| Student groups traveling to New York City this | | | | beneath the Paris Opera House when it was first |
| fall or upcoming spring will want to be booked for | | | | built. The fictional storyline centers on an obsessed |
| a fun and entertaining evening on Broadway. I | | | | and secretive composer who is in love with |
| have scheduled many different types of tours | | | | Christina, a new opera star. The musical is filled |
| (art tour, educational travel, history, music | | | | with acts of love and betrayal. The stage set-up |
| festival) to New York City. I will make some | | | | for The Phantom of the Opera allows for surprise |
| recommendations for Broadway Shows that are | | | | entrances and solos for the Phantom, who also |
| appropriate for high school age groups. These | | | | 'haunts' the opera house in surprising ways. This |
| shows are popular choices among student travel | | | | Broadway classic is sure to delight student |
| groups, and are sure to please and captivate all. | | | | audiences. |
| Wicked | | | | Momma Mia |
| Instead of Dorothy and her dog, the Wicked | | | | Featuring the music of Abba, this Broadway show |
| Witch of the West and Glinda the Good witch are | | | | is an upbeat performance that will put students in |
| featured in this Broadway rendition of a rewrite | | | | that 70s mood. Dancing in the aisles is not unusual |
| of The Wizard of Oz. Gregory Maguire wrote the | | | | for this event, which encourages singing along too. |
| novel Wicked, which tells the tale of Oz from a | | | | Momma Mia is energetic and an excellent choice |
| different perspective - that of the witches -- not | | | | for high school student travel groups. It's not |
| Dorothy and Toto. Even the Wizard of Oz is a bit | | | | recommended for younger groups since the plot |
| offbeat and differs from the way he is depicted | | | | hinges on the discovery of the real father of |
| in the movie. Students love this drama, which | | | | Sophie, and involves a closer look at her mother's |
| includes some special effects that are sure to | | | | past and Sophie's true paternity. Momma Mia is a |
| dazzle. | | | | wonderful choice for high school students traveling |
| Lion King | | | | to New York City. |
| Centered around the story of Simba, a young lion | | | | Shrek the Musical |
| prince, this Disney classic will enthrall student | | | | Shrek is a fairytale adventure of a fantasy |
| audiences. The story is one of youth, loss, | | | | creature and his friends, Donkey and Princess |
| reckoning with the past and destiny. Simba flees | | | | Fiona, and his nemesis, Lord Farquaad. Shrek was |
| his homeland after the murder of his father by | | | | a feared monster that lived in an isolated swamp. |
| Scar, his uncle. On the road he meets funny, | | | | Then one day a fairytale group of people |
| loving companions who start him on a new path in | | | | emerged into the woods after being evicted from |
| life. Then he is called back to African Pride Lands | | | | their homes, and spoke of their anger towards |
| to assume his role as king, and challenge the evil | | | | Lord Farquaad. Shrek agreed to help them get |
| uncle who took his father's life. The Lion King | | | | their homes back and he agreed to the rescue of |
| score has a powerful African style drumbeat as | | | | Princess Fiona eventually, too. The beast falls for |
| well a popular tune composed by Elton John and | | | | the beauty in this Broadway musical. Shrek is |
| Tim Rice, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight." | | | | always a surefire winning choice for students, |
| Students will want to book early for this popular | | | | who love the costuming and setting as well as the |
| show, which is usually sold out well in advance. | | | | story. |
| Phantom of the Opera | | | | This short list of Broadway musicals is not |
| The Phantom of the Opera is a story and a | | | | intended to be comprehensive. But, it will serve a |
| soundtrack known across the world. Andrew | | | | high school group travel coordinator well as a |
| Lloyd Webber's highly acclaimed inspirational music | | | | choice of Broadway musicals students tend to |
| weaves the love story together. The Phantom is | | | | prefer. |
| based on the actual story of a man who lived | | | | |