Over the years, I’ve purchased Broadway tickets from more than one source, but I usually try to avoid is Ticketmaster and Telecharge. (I’m not a fan of the websites––as they are slow or seem to crash––or the fees.)  Yes, I do have an advantage because I live in New York City and I can buy tickets in person. And, if I plan, I can play the lotteries online (I’ve won once), or wait outside the theater for a few hours. (I’ve won twice). But winning lotteries is hit or miss. And I usually get too wrapped up in my day to remember to enter the online lotteries, and I don’t have time (except on weekends) to park myself for a few hours in the Theatre District. (More on that later.) That said, there are other ways to score seats to the theatre––some work only if you’re in New York, but others work from any location. For the theatre buffs out there–– here are seven ways to buy Broadway tickets.

7 Ways To Score Broadway Tickets

If you travel to New York, you’ll probably find yourself in Times Square at some point. After all, the heart of Midtown Manhattan is deemed the “center of the universe” and the “crossroads of the world.” Technically, Times Square is the area between 42nd Street and 47th Streets at Seventh Avenue and Broadway, which runs on a diagonal. Besides neon lights and pandemonium, though, Times Square offers a bevy of places to eat and drink. If you’re on the hunt for a different spot to imbibe, try any of these bars near Times Square.