bernadette's on display, I'll have to go someday.

[@nm1673]

Glad you guys are having a great time. That 'Wicked' theatre model is insane. Thanks for sharing.

[@sullyross9066]

Yay! Glad you enjoyed your visit. I supervised the building of all the exhibit spaces, so it's really rewarding to watch you discover all the little details. Elsie the cow was actually a last minute addition to the Rent room that I didn't talk to anyone about; I just stuck it on because it made me laugh.

[@KT-sq2ml]

Wow! This is fantastic. They should have had a museum for Broadway theater ages ago. Glad they’ve opened one.

[@kimberleysomerton6746]

So this was already on my potential to do list for when I visit New York in November and this had made me push it right up the list to must do!!! Now we just need something similar in the UK!!

[@AmbeeLee]

I have to admit, I was doubtful about going to this after hearing some fairly negative reviews of it but this had restored my desire to go. Looks like the perfect thing to take my mother to when we go to see Sweeney Todd in May.

[@sapphoshanks165]

i went with my mom and we had such a fun time!

[@brianeduardo1234]

Absolutely fantastic- more of the lovely Aeron please- I hope you two are as happy always are you are now - lovely couple

[@julianasuplee6900]

This is awesome! So glad you and Aeron got to visit The Museum of Broadway. Thanks for sharing your experience with us! I can’t wait to visit on a future NYC trip. 🤗❤️🎶 🎭

[@littlelizzyann]

This was such a great walk-through! I loved the Hirschfeld mention because I remember looking for the Ninas back in the day. Thank you! (and if you're still here, sorry about today's weather.)

[@emilywoody6739]

Loved visiting in January! My favorite part has to be the amazing phantom room! Especially that red death costume!!!

[@katiem1840]

The Great Comet chandeliers at the beginning! So glad to see they saved two of the bigger comets!

[@coopercreationz]

It was a pleasure to meet you in the museum gift shop! My friend and I ended up going for rush ticket for Bad Cinderella and we both really enjoyed it! Thanks again!

[@SchneiderGeorge]

This makes me wish I still lived in NYC! What a fascinating display. Thank you!

[@psonnberg1]

SoooCooool!!! Thank You guys for a fantastic episode! Thoroughly enjoyed it!!!! Xo

[@PADavid12]

When I turned the corner and saw Mark’s costume from Rent, it gave me chills. Such an iconic costume. I really enjoyed visiting the museum when I went to nyc

[@lillithhickling7657]

This looked incredible! I wish we had something like this for the West End

[@chronicallykat4920]

I found myself crying suddenly watching this because I have 0 expectations of getting to go in my life. COVID means I don't get to go do things anymore because my immune system is shot. This means the world to me because I got to experience it with you. Thank you

[@joeysusan2512]

Loved this video, I never knew there was a broadway museum at all, it literally looked like heaven. It’s awesome you both got the opportunity to walk round it and see everything. I would love to spend hours just wandering around learning so much about these incredible broadway shows and it’s history. Thanks so much for sharing about it.

[@dannm1107]

Mickey Jo, WOW! you did an amazing job with this Broadway Museum tour! i was so excited to hear that this museum had opened. And a tad jealous that I no longer live in NYC where I could spend time visiting this incredible museum and see these amazing curations. The attention to detail is amazing aa is your noting it all with that keen eye of yours backed up with your knowledge of theater along with your enthusiasm for all the pieces that go into making theater happen added to my experiencing this video with a thorough appreciation for your effort, and time, spent creating a thoroughly enjoyable viewing experience! Thank you!

It is wonderful. Thank you for the oportunity to see the museum. Thanks for the videos.🥰

[@sapphoshanks165]

i loved pretending like i was in the musicals and having a fun little photo shot at the stations. Especially the company one where i got to live my Katrina Links fantasy crawling through the door. My mother was less thrilled by the constant photo taking, but she still really enjoyed learning all the history.

[@mwmheps]

I went to this in December, it was so amazing! There was just so much to even take in and read for sure (especially the backstage area as I ran out of time and had to rush to catch a matinee!) but I was very amazed - thought they did a fantastic job! Loved the themed rooms especially Company and A Chorus Line (two of my favourite shows) and the Wicked set model. It was nice to see it all again in this video, would love to go again at some point!

[@JaimeGibson]

Can't wait to visit!!! I'm a huge musical fan and have seen many over the years!!

