TKTS Booth

Having that much-desired Broadway experience can break the bank – but it doesn’t have to. Thanks to the Theatre Development Fund, an arts advocacy group that sells 2.5 million theater seats annually, you can snag tickets to some of the most coveted seats at up to half the full price. Just head to the Times Sq TKTS booth, which sells cut-rate, same-day tickets to Broadway and off-Broadway shows. For evening shows, queue up from 3pm to 8pm Monday to Saturday; for matinees, line up from 10am to 2pm Wednesday to Saturday and from 11am to 3pm Sunday. A downtown TKTS (cnr Front & John Sts, Lower Manhattan; 11am-6pm Mon-Sat, to 4pm Sun) can be found at the South Street Seaport, and is often much less crowded; here you must buy Wednesday matinee tickets on Tuesday. Check the electric marquee to see what shows are available, or visit the website (www.tdf.org/tkts) to see what has been available recently, to get an idea of what you might find. There are usually plenty of choices, but be flexible and have an open mind and you won’t be disappointed.