How to See All of Broadway's Best For a Fraction of the Price

The Lion King

• Where: Minskoff Theatre — 200 W. 45th St.
• Lottery: Win $30 lottery tickets by entering here.
• Rush tickets: There is no rush for this show.
• What you need to know: Disney's epic musical is the highest-grossing Broadway musical of all time. The show will celebrate 20 years on Broadway in 2017.
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The Phantom of the Opera

• Where: Majestic Theatre — 247 W. 44th St.
• Lottery: Win $28 tickets by entering here.
• Rush tickets: There's no rush for this show, but the box office does sell standing-room only tickets for $27 for sold-out shows. Also, for Monday through Thursday shows, seats in the last two rows of the rear mezzanine are $27.
• What you need to know: Phantom is the longest-running show currently on Broadway. It's been on for a whopping 28 years. Also, the stage show is way better than the movie.
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Waitress

• Where: Brooks Atkinson Theatre — 256 W. 47th St.
• Lottery: No lottery yet for this show.
• Rush tickets: There's no official rush yet for this show, but expect it to come soon. Some standing-room tickets are also available, but check with the box office the day of to find out. Because the show is brand new, all these details aren't ironed out yet.
• What you need to know: This highly anticipated musical, with music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles, just opened in April 2016 but earned four Tony nominations that year.
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Wicked

• Where: Gershwin Theatre — 222 West 51st St.
• Lottery: Win $35 lottery tickets by entering here. The theater also holds an in-person lottery two and a half hours before the show to win $30 tickets.
• Rush tickets: There is no rush for this show.
• What you need to know: The roles of Elphaba and Glinda were originated on Broadway by Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth — two of Broadway's most well-loved ladies.
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