[@thomasblake904]

Thanks for featuring the museum. My husband and I visited it back in December. We worked it in between an early dinner and a show (we were in town for less than a day). I kept watching and worrying about the time, so we didn’t spend as much time in the museum as would have been ideal. It was good to see the exhibits again on your channel.

[@kristinschermann6581]

I am SO glad you did a video on this, so many people seem to 'forget' about Broadway; I don't think a lot of them realize how many movies actually started out or weere based on Broadway shows!! I was surprised there was nothing from Dear Evan Hansen, Watiress, or Beautiful: The Carole King Musical; or maybe you didn't include it in this? LOVE YOU GUYS!! YOU"RE AWESOMELY ADORABLE!!

[@etherealtb6021]

Oh, hooray! Definitely will check this out next time I'm in NYC!

[@Ohthatamber]

This single-handedly made me want to go to this museum. Loved seeing this vlog 🥰💜

[@courdeleon]

Thanks for the tour, I loved it and could see how one could spend a whole day there. I hope to see it in person and read all the info someday! You two are having sooo much fun!!

[@rachelhunt989]

I need to visit now. Thank you for the tour!!!!

[@kathykujawa6183]

fabulous --sooo much!!!! many thanks

[@itistobewar]

the shade of displaying glenn close's sunset boulevard brooch next to patti's wig !

[@alicebarlow4761]

Another comment-Oh m gggg just freaked over the urinetown toilet! I’m going to be in this show, rehearsing atm! Excited!

[@SofiesSpectrum]

I'm so exicted to go!! Definitely booking when im in NYC in August x

[@ohhimads]

omg i saw this & yelled because i was recently at the museum of broadway

[@richill4545]

Thank You for this it convinced me to get a ticket for this Saturday!

[@SMjerZgirl]

I am a local and thank you for this video, i am going to check it out! Have a blast the rest of your stay here!

[@keansado]

Thank you for vlogging this!!! Absolutely nerding out with each area!

[@alyssagillespie]

I wish I knew this existed! I was in New York at the end of December and I absolutely would have gone to this. Will have to remember for next time, so many amazing artifacts 😱

[@MickeyJoTheatre]

Definitely worth making time for, glad people are finding out about it!

[@kallen868]

That Wicked model is OZSOME!

[@mariom6884]

I got emotional.Thank you Mickey for sharing this magnificent Broadway museum.I shared to all my friends and family members, who love musicals.Great video edition.Love you from Brazil.

[@BroadwayGuy]

I'm so glad you both made it safely to NYC. Thank You for posting this video-- fascinating and marvelous !!!!

[@manyagaver1946]

I always love seeing Aaron in your videos :)

[@hnc52]

I visited with friends in December. It was much better than I had expected. It would havebeen even more fun with Mickey and Aeron.

[@kinbarkly1165]

Those light fixtures at 2:15 look like the chandeliers from the Great Comet

[@moaia81]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing ❤

[@garybassin1651]

SQUIGS has been a dear friend for a number of years, so a big THANK YOU for pointing him out. Also, my mother went to acting school with Larry Kert who went on to do West Side Story and many other shows.

[@yankee04]

Thank you so much! I have been considering going, now I will.

[@ErinLovegood73]

This is so neat, I wanna go so badly. The Al Hirschfeld section made me tear up. I used to count the Ninas in replicated photos of his art.

[@garretts874]

Going to this in a few days. Thanks for the preview!

[@rmcmariusable]

What a thorough tour. I live in NYC and you beat me to it. Going to spend a day there later this spring. Thank you.

[@carlinphx]

Wonderful! Thanks for the tour.

[@stevnor99]

Okay, WOW!!!! That's absolutely incredible! Thank you so much for such an epic video!

[@nightowl6213]

So Happy that You finally got to NYC / Broadway & Saw JG in "Sweeney Todd" !!! ❤🎉 Have a Safe return to the U.K. ❤ Forgot to mention those light fixures in the Room Of Gold Were from "The Great Comet Of 1812" With JG loved him in that Show ❤ That Show's Entire Cast Was Super Talented & Very approachable. :D Such Fond Memories ❤

[@benjaminmtang]

thank you so much for posting this. Makes me so ridiculously excited for my own trip in May =)

[@rixx46]

Nice to see you and Aaron had so much fun - you are a proxy for so many of us who will NEVER get to Broadway. Though I was there years ago when my wife and I were able to see a few shows, including the original cast of SUNDAY IN THE PARK... and INTO THE WOODS as well as some amazing plays. I look forward to your take on how BW shows compare to West End productions.

