To get cheap Broadway tickets, consider these key methods:
- Use the TodayTix app or website for discounted tickets sold the week of the performance, as well as daily lotteries and rush tickets for popular shows. This is great for last-minute deals but not for advance planning.
- Visit TKTS discount ticket booths in New York (Times Square, South Street Seaport, Downtown Brooklyn, Lincoln Center) for same-day tickets at up to 50% off. The earlier you get there, the better the seat selections, but availability changes daily.
- Enter digital lotteries on official show sites or Broadway Direct Lottery for a chance to win cheap tickets.
- Look for rush tickets sold at box offices on the day of the show, often early in the morning. These are limited and vary by show.
- Use websites like BroadwayBox.com for discount codes on various Broadway shows.
- If eligible, join age-specific discount programs like HipTix (ages 18-35) or LincTix (ages 21-35) for access to deeply discounted tickets.
- Consider becoming a member of Theatre Development Fund (TDF) for special access to deeply discounted tickets and avoid scalper fees.
These combined approaches—digital apps, lotteries, rush tickets, discount booths, and membership programs—can significantly reduce Broadway ticket costs. Flexibility in show and timing increases chances of finding cheap tickets.
