If you’re among the throngs of holidaymakers descending on New York to soak up the city’s festive charm, chances are a trip to the theater is on your list. Beyond the usual seasonal fare like the Radio City Christmas Spectacular or The Nutcracker lie a plethora of options to choose from, both on and off Broadway.
It’s no secret that the Manhattan theaters are home to some of the greatest stage talent in the world — and this season was no exception. Treading the boards this year was Hollywood royalty like Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, taking on Shakespeare’s Othello, newly minted Oscar winner Kieran Culkin in Glengarry Glen Ross, and George Clooney making his Broadway debut in Good Night, and Good Luck.