This post is about Broadway Week, a bi-annual event where you can get 2-for-1 tickets to Broadway shows, including how to get tickets and which shows are participating.
The next Broadway Week is from January 16 through February 4, 2024. The lineup of participating shows will be announced on January 9, 2024.
- What is Broadway Week
- How to Get Tickets
- Participating Shows
- Other Broadway Discounts
- Best Current Broadway Shows and Musicals
- Things to Do at Night in NYC
WHAT AND WHEN IS BROADWAY WEEK?
Broadway Week is a two-week period during the year when you can get two-for-the-price-of-one tickets to many Broadway shows.
Broadway Week takes place twice a year, once in late January to early February and again in September.
In 2024, the winter dates are January 16 through February 4.
The September Broadway Week dates haven't been announced yet, so check back.
If you are planning a trip around these times, then check out our posts on things to do inJanuary,February, andSeptember.
HOW TO GET TICKETS
The most popular shows will sell out very quickly, so be ready to buy tickets as soon as the list of shows is announced.
Purchase your tickets here.
You can improve your chances of getting tickets by findingout in advance when Broadway Week will take place as well as when tickets will go on sale.
Also, have a list of several shows you would like to see. This way, if one is sold out, you have others you can try for.
Lastly, if you do not succeed, don’t fret, there are other ways you can save on Broadway tickets. See the section below to find out.
OTHER WAYS TO GET DISCOUNT BROADWAY TICKETS
There are a number of ways to get Broadway tickets at good prices.
These include entering ticket lotteries, going to the TKTS booth, and trying for RUSH tickets.
Read through the following posts to find out the many ways you can get discount Broadway tickets.
- TKTS Booth Tickets
- Broadway Ticket Lotteries
- Broadway Rush Tickets
- Standing Room Only Tickets
- Broadway Roulette
Also, many tourist discount passes offer savings on select Broadway shows. For example:
- TheNew York Pass can save you up to 10% off full-price tickets on specific Broadway shows.
- TheSightseeing Pass and TheSightseeing Flex Passget you $20 off tickets.
There are, of course, many other benefits of getting a tourist pass.
The biggest benefit is saving a great deal of money. Some passes can save you up to 55% on your itinerary of attractions to see.
To find out if getting a tourist pass is right for you, our post, New York City Attraction Passes: Which One Is the Best to Buy, will help you make that decision.
WHAT SHOWS PARTICIPATE IN BROADWAY WEEK
Surprisingly many of the best Broadway shows and musicals do sell two-for-one tickets during Broadway Week.
But not all of them, unfortunately.One show that is missing from the list below is Hamilton.
It's not easy to score tickets for this wildly popular show. If you have your heart set on seeing it but are on a tight budget, see our post onhow to get cheap tickets to Hamilton.
Here is an example of shows that participated in past Broadway Weeks:
- Lion King
- Wicked
- MJ The Musical
- The Book of Mormon
- 1776
- Aladdin
- Chicago
- Death of a Salesman
- Funny Girl
- Hadestown
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
- The Kite Runner
- Moulin Rouge! The Musical
- The Piano Lesson
- Six
- A Strange Loop
