World's New Year's Eve Wishing Wall and the Times Square New Year's Eve Confetti Test

Every year, visitors from around the globe write their wishes for the New Year on colorful pieces of official Times Square New Year’s Eve confetti. These wishes are posted on the New Year’s Eve Wishing Wall called "Hopes and Dreams" located in the Times Square Museum and Visitor Center at 7th Avenue between 46th & 47th Streets. The visitor center is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM. At the end of the weekend, the wishes will be collected and added to the one ton of confetti that flutters down at midnight onto the crowd gathered in Times Square to welcome 2013.
The Times Quare Alliance has already conducted a "confetti test" as shown in this youtube video:

Confetti For DICK CLARK (1929-2012)

Inside the Times Square Visitor Center, the Times Square Alliance has designated an area on its New Year’s Eve Confetti Wishing Wall where fans can write down their memories on confetti to pay their respects to the late Dick Clark. These messages will be added to the one ton of confetti that will fall on Times Square at midnight on New Year’s Eve in 2013. Dick Clark, an entertainment legend, had been an iconic part of New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square for 40 years.

“We are encouraging New Yorkers and visitors to help us honor his legacy by sharing their messages and memories on our New Year’s Eve Confetti Wishing Wall,” said Tim Tompkins, president of the Times Square Alliance. “We remember and honor Dick for his lasting contribution to Times Square and his ability to bring us together every year to welcome in the New Year.” The visitor center is located at 7th Avenue between 46th and 47th Streets.

Broadway on Broadway 2010

Kelsey Grammer hosted Broadway on Broadway that kicks off the Broadway season

American Idol winner Jordin Sparks performing "When You're Home" from "In The Heights"

Will Swenson performing "I Say A Little Prayer" from the upcoming "Priscilla Queen of the Desert"

A performance of the Beatles song "Hey Jude" from the new musical "Rain"

Finale was a rendition of "Empire State of Mind" performed by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Karen Olivo

Five-time Emmy Award winner and star of La Cage aux Folles, Kelsey Grammer hosted "Broadway on Broadway" earlier today in Times Square. The free outdoor concert featured performances from new and long-running Broadway shows, accompanied by a live 30-piece orchestra. 

Wishing Wall for 2011 Times Square New Year's Eve Confetti

"Hopes and Dreams" is the New Year's Eve Wishing Wall at the TIMES SQUARE INFORMATION CENTER located at the beautifully restored landmark Embassy Movie Theatre. Visitors can write down their personal goals, dreams and wishes on a piece of confetti. The wishes on colored paper will be collected at the end of the year, and added to the confetti that will flutter down onto the streets of Times Square at the 12 o’clock hour on New Year’s Eve, after the ball drop. The Information Center is located on 7th Avenue, between 46th and 47th Streets, and is open daily from 8 AM to 8 PM.

Confetti, Ticker Tape and Revelry: "Broadway on Broadway"

One of the giant screens next to the TKTS booth and spectators on the red stairs

Michael McKean, star of the upcoming Broadway play "Superior Donuts" hosted "Broadway on Broadway® 2009" earlier today in Times Square. The free outdoor concert brought together stars and performances from current and upcoming Broadway productions.

Broadway on Broadway 2009 featured appearances and performances by stars from upcoming productions such as Bye Bye Birdie, Fela!, Memphis, Finian’s Rainbow, and Ragtime as well as some of Broadway’s most beloved shows, including Billy Elliot The Musical, Burn the Floor, Chicago, Hair, In The Heights, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Jersey Boys, The Lion King, Mamma Mia!, Mary Poppins, Next to Normal, The Phantom of the Opera, Rock of Ages, Shrek The Musical, South Pacific, West Side Story, and Wicked.

Broadway on Broadway is the second biggest event in Times Square (next to the New Year's Eve Celebration) and the photos that I took capture the revelry associated with Times Square.