How are you able to afford Broadway shows?- Page 2

[StephenSondheimWHOO]

Posted: 7/6/08 at 5:01pm

Theater Development Fund- its a great site where for a small yearly fee you can get really cheap tickets to broadway and off broadway shows.
tdf.org

[PSLove302]

Posted: 7/6/08 at 5:06pm

Get a "sugar daddy" !

[TheatreFreak05]

Posted: 7/6/08 at 5:23pm

What kind of discounts does TDF have? 50 percent off?

[adamgreer]

Posted: 7/6/08 at 5:26pm

No, it's more than 50%. Generally, about $40 for musicals, $35 for plays (with the service charge).

You have to be eligible to join, however.

[KChenowethfan]

Posted: 7/6/08 at 5:26pm

In DC, I usher at the regional theatres around town. I don't usually see tours.

When I am in NY, there are only a few instances in which I have paid full price for orchestra seats in the last couple of years. Usually, I use broadwaybox.com.

[BroadwayEnthusiast2]

Posted: 7/6/08 at 5:27pm

Discounts, discounts, discounts. And if there are no available discounts, I get the cheap/cheapest full price tickets. For example, I'm not going to pay $120 for BILLY ELLIOT when I can pay $40 for the rear mezz. I'm not a seat snob, so I don't usually care where I sit as long as I can see the stage.

[Weez]

Posted: 7/6/08 at 6:06pm

I don't eat very much, and my credit card provider hates me. I get discounts where I can, I try and coerce my parents into seeing shows because half the time they'll then pay for them, I get given theatre tokens every now and then which is nice, and I'm not above buying the cheapest tickets in the house. Also I just don't buy anything else. I'd love to pick up some new DVDs or CDs or books, but my theatre-habit seems to come first. I have GOT to get me a job that pays darn good cashola... I still wouldn't eat very much, but I might be able to buy a CD every other month or so.

Updated On: 7/6/08 at 06:06 PM

[xoangel2789xo]

Posted: 7/6/08 at 6:07pm

I rush or buy discounted tickets for the most part.

When I was younger I used to go once or twice a year, usually orchestra seats. I hated sitting in the balcony because I have/had an issue with heights...but now I sit in mezz except for this one time I had an orchestra rush ticket for SA. I miss orchestra seats, but then I wouldn't be able to see as many shows. I too was wondering the other day how you guys manage to see so many shows. Maybe if I didn't spend so much on food >.<

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 7/6/08 at 6:11pm

I won the lottery some time ago.

[Eris0303]

Posted: 7/6/08 at 6:13pm

I rarely eat in the city. The cost is so much higher than here. I eat before I leave home.

Also, if I take my younger sister my mother will pay for the whole day. Train tickets, show tickets, taxi (if necessary), and food.

[Marianne2]

Posted: 7/6/08 at 6:13pm

Discounts, crappy seats (Okay, ITH there are none), and gifts.

[GYPSY1527]

Posted: 7/6/08 at 6:17pm

For the most part TDF, rush tickets and cheap seats. I hate doing lotteries so I'll only do them if necessary.

[wiggum2]

Posted: 7/6/08 at 6:31pm

thank god for credit cards!

[BroadwayBelle2]

Posted: 7/6/08 at 6:48pm

I wish I can see shows more often, but it's an expensive hobby, discounts and all.

[thelastmidnight]

Posted: 7/6/08 at 8:38pm

It's very possible to not be super rich and see a lot of Broadway shows, as it depends on whether or not you're a seat snob and how flexible you're willing to be with your show schedule. If you are absolutely intent on seeing a specific show in the front center orchestra on a specific date, then you're going to end up with a thin wallet. But if you're willing to change your plans according to discount code, rush, and lottery availability, then you can see shows for as little as $15.
Updated On: 7/6/08 at 08:38 PM

[coolkid11776]

Posted: 7/6/08 at 9:25pm

How did u get $15 tix

[LePetiteFromage]

Posted: 7/6/08 at 9:59pm

Updated On: 5/3/09 at 09:59 PM

[Ashley4Tale]

Posted: 7/6/08 at 10:16pm

You all should push for *season tickets* up there. It comes out a bit cheaper for each individual performance, and you have the advantage of being first pick for seats.

[BroadwayEnthusiast2]

Posted: 7/6/08 at 10:59pm

Season tickets for Broadway? You can do that for Roundabout and I believe Lincoln Center, but now for Broadway in general.

[elphiesmagic]

Posted: 7/6/08 at 11:04pm

I've heard of people using invalid student IDs to rush.

[thetinymagic2]

Posted: 7/6/08 at 11:11pm

For you NYers:
You can see shows for FREE if you get a p/t job as a bartender, merch seller, usher (union), ticket taker (union), cleaner (union). You can see most Off or Off-Off Bway, Roundabout, MTC, etc. if you volunteer.
Do a bit of research and voila!

[cello_dude]

Posted: 7/6/08 at 11:12pm

Most all the shows I see are because I work as an usher. I havent payed to see a show in years

[DefyGravity777]

Posted: 7/6/08 at 11:17pm

I almost always get upper mezz,balcony or partial view tickets. I do lotteries also since I'm too old for Student rush. I very rarely pay full price unless it's a last minute thing and someone I want to see(understudy or standby) is in the show that day or night.

I also have a good paying job that helps alot since I live almost 4 hrs away and have to take the bus.

[antonijan]

Posted: 7/7/08 at 4:32am

I join online contests......vote for me here!

[BWayJunkie]

Posted: 7/7/08 at 10:14am

Updated On: 3/17/09 at 10:14 AM