Broadway's 'Harry Potter And The Cursed Child' Actor Fired

The actor playing Harry Potter on Broadway was fired after a co-star lodged a complaint about his conduct.

Empty Midtown Storefronts Filled With Art Through New Program

Vacant storefronts on busy Midtown avenues have been transformed into miniature galleries through the latest "Art on the Ave" installation.

Glowing Pedestrian Tunnel Opens In Midtown: See It

A long, illuminated tunnel has appeared in the Garment District, offering a colorful diversion in a frigid time of year. See photos here.

Hell's Kitchen Block Could Be Named For Beloved Theater Founder

The Signature Theatre is pushing to rename a stretch of 42nd Street for its founder, Jim Houghton, who died in 2016.

Hugh Jackman Catches COVID-19, Broadway's 'Music Man' Suspended

The star actor's diagnosis forced the Broadway musical, which is still in previews, to cancel its remaining performances in 2021.

Omicron Threatens NYC New Year's Eve As Broadway, Rockettes Close

From New Year's Eve to Broadway, Midtown's cherished holiday traditions are endangered again this year by the rise of the omicron variant.

4 Midtown Streets Getting New Names: Tin Pan Alley, Perkins Place

Four streets around Hell's Kitchen and Midtown will be co-named after passing the City Council this week. Here's which places are affected.

Stephen Sondheim, Broadway Legend, Dies Aged 91

The New York Times reported the composer died early Friday.

Ex-Japanese Princess Moves To Hell's Kitchen: Report

Former Princess Mako and her husband have reportedly moved to Hell's Kitchen after their marriage forced her to leave the royal family

Hell's Kitchen's Irish Arts Center Unveils New $60M Building

The Hell's Kitchen theater mainstay is set to open its large new 11th Avenue headquarters, with plans for discounted tickets and much more.

Vote For Midtown Branches In NYC's Library Display Contest

Two of the neighborhood's library branches are participating in a citywide book display contest. New Yorkers will choose the winner.

'Come From Away' Star Fired For Faith After COVID-19 Tweet: Suit

Chad Kimball lost his job after a tweet comparing COVID-19 restrictions in churches to tyranny sparked outrage online, the suit says.

Popular Gorilla Leaves Bella Abzug Park; 2 New Sculptures Move In

The popular, giant "King Nyani" gorilla sculpture has departed the Hell's Kitchen Park, but two new art installations will take his place.

Reopening Of 'Aladdin' On Broadway Halted By COVID-19 Cases

The halt is a worrying development in Broadway's attempts to reopen.

PHOTOS: Crowds Return To Broadway

See life return to Broadway's theaters district.

Giant Sea Creature Projection To 'Climb' UN Headquarters In NYC

If you see a huge, shimmering sea creature illuminating the United Nations headquarters on a weeknight this month, you're not hallucinating.

Cheers Greet The Reopening Of 3 Mega-Hit Broadway Shows

Boisterous audiences welcomed back “Wicked,” “The Lion King” and “Hamilton.”

'Hamilton,' 'Wicked' Reopen As Broadway's Rebirth Continues

Marquee musicals like "Hamilton," "The Lion King" and "Wicked" were set to resume shows Tuesday, a huge step in Broadway's gradual recovery.

Times Square's Iconic 'TKTS' Ticket Booth Reopening

The iconic "red steps," which offer" steeply discounted Broadway ticketss, will reopen this month after being closed since March 2020.

Ferry From Hell's Kitchen To Staten Island Launching This Month

NYC Ferry's new route between Pier 79 and Staten Island will start Aug. 23, marking the ferry service's first Midtown stop.

Dave Chappelle, Jon Stewart To Perform At 9/11 Benefit Show

NYC Still Rising After 20 Years: A Comedy Celebration" will raise money for 9/11 charities.

Paris Theater, Manhattan's Largest Cinema House, Reopens Friday

NYC's arthouse cinema from the 1940s will feature new carpets, a new red logo sign and a wheelchair-accessible lift.

Pier 76 In Hell's Kitchen To Host Free Weekend Concert

The NY PopsUp festival wraps up this weekend with its final event at Hudson River Park's Pier 76.

Free Daily Concerts Enliven 34th Street In Midtown

Terry Waldo's band will be performing free jazz, blues and ragtime concerts along 34th Street through August. Here's how to find a show.

Hell's Kitchen Playground Spruced Up By New Cleanup Crew

A New Deal-inspired cleanup program spent nearly a week rehabilitating McCaffrey Playground by painting, power-washing and more.

9 Monumental, Moving Sculptures Coming To Park Avenue

The kinetic sculptures by the late artist George Rickey will be installed along Park Avenue's central median this fall.

5 Midtown Precincts Hosting 'National Night Out' Events

All five police precincts in Midtown and Hell's Kitchen are hosting free evening events with barbeque, live music, face painting and more.

Catch Free Jazz, Classical & More At Bryant Park This Month

The free shows are part of Bryant Park's popular "Picnic Performances" series, which runs into September. Here's the lineup.

Business Group To Take Over Wollman Rink As City Spurns Nonprofit

After canceling the Trump Organization's contract, the city revealed it has chosen a new manager for the beloved Central Park skating rink.

Fox News Fined $1 Million For Sex Harassment And Retaliation

Fox also agreed to mandate anti-harassment training for its New York-based staff.

Bruce Springsteen Marks The Return Of Live Shows On Broadway

The Boss returned for a post-COVID encore of his Broadway show.

Free Hell's Kitchen Events Coming To Hudson River Park This Year

Jazz concerts and tai chi classes are among the free programs coming to a Hell's Kitchen pier from this week into the fall.

Bryant Park's Giant Yoga Classes Return After 2 Years

The popular free event is back at Bryant Park, offering thousands of slots for New Yorkers to stretch their limbs in the heart of Midtown.

See Inside Midtown's Newly Renovated Mid-Manhattan Library

The branch formerly known as the Mid-Manhattan Library finally opened Tuesday after a yearslong, $200 million renovation.

Midtown's Grand Hyatt Skyscraper To Include Public Art Venue

The proposed skyscraper next to Grand Central Terminal will host events and artwork on its elevated terraces, developers said.

NYC Unity Reopening Celebration!

On June 9th from 4pm to 7pm in Duffy Square, join the NYPD Community Affairs Borough Outreach Division.

Neighbors Blast Vessel's Reopening At Hudson Yards After Suicides

A Midtown board ridiculed Hudson Yards' plan to reopen the Vessel sculpture with suicide-prevention measures like banning solo visitors.

New Pier 76 Park To Host Tribeca Film Festival Screenings

The in-progress public space where Hell's Kitchen's tow pound once stood will be christened by the Tribeca Film Festival this summer.

3 Midtown Libraries Reopen For Browsing, Research

Two neighborhood branches, plus the flagship library near Bryant Park, reopened to patrons Monday for the first time since last year.

Giant Monolith Transforms Rockefeller Center: See It

Rockefeller Center's new art installation is its first-ever campus-wide survey of a single artist, Sanford Biggers. Here's what's on view.