5 Ways to Get Cheap or Discounted Broadway Show Tickets

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If you're visiting New York you can't miss seeing a Broadway show. However, if you're a budget traveler it can be expensive getting tickets to your dream show. In this video, I'll go over five ways to get cheap or discounted tickets to Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off-Broadway shows.
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[@SarahFunky]

Website links & Show recommendations (EXPAND FOR DETAILS): 😍 Book your Broadway tickets here: ticketmaster.evyy.net/jZY0n TodayTix: bit.ly/TodayTix2019 Subscribe and watch my other NYC videos or book a custom private tour with me! Other videos: bit.ly/NYCplaylistNew BOOK A TOUR WITH ME in New York: bit.ly/BookMyTourNow Links I mention in this video (in order): www.nytix.com/ www.broadwaybox.com/ www.theatermania.com/ www.goldstar.com/ www.broadwayforbrokepeople.com/ www.roundabouttheatre.org/Shows-Events/HipTix.aspx www.lct.org/linctix/ www.manhattantheatreclub.com/season-tickets/30-under-35/ www.schooltix.com/ teens.artsconnection.org/high5/ Shows I recommend: The Band’s Visit The Play That Goes Wrong Harry Potter & the Cursed Child Come From Away Mean Girls Head Over Heels The Lion King Wicked Hamilton Phantom of the Opera Chicago

[@charliechaplin7959]

Sarah Funk I didn't think Harry Potter was worth the money. Excited for King Kong next month.

[@medmomo3338]

Best vlogs ever thank you v much

[@JanuarieTimewalker13]

Thank you so much for posting this!!TodayTix is great!!

[@joyt.3982]

Yes!!!! I’m a teacher & didn’t know about the teacher discount.

[@gregcleveland6270]

Brilliant!! Great info! Thank you!!

[@michellemelanie5388]

omggggg THANK YOU SO MUCH. I'm new looking for tickets and I came for the first time to New York to watch most of my favorites musicals and I looked for tickets on the web of Broadway aand daamn it, they were extremely expensive. Soo, thank you for this informatiiion

[@leoma7802]

Thanks for your very useful advices. Last time I use your tip to travel to NY by myself(tip how to use bus from Newart to Grand Central). Thanks a lot.

[@SarahFunky]

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[@clipperworldwide]

Thanks Sarah, tips you have are fantastic, am going to NYC in 6 weeks with my family!

[@SarahFunky]

Thanks JVN Playz! If you found this helpful, you might want to check out the other videos in my NYC series here: bit.ly/NYCplaylistNew. Have fun in New York and I hope you subscribed!

[@caitlyngonzalez8380]

I was there just there last week! I loved it and your videos helped me so much! Thank you!

[@SarahFunky]

I'm glad you loved it +Caitlyn Gonzalez. I hope you subscribed (if you haven't already)! Thank you! :)

[@jcsoldier2000]

My wife and I will be in NYC in 2 weeks, we LOVE your videos, huge help!

[@SarahFunky]

Thank you! I hope you subscribed!

[@Lysis99]

Was in New York last week. Soo many of your recommendations were wonderful! I've used TKTS each day I was there. I saw pretty much all the shows I had listed before.

[@SarahFunky]

I'm glad you loved it +Émilie. I hope you subscribed (if you haven't already)! Thank you! :)

[@KENTUCKY-MAMA]

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[@rony613.2]

Heading to NYC for the first time next week, been binge watching your videos in the past days. Hope that will make my trip a little easier :) thank you!

[@SarahFunky]

Yay! Thank you and I hope you subscribed 😁

[@djidel4992]

Thanks for another helpful video, much appreciated.

[@SarahFunky]

I'm glad you loved it +DJIDEL. I hope you subscribed (if you haven't already)! Thank you! :)

[@einat1622]

Those are some great ideas! (I didn't know about the other 2 booths). For the random reader: Buying tickets at the theatre box office the same day can cost $40-$85 (I have seen $15 but they were 'partial view') that includes times when you have a big name playing the lead. Big names like The Lion King are $115 & up for one ticket (I think there were cheaper but those were sold out when I got there).

