Tagged: theater

Beyond Shoofly Pie: Reasons to Visit Pennsylvania's Lancaster County This Summer

The following is a transcript of a recent interview featured on the Frommer’s Travel Show Podcast (click here to see the video version). Our guest was Jeff Vasser, CEO of Discover…

Sphere Vegas: Our Review of The Sphere Experience—Best Seats, Savings Tips, More

The Las Vegas Strip is big on endless construction and it's hot on imploding older buildings. But when it comes to creating memorable visual landmarks, modern Vegas usually…

Where to Stay for Edinburgh Festivals in 2024 When You Can’t Find a Hotel

Each August, the Scottish city of Edinburgh hosts five—count 'em, five—major arts and culture festivals dedicated to the performing arts, the visual arts, books, and military…

Seeing ABBA Voyage in London: Getting There, Best Seats, Saving Money

When I first heard about the concept of ABBA Voyage, I was deeply dubious. I think a lot of us were.The show, which opened in the spring of 2022, is a dynamic, buoyant,…

PHOTOS: 13 of the World’s Most Spectacular Theaters

Some theaters are showstoppers before the show even starts. The architecture and interior design can supply plenty of spectacle and splendor independent of the dramas unfolding…

Cirque du Soleil's New "Drawn to Life" Is the Best Show at Walt Disney World

At the end of 2017, French-Canadian entertainment juggernaut Cirque du Soleil closed La Nouba, the family-friendly acrobatics spectacular that played on Walt Disney World resort…

New York City Puts Hotels, Shows, and Museums on Sale for October

Fall is normally New York City's most busy and expensive season, with hundreds of thousands of travelers descending on the city for business meetings, Broadway show weekends, the…

A Holiday Rarity: Stream a Real British Panto for Free

The British pantomime, or panto, is one of those beloved cultural institutions that simply doesn't travel. Either you're in the United Kingdom during panto season (late November to…

Ghouls of the Road: Drive-Through Haunts Are a Frightful Halloween Trend

Given the still-raging pandemic and the looming U.S. presidential election, there's plenty to fear this fall, even with the cancellation of haunted houses and other Halloween…

A Blow to Broadway: Shows Won't Reopen Until September 6

The show must go on—except when there's a global health crisis. The Broadway League, the trade association for the theatrical industry, announced that the lights in New York City's…

An Adult Returns to Sleepaway Camp at Interlochen Arts Camp in Northern Michigan

Proust had his madeleines. But for me, the sight of a vanilla-and-chocolate swirled cone being served through a window marked “Melody Freeze” was a memory prompt. With the first lick,…

What to Tip Waiters, Hotel Staff, and Taxi Drivers in France

The first thing you have to know about tipping in France is that customers do a lot less of it than in the United States. That’s not because Americans are more generous—it’s because…

10 Epic Open-Air Concert Venues Worth Traveling For

Your favorite band is finally touring. And while sure, you could catch them at the local arena, why not make it a full-throttle bash, a once-in-a-lifetime adventure? Yes, we’re talking…

Visiting Chicago? You're Doing It Wrong

Here’s a typical tourist's sightseeing itinerary for Chicago: After some shopping on the Magnificent Mile, you snap your photo next to "the Bean" in Millennium Park, drag yourself…

Nickel and Diming at Sea: Extra Charges for On-Board Entertainment

There have been times I've felt that someone should be paying me for sitting through the shows that pass for entertainment onboard some cruise lines. That being said, cruise ship…

Getting Cheap Tickets to Broadway Shows Just Got Easier

In a savvy move—one likely intended to lure back those theatergoers buying discounted tickets online—the Theater Development Fund has changed the way the line is being handled at…

The How To's of Choosing the Right Broadway Show to See

During the 2012-2013 theatrical season, some 11.6 million people attended Broadway shows in New York City, more than the attendance at the games of all of the city’s major league…

Another Opening, Another Summer Stock Show: The Best Theater This Coming Season in North America

Sure there’s sun and sand. But one of the unsung delights of summer---or should I say one of the most loudly crooned pleasures of the season---is summer stock. There’s something…

Travel Troubleshooter: No Refund for My Package Vacation

Paul Cantrell's mother-in-law is trying to get a refund for a Priceline vacation package. She's been promised all of her money back, but the company is balking. Is there anything she…

5 U.S. National Parks that Are Ready for Spring

The groundhog and his shadow are long gone, birds are chirping, and flowers are beginning to bloom. It's time for a trip to the great outdoors -- or is it? Many of the country's…

Rockies Report: Boards at Taos, New Digs at Telluride, and More

Aspen/Snowmass Launches Luggage ExpressThe new Aspen/Snowmass Luggage Express (tel. 800-679-3146; www.stayaspensnowmass.com/luggage) offers several air and ground shipping options…

Photo Slideshow: 8 Views of Modern Egypt

Egypt may very well sit on the continent of Africa, but its identity is part African and part Middle Eastern, and the people, from the smiling Nubians of Aswan to the blue-eyed…

10 Reasons to Take a Deeper Look at San Diego

People may write San Diego off as just a cheery beach town, but they would be wrong. The city has deep and enduring roots that reflect the spectrum of Southern California's…

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's San Francisco

Planning Your Trip A company called City Story Walks (www.citystorywalks.com) is now offering an audio walking tour of San Francisco that you can download onto your MP3 player for a…

Editor's Choice: What to Do When Something Goes Wrong

Disasters happen to the best of us, and it's rare that you can travel today with no incident (whether it's sitting on the tarmac for hours with no food and water or finding that…