ELF, based on the beloved 2003 hit movie, is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child transported to the North Pole. Buddy is raised unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth and journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list and his half-brother doesn’t believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.

ELF features songs by Tony Award nominees Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer), with a book by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan (The Producers) and Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone), and is directed and choreographed by Tony nominee Casey Nicholaw (Monty Python’s Spamalot, The Drowsy Chaperone).

Running: 120 minutes, including one 15 minute interval

Audience: Appropriate for audiences 4 and older. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.

Set in late 20th-century Madrid, this adaptation of the internationally acclaimed, Oscar-nominated 1988 film from Pedro Almodóvar, tells the story of the intertwining lives of a group of women whose relationships with men lead to a tumultuous 48 hours of love, confusion and passion.

Lincoln Center Theatre presents this new musical under the direction of Tony Award-winning director BARTLETT SHER (South Pacific, The Light in the Piazza), an original score by Tony nominee DAVID YASBECK (The Full Monty) and a book by Emmy-winner JEFFREY LANE.

Audience: Appropriate for audiences 12 and older. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.

An internationally renowned art museum and one of the most significant architectural icons of the 20th century, the Guggenheim Museum is at once a vital cultural center, an educational institution, and the heart of an international network of museums.

Visitors can experience special exhibitions of modern and contemporary art, lectures by artists and critics, performances and film screenings, classes for teens and adults, and daily tours of the galleries led by experienced docents.

Founded on a collection of early modern masterpieces, the Guggenheim Museum today is an ever-growing institution devoted to the art of the 20th century and beyond.

Q: Are baby strollers or backpacks permitted in the museum?
A: All backpacks, large toddler carriers, double-sided strollers, jogging strollers, large umbrellas, and bags or packages larger than 16 x 16 inches (40 x 40 cm) must be checked. All bags are subject to inspection. Visitors may check these items in the coatroom.

Q: Is there a coatroom?
A: The coatroom is located on the ground floor of the museum. All backpacks, large umbrellas, strollers and bags and packages larger than 16 x 16 inches must be checked in the coatroom. You must present your Admission Ticket prior to checking your belongings.

Q: Are visitors permitted to sketch in the museum?
A: Pencils, sketchbooks, and notebooks are permitted. However, pens, paints, and easels are not permitted.

Q: Is there a place to eat in the museum?
A: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum's Frank Lloyd Wright designed building, the Wright is now open for lunch, Friday through Wednesday from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm. The bar menu is served until 5 pm, and Sunday Brunches are served from 11 am to 5 pm. Dinner service will begin in mid-January. Make reservations by calling 212 427 5690. You may also visit Cafe 3, located in the Kandinsky Gallery on Annex Level 3. It is open Friday through Wednesday from 10:30 am to 3 pm.

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Acting legends JAMES EARL JONES and VANESSA REDGRAVE star in one of the most beloved and celebrated American stories of the late twentieth century.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning play from ALFRED UHRY (later adapted into an Oscar-winning film) is a timeless, searing, funny, and ultimately hopeful meditation on race relations in America, told through the complex and life-changing relationship between widow Daisy Werthan (Redgrave) and her driver Hoke Colburn (Jones), two of popular culture’s most enduring characters.

Audience: May not be appropriate for audiences 10 and under. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.

LOMBARDI, a new play by Academy Award winner and Steppenwolf Theater Company member Eric Simonson, is based on the best-selling biography When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi, by Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Maraniss.

This original work brings the audience into the life and times of one of America’s most inspirational and mercurial personalities, Hall of Fame football coach Vince Lombardi. There is no greater sports icon to bring to theatrical life than Lombardi, a man recognized not only as one of the greatest coaches of all time, but who is also one of the most compelling and oft-quoted individuals in American pop culture in the 20th century. Though football’s Super Bowl trophy is named for him, so few know the real story of Vince Lombardi the man – his inspiration, his passion, and ability to drive people to achieve what they never thought possible.