[@rosesaintlaurent]

I'm planning a trip to nyc for feb 2023 to see some shows this was super helpful.💕

[@orcas800]

Just be aware some of this is out of date. An example is most of the lotteries are online now and I think that only Wicked has in person. The other stuff is okay though. Depending on your trip you might hit Broadway Week in Feb, which is a twice-annual two-for-one sale. It is for both on and off Broadway shows

[@jonathonthomas1707]

More great tips! I enjoy your videos!

[@SarahFunky]

Thank you! I hope you subscribed!

[@jonathonthomas1707]

Of course!

[@davidferguson2285]

Great tips. I am going to New York next Sumer for 10 days, so your videos are being a great help for planning it. Is there a similar video for sporting events? Would love to sample an American sports game when I am out there....Baseball being main choice

[@richardselzler7783]

Thanks!! I scored Aladdin tickets on my first try with the lottery!!

[@franciscososa5387]

Thanks so much Sarah, for your guidance through this competitively savage process of buying theater tickets 😂

[@didocomeback]

Excellent video! Thank you!

[@SarahFunky]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

[@santi7616]

thank you very much. this video is very useful . thanks a lot¡¡¡ your videos are all great. :-)

[@SarahFunky]

I'm glad you loved it santi. I hope you subscribed (if you haven't already)! Thank you! :)

[@taylormhilliard]

There is also an amazing company called Broadway Roulette where you pay a cheap rate and they surprise you with what show you receive tickets to!! Haven't used it yet but seems really cool!

[@newtocamelot]

Thanks for this video! I will go to NYC next month for the first time and I want to see Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and Phantom of the Opera.

[@tbwarehouse]

Groupon saves money also on things like Top of the rock and 1 world.

[@DeeLew714]

Taking my son to NY FOR Christmas, would love to take him to see To Kill a Mockingbird because he is doing that book for exams! How I get some affordable tickets! Thanks for the tips!

[@danidani7045]

Got here after watching Phantom of the Opera for free here in youtube !!! 😭🤗 Hoping to see one of these amazing musical shows live soooon! ❤️💕

[@danidani7045]

Thank youuu for the TIPS 😍❤️

[@alonsonic]

Thanks Sarah, I'm loving these vids. Any tips for people moving to the city?

[@SarahFunky]

Nothing specific: just have patience with the apartment process, save more money then you expect, and watch my videos for things to do (of course)!

[@josesaturnino4898]

very good tips

[@steves1749]

Great tips.

[@SarahFunky]

Thanks +Steve Salem! If you found this helpful, you might want to check out the other videos in my NYC series here: bit.ly/NYCplaylistNew. Have fun in New York and I hope you subscribed!

[@bugbite-atl]

Hi Sarah. Thank you for all the tips. We plan to watch Rockettte show during NYC visit. What is the best way to get the best price for rockettes show?

[@Deepblackice]

loving your videos! watched quite a few as I'm heading to NYC in 2 weeks I really wanna see Frozen musical, what would you recommend for that in terms of getting cheap tickets? Just wait on TKTS on the day?

[@Jenniferobrien]

Love it! Great video as always! So many helpful ways I have never heard of! Thanks for sharing!

[@SarahFunky]

Thanks Jen!

[@Superman20000]

Sarah you are getting more and more views. Great!

[@SarahFunky]

+Superman21986 yes, it is very exciting!

[@thatswhatisaidCA]

Great info, thanks! Too late for me, just got back, but wanted to add: "Broadway Week!" Was told that the cashier couldn't offer it to you, you have to ask - 2 for 1!!! A kindly chatty cashier told us about it (too late for Phantom, oh well) and then asked us if we had a question for him, ha. Next time I will check when Broadway Week is, for sure.

