| Do not think about what the critics say or write. Ignore | | | | Most of these current Broadway shows' theatres, |
| for one moment, the costs of watching them. The | | | | opera houses, and symphonic or any other concert |
| whole point here is to catch any of the current | | | | halls would typically have student price and even |
| Broadway shows any which way you can. There are | | | | student group price available. |
| an entire multitude of world reknown plays and | | | | For those senior citizen, you have the priviledge of |
| musicals such as Neil Simon's version of John Waters' | | | | getting discounts for the most number of events, |
| HAIRSPRAY, or classics like PHANTOM OF THE | | | | similar to that for buses and restaurants, etc. Make |
| OPERA; LITTLE WOMEN; WHO'S AFRAID OF | | | | sure when you go ahead and order the tickets, that |
| VIRGINIA WOOLF?; SHOW BOAT; LES | | | | you ask about these senior disount prices. |
| MISERABLES. Take in the more playful MAMMA MIA. | | | | If you can, go ahead and try for same-day or |
| Re-visit your passions in your favorite operas by | | | | last-minute tickets. A ticket that is not called for at the |
| attending the LA BOHEME re-make, RENT. But make | | | | reservation window by a certain time (often within a |
| sure you get to see those current Broadway shows, | | | | few minutes of the curtain call) is usually made |
| by hook or by crook! | | | | available, AND at a greatly discounted rate. Show up |
| What of you are not in New York or are not planning | | | | on the day of the performance for any of the current |
| to visit new York, and can't get to the current | | | | Broadway shows you want to attend. Go to the |
| Broadway shows? Don't despair. First of all, these | | | | reserved tickets window and ask if there are any |
| shows run for years (the better and best ones, | | | | no-shows. Also, tell the teller you will check back (at his |
| anyway). Second of all, the best are so successful | | | | her designated time), or ask when you can return to |
| and their so generous and respectful of the theatre | | | | check for no-shows. |
| arts world that the current Broadway shows get | | | | Standing to watch a show is a lot cheaper for obvious |
| taken on the road-to Boston, Philly, San Francisco, and | | | | reasons. Here in San Francisco, if you take an SRO |
| further. | | | | ticket (Standing-room only ticket), you pay one dollar |
| What if you cannot afford current Broadway shows, | | | | and agree to stand in the very last aisle in the very |
| whether they stay in the Big Apple or travel to | | | | back of the theatre...at the very top of the outer space |
| Siberia? Ah, there's still no excuse: there are a number | | | | seats. But, for a dollar, you can even bring your own |
| of ways you, too, can be saved. Or, er, you can save | | | | munchies and even your binoculars to the current |
| money and still be blessed with the most alluring, | | | | Broadway shows, shift your feet on occasion, even |
| engaging, and cathartic of the arts: | | | | lean, in some instances, and check out any one of |
| For students make sure to contact the theater box | | | | dozens of award-winning, heart-endearing and |
| office, and ask for their student discount ticket prices. | | | | rewarding current Broadway shows. |