I really need to talk to someone in the know about TKTS and Box offices!!!

I know this is constantly brought up, but I really just need one kind soul who knows about these things and can answer a couple of involved questions...I'm leaving for NY on Thurs. and have never been!

One thing: Check your tickets...i got 2 tix to La Cage last week...when I sat down with my friend he goes...UMM These are Fiddler Tickets...Thank god for the new scanning system....

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Well, I have tickets to Fiddler, Piazza, and Golden Pond, and I three other opportunities to see shows for which I have no tickets.

I am willing to do whatever it takes to get day-of tickets to shows I want to see.

My question is: Would I be better off going very early in the morning to get at the front of the TKTS line, or would I be better off going to individual box offices in the morning?

Someone told me that the box offices have corporate cancellation tickets that they do not send to TKTS that are really good seats.

I don't plan on taking the risk of any lotteries or rush tickets that are not gauranteed.

And I'm shooting for the best (Wicked, etc.) but I know they are long shots and will take what i can get.

Well then is it worth going to their box office? My ultimate goal is Wicked, Spamalot, and DRS...second choices are Hairspray, AVe. Q, Spelling Bee. Fortunately, I've seen the LK tour and dont wanna see mamma mia. But still, what about for a show like DRS--go to TKTS or to box office?

And when do box offices open? Do they also have long lines waiting for them to open?

Updated On: 6/7/05 at 01:28 AM

Ok thanks! But can anyone answer my original question about whether I am more likely to get good tickets at TKTS or at the Box office...no one ever mentions this, but I have a friend who got great seats to two different shows by going to their box offices that morning.

And how early should I go to TKTS to be close to the front of the line?

Thank you all for all your help, I know I sound really clueless...that's because I am. I am so lucky to have this board as a resource!


And what exactly is TKTS? Am I correct that it is where each show sends its last minute cancellation tickets as well as other available seats?

Updated On: 6/7/05 at 01:39 AM

I think you'll get better seats at the box office. It makes sense that they'll give the crappier seats to TKTS, with the expectation that they are more likely to sell their better seats at full price and the crap seats at 50% off, right? So if seating is more important than saving money, I'd try the box office first.

As for what time to get in line for TKTS, if you're trying the one in Times Square, when I was in NYC during low season rushing for Aida at 8am, there was already a small line-up at TKTS forming (opens at 10am, I think), so go early. The line-up is shorter at the TKTS in southern Manhattan though.

TKTS is a booth run by the TDF where some box offices send their extra available tickets (albeit not all of them) on the day of the show. I don't think they're cancellation tickets though, since that is likely to only go through the box office - it's just unsold tickets.

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wicked tickets and Spamalot tickets have never been on TKTS and probably wont be for a long time. sorry. u can def buy them at the box office, but u wont get to see the show for another 6 months or so and the cancellation lines a risk.

If ur lookin to see the show this weekend the chances are slim especially since Wicked and Spamalot are selling the seats and packing in the theater at about 100% ive seen them both and i loved both of them. but if ur lookin for a quick weekend with a show or two id stick with TKTS.

Good Luck!!! :.)

Updated On: 6/7/05 at 02:33 PM

For the record, being first in line at TKTS doesn't mean you'll get the best seats.

More often then not, I've actually gotten better seats at TKTS just a couple of hours before the show. Sometimes theatres will release unsold seats late in the day. Plus, around 5 there is usually no line.

Its only 10 am on Wed and Sat matinees....its 11am ofor Sunday Matinees. And tickets for night show begin to sell at 3pm.

If you're heart is set on Spamalot, DRS, or Wicked, go to the box office. If they do not have tickets for that day's performance and you still want to see it, go on the cancelation line. Tickets will open up eventually for that day's performance.

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Rent, I think you just got plenty of help with tickets,so I'll just say HAVE A GREAT TIME!!!!

Rent, have a great time and please let us know what you end up seeing!

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Last month I stopped by DRS to pick up a t-shirt and someone, not a scalper, was outside trying to sell two very good tickets. It was an older couple who couldn't use them and wanted face price. So you might get lucky.

BTW, the beauty of TKTS is that sometimes you wind up seeing a show you didn't expect to see and it turns out to be wonderful.