[@SarahFunky]

Great tip! Thanks for sharing!

[@reaganbramlish5858]

Actually sometimes "mega hit" shows are at tkts. Phantom of the opera is the longest running Broadway show, and the lion king the show that has made the most money for a musical ever, are both at tkts sometimes.

[@JillianCristina]

I did the Book of Mormon lottery a few years back and won! Luckily it was in February so it's not as busy with tourists so there were probably only 50 people that entered. Also, something to mention is that if you have a large party, don't bother with the lottery because you can only enter for 1-2 tickets. The Book of Mormon lottery was awesome because they gave away the entire first 2 rows of tickets, so I was front and center and it was amazing! It's definitely worth a shot. I have friends who live in NYC and enter lotteries daily, many have won the Hamilton lottery multiple times. Also when I visited a few years ago, we went to the box office for Waitress and got tickets for $30 a piece! They were in the back of the mezzanine but we could see everything perfectly.

[@SarahFunky]

Wow! You've gotten so incredible deals!

[@ColeYounger16]

Oh Sarah, you are awesome :)

[@SarahFunky]

Thank you! I hope you subscribed!

[@ColeYounger16]

You bet, it's a "funky" website!

[@LinoVelizEskpado]

Hi Sarah!!, I love your videos! Next week I will travel to NYC for the first time on my birthday. What restaurant in Manhattan do you recommend to have dinner with 4 friends for my birthday? Hugs from Montreal.

[@SarahFunky]

Ninja is a fun option for a birthday! it is an underground ninja village restaurant. Other than that, you could check out my video about NYC restaurants!

[@JustinaErcole]

The lotteries are also mostly digital now FYI

[@joethebet7177]

Thank you

[@SarahFunky]

I'm glad you loved it +joe TheBet. I hope you subscribed (if you haven't already)! Thank you! :)

[@maaanio5911]

I'm going in november to nyc!!

[@SarahFunky]

Have fun!

[@wrappedmeupinribbons]

The Brooklyn TKTS booth closed at the beginning of September. Also, at the Lincoln Center or South Street Seaport locations you can buy tickets for next-day matinees (on Tuesday you can buy tickets for Wednesday matinees, etc). Also: rush seats are not “whatever’s left” but usually seats specified by the production, sometimes not as good as a full price location but still decent. And there’s always a limited number (COME FROM AWAY usually has less than 10, for instance). Also, Second Stage has a 30 under 30 program as well. Otherwise, great info. Love, someone that works on Broadway ;)

[@SarahFunky]

Thanks for sharing! I was told from a friend that works at TKTS that the South Street Seaport location was recently closed though. That's why I didn't include it here. Did you hear differently?

[@wrappedmeupinribbons]

Sarah Funk that was the rumor but I think it was just under renovations. The Lincoln Center booth was originally meant to be temporary but I think they kept it just cause it’s the best alternative to Times Square. And you totally said the thing about the day before tix, don’t know how I missed that! Oh, and TodayTix of course has a rush/lottery system where if you tweet/Facebook about it you’re entered in.

[@clowchan]

Second Stage has student rush too! (Just bought them last weekend for Superhero RIP ;;)

[@free2trvl]

Depends on the theater, some seats are "whatevers left"

[@luispmtz]

Heading to NYC with family. Are TKTS booths really discounted price tickets? Trying to watch Harry Potter and not getting so lucky with ticket prices.

[@renatosky7828]

Hi Sarah ! IMe and me girlfriend ( we are from Brazil) so what attraction do you recommend ( we are no fluent ) then i understand by your video the best days to buy is midweeks ( tuesday and wednesday) so We must go early on the day in the box of the show we want to see ? OR we can go tuesday to buy to wednesday night ? Also the start to sell at 10 a.m? Thank for your effort to make the videos ( make much easier for us , really helpful tips) the video , audio and your accent is perfect to us who are not fluent in english!!!

