BroadwayGirlNYC: August Picks!

If you love Broadway, and I have a feeling you do, you want to absorb it in every way and on every occasion possible. There are books and documentaries and cast albums and of course all of the delicious shows currently running on Broadway. On top of that, in New York City, we're fortunate enough to have access to a bevvy of theatre-related events -- many of which are free or low-cost -- to enjoy on the days we can't get to a show.

BroadwayWorld has a detailed & comprehensive calendar of everything you can find in the city (as well as over 130 other cities around the US & the world). Here are a few that I have hand-picked: the events about which I'm the most excited. These ones get the official BroadwayGirlNYC stamp of approval for the month of August.

Click the title of each event for details, ticketing info, and more!

August 2 - Dump your cigarette habit at the West Side Theatre's Smoke In/ Smoke Out, for the opening of "The Last Smoker in America"

August 3 - See The Drilling Company's production of Shakespeare's Coriolanus at Shakespeare in the Parking Lot on the LES

August 5 - "The Skivvies" play Joe's Pub, featuring Will Swenson, Ashley Brown, Susan Blackwell & more

August 6 - "In Full Bloom," a benefit for The Wishing Kids Foundation at Birdland, starring Nick Adams, Aaron Lazar, Nikki M. James & more

August 9 - "People You May Know" feauturing the music of Jeff Blumenkrantz & more

August 11 - "Myronic" magic revue debuts at the New York International Fringe Festival

August 13 - "Frank & Friends" at Birdland, feauturing Constantine Maroulis, Laura Osnes, Stark Sands & more

August 17 - Your last chance to bring the kids to new musical "SkippyJon Jones," free at the Lucille Lortel

August 18 - Your last chance to see the NY Public Library exhibit "Star Quality: The World of Noel Coward"

August 20 - Songwriting duo "The Gay Agenda" plays Joe's Pub (with free cookies!)

August 27 - Sasha Allen (Hair) plays Joe's Pub

August 30 - Ben Rimalower's "Patti Issues" at The Duplex

If you've got a "pick" that no one should miss, add it to the comments or tweet me at @BroadwayGirlNYC.

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A passionate observer of all things theatrical, @BroadwayGirlNYC via her blog and on Twitter has helped to lead the way of interaction between fans, shows, industry insiders and performers in the brave new world of Showcial Networking. Her unique and positive take on Broadway has broken news, gossip and has helped to shine a light on the ever-growing presence of all things theatrical on Twitter and beyond to her thousands of followers. Along with constant updates, she also pioneered the extremely popular #SingleOnBway campaign which brought together theatre fans in a new and unique way, setting up 'blind dates' as part of a ticket giveaway.

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