New York: Theatre City
New York is one of the world's most well-respected and renowned centre for theatre and the advancement of the performing arts, and every year, millions of theatre goers flock to the city's many theatres just to experience the thrill of seeing a show on Broadway.
While the price of a single ticket to see a show in New York may be as expensive as it is coveted, there are ways to get theatre tickets for much less than the standard cover price, you just need to know where and when to look.
TKTS There are three TKTS booths in New York City, which offer people up to 50% off theatre ticket prices for the day.
However, they are understandably very popular, and queues form quickly.
Tickets cannot be booked in advance, and certain tickets and deals will only become available on the day of the show, so decide what shows you want to go and see early on, and always have a backup plan, as the tickets may sell out before you get to the booth.
Have three or may plays in mind that you want to go see and find out what's available before you join the queue.
Go to an Independent Seller On Broadway and in Times Square you will be constantly inundated with ticket sellers offering you tickets to shows, concerts, exhibitions and even galleries.
Many of these sellers work directly with theatres in the area, and can therefore offer big discounts on some of the most popular shows and musicals, such as Avenue Q, American Idiot and The Lion King.
If the queues at TKTS are too long, or the show you really wanted to see has sold out, find out how much one of these sellers can offer tickets for.
These people are very easy to find as they often wear merchandise, such as branded t-shirts, caps and posters from the show that they advertising.
Many of them will also carry ID around their neck, which gives you their sales tax number.
While most of these sellers are genuine, always be careful about who you give your money too, and if a ticket price sounds too good to be true then check with that the seller is genuine by visiting the theatre in person.
Get Local Knowledge Before you jet off to New York it's a good idea to subscribe to two of the most popular and influential publications available in the city, Time Out New York and The Village Voice.
You can subscribe to daily email updates which will provide you with the latest theatre news and most importantly, the discounts available.
Once you arrive, pick up a copy of both of these papers, The Village Voice is free and is readily available on the street, Time Out New York costs around $3 - but they will both give you an idea of what's hot and not, the latest trends, the ticket deals and the best shows to see during your time in New York.
While the price of a single ticket to see a show in New York may be as expensive as it is coveted, there are ways to get theatre tickets for much less than the standard cover price, you just need to know where and when to look.
TKTS There are three TKTS booths in New York City, which offer people up to 50% off theatre ticket prices for the day.
However, they are understandably very popular, and queues form quickly.
Tickets cannot be booked in advance, and certain tickets and deals will only become available on the day of the show, so decide what shows you want to go and see early on, and always have a backup plan, as the tickets may sell out before you get to the booth.
Have three or may plays in mind that you want to go see and find out what's available before you join the queue.
Go to an Independent Seller On Broadway and in Times Square you will be constantly inundated with ticket sellers offering you tickets to shows, concerts, exhibitions and even galleries.
Many of these sellers work directly with theatres in the area, and can therefore offer big discounts on some of the most popular shows and musicals, such as Avenue Q, American Idiot and The Lion King.
If the queues at TKTS are too long, or the show you really wanted to see has sold out, find out how much one of these sellers can offer tickets for.
These people are very easy to find as they often wear merchandise, such as branded t-shirts, caps and posters from the show that they advertising.
Many of them will also carry ID around their neck, which gives you their sales tax number.
While most of these sellers are genuine, always be careful about who you give your money too, and if a ticket price sounds too good to be true then check with that the seller is genuine by visiting the theatre in person.
Get Local Knowledge Before you jet off to New York it's a good idea to subscribe to two of the most popular and influential publications available in the city, Time Out New York and The Village Voice.
You can subscribe to daily email updates which will provide you with the latest theatre news and most importantly, the discounts available.
Once you arrive, pick up a copy of both of these papers, The Village Voice is free and is readily available on the street, Time Out New York costs around $3 - but they will both give you an idea of what's hot and not, the latest trends, the ticket deals and the best shows to see during your time in New York.
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