[@morganemamene7218]

hey i'm french i like your videos my i do not count everything would you be able to put sou titles in french

[@fanchlegalludec6129]

Hi Sarah ! Thank you for your video. By trying the lottery or Rush are you always garanteed to get a ticket either way or are they usually sold out ? I am thinking to try for Hamilton got the app as well. Thanks and keep up the good work :) Cheers from France

[@orcas800]

This is late but you are not guaranteed anything when you lotto or rush. A lotto is free to enter and if you win you pay, and then get a seat. Rushing is you get what the Box Office offers at their discretion and they might not have any rush seats left. It is aways a chance kinda thing.

[@garygravity]

Bought tickets direct from TicketMaster for Book of Mormon and they charged face value but far less in fees compared with the sites recommended above. Broadway.com wanted $31 extra for each ticket in fees compared to $10 with Ticketmaster

[@jillian.395]

The TDS booth is more expensive, just go to the theater and buy them. Saves a lot of time

[@ivettecorrea1496]

Great info Sarah! Really enjoy your videos!...going to NYC next week for the 1st time!💚💜💙...I'm planning to see either Phantom or Kinky Boots...whichever offers the best deal...what about the Donna Summers one?...I haven't found any reviews yet...& I'm a 70+80s girl!😉 Love your🗽 videos!👌

[@SarahFunky]

I think you would love Kinky Boots! I haven't been to the Donna Summers one. Sorry!

[@ivettecorrea1496]

@@SarahFunky Thanks a lot!🙏

[@thev.i.b.-siennablaze4554]

The website for TDF doesn’t list the Brooklyn site is that closed for good?

[@Musicalboy99]

Dear Sarah Thank you for this great video it helps a lot about getting cheap Broadway show Tickets! 🥰 I wanted to ask you if some questions: Did you know if I can enter the Hadestown and Moulin Rouge Lottery (via Lucky Seats)If I buy a US sim card because a US or Canadian phone number is needed and if there will be a problem when I try to pick up the tickets if I win because I have no US or Canadian Photo ID? Did you know if the Satine Seats Lottery via Todaytix is still offered? Also I would like to line up for Chicago Dayseats in front of the Box Office what you think will be the best time to arrive there? Thank you so much! :) Greetings from Germany Pascal

[@annaviktoriaeleazar9049]

Is there a play during the holidays? Im planning to go before Christmas 🌿

[@SarahFunky]

There are tons of plays during the holidays! Probably everything I listed in this video is still playing then.

[@sluglungs]

I’m visiting NY for the first time in October. Could you maybe make a video on cool stuff to do in NY during the Fall?

[@SarahFunky]

+LizWhiskers yes, that is something that should come out in the next couple weeks. Stay tuned! And subscribe!

[@lindaandcara]

Hi Sarah. Great vids! (Yep, I subscribed.) is there a reason you didn’t mention playbill.com as a great site for discount tickets?

[@SarahFunky]

+lindaandcara thank you! I actually forgot about that site. Whoops! That is a good one too!

[@juliopabon7987]

Great videos and you are sooo beautiful !!!!

[@helenaa7907]

Waitress is closing super soon and I wanna see it so badly but it’s so expensive because it’s so close to closing. All I can do now is hope for something to come along lol

[@omfgcows]

For lottery I'd point out that for the Hamilton lottery they are front and second row seats.

[@maurifick7471]

Eduardo Acevedo I know right! Although when I won the lotto when it came around on tour the seats were pretty terrible but I was just so excited to see the show again.

[@Kiefy6886]

Are TKTS tickets for same day only??

[@user-hm1jh3rm3c]

I am Fan from morocco

[@abbieamavi]

*I NEED SOME HAMILTON IN MY LIFE*

[@mrsshariahkg]

Any discounts for military?

[@definitely.dustin]

Which is the best one?

