10 tips how to see Broadway musicals for cheap or free. Recession special.

On the picture: Me after “Passing Strange” which I saw only for $20 something from Standing Room Only.

1. Ask in the box office of the show you want to see for partial view seats or discounted tickets. Both usually are not available online, so most of the people don’t know about it.

2. Some of the shows have ticket lotteries. If you win it, you’ll be seating close to stage for less than $30.

3. If the show you want to see is sold out Broadway hit, there are good chances that standing room available in the performance. You have to ask about it in the day of the performance in the box office. Usually it’s 20$ something. And here is the plus of the Standing Room Only – you can dance there!

4. Are you a student? A lot of Broadway shows have the student rush tickets (from $20 to $40 average). Ask in the box office of the show! If you are not a student became one and enjoy the student rush lines. :)

5. Never buy tickets online! Both Ticketmaster and Telecharge have a lot of extra fees, so you end up with paying an extra $10-$15. And it’s noticeable if your ticket is not very expensive.

6. Find the codes for Broadway tickets discounts online. You can save up to 50%. But remember – do not purchase online! Go directly to the box office and show them the print of the offer with the code!

7. Go to TKTS booth the day of the performance and buy half price tickets (not all shows available).

8. Find a job on Broadway or Broadway-related sphere (producing office, Broadway web-site, ticket sales e.t.c.).

9. Some organizations and schools offer corporative discounts for the Broadway shows. Find out in your school or organization about it. If no, you can always change the job or school.

10. Finally, become a theatre professional (famous actor, producer, light designer and so on) and probably you will be seeing all the shows totally free :).