Theater and Performing Arts
On this page, you’ll find:
- The best websites for theater and performing arts information.
- Info about Discount Theater Tickets (TKTS booths and more).
- A little bit about comedy clubs.
Best Websites for Theater and Performing Arts Info
Find out what is playing on Broadway, off-Broadway, at Lincoln Center, or Carnegie Hall; read the reviews, purchase tickets. Sometimes you can save a few bucks “convenience fee” by purchasing your tickets via the individual theater’s website.
nytheatre.com My first choice, complete, easy to browse and navigate.
playbill.com This one’s good too.
ny.com/theater Or this one.
Lincolncenter.com Lincoln Center website: ballet, opera, orchestra, film society, and more.
Carnegiehall.org Carnegie Hall website.
About Discount Theater Tickets (TKTS Booths)
There are two TKTS where you can save 25% - 50% off the retail ticket price for same-day performances. You have to wait in line, and pay with cash or traveler’s checks. I’ve never done this; I like to have my tickets ahead of time, and don’t want to spend my precious getaway time waiting in line. But that’s just me; if you want to try, the booths are located at:
Times Square Theatre Center
47th St. & Broadway
Mon-Sat 3pm-8pm (for evening performances)
Weds & Sat 10am-2pm (for matinees)
Sun 11 am – evening (varies) (for matinee and evening performances)
Downtown Theatre Center
Resnick-Prudential Building
199 Water St (@ Front & John Sts.)
Mon-Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 11am – 3:30pm
At this location you must buy matinee tickets a day in advance.
For an About.com article on other ways to save on tickets, click here.
Comedy Clubs
Some of the more popular clubs include Caroline’s on Broadway, Chicago City Limits, Comedy Cellar, Comic Strip Live, Dangerfield’s, and Gotham Comedy Club.
For a complete list of comedy clubs, including addresses, maps, links, editorial reviews, and more, the best resource I’ve found at is at: nyc.com.
