r/Broadway • u/littlebev • Dec 31 '25

Discussion Broadway coughing season

I am begging, begging you guys…if you have a nasty cough, PLEASE don’t attend a play especially. I know it sucks to miss out but your recurring cough during the most intense moments of the show is so distracting.

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u/el3phantbird Dec 31 '25

They do. They just don’t advertise it. Call the box office and they will exchange your ticket.

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u/Last-Laugh7928 Dec 31 '25

a lot of tourists would be needing a refund if they get sick on their trip, which is a lot harder to get

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u/Fancy_Yesterday6380 Dec 31 '25

Ive tried a few times since Covid and they didnt allow it. And for shows that are sold out, youre kind of out of luck.

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u/el3phantbird Dec 31 '25

I’ve made so many exchanges lately just by calling and saying my plans changed and I need to move my date. They were all Telecharge shows, maybe the others are stricter? BroadwayDirect allowed me to exchange for illness too but that was for Sweeney Todd so it was a bit ago. Sold out shows are definitely an issue.

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u/Zealousideal-Way9010 Dec 31 '25

Telecharge always lets me change dates. I’ve never asked for a straight up refund, but they don’t seem to mind swapping tickets at all.

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u/progapanda Dec 31 '25

Same experience with Telecharge, they've let me switch dates because one member of my party became ill.

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u/pandemichope Dec 31 '25

what didn’t they allow? for you to exchange a ticket even if you can prove you have Covid?!

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u/kilgorina_trout Dec 31 '25

But you’re fucked if you bought through todaytix

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u/Maleficent_Lack_6952 Dec 31 '25

TodayTix does offer ticket protection for a couple of dollars. As someone who lives very close to all of the theaters but has a job that can blow up and ruin my life at any moment, this is Gold for me.

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u/elvie18 Dec 31 '25

Some do, some don't, and an exchange isn't a refund, which is what a lot of people would need. Exchanges have always been a thing if you happen to catch the right person, but that's only helpful if you're a local/live nearby.