Broadway on a Budget

Sometimes we love Musicals, we long for the stage but our wallets disagree, yet we want to add some new shows to our playlists. Here are a few ideas how to enjoy some Theater within your means.

. Plan ahead- If you follow your local venues on social media, you may find a show you are interested in coming soon, five months may be far away but saving and planning. even putting away five dollars a week or any sort of financial plan could help you secure a ticket, and if you save far enough in advance, you could even buy a souvenir or better seats even.

. Listen to Soundtracks/ Watch Videos-  You may not be able to spend a weekend in New York, but you can listen to the entire soundtrack in a weekend and decide if it will be worth seeing on tour, and watch all the videos you can, interviews, behind the scenes and previews of live performances, it may become a new favorite and make the day you do see it even more special.

. See a Show at Your Local Civic Theater/ Old High school- It may not be a touring cast but it could very well be people you know or a show you enjoy, and you never know who could have put their heart into a performance that will blow you away, I recently saw a production of Annie and it was really good and really fun, if I only wanted to see Broadway level performances I would have really missed out

. Volunteer at a Civic Theater or Try out for a Show- Maybe you would have an amazing time and discover a new favorite show by being in it, meeting new people and creating memories, either in cast or crew you may really enjoy yourself

. Enter A Lotto/Rush Lines- if you live by a major theater you could always enter the lotto and see if you can buy cheaper tickets, or see if there are any last minute tickets that pop up due to someone not being able to attend, or standing room lines. there are a few alternatives in this category.

Look For Live Productions on T.V or DVD-  some local channels are doing live productions now, Streaming services and T.V channels services such as Broadway HD, Netflix, and PBS have plays and musicals as well. Your local library, movie store, or book store may also have a selection of live Broadway shows and concerts on DVD to watch such as one of my personal favorites, the Les Miserable 25th anniversary concert, look it up it's amazing and has one of the best Javert performances I have ever seen.

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Watch the Movie Adaption- this one speaks for itself and depending on the situation may be cheaper or more easy to access

I hope some of my tips helped, and feel free to share yours in the comments, I'm always open to suggestions.