When people think of New York City, one of the first thoughts they have, after the famous buildings, is Broadway. The Great White Way, as it was known in decades past, is home to some of the best NYC Nightlife on the face of the earth.

There are thirty-nine professional theatres that you will find actually on Broadway or near Broadway in New York City. Famous names, such as the Winter Garden, the Shubert, the Palace, the New Amsterdam, the Majestic and the Lyceum as just a handful of the fabulous houses where today's exciting Broadway plays and musicals are presented to the public. Tickets are listed at exclusive prices; if you and a friend decide to go out for a simple dinner and a show, expect to pay in the $500 range and much more for box seats and more elaborate dining fare.

Musicals are not to be missed as a vibrant part of NYC Nightlife in Manhattan. Old favorites such as Chicago, Grease, Gypsy, Guys and Dolls, South Pacific and Pal Joey can be enjoyed, as can new material such as Spamalot, Hairspray and Wicked. Straight plays also abound on Broadway. You might select from David Mamet's Speed-the-Plow or American Buffalo, Peter Shaffer's Equus, Tracy Letts' comedy August: Osage County, and Anton Chekhov's immortal classic The Seagull, among several currently in production.

There are many Broadway plays that were adapted from other mediums, including popular films. Shows such as Shrek, The 39 Steps, Wicked, Young Frankenstein, Billy Elliot the Musical, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, White Christmas, Mary Poppins and others. Avenue Q was inspired from the television show Sesame Street, yet it offers an adult-themed play.

A big part of the Theatre District's NYC nightlife are the spectacular older theatres. There is a vibe in these old houses of eras past, when people flocked to the theatres to see the latest plays, and that aura continues today. People get dressed to the nines to attend the theatre, and there is a spirit of camraderie and bon vivant as the audience settles in together as a group to participate in the experiences that the show offers. Some of the theatres, such as the Winter Garden, are vintage houses. After Cats closed its nineteen-year run there, the interior of the house was restored to what it looked like in the 1920s. This is one of the hotspots on Broadway and around town where you can be in the thick of NYC Nightlife.