Wicked Broadway Stategy

[SleepyatDVC]

I'm gonna suck it up and finally purchase Wicked on Broadway tickets after promising DD12 for her birthday (last January). Lol.

I know I'll have to pay full price but want to know the best strategy for getting the best bang for the buck in terms of seats, etc.

We live North of NYC my DH works in the city. We are in no rush but would like to see the show on a Friday night if possible or on a night where the kids have the next day off from school.

I think it may have to be when the kids are back to school. Because it seemed I waited too long. All the seats in August are not too good unless I want to pay $200-300+ per ticket for premium or pay over box office prices through a secondary market (broadwaybox) plus steep service charges for semi-decent seats.

I was thinking of checking out the seating available for all our possible dates with the school calendar next to me. Should I go ahead and just purchase the tickets through ticketmaster or have my DH go to the ticket booth and purchase the tickets there.

I'd imagine we'd save on the service charges that way? Would the tickets showing up on TM be available at the ticket booth? What are the ticket booth hours and are there typically lines to buy tickets in advance (not same day)?

DH will NOT want to go (busy at work, etc.) and if he does will not be spending any brain cells to "choose the best seats available" while he is there. I'll have to tell him the date and general vicinity I prefer and he'll get it, that's it.

We'll need 6 tickets, if that makes a difference.

Any advice? Send DH (must do research on availability first, if possible) or pay the service charge and purchase through ticketmaster? Will it be cheaper to buy anywhere else? I did find tickets that seemed $4 less through broadwaybox.com but the service charge of $24 per ticket negated any "savings."

Thanks.

 

[Stacybaeasm]

Have you tried TKTS? I don't know how Wicked is selling, but they might be able to get you a discount. In the end, it will come down to conveinence over price. If your husband is willing, I'd get the tickets at the box office. I think it saves you on some of the service charge, especially for 6 tickets. However, if it is going to be a problem with your husband, ticketmaster will be fine. They are just going to make out with a service charge on each ticket. Have fun! I work in theatre and still haven't seen Wicked. Of course, my motto is: I work the theatre so I can't afford to go see it!

 

[cmwade77]

Since I will rarely, if ever pay ful price for the theater, I can think of a few options:
You could keep an eye on Goldstar Events at http://www.goldstar.com

Also watch sites like Groupon, they have theater deals out here in California frequently.

Another option would be to consider Rush tickets (assuming they have those in New York), we just did that for Marry Popins and while my wife was waiting to buy the tickets a lady came up and gave her two tickets that her neighbor couldn't use. They were in Row C of the Orchestra Section! (almost center). Obviously with Rush tickets, there are no guarantees, but I have always been extremely lucky with them.

Out here if you get season tickets, you can buy additional tickets for a particular show at a discount, you could always check with your friends. in general, I find that most theaters hold some tickets from ticket master and often have better availability in person.

Also, ticket master fees are extremely high (usually $10+ per ticket), so depending on the distance, I would think it could be worthwhile to buy in person if paying full price.

 

[ashley0139]

Send your DH. Easier and cheaper (Ticketmaster fees are outrageous). Wicked doesn't have rush, they only do a lottery which for that show is certainly no guarantee. On any given day, hundreds of people show up. Wicked is also not on TKTS so full price at the box office is pretty much your best option.

 

[papamama14]

Have you tried TKTS? I don't know how Wicked is selling, but they might be able to get you a discount. In the end, it will come down to conveinence over price. If your husband is willing, I'd get the tickets at the box office.

 

[TraceySLP]

Have you tried Broadwaybox.com?? I belong (FREE!) and I am constantly getting emails about amazing tix discounts....buy one get one, etc.

We have brought our girls to see Little Mermaid (and Beauty and the Beast before it closed) and to be honest, it was worth EVERY SINGLE penny!

Hope you find tickets that meet your needs...it really is SO much fun!


Tracey

 

[Pikezh638]

I went last year in Arkansas, and we had some "bad" seats, back left in the last section, and we could hear and see everything very well. Tickets were expensive but I think she bought them on ticketmaster.com.

Try celebrityattractions.com maybe you will find tickets/shows in your area.

 

[MichelleinMaine]

FYI, Wicked tickets do not show up at TKTS or any of the other discount places. Honestly, I think your best bet is going to be to just look further out in the calendar and get them on Ticketmaster as they are available. (I'd look at school breaks, midweek tickets were less IIRC.) To me, it would be too much of a hassle to get DH involved trying to save a few bucks (with my DH anyway!)

