Even in these days of hundreds of cable channels and endless cheap DVD releases there is still nothing quite like a trip to the theater.
An evening taking in a good play or show just seems more of an event than going to the local multiplex.
Many people have stopped going to the theater, however.
Not because they do not enjoy it, but because they think that it is just too expensive.
That does not have to be the case though.
If you shop the internet carefully you can pick up some real bargains on discounted theater tickets to some rather good shows.
Wicked is one of the most successful new theater productions of recent years.
It tells the story of the Wicked Witch of the West--yes, she of Oz; but Wicked is a long way from being some kind of sequel to The Wizard of Oz, although it does feature references to the classic 1939 film along the way.
Instead it focuses on a young Elphaba, for that is her real name, and her relationship with Glinda, who you may remember eventually became the Good Witch of the North.
Decidedly not a child's story, Wicked makes for great grown-up entertainment.
Discounted tickets to see Wicked are readily available at online outlets, and not just on Broadway--it is now being performed all over the country.
Whatever your tastes, whether it is the ABBA-flavored antics in Mamma Mia!, or the grand spectacle of The Lion King, finding discount tickets for theater shows of all kinds online is easier, and cheaper, than you might imagine.
Another great advantage of buying tickets online is of course that you can do so from the comfort of your own home, no waiting in line outside the theater.
You don't even have to pick them up as they can be shipped right to your door in plenty of time before the performance.