little help...

my college orientation is this weekend in nyc, and im going up early on thurday so that i can maybe catch a show. ive decided to try to do it the smart way to try to save money, but truth be told, im not sure what the smart way is. ive narrowed my choices down to aida, hairspray, and caroline or change. aida is choice #1 (luvtheemcee's demands, lol- but i really do want to catch it a few times before it closes)- so my question is what are my chances of getting aida tickets at tkts- or the cancellation line, and what are my other options?

and if it doesnt look like i could get ahold of aida tickets, what about caroline and hairspray?
thanks!

Caroline is really expensive. Try the lottery for Avenue Q or Hairspray. If you have time, try the lottery for Wicked, but plan on not winning. If you can afford the $50, see Wicked or Avenue Q from the balcony.

if you can do $50 caroline is always at tkts - that's how i saw it and the seets were pretty good

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yes, student rush is less then tkts - 25 as opposed to about 50. this info is copied from
http://www.talkinbroadway.com/boards/rush.html
which has info for all the theater's rushes
depending on the show, ppl start lining up early for rush, i don't know how early they start for caroline though

Caroline, or Change
Eugene O'Neill Theatre, 230 West 49th Street Box Office Hours: Monday - Saturday: 10am - 8pm
Sunday: Noon - 6pm

Subject to availability, rush tickets are sold at the box office, when it opens, on the day of the performance. The tickets are $26.25 each, a valid student ID is required, and 2 tickets are sold per person. Offer not valid for any Saturday performances.

If the show is sold out, standing room is available at the box office for $26.00 per ticket.

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