I can order tickets through Ticketmaster for Rent for about $62.00 Orchestra Center near front row including service charges. Is this better than trying TKTS and standing in line? Don't mind paying a bit more for the convenience. First trip to NYC with teens who would like to see Rent.

On playbill.com the offer is as follows:

(copied from the website).

Playbill On-Line Club Members can now see RENT for as low as $45!* (reg. $90)

Here's how to get your discount tickets:
Call Ticketmaster at 212-307-4100 and mention code JPBOL.
Or, you can purchase tickets online at http://www.Ticketmaster.com and type code JPBOL.

*Tickets are $55 (orch) and $45 (fr. mezz). This offer is valid for all performances except Saturday evenings. This offer is valid to August 2nd. Tickets subject to availability, not valid on prior sale. All sales final. No refunds or exchanges. Phone charges may apply. Not valid in combination with any other offer. Blackout dates may apply. Number of tickets per order may be limited.

That's basically the same, $55.00 plus $6.25 service charge...... would you go that route or TKTS? is it any cheaper?

TKTS will probably be a bit cheaper but the seats may not be as good, you'll have to stand on line and they only take cash. Since I've not seen the show, I don't know how important seat location is. Maybe someone else can advise.

If you want to save the service charges, you can print a copy of the Playbill offer and take it to the box office when you get to New York. The show is not selling out, so you can wait until you get here, especially if you're talking about a midweek performance.

The Nederlander is smaller than most other Broadway theatres (at least the ones I've been in). Orchestra is good but I'd avoid sitting in the first three or four rows as they're a bit too close to really appreciate the full scale of the set. I have also seen it from the lower mezzanine (I call it the Loge but not sure if they use that term). Lower mezzanine was actually my favorite place to sit for this particular show.

Owen has made some good points. In the past, there have been criticisms of the loud miking for the show, which made for some jarring listening in the first few rows.

Thanks, I can get front row center lower mezzanine row AA currently online. I think that is the way for us to go, trying to save enough tourist time as I can!!

Thanks for your input, actually these seats (4) will be a total of $40 less expensive anyway.