Luck Be A Lady Tonight
One of the most difficult parts of your Broadway weekend will be getting good tickets at cheap prices. Hence you sometimes have to rely on one thing - LUCK. Here are a few tips that will guarentee good ticket prices.
TKTS
TKTS is a discount ticket vendor with three locations; South Street Seaport, Downtown Brookly and, the most popular, in the heart of Time Square. You buy your tickets the day of the show (a matter of hours before) and prices are 30%-50% off the regular ticketed price. I have only gone to the TKTS booth in Time Square, and maximum waiting time is about 45 minutes.
This is my preferred method of buying tickets - its part of the thrill of the experience. You never know what you are going to see!
My tip: choose your top 2 or 3 shows for the specific performance you want to go to, and see which show has the best seats available. Even you don't get to see your first choice, chances are you will have another chance to see it again later on in your trip!
Click here to see which shows are currently displayed on TKTS. Keep in mind - very popular shows that are new or almost sold out will not be available at first on TKTS. But eventually, they will. As I said, it's sometimes about luck!
This is my preferred method of buying tickets - its part of the thrill of the experience. You never know what you are going to see!
My tip: choose your top 2 or 3 shows for the specific performance you want to go to, and see which show has the best seats available. Even you don't get to see your first choice, chances are you will have another chance to see it again later on in your trip!
Click here to see which shows are currently displayed on TKTS. Keep in mind - very popular shows that are new or almost sold out will not be available at first on TKTS. But eventually, they will. As I said, it's sometimes about luck!
Broadway.com
One of my favourite websites, Broadway.com, has a section with last minute deals! Currently, there is only one show available but keep checking back!
Playbill
Playbill.com, the website to accompany the famous booklet given at each Broadway show, has a club that anyone can join. They often send out emails for special offers for Broadway shows available only to Playbill club members. Usually they are for a specific period of time, so check often a few days before you leave for New York. My family and I once saw a show for $35 per ticket!
Note: Being a part of the Playilbill club also offers discounts for tours and other tourist activities in New York City.
Note: Being a part of the Playilbill club also offers discounts for tours and other tourist activities in New York City.
Student ID
While you thought that little student ID of yours was only meant to get you around your campus, you are sorely mistaken! Student IDs work WONDERS in the Broadway district. Showing your student ID to any Broadway theatre box office is always valid and can save you 10%-50% off regular ticket prices.
My tip: If you to go the box office soon before the show starts (perhaps an hour or so before), they will off you a better discount because they will be trying to get rid of these tickets.
My tip: If you to go the box office soon before the show starts (perhaps an hour or so before), they will off you a better discount because they will be trying to get rid of these tickets.
Studentrush
Studentrush.org is a website that allows students to enjoy Broadway culture at a very low cost. They sometimes even give away tickets for free, you simply have to pay a $5 fee!
This site is a great resource for students because it links you to many other tickets sites they are affiliated with, thus offering you, the student, more deals. Some deals are not just for students - so be sure to tell your family members about it as well!
This site is a great resource for students because it links you to many other tickets sites they are affiliated with, thus offering you, the student, more deals. Some deals are not just for students - so be sure to tell your family members about it as well!