[@TheUtubewatcher2010]

@ SARAH???? what about Military Discounts????

[@kamea4023]

Hi, how is the weather like around 2nd to 3rd week of September in New York?

[@SarahFunky]

Beautiful and comfortable!

[@jasonluckoff3880]

I like broadway musical How do I get cheap tickets

[@MARIA-uq1mt]

Salutari din Austria

[@theoakhills]

who's the cute girl in the 'black' leather..........I love the clarity of your voice......and great info

[@chandlerbingbong]

I'm just too lazy to queue for discount tickets..

[@adrianculmer7167]

Are there any Spider-Man shows in New York?

[@yorukkizigeziyor]

❤️😍❤️😍❤️😍

[@JustinaErcole]

Isn’t there a TKTS at South Street Seaport as well?

[@SarahFunky]

+Justina Ercole not anymore, they just closed

[@cbartsch]

Still listed, though: www.tdf.org/nyc/8/Locations-Hours

[@HaussOfSharon]

I was able to see Anastasia, Frozen, Mean Girls, Spongebob Squarepants, The Book of Mormon, Phantom of the Opera and School of Rock when I was in NYC last June (7 nights, 7 shows), before the Tony Awards happened I have to add. I pre-ordered two shows (Mean Girls and Frozen) before heading out and bought all the other tickets on the same day or day before. Managed to get excellent orchestra/front row balcony seats to all of them (only rear Mezz I did was MG) and it cost me in total.... $600. #iknowright

[@SarahFunky]

+Sharon Lijnse that's amazing! I'm impressed!

[@sselbbub305anaile954]

How did u got all this tickets for only $600 !? I must know

[@technojunkie123]

Girl how!?

[@edwinjuanmunozmoran796]

Ok

[@ThatCrazyDisneyLady]

Any military discounts?

[@clowchan]

Wicked does military discounts but the tickets are like $79. Also look into VetTix too. Occasionally some really good shows show up on their lottery. They did Harry Potter and the Cursed Child a few months ago. And GovX has military deals for broadway show too

[@thegeneral123]

Was hoping you'd do this video. I think you told me about the Broadway lottery in the comments section in a different video?

[@SarahFunky]

Yes I did!

[@ElisaTayler]

Are you likely to get cheaper seats for only buying one ticket?

[@SarahFunky]

The price is the same it just depends on where you sit

[@ElisaTayler]

Thanks sarah! Was hoping that they might sell solo seats at the end of the aisles for cheaper...

[@blancayanes3761]

Is that in New York City

[@SarahFunky]

+Emmanuel Yanes yes it is!

[@mollyfunk6906]

yes my best friend emmanuel. this is sarah talking to people about stuff in new your city. love you buddy.

[@crxtremecrx1]

What about ticket discounts for Veterans?

[@SarahFunky]

I searched online and couldn't find that but I did come across this article that has 10 military discounts you can get around NYC. Hopefully that helps you! www.military.com/discounts/10-new-york-military-discounts.html

[@crxtremecrx1]

Sarah Funk thanks so much. I am taking my sister to NYC for Veterans weeks.

[@wrappedmeupinribbons]

If you go to the box office and ask for a “military discount” some shows do have it or may be able to offer you an alternate discount. Usually it’s less of a discount than the ones usually out there.

[@sofiad6713]

When your 16 and you can't enter any under 30 or 35 programs bc your not 18.

[@remar1213]

I really want to see mean girls so badly!!!

[@SarahFunky]

Do it!

[@writtenhousesecurity6499]

Wait for another patron to get shot and grab the tickets before the police show up and tape everything off ? 🤔🤔

[@silviareveron572]

Broadway for broke people 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Grassmpl]

You're talking on your balcony, and the next moment you're talking while walking in the streets, then back again. How is this happening?

[@SKF358]

Sarah, you're inadequately clothed.

[@Dee.yankeeintexas]

Zero interest