To learn more about the TKTs booth, i looked it up in Wikipedia where it reads:
New York City's TKTS (pronounced phonetically "tee kay tee ess") first opened in 1973 and is operated by the Theatre Development Fund. There are three locations: one inDuffy Square (at W 47th Street and Broadway, the north end of Times Square); another in Downtown Brooklyn (Jay St. and Myrtle St. Promenade); and a third at the South Street Seaport in Lower Manhattan (replacing the office formerly located in the lobby of the World Trade Center, which was destroyed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks).[1] The Seaport location has been temporarily closed after sustaining damage from Hurricane Sandy in the fall of 2012. The Times Square booth sells day-of-performance tickets only, while the Brooklyn location sells tickets to evening performances on the day of the performance as well as next-day tickets for matinee performances when available.I felt that there was more to say about TKTs so I altered the Wikepedia post that now says: (changes in bold)
New York City's TKTS (pronounced phonetically "tee kay tee ess") first opened in 1973 and is operated by the Theatre Development Fund. There are three locations: one inDuffy Square (at W 47th Street and Broadway, the north end of Times Square); another in Downtown Brooklyn (Jay St. and Myrtle St. Promenade); and a third at the South Street Seaport in Lower Manhattan (replacing the office formerly located in the lobby of the World Trade Center, which was destroyed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks).[1] The Seaport location has been temporarily closed after sustaining damage from Hurricane Sandy in the fall of 2012. The Times Square booth sells day-of-performance tickets only at a discounted price. However, people must line up extra early in order to get these tickets, and can only purchase show tickets available at the time. Some can stand in line for hours and finally get to the booth to find out that all the tickets have been sold out for the day. Most of the time, the seats you get for shows are not the best, but if you are looking for something to do in New York that isn't very expensive, the TKTs booth is a great option for those on a budget who love theater.It's amazing how easy it is to change something on Wikipedia. I felt the need to change it because I think it's important for people to know that while this is a great service, it's not always the most reliable option. I do realize that the change I made seems to leave a negative impression toward the company. However, I still stand by my post. I wonder if it will be changed to a more positive note, or if people will agree with me and leave it!
Check out the link for the TKTs post: Wikipedia and see for yourself!
I personally love the TKT Booth. I remember when I first saw it, I initially thought they were filming a movie and the stairs was a prop rather. I took just about 100 pictures that evening! It def serves as a great landmark for Times Square and attracts many people to the center of it all. But I honestly never knew the booth sold Broadway discounted tickets for plays the day of! That is pretty awesome. Now I might want to stand in line one day!
ReplyDeleteYou should! I've gotten some great deals (and some not so great deals), but the fact that you don't know what you're going to get is sort of exciting.
ReplyDeleteWhen they sell the last ticket someone should be letting the people know they're sold out.
ReplyDeleteya think? 😊