Speaking of 42nd Street: that was the classic Broadway play I saw with my middle son, at a matinee. Lion King, Hairspray, Rent are long-running choices. Alternatively, you may want to see the play du jour. On a more recent trip with my eldest son, Spamalot -- reprise of Monty Python and the Holy Grail-- was the crowd-pleaser.
By the way: during one visit, we tried buying last-minute seats at Times Square: yes, they're half-price, but the price they're half of is $120. Also, choice plays sell out fast. So we headed to the 42nd Street theater and simply bought seats for 30 bucks. We were "in the gods" but the view was fine.
