New York City Broadway Shows are a "MUST DO" while in NYC |
We did not originally plan to see one of the New York City Broadway Shows during our August 2006 family vacations. The prices are quite a bit higher than we pay to see a play in our hometown in Northeast Tennessee, and then multiply that by 6, and it is quite an extravagance... so it was just not on the agenda.
All I can say is that I am glad that our girls talked me into going to see one of the plays. Amanda saw a billboard that announced that Hailey Duff was starring in the New York City Broadway Show Hairspray. Once she realized that, all I heard was - I really want to see Hairspray Mom... please..... so here is our adventure.....
I normally plan everything to the Nth degree, so this was out of the ordinary
for us... but, the Broadway Ticket Center in Times Square on Broadway between
46th and 47th streets
(click here for a map) sells tickets for all plays - same day
tickets are
available at a reduced rate.... up to 50% off. So, the girls and I skidded
up to the ticket counter at 7:45 PM (play begins at 8:00 PM). I ask if
there are seats available for tonight's showing of Hairspray.... just so happens
that there were - we bought the tickets, and ran the 4 blocks to the theater,
and fell into our box seats (we were so close to the stage that Amanda could
almost reach out and touch Hailey Duff). The play was absolutely
Fantastic.... we loved it.... it was a great addition to our family vacations in
New York City..
The girls loved the play so much that their souvenir from the entire New York
City trip was Hairspray t-shirts. They are wearing the shirts the next
day in this photo.
Our family vacation friends were with us on this trip too. Their boys
were interested in seeing the Monty Python play... Spamalot. The
option that they chose to see the play was to visit the theater box office
directly and purchase Standing Room Only tickets. These tickets
were only $20. So, their entire family of 5 went to the play for $100.
Have you and your family experienced a New York City Broadway Show, and be willing to share the experience with us? If so, send your family vacation story to us...
Our Tips
Take the time to choose the play that
you would like to see. Visit the Broadway Ticket Center to see if it is possible to get
same day tickets. The Ticket Center opens at 2:00 PM, and is very crowded
early in the day.
Try visiting the box office to see if
there are any special deals for the day that you want to see the New York City
Broadway Shows.
Broadway Books
There are always options to see one of the New York City Broadway Shows. If any of your family vacations has taken you as far as New York City, then by all means take in one of the shows... you will not be disappointed.
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