"Sesame Street: The Musical" offers sensory-friendly performances
This off-Broadway show stars Cookie Monster, Elmo, Grover and other "Sesame Street" favorites loved by generations of viewers, CBS2's Dave Carlin reports.
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This off-Broadway show stars Cookie Monster, Elmo, Grover and other "Sesame Street" favorites loved by generations of viewers, CBS2's Dave Carlin reports.
The One Night Only concert was part of the Curtain Up Broadway Festival.
Broadway stars took the stage Saturday for a one-of-a-kind benefit concert in the heart of Times Square.
The semi-autobiographic story is based on the 2001 movie of a teenage music journalist traveling with a rock band.
New video takes fans behind-the-scene of a photoshoot for the new Broadway musical, "Almost Famous."
CBS2's Dave Carlin spoke with the Broadway musical's creative team about staging America's birth in a different way.
The show will celebrate its 35th anniversary prior to its closing.
"The Phantom of the Opera," Broadway's longest-running show, will close within months. The announcement caught theater-goers CBS2's Alecia Reid spoke to by surprise.
Since it opened at the Majestic Theatre on Jan. 26, 1988, Broadway's "Phantom" has had over 13,500 performances to 19.5 million people, producers said.
The free performances featuring cast members of Broadway musicals are back.
Broadway's "The Phantom of the Opera" will close after a record 35 years.
The outer boroughs are getting a taste of the Great White Way. CBS2's Cindy Hsu speaks with the city's commissioner of media and entertainment for more on what fans can expect.
The free performances featuring cast members of Broadway musicals are back.
Sebastian Arcelus and Stephanie J. Block are cast as the baker and baker's wife in "Into the Woods."
Sebastian Arcelus and Stephanie J. Block play the baker and baker's wife in the Broadway show "Into the Woods."
The musical revival has consistently been the top-selling show since it opened in December.
The musical revival has consistently been the top-selling show since it opened in December.
The legendary stage and screen actor received a rare honor Monday as a Broadway theater was renamed after him. The push of a button illuminated a marquee that used to read "Cort Theatre." Now, it's the "James Earl Jones Theatre." CBS2's Dave Carlin reports.
Jones has starred in 21 Broadway shows and won his second Tony Award in 1987 for "Fences."
Legendary stage and screen actor James Earl Jones received a rare honor Monday as a Broadway theater was renamed after him. CBS2's Dave Carlin was at the celebration.
Previews for "The Piano Lesson" start on Sept. 19 at the Barrymore Theatre. Opening night is Oct. 13.
Movie star Samuel L. Jackson is back on Broadway, starring in "The Piano Lesson" written by the late Pulitzer Prize winner August Wilson. CBS2's Dana Tyler spoke with the cast and the play's director, Jackson's wife.
A Broadway theater is being renamed to honor actor James Earl Jones.
She says under the production's COVID protocols, she cannot return to the theater for 10 days.
Actress Lea Michele will miss several "Funny Girl" performances after testing positive for COVID-19.
LaGuardia Airport shut down one of its two runways Wednesday to conduct precautionary structural testing, the Port Authority said.
An 18-year-old was critically hurt when a horse carriage overturned in Central Park on Wednesday.
Admission to the Knicks parade along the Canyon of Heroes on Thursday will be on a first-come, first-serve basis and once the pens are full, the NYPD will turn people away.
A man was charged with assaulting an officer after he allegedly rammed his van into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in New Jersey, according to prosecutors.
An image of Jalen Brunson and his father, Rick, in an emotional hug after the Knicks' championship win on Saturday spread rapidly. But what came before that moment says a lot more about their relationship.
LaGuardia Airport shut down one of its two runways Wednesday to conduct precautionary structural testing, the Port Authority said.
An 18-year-old was critically hurt when a horse carriage overturned in Central Park on Wednesday.
Admission to the Knicks parade along the Canyon of Heroes on Thursday will be on a first-come, first-serve basis and once the pens are full, the NYPD will turn people away.