If you can (and assuming your DD is a Wicked-fan), I also recommend the Behind the Emerald Curtain tour. It's 10am on Saturday mornings. It's led by two actors (one currently in the show, one OBC). They bring out various props and costumes as well as explain various parts of the set and the process how the whole show comes together. It's a great insight into the show and the theatre world in general. Get there early to have extra time to check out the "museum".

 

[eliza61]

Have you tried TKTS? I don't know how Wicked is selling, but they might be able to get you a discount. In the end, it will come down to conveinence over price. If your husband is willing, I'd get the tickets at the box office.

Unfortunately Wicked does not release its tickets to TKTS. still way to popular. Ditto for groupon.com.

Never used broadwaybox.com

Do you have an american express card. they usually offer some really nice packages but the prices are usually the same.

Also check out Playbill.com some times you see specials over there.

Sorry for wicked you're pretty much going to have tosuck up the full price cost.

 

[jakenjess]

We are seeing Wicked on Broadway in a couple weeks. Since we live five hours away, and that's the show our DD really wanted to see, we sucked it up and bought tickets through Ticketmaster. They don't sell them through TKTS. We got last row, top section, so we're all the way back, but it's in the center. At least we're going, and I'm sure it will be fine. It was still very expensive for four tickets!! Good luck!

 

[msmama]

Check out playbill.com, broadway.com. Basically, google broadway tickets and see what you find. You'll probably be able to get them cheaper than ticket master I would guess. Even going through the online theatre box office would be cheaper than ticket master.

 

[jakenjess]

If I remember right (and I may not!!) the official Wicked site sent you to Ticketmaster when you click on buy tickets. I'm not sure how else to buy them online. The fees were pretty steep.

 

[Greenepona]

check with your workplace. Mine offers me access to www.workingadvantage.com and www.ticketsatwork.com

working advantage has discount Theatre tix (even the most popular shows - Book of Mormon, Wicked, etc)

tickets at work gives me discount Disney world tickets!

These sites have greatly helped myself, friends, and family. So I would check your work and others! Maybe you can get access too!

 

[Kitzka]

the one benefit to getting tickets for wicked on ticketmaster is that you can pick your seats. since you want 6 seats you can choose 3 in one row and 3 in another right in front or behind the other.

but as others have said you aren't going to find any discounts for wicked.

good luck. my DD has been begging to go since she was 10. i have already seen it 4 times and nto sure i want to see it again but she really wants to go (it's been 3 years since she started asking)

Lara

 

[DAPford]

we took our DD to Wicked for her 15th birthday last october and although we were too late to get it there was a halloween special going on . we also did behind the emerald curtain and it was a really great day may want to look ahead to oct and see if there are any specials but the show is soo great !

 

[dis-happy]

We've had luck getting Broadway things (great seats to a hot show, behind the scenes tour specials) with AX. If you're paying full price anyway I'd look into this.

 

[TDC Nala]

TKTS rarely if ever has Wicked tickets available. Best way to get them is go straight to the box office. Ticketmaster charges high fees and they will be astronomical with six tickets.

 

[Tink-aholic]

My son's band is going March 16th or 17 and they will have over 350 seats! (Don't go then)

We had FABULOUS seats -- second row, middle mezzanine -- for last Feb and the show cost less than the tickets I bought for the GLEE concert (both from Ticketmaster). I've seen it twice and it is totally worth it.

 

[SleepyatDVC]

Thanks for all the input. I'm going to ask if DH is willing to go to the Box Office. If not, I'll buy it through ticketmaster (yes, the link from the Wicked website goes straight there).

I do have a regular Amex and a Costco Amex. Any advantage in getting better seats, etc.?

 

[cheesekate2005]

When I purchased Wicked tickets through ticketmaster I was able to get "obstructed view" seats. I would do it again in a heartbeat! They were in the second row but on the extreme right side of the orchestra. We had three seats together but I believe that a lot of the end seats are considered obstructed view because you cannot see the back corner of the stage on the side you are on. Also, these seats cost me only like $65. They may not be for everyone, but we loved it (my kids were probably 10 and 12 at the time - they thought the seats were great!).

Working Advantage is a website that I belong too, and they frequently have Wicked tickets with a fairly good discount. Have a Great Time - it is an awesome show!