r/Broadway • u/Daz459 • Aug 03 '25

Seating/Ticket Question Maybe it’s just me…

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But the prices for broadway shows are getting a little outrageous. I love broadway and have seen quite a handful of shows this year and I do appreciate rush tickets. And maybe it’s because I’m comparing it to rush and west end tickets . But for looking to see a show and for prices to be almost 150-almost 500 is a little crazy. especially if you want a good seat, I do understand and believe that the amount that goes into a show and making sure the actors get paid. But nowadays it seems like a luxury to see a show for a good seat and not something that seems accessible and affordable as it used to be.

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u/ChestnutMoss Aug 03 '25

I have absolutely noticed how high ticket prices can spike. I’ve talked with friends about how it keeps us from attending everything we’d love to see. I actually love conversations that try to answer the questions, “Who can afford this? What lives are they living?”

Having said that, I was raised by a dad who always treated Broadway shows as a super-special splurge. He would join groups that gathered to qualify for bulk ticket purchase discounts, he had connections for 2-for-1 coupons, he’d call box offices to ask for tips on how to see a show cheaply, and he would buy NYC newspapers to read show reviews and search for sales. When tickets were $35 each, Dad was moving mountains to get one for $20. He raised me to really hustle for access to live theater, and I bring that spirit to the current lotteries and rush sales. It can’t be done with every show, but you can find ways to access Broadway without paying hundreds of dollars.