Playbill is teaming up with Rockefeller Center to present a month-long series Road to Broadway, featuring free Broadway performances every Thursday at noon beginning May 14 to June 4 at The Rink at Rockefeller Center. The Summer Rink will transform into an open-air stage featuring live performances from some of Broadway’s biggest shows, with each week offering a distinct theme and lineup. All performances will happen between 12PM and 1PM, so be sure to arrive early and get the best spot for seeing all of your favorite shows. Please note that all performances on subject to change.

May 14: Opening Act

May 21: Act I

May 28: Act II

June 4: The Finale

For a front-row view, guests are encouraged to reserve terrace seating at Jupiter or NARO, or grab takeout from Under 30 Rock favorites like Lobel’s, Ace’s Pizza, or Shake Shack. After the show, guests can head to the Top of the Rock Observation Deck,
and enjoy 20% off with code EVENTS20.

Rockefeller Center is located just steps from New York City’s Theater District, making it a convenient stop before or after a Broadway show. Whether audiences are arriving early for dinner at one of the Center’s restaurants, enjoying a pre-show view of the city’s iconic skyline at Top of the Rock Observation Deck, or celebrating after the final curtain, Rock Center is an extension any visitor’s Broadway experience.

For more information, visit rockefellercenter.com.

About Rockefeller Center

For more than 90 years, Rockefeller Center has been a global icon in the heart of New York City. Conceived by John D. Rockefeller Jr. as a “city within the city,” the Center comprises 13 buildings connected by an underground concourse. Under the stewardship of owner and operator Tishman Speyer, the Center has become the city’s most dynamic place to work, play, dine, shop, and celebrate. Rockefeller Center is home to New York’s leading attractions including The Rink, offering ice skating from October to March each year; and the Top of the Rock Observation Deck, featuring two experiences: The Beam, recreating the iconic 1932 photo, and Skylift, elevating visitors on an open-air glass platform three stories above 30 Rock’s 70th-floor rooftop for unrivaled, unobstructed 360-degree views. Live entertainment is offered throughout the year across NBC Studios, Radio City Music Hall, the Today Show Summer Concert Series, and iNDIEPLAZA by Rough Trade. Hailed by The New York Times as the “Restaurant Event of the Year,” the Center is home to restaurants by Michelin-starred and James Beard-winning chefs such as NARO, Le Rock, and Jupiter, as well as casual eateries such as Daily Provisions, Ace’s Pizza, and Black Seed Bagels. Rockefeller Center is also home to Under 30 Rock, a curated collection of day-to-night restaurants, bars, takeaway counters and shops under 30 Rockefeller Plaza. The varied selection of dining options includes affordable destinations from family-friendly spots to lively bars. Located on Rockefeller Center’s Rink Level, just steps from the iconic skating rink and accessible via the Rockefeller Center subway stop and elevators on the north and south side of the main plaza, Under 30 Rock is a microcosm of New York City’s vibrant and diverse dining options. Rockefeller Center is open daily and features year-round public programming, events and activations on the Plaza. 

For more information or to purchase tickets to attractions and programs, visit rockefellercenter.com.