[@fluffylee]

27:40 set pieces set pieces🤣❤️⚽️

[@Nargon46]

This looks awesome! I can't wait to check it out on my next trip to NYC!

[@chuckoneill2023]

Thanks very, very much for the museum tour. I greatly appreciate all the effort and detail you put into this.❤

[@solcarlosofficial]

I went on the museum and I did like it but I enjoyed the madam tissue museum more their broadway section. You could be inside the actual musicals. There was a phantom scene where you get on the boat with Christine and there is a chandelier you can drop. I felt it was more immersive. This movie was missing more interactive aspects of it. 😊

[@kassinwonderland22]

Madame tussads not Madame tissue 😂😂 the wax muesuem is not about education and is purely for entertainment value so of course there's more interactive elements. It's also horribly expensive and a tourist trap. The muesuem of Broadway is more for theatre fans who appreciate the actual history and behind the scenes elements of theatre. Also not all muesuems are for everyone.

[@JackieWarner13]

Only 15 mins in & wow so fun! Wish I could go.

[@alicebarlow4761]

Oh man this museum is amazing! I mean I’ve been to the mt exhibition at the v&A museum but THIS is another whole thing! Also how would I ever choose what to buy in the shop! Thanks so much for the tour! That wicked model!!!

[@kermitthehermit7932]

Oh I went there last week and it was so good!!

[@joeyrossetti13]

So wonderful

[@thelonelygoat123]

the shade just putting the Cinderella 2013 playbill instead of that antivax actress haha

[@jeniboyns]

I love this - even more reason for me to get back to NYC as soon as possible!

[@louyou5667]

Thank you so much for taking us along the trip. My theatre loving heart is full of joy 😍

[@paulmillerjr710]

I love new York City and Broadway I leave only 5 hours away. hopefully I can go back this summer.. I love to see mueam of Broadway I would probably spend the whole day there..

[@conniescorner9021]

I went in February and can't recommend it enough. There are a lot of stairs because it's in NYC, so real estate has to be vertical. You go up and down about five stories worth so pace yourself. I like whenever places warn you of such things so you can decide if it's appropriate for elderly visitors or not. Take your time to appreciate everything.

[@callalily3994]

There are elevators. (Unlike most Broadway theatres.)

[@conniescorner9021]

Cool! Didn't know that. Thank you.

[@natashakingston8302]

I wish this had been around when I visited in 2006. Do you think there will ever be a westend theatre museum? I dont know why it's not been thought of before.

[@stematw]

I loved that!!!!

[@larrycippola7506]

Thanks!

[@clowchan]

Visited here a few months ago. Had no idea they had storage lockers One of the pictures on the wall that features super old broadway stars is Edwin Booth who was the brother of John Wilkes Booth and if you know anything about American history well yeah lol. Booth theatre (where you saw Kimberly Akimbo) is named after Edwin.

[@jackprather81]

We didn't get a shot of you crawling through the little door in the Company display! My friends and I spent more than 2 hours in this museum back in early November and we had a blast! Check it out, along with some of the details of the 3 shows we saw on our trip on Daffy Stardust's channel!

[@cedgson91]

Wow 🤩

[@abbyyywilliamsss]

AHHHH I went two weeks ago and it was amazing!!!

[@IloveHeartlandX]

Wow, this looks amazing! I went to the musicals exhibit at the V&A last year which was really cool, my fave thing there was the costumes, I loved getting to see all the details up close. It was nowhere near as big as this though, I'd love it if we had something like this in the UK.

[@felicitytoad]

Oh lovely ❤😊

[@beltingtokra]

A green room in the wicked model. 💚

[@intothewoods_dave]

I loved it!

[@susanpolastaples9688]

Wonderful. I hope to find Night Music and Anastasia stuff,

[@allisonbergh4429]

Thank you so much for such a wonderfully thorough speed-through! Love both of you, and hope you’re having a lovely time in our [redacted] country 🥰

[@StellarAvenger]

Why are we JUST now getting a Broadway museum? Better late than never, I suppose. I'm looking forward to visiting.

[@cardlaw]

If you are still in NY, the Broadway Passport is a creation of the Broadway Up Close folks who have a kiosk in Times Square. You might want to check them out. They have great tree ornaments, pins, and other Broadway merch. They also do walking tours. (Not affiliated, just a fan.)

[@lizzywolcott98]

No way, my best friend works there! Glad you had fun!