Wicked’s Magic Keeps it Full Price

For those of us still suffering from the economic downturn but are still able to manage a theater ticket here and there, the one place to hit up when in the Big Apple is the TKTS booth - known for its reduced price seating for the day- of Broadway shows. The booth in the theater district is a newly refurbished length red statue that grabs crowds in Duffy Square. Without the lines, it’s worth the trip if you’re pressed for money and time but are in the city hoping to catch an infamous Broadway play. Victoria Bailey, the executive director of the Theater Development Fund, the nonprofit performing arts service organization that operates these mecca’s of theater fun both in South Street Seaport and downtown Brooklyn, answerse some of the best questions one could ask (via NY Times).

When’s the best time of day to get tickets? When and where?

“The booths open at different times depending on the day of the week. The best time to go to the Times Square booth, in terms of evening performances — if you want the shortest wait — is probably 5:30 or 6 p.m. Really anytime after 5:30 there’s never a line. Most people get there when we open so the lines are longest then. That’s also when we tend to have the most shows available. There’s also a play-only line at the Times Square booth. There are hardly any lines for that.”

Some shows are never avaliable, like ‘Wicked,’ and ‘Jesey Boys’, why?

“They can sell all their tickets at full price, or as many of them as they feel they need to. When the time comes and the market slows down for them, they will come to us. We’re always there in the waning days of a show’s life, which because of the booth can go on for years.”

If you want to catch these Broadway tickets or hear more about the booth/ interview, check out Wicked tickets today!

Posted in Uncategorized on July 30, 2009

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