Starring DAN LAURIA (The Wonder Years) and JUDITH LIGHT (Ugly Betty, Who’s the Boss) with Keith Nobbs, Bill Dawes, Robert Christopher Riley and Chris Sullivan.

Directed by Thomas Kail (Tony nominee, In The Heights).

Running: 90 minutes, with no interval

Audience: May not be appropriate for audiences 10 and under, due to some mildly strong language. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.

DAVID MAMET, now a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, was inspired by his days as a young actor to create this look into the world of theatre told from the backstage viewpoint of two actors in a repertory company: Robert, an older, experienced performer and John, a newcomer to the stage. John at first welcomes Robert’s guidance, but soon overshadows his mentor.

A Life in the Theatre is Mamet's intimate and hilarious love letter to the theatre, where he gently ridicules the juxtaposition between the backstage life of actors and what those same actors create on stage. The play gives a glimpse into the complex relationship that develops as the torch is passed from one generation to the next - a passing that wavers from love and mutual respect to impatience and resentment.

Starring PATRICK STEWART and T.R. KNIGHT (television, stage and film veterans both), and directed by NEIL PEPE.

Audience: May not be appropriate for audiences 9 and under. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.

Don’t miss your chance to see the most ferociously funny comedy even of the year, direct from its strictly limited engagement in London’s West End!

This uproarious, Olivier Award-winning comedy by American playwright David Hirson stars Tony Award-winners MARK RYLANCE (Boeing-Boeing, Jerusalem) and DAVID HYDE PIERCE (Curtains, “Frasier”) and the magnificent JOANNA LUMLEY (Patsy in the BBC’s “Absolutely Fabulous”) and is directed by the internationally acclaimed, multi-award winner Matthew Warchus (God of Carnage, Boeing-Boeing, Art, The Norman Conquests).

The hilarious action begins when a mischievous princess (Lumley) hires a common street performer (Rylance) to join her royal theatre troupe. When the loud-mouthed clown meets the classically-trained troupe leader (Pierce), the two square off to defend their pride in a rollicking showdown for the ages. Written in 1991, La Bête was a huge critical success in London and won the 1992 Olivier Award for Best Comedy.

Audience: May not be appropriate for audiences 12 and under. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.

From the legendary songwriting team of John Kander and Freb Ebb (“Cabaret,” “Chicago,” “Kiss of the Spider Woman”) comes this stirring new musical that explores the infamous “Scottsboro” case of the 1930s, in which nine innocent African-American teenagers are falsely accused of a terrible crime – ultimately provoking a national outrage that sparked the American Civil Rights movement.

Directed and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Susan Stroman.

Running: 105 minutes, no interval

Audience: May not be appropriate for audiences 12 and under. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.

In 1964, a group of boys from Liverpool changed the face of rock `n' roll. This fall, Broadway audiences get to relive their incredible journey at this multi-media concert tribute with the one band that truly captures the spirit of The Beatles... RAIN.

Together longer than The Beatles themselves, RAIN has mastered every song, gesture and nuance of the legendary foursome, delivering a totally live, note-for-note performance that's as infectious as it is transporting. The Boston Herald calls this spectacular show "A triumph!" and The Denver Post calls it "the next best thing to seeing The Beatles!"

From the early hits to later classics that The Beatles never got the chance to play live, this adoring tribute will take you back to a time when all you needed was love, and a little help from your friends!

Audience: Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.

Sarah and James, a photographer and a journalist, have been together for years, sharing a passion for documenting the realities of war. But when circumstances force them to return home to New York and their circle of friends, this adventurous couple must confront the prospect of a more conventional life.

Starring Laura Linney, Brian d’Arcy James, Eric Bogosian and Christina Ricci (in her Broadway debut). Written by Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies and directed by Tony Award-winner Daniel Sullivan.

Running time: 110 minutes, with one interval

Audience: May not be appropriate for audiences 7 and under. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.