If you’re in New York City this summer, it’s almost impossible to avoid the posters and bus ads promoting the latest Broadway musical or play. Yet with tickets usually falling on the pricier end of the spectrum, they can quickly add up. Fortunately, it is possible to find discounted, last minute tickets for even the most popular shows, from Phantom of the Opera to Les Misérables. Here’s how to get started:
1. Do it the old fashioned way: rush tickets!
Many theaters offer rush tickets, or heavily discounted tickets primarily for students, for the first customers who arrive at the box office every morning. If you don’t mind waking up early to stand in line for what could be up to two hours on the day of the performance, then this is one of the most common ways to score a cheap seat. The best way to find out about rush ticket policies for specific shows is to consult the respective theater’s website.
2. Check out the famed tkts booths.
The iconic red steps in Times Square are home to the tkts booths, a vendor of same-day, discounted Broadway and Off Broadway shows. The booth also has locations at the South Street Seaport and in Downtown Brooklyn. No time to walk by a booth everyday to see what shows have tickets on sale? Download the app to get up-to-date show ticket information.
3. Download a Broadway tickets app.
There are various third-party vendors that offer discounted Broadway show tickets, such as Today Tix. Most of these apps also save you the hassle of having to stop by the box office; for example, Today Tix’s concierge service hands your tickets to you outside the theater via an employee up to 30 minutes before the show’s start time. First time app user? You can also save $20 by using the code EGAPR at checkout.
