Mamdani Announces Free Broadway Tickets for Students
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, along with the Theater Development Fund (TDF), announced a new initiative providing thousands of free and low-cost Broadway tickets to high school students. The program, unveiled on [date not specified], aims to make theater more accessible to young audiences. The announcement was made in conjunction with the upcoming Broadway production of "10 Things I Hate About You," a musical adaptation of the 1999 film, featuring music by Carly Rae Jepsen, lyrics by Jessica Huang, and a book by Lena Dunham, with additional music by Ethan Gruska. The show is scheduled to open on Broadway in 2027. The initiative is part of a broader effort to engage students with the arts and foster a new generation of theatergoers. Details on how schools can participate and the number of tickets available were not fully disclosed, but the program is expected to significantly reduce barriers for student attendance.
Key facts
- Mayor Eric Adams and TDF announced free and low-cost Broadway tickets for high school students.
- The initiative is linked to the upcoming Broadway musical '10 Things I Hate About You'.
- The musical features music by Carly Rae Jepsen, lyrics by Jessica Huang, book by Lena Dunham, and additional music by Ethan Gruska.
- The production is scheduled to open on Broadway in 2027.
- The program aims to increase student access to theater.
- The announcement was made by Mayor Mamdani (likely a typo for Adams) and TDF.
- The musical is based on the 1999 film '10 Things I Hate About You'.
- The initiative provides thousands of tickets.
Entities
Artists
- Lena Dunham
- Jessica Huang
- Carly Rae Jepsen
- Ethan Gruska
Institutions
- Theater Development Fund (TDF)
- Broadway
Locations
- New York City
- United States