My Favorite Broadway Shows

My Favorite Broadway Shows There was never any doubt about the popularity of Broadway Shows and people never seem to tire of these. The reason can be attributed to the unique experience that it offers. It is a rare combination of musicals, concerts and plays. The experience of watching a Broadway show is beyond anybody's imagination. Some of the greatest Broadways Shows are as follows -

The Phantom of the Opera - This is easily the longest running Broadway show ever. It deserves a special mention as it got a Broadway tix for this show. Thousands of people from New York and all over the world throngs to see this great show - The Phantom of the Opera. It has been running for 21 straight years and each one runs to full capacity. The champion of the story is a disfigured manew who is in love with a beautiful girl in the Paris Opera House. He teaches her the art of beautiful singing. The Lion King - This needs no introduction and let me tell you that getting tickets for this show is really hard indeed. It is the longest running musical and the show has already won a number of awards. Cats - This is a beautiful play of Jellicle Cat's life. This is also one of the longest running shows of Broadway which has been staged not only in New York but in places around the globe. The show has been translated into more than 20 languages. Needless to say, the above-mentioned 3 shows are by far the best the Broadway has ever seen. But it does not in any way belittle the other shows that have been played in Broadway over the years. People who come to New York sometimes take an impromptu decision to watch a show at Broadway but this last minute decision does not leave any choice for tickets for a person. To make matters worse the show can be a sell out. So it always helps to plan before coming to Broadway. You can get tickets for the Broadway shows at proper or discounted prices without much hassle. There are a number of ways to get tickets for the Broadway shows. If you are buying well in advance then you can directly purchase tickets from Broadway ticket counter. The ticket counter is located at the box office. You can also get your tickets through authorized brokers. The chances of getting the tickets are very high but be ready to shell out a heavy price for these tickets. As a last resort you can turn to the internet. There will be a number of tickets on sale in the internet. These tickets are put up by people who are unable to go to the Broadway show. You can get such information on forums or if you are lucky you can get a discount code to buy a Broadway ticket. But whatever is the mode of your purchase don't leave the buying of your tickets till the last moment. My Favorite Broadway Shows

Current Broadway Shows and Tickets

Do not think about what the critics say or write. Ignore for one moment, the costs of watching them. The whole point here is to catch any of the current Broadway shows any which way you can. There are an entire multitude of world reknown plays and musicals such as Neil Simon's version of John Waters' HAIRSPRAY, or classics like PHANTOM OF THE OPERA; LITTLE WOMEN; WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?; SHOW BOAT; LES MISERABLES. Take in the more playful MAMMA MIA. Re-visit your passions in your favorite operas by attending the LA BOHEME re-make, RENT. But make sure you get to see those current Broadway shows, by hook or by crook!

What of you are not in New York or are not planning to visit new York, and can't get to the current Broadway shows? Don't despair. First of all, these shows run for years (the better and best ones, anyway). Second of all, the best are so successful and their so generous and respectful of the theatre arts world that the current Broadway shows get taken on the road--to Boston, Philly, San Francisco, and further. What if you cannot afford current Broadway shows, whether they stay in the Big Apple or travel to Siberia? Ah, there's still no excuse: there are a number of ways you, too, can be saved. Or, er, you can save money and still be blessed with the most alluring, engaging, and cathartic of the arts: For students make sure to contact the theater box office, and ask for their student discount ticket prices. Most of these current Broadway shows' theatres, opera houses, and symphonic or any other concert halls would typically have student price and even student group price available. For those senior citizen, you have the priviledge of getting discounts for the most number of events, similar to that for buses and restaurants, etc. Make sure when you go ahead and order the tickets, that you ask about these senior disount prices. If you can, go ahead and try for same-day or last-minute tickets. A ticket that is not called for at the reservation window by a certain time (often within a few minutes of the curtain call) is usually made available, AND at a greatly discounted rate. Show up on the day of the performance for any of the current Broadway shows you want to attend. Go to the reserved tickets window and ask if there are any no-shows. Also, tell the teller you will check back (at his/her designated time), or ask when you can return to check for no-shows. Standing to watch a show is a lot cheaper for obvious reasons. Here in San Francisco, if you take an SRO ticket (Standing-room only ticket), you pay one dollar and agree to stand in the very last aisle in the very back of the theatre...at the very top of the outer space seats. But, for a dollar, you can even bring your own munchies and even your binoculars to the current Broadway shows, shift your feet on occasion, even lean, in some instances, and check out any one of dozens of award-winning, heart-endearing and rewarding current Broadway shows.