I am going to be in New York from May 22nd through the 27th. I am still looking for tickets for that Saturday. I am not fond of rushes or lotteries, I prefer to know that I have tickets for sure. I was thinking of joining TDF. I live in Chicago though so would the membership be worth it for one day of tickets (a matinee and evening)? I feel like I read somewhere that if you live out of town you can get a discounted membership, is that ture? If so how do I do that? Also is there good shows available on the weekend and would I be able to get three tickets to each? Thanks.
TDF National Membership (for those outside of NYC) is only $12 a year. If there are two shows you want to see on that date that are available on TDF, you would easily save that much money on the tickets, which are in the range of $35-45 for Broadway shows. I think you probably have to already be a member to see what's on offer for a particular date, but if you ask here, I'd be glad to check for you. Note that a lot of shows send tickets to TDF closer to the date of the show, so additional shows will pop up between now and then (and of course some will disappear as tickets are sold).
TDF is only available for people in one of these groups:
full-time students (high school or above) full-time teachers recent graduates (26 years of age and under) union members retirees (no longer working and at least 62 years of age or older) civil service employees staff members of not-for-profit organizations non-exempt employees performing arts professionals members of the armed forces or clergy
Let me add that your TDF membership starts as soon as you pay the fee; you can start buying tickets immediately. You have 30 days to send in proof that you qualify as a member of one of those groups. Take from that what you will.
Just be aware that all shows are not available -- additionally not all shows are available for all performances, and Saturday perfs are often the slimmest pickin's.
What shows are you hoping to snag? B'way? Off B'way?
Even a regular membership is worth it....even if you only buy one b'way ticket over the entire year.
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They can be anywhere, and you don't know until you pick them up. I've had everything from center orchestra, to front mezz to rear mezz.
For 40 bucks, the seating is secondary.
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^Kdogg is right...however, once you buy tix for one performance, you cannot buy more for the same performance (keeping one from buying gads of them to scalp)
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To add onto this, I'm also going to be in NYC that week. Out of curiosity, how often are Peter and the Starcatcher tickets on TDF? If they're up frequently than I might as well join otherwise I'll just use the 59 dollar rear mezz discount code.
It's not currently listed for any performances for Peter. Of course, that could change tomorrow. Or the day after.
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however, once you buy tix for one performance, you cannot buy more for the same performance
That's not true. I've often bought tickets for a performance and then gone back and bought more tickets for the same performance, if people have decided they want to join me or whatnot. You can't buy more than the allotted number (which is nine as kdogg says) but there is nothing that requires you to buy all your tickets at one time.
I agree with what others have said, that a TDF membership is always a plus. As dramamama said, even if you only buy one ticket a year, the cost of membership ($30 or $12 if you qualify for national membership) plus one ticket ($40-ish) is going to be less than what you'd even usually pay at the TKTS booth.
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How far into the future are shows offered at the discounted price?
This varies quite widely. For Broadway shows, a few days up to 2 weeks or so seems typical. Some off- and off-off-Broadway shows are offered much farther in advance.
Granted, I never tried before...but I seem to remember a message SAYING you couldn't get more -- but perhaps the meaning was you cannot exceed the 9. My misunderstanding then.
Bway tix are often only a week or two in advance (sometimes only a few days)
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The idea of joining really has my interest piqued....out of curiosity, have Evita or Newsies been on there recently? Not coming out till July, but curious about those two shows.
No, nor will they be. Only shows that are struggling to sell tickets, even at discounts, put anything on TDF. Since those shows are selling well WITHOUT discounts, no chance they'll be on TDF for a single date for the foreseeable future.
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Posted: 5/13/12 at 09:32am