Tourist in new york

[stinky]

Posted: 10/20/04 at 11:14am

Hi,
I will be in new york from about 9pm tomorrow night. I am coming from the UK. I have already got Avenue Q tickets for Sunday night. Some of you probably saw my question a few days ago about Wicked returns and lottery.
The shows i want to see other than Avenue Q are Wicked, 42nd Street, Hairspray and Beauty and the Beast. I won't have time to see all of them, and i might only be able to see Avenue Q as i am only in New York till Tuesday afternoon.
So what i suppose i am asking is what is the best and quickest way to get tickets for those shows (at discounts). Go to TKTS? Go to the box office with a offer printed from playbill?

And one more Q about wicked cancelation (sorry). I will only be able to spend about $60 on a wicked ticket... do tickets such as the$55 and $50 tickets usual get returned or is it mostly the more expensive ones? Plus do i really have to spend hours quing in the cancealtion line?

Thanks

[tthomas76]

Posted: 10/20/04 at 11:23am

If you don't want to wait in the TKTS line. Check out:

www.broadwaybox.com

I purchase most of my b-way tickets there...

[stinky]

Posted: 10/20/04 at 11:30am

Hi,

How far in advance before the show do the offers at broadwaybox need to be bought.
For example could i try the wicked cancellation line or lottery and if i don't get in there go to see if there is avalability at another theatre with the broadway box offers?

thanks

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 10/20/04 at 11:36am

you can get good seats at the box office morning-of sometimes... released house seats.

[broadwaystar2b]

Posted: 10/20/04 at 12:06pm

Have fun at Q!

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 10/20/04 at 12:07pm

whether you see J-Tart or B-Fo, you'll LOVE Q!

[tthomas76]

Posted: 10/20/04 at 12:08pm

I doubt you'll find offers from broadwaybox.com for Wicked at the current time... You would want to purchase these a couple of days before hand and pick up at box office...

[Plum]

Posted: 10/20/04 at 12:15pm

Some shows have general rush and/or SRO, and most shows have student rush. Here's the policies:
Rush and SRO Policies

[stinky]

Posted: 10/20/04 at 12:33pm

To broadwayguy2 and broadwaystar2b... do you know if any of the cast are away or regularly not appear on sunday eves?

thanks

[broadwaystar2b]

Posted: 10/20/04 at 12:38pm

The only thing I know for sure is that Ann Harada is leaving soon on maternity leave
but really, the Q understudies kick *ss so even if you don't get the full OBC, you're still in for a great show

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 10/20/04 at 12:42pm

yes, all cast members are scheduled to play all shows each week unless otherwised publicly noted.

i just want to see again, congrats on your baby Ann!

[Plum]

Posted: 10/20/04 at 1:00pm

As a general rule, stars are more likely to be in on weekends and evenings. But really, the overwhelming majority of Broadway actors have excellent attendance. It's only the few who keep missing performances who get way too much attention.

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 10/20/04 at 1:07pm

I don't know who you mean, Plum.

[Plum]

Posted: 10/20/04 at 1:25pm

Okay, fine. It's that unprofessional hack Harvey Fierstein. Happy now?

God, I try to avoid the gossip mills...

[broadwaystar2b]

Posted: 10/20/04 at 1:28pm

Oh gawd, that Mr.Fierstein
like that one time he left during the intermission of a show because of food poisoning
that ONLY time!
seriously, I wish every performer would take note of that wonderful man