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Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte Theater
Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte Theater Review
Some of the best things in New York are, indeed, free—including summer "Shakespeare in the Park" performances at this open-air stage. Casts are often studded with Hollywood stars. Meryl Streep, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Helen Hunt, Morgan Freeman, and Kevin Kline are just a few of the big names that have performed here. Tickets are free and are given out starting at 1 pm on the day of each show, and always sells out. What you save in money, you make up for in time and tedium—lines are long. Plan to line up by midmorning or earlier if there have been good reviews. It's not unheard of for theatergoers to show up at 7 am with a breakfast picnic to weather the wait. Each person in line is allowed two tickets for that evening's performance. Tickets are also available online; making a donation to the Public is one way to avoid the lines and be sure you get a ticket.
- Address: Central Park, Midpark near W. 81st St.Upper West Side, New York, NY 10024 | Map It
- Phone: 212/539-8500
- Website: www.publictheater.org
- Subway: 6 to 77th St.; B, C to 81st St.
- Location: Upper West Side
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