We are putting the finishing touches on a new Broadway tour that is truly a one-of-a-kind experience. Interspersed amidst the history of Broadway theater you’ll hear exclusive anecdotes and recollections from the likes of legendary producer and director Hal Prince (Fiddler on the Roof, Phantom of the Opera, Sweeney Todd, Cabaret, …), Tony® Award winner James Naughton, renowned actor Ossie Davis and so many more actors and creators from shows like Pippin, Godspell, A Chorus Line, Avenue Q, and on and on.

If you are a fan of Broadway theater, this is an experience not to be missed. And, like all of our tours, this is absolutely a not-just-for-tourists kind of activity. Plus, you can enjoy the tour on your own time, at your own pace.

Hosted by Peabody Award winning broadcaster and producer Elliott Forrest, here is an audio tour that takes full advantage of the medium to bring you the fascinating and rich stories of Broadway lore directly from the people who made them happen.

Walkin’ Broadway will be available within the next two weeks. We’ll keep you posted.

You don’t need to be a tourist to take an audio tour. Wherever you live, I’ll bet you’ve walked by plenty of plaques, plazas and parks and never really thought twice about them. Somewhere in the recesses of your mind, you’ve wondered: Why is this street named Waverly Place and how come it intersects itself at the corner of Waverly Place and Waverly Place? (true, in NYC’s Greenwich Village). The best way to find this stuff out: walk the streets with an expert guide filling your head with history, story and lore.

1. Take the time to soak it in
Buildings, shops, street signs that you pass everyday have a back story that will quite simply just surprise and delight you – and you’ll never walk by them quite the same way again.

2. Impress your out-of-town friends
Have out-of-towners coming to visit? Know your stuff. Show them where Hendrix used to busk on the street. Or where to find a great “secret” view of the city.

3. Impress your local friends
Surprise your friends with some great local lore about George Washington or Jack Kerouac or Andy Warhol. (It really depends on your friends. And where you live.)

4. It makes a great date

Walk hand-in-hand with your better half as you both see explore your city together. Use two iPods, or share one with a splitter (it’s kind of like sharing a soda with two straws) – and the two of you will be walking in your own little universe together. Very romantic.

5. Talk about bang for the buck…
Not only is it a great date, it’s a cheap date. As memorable activities go, a two-hour tour for under $10 is a pretty good deal.

6. It’s like the DVR of activities
Once you download a tour, it is there for the taking. No scheduling necessary. No guides to wait for. No groups to meet up with. Just you and your iPod hitting the streets. And you can stop and start as often as you wish.

7. You’ll be inconspicuous as a “tourist”
Feel odd about doing the tourist-y thing like taking a tour just a few blocks from where you live? No worries. With an audio tour, you’re just taking a walk with your iPod and no one’s the wiser.

8. Where’s the downside?
You take a walk outside. You gain a new appreciation for a local neighborhood. You learn something new and arm yourself with some great cocktail chat at the next summer barbeque. What could be bad?

9. Give yourself something to blog about or tweet about
A good tour is packed with great material that we’re sure your readers and followers would enjoy. And, while we can only speak for CityListen, we’d bet that any of our fellow publishers would be happy to have you blogging about them.

10. It’s fun
Give it a shot. Leave work a few minutes early and get a tour in before dinner. Wake up before your usual time and take a mentally stimulating walk before you head to the office. Or make a day of it: stop along the way for lunch or to sit on a park bench and watch the “real” tourists; or follow it up with a night on the town. Simply put: it’s a great experience. It’s different, it’s enlightening and it’s fun.

Search Google or Bing for audio tours in your city. You’ll be glad you did!