Luigi Mangione's lawyers will argue that he was suffering from an extreme emotional disturbance when he allegedly killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
The Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
A man was charged with assaulting an officer after he allegedly rammed his van into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in New Jersey, according to prosecutors.
Six women and girls had acid thrown on them in Jersey City Monday night, officials said. It happened around 7:30 p.m. on in front of a house on Wilkinson Avenue near Ocean Avenue.
The Tuesday evening rush coincided with the end of the match between Senegal and France at MetLife Stadium.
New Jersey officials are once again urging World Cup ticket holders to lean on public transportation to get to Tuesday's match between France and Senegal.
The FBI is investigating after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was struck by a vehicle and then opened fire in New Jersey on Monday morning.
Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings.
Wednesday is sentencing day for Rex Heuermann, long the suspect in Gilgo Beach serial killer case that has loomed over Long Island for more than three decades.
Tuesday was an unusual Election Day in one Long Island village. The job of mayor in Bayville is up for grabs, but no one is officially running.
The best golfers in the world and their passionate fans are descending on Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on Long Island's East End for the 126th U.S. Open.
There is good news for hard-pressed New York state residents -- 3 million will be receiving tax relief checks in the next few months.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News, retired Justice Arthur Engoron reflected on the highs and lows of the 2023 Trump civil fraud trial.
Tuesday was an unusual Election Day in one Long Island village. The job of mayor in Bayville is up for grabs, but no one is officially running.
There is good news for hard-pressed New York state residents -- 3 million will be receiving tax relief checks in the next few months.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says millions of New York homeowners are set to receive $2 billion in property tax relief.
The FBI said it disrupted an attempt to attack Sunday's UFC America 250 event at the White House, with court records detailing an alleged plot to use small drones carrying explosives.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The Broadway revival of the musical (nominated for 11 Tony Awards) depicts drama, joy and heartbreak in the pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century, with parallels to the contemporary world, from issues of race to the immigrant experience.
Madonna performed a surprise concert in Times Square weeks before the release of her "Confessions II" album.
Admission to the Knicks parade along the Canyon of Heroes on Thursday will be on a first-come, first-serve basis and once the pens are full, the NYPD will turn people away.
An image of Jalen Brunson and his father, Rick, in an emotional hug after the Knicks' championship win on Saturday spread rapidly. But what came before that moment says a lot more about their relationship.
Sal Stewart hit a three-run homer and Spencer Steer added a solo shot during a four-run first inning as the Reds defeated the Mets 5-3 on Tuesday night.
Spencer Jones homered in the second inning, Ben Rice and Paul Goldschmidt each added a two-run drive in the fourth, and the Yankees rocked the White Sox 12-2 on Tuesday night.
The best golfers in the world and their passionate fans are descending on Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on Long Island's East End for the 126th U.S. Open.
A vending machine in Coney Island is offering something unusual alongside the neighborhood's classic attractions: original artwork from local artists.
A years-long battle is intensifying over the future of an old rail line in Queens that was abandoned after a fire over 50 years ago.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
Jasir Gipson was shot by a stray bullet at 5 years old while walking with his mother. More than a decade later, he's graduating from high school with nothing but a smile.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A mural on the Lower East Side depicts the Knicks point guard with the NBA Finals MVP trophy. He recently appeared on CBS Mornings with his father, Knicks assistant coach Rick Brunson. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston reports.
From bagels to deli sandwiches, social media is filled with posts from World Cup tourists trying American food for the very first time. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan went to see what soccer fans from abroad are eating in New Jersey.
CBS News New York's John Elliott says it will by no means be a washout. His bigger concern is after the parade when temperatures in the upper 80s and high humidity could lead to severe weather.
Wednesday, Knicks fans lined up all day in Yonkers for a meet-and-greet with forward OG Anunoby, families gathered on NYC's Upper West Side for a special ticker-tape celebration for children, and an expert offers advice on staying productive at work while Thursday's parade is going on.
As we continue our celebration of Pride Month and the World Cup, we introduce you to the first gay soccer league, which formed in New York City nearly 50 years ago. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian tells us more about the New York Ramblers and how the team fosters a sense of community.
