Are they theater students? Music students? Archeticture students?
With such a small group, it won't be difficult to get tickets for the same show at all. But why not pick a show now, and then go to Broadwaybox.com and get a discount code...then you could go directly to the box office (day of or anytime during your trip) and likely get tix together and better seats than at tkts. (or just purchase them in advance using the discount...but I'd break it amongst two orders....so that your seat selection is better.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
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