Should I buy tickets for Phantom now or later?

[Amy10]

Posted: 11/27/17 at 5:57pm

Evening all, I will be in NYC the weekend of New Years and would love to go see Phantom of the Opera on December 30th while I am there. I notice the prices, compared to other dates, are higher for that weekend IE... $179-$250 per seat for Orchestra or front row Mezzanine going for #179 as well. I prefer to choose my own seats than use TodayTix or something similar, it may be cheaper but I loose the option in picking my own seat locations and I want to make sure I get a good seat.

Question is, do the prices go down the closer the date for the show comes up or do these prices not fluctuate at all once set? I do get the fact that it being a big holiday weekend where people have off the prices can be a bit more. With that said I was just curious if they go down as I assume the theater wants to start filling in seats.

Thanks in advance!

[haterobics]

Posted: 11/27/17 at 6:10pm

I believe you are going to one of the most busy, crowded, high-priced weeks on Broadway, so... I'd buy them in advance. What tickets may or may not normally do aren't going to change much given the holiday element. A lot of theaters don't want to offer discounts, since they can always push more tickets off to TKTS, since there are also more tourists in town than usual...

[dramamama611]

Posted: 11/27/17 at 6:21pm

I agree....if you want to pick your seats, I'd do it sooner rather than later.

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 11/27/17 at 6:24pm

As a rule, Thanksgiving and Christmas/New Year's are the two weeks in the calendar year that you must buy tickets in advance, pretty much no matter the show. (Enjoy the show, BTW!)

[Lot666]

Posted: 11/28/17 at 11:49am

Due to the show's longevity (it's been running for almost 30 years now), discounted Phantom tickets are usually available from the TKTS booth for same-day performances. However, if it's important that you have good seats, you're not likely to find them at TKTS, especially during a holiday season.

You didn't indicate whether you've seen the show before, but if you haven't, my advice would be to go for center orchestra rows BB-K. Don't be afraid to get close to the stage, because it's not particularly high (you won't strain your neck, even from the first row) and the experience is very immersive from up-close. It could be argued that sitting in the first 2-3 rows diminishes the magic of some of the visual effects (depending on how observant you are), but anywhere from BB to about F will put you directly in The Chandelier Zone™.

I would avoid the mezzanine and the balcony, as they feel very removed IMHO.

Updated On: 11/28/17 at 11:49 AM

[haterobics]

Posted: 11/28/17 at 3:50pm

I just got e-mail with discounts to Phantom today, and your dates were blacked out, as were that whole week through to the 1st. Lock'm in!