Top 5 Tips for Visiting Broadway
Madigan Talmage-Bowers is a writer based in Denver, Colorado. She has also lived in Italy, San Francisco, and New York City, where she studied media theory at the New School. She loves introducing her kids to ancient history, local art, hiking trails, and new foods on adventures around the globe.
Madigan Talmage-Bowers is a writer based in Denver, Colorado. She has also lived in Italy, San Francisco, and New York City, where she studied media theory at the New School. She loves introducing her kids to ancient history, local art, hiking trails, and new foods on adventures around the globe.
Hi, I'm Madigan!Madigan Talmage-Bowers is a writer based in Denver, Colorado. She has also lived in Italy, San Francisco, and New York City, where she studied media theory at the New School. She loves introducing her kids to ancient history, local art, hiking trails, and new foods on adventures around the globe.
Hi, I'm Madigan!Madigan Talmage-Bowers is a writer based in Denver, Colorado. She has also lived in Italy, San Francisco, and New York City, where she studied media theory at the New School. She loves introducing her kids to ancient history, local art, hiking trails, and new foods on adventures around the globe.
1. Know where to go
You will find most big-name musicals in the Broadway theater district around Times Square. Smaller Off-Broadway theaters typically host stage plays and are clustered further downtown.
2. Book ahead
Tony-winning shows and other hot productions regularly sell out far in advance, especially during summer and holiday seasons. Buy tickets to your must-see picks as soon as you can to avoid disappointment.
3. Score a last-minute discount
If you have extra time but are short on cash, try your luck at the TKTS discount booth in Times Square, which offers major discounts on same-day performances. Check out the offerings with the TKTS mobile app.
4. Don’t miss curtain time
When planning dinner and a show, either eat early or late to accommodate the common 7pm curtain time. Many restaurants around Broadway cater to theater-goers, but be sure to let your server know your plans.
5. Get star-struck
The tradition of stage-door greetings is alive and well in New York. Be prepared to wait an hour or more to catch a glimpse of performers after the show, and always be polite when requesting a selfie or autograph.
