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mikemo Dec 10th, 2006 01:03 PM

Broadway
 
I am inundated with discount ticket e-mails, but never the top few we might want to see in late May (a Sat matinee).
We really enjoyed discounted "Light in the Piazza" last Apr.
Any thoughts?
Muchas gracias.
M (SMdA, Gto.)

HowardR Dec 10th, 2006 02:30 PM

There will not be any discount offers for May productions for quite a while. And, for the top-drawing shows (i.e., Wicked, Jersey Boys, etc.), those probably/almost definitely will not be available for discounts in May.
What specific shows are you interested in? Knwoing that, I can better advise your chances of getting discounted tickets.

thndrstm Dec 10th, 2006 02:35 PM

How do you get discounts for Xmas week? Might be interested in Chicago as that had been around a while. Is the TKTS booth a viable obtion?>

djkbooks Dec 10th, 2006 04:20 PM

Check for "Chicago" discount codes at Playbill.com, Theatermania.com, etc.

You'll probably get lucky, as things slow down after Christmas but before New Year's Eve, and Bebe Newirth is scheduled to return to the cast December 31st. But, if you really want to see the show, I wouldn't count on TKTS.

nytraveler Dec 10th, 2006 04:20 PM

Try Broadwaybox.com when you get closer - 60 to 90 days out - that's when they'll show up. but not for the top 6 or 8 shows - which won't need to discount.

mikemo Dec 11th, 2006 08:45 AM

Broadwaybox.com had discounted seats for Chicago this AM, but only, as mentioned, for the rather near term.
M

Gekko Dec 11th, 2006 08:50 AM

<b>Spring Awakening</b> received an excellent review today in the Post ... I found discounted tickets on

www.broadwayoffers.com

(but for next week, not for May)

It's being called the new <i>Rent</i>.

mclaurie Dec 11th, 2006 09:27 AM

As others have said, you won't see May discounts until March or April. Since you come to NYC a few times a year, you might want to invest in a membership to TDF (theater development fund) if you qualify. Students, teachers, union members, seniors (62 or over), civil service employees, staff members not-for-profit organizations, performing arts professionals, members of the armed forces and clergy are eligible to become TDF members.
http://tdf.org/mailinglist/index.html

You would still have to wait til closer to your travel dates, but the discounts are deeper than you'll find eleswhere.

Here's a page that lists every way to get discounted tickets.
http://home.nyc.rr.com/frugaltheatergoe/

owlwoman Dec 11th, 2006 11:08 AM

Gekko,
Do you have the offer code for Spring Awakenings?

Thanks

mclaurie Dec 11th, 2006 11:13 AM

Here's a discount for Spring Awakenings
http://broadwaybox.com/shows/spring_...c_tickets.aspx

owlwoman Dec 11th, 2006 11:34 AM

Thanks Mclaurie, that's a great web-site, everything I need in one place. Now I don't have to keep all those annoying individual ones!

NeoPatrick Dec 11th, 2006 02:01 PM

Spring Awakenings has another advantage in that it is one of the few shows which play on Monday nights. I was able to get front row mezzanine seats for the first Monday in February at discount.



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