Howdy Y’all, As a licensed tour guide and official theatre nerd, actually I think both of those things just make me a nerd, I love New York City at Christmas time! Many people go see the holiday windows on 5th Avenue, or the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center. However, there’s another building worth celebrating at…
Author: Bret Shuford
Then/Now: The Broadway Audition
Howdy Ya’ll, The art of auditioning is a skill unto its own. There are different types of projects to audition for, television roles, background work, film, plays, and, of course, Broadway musicals. Auditioning for Broadway shows has always had magical storytelling attached to it, from the old fashioned 42nd Street musical where the girl walks…
Then/Now: Times Square Coca-Cola Sign
Howdy Ya’ll!! As a history buff and a Licensed NYC Tour Guide, I love this history of Times Square. It’s almost 110 years since Longacre Square became Times Square; it was named after the New York Times who built their offices right at 1 Times Square. The building is still there with 25 floors of…
THEN AND NOW: Summer in the City
Hello Friends, If you ever get the opportunity to spend a summer in New York City, do it! First off, there is so much free stuff to do, you could easily do this city on a dime. Check out Time Out Magazine’s guide to a New York Summer. New York City can evolve very quickly,…