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.)

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.

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?>

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.

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.

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

Spring Awakening 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 Rent.

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/

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

Thanks

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

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!

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.