A Veteran Broadway Ticket Service Helps Keep Broadway Ticket Prices Down in 2010

I consider myself one of the people that knows allot about what goes on in the world of Broadway Theater in New York City. I've been on the ticket selling end of the Broadway Theater industry for nearly 33 years and am deeply concerned about the state of the Broadway Theater.

For instance, did you know that 10 Broadway Shows are closing in the next week or so? Even though early back in my career many shows that didn't do substantial enough box office business, indeed did often close in January when tourists left New York City. But to my recollection, I don't think there were many years when we had 10 Broadway Shows close up shop.

When you think about 2009, we have incurred a deep economic recession like we've never seen before. This recession, coupled with very high ticket prices is leading to the demise of perfectly wonderful Broadway musicals and plays. The producers of Broadway Shows need to learn how to bring a show to New York at more reasonable prices, otherwise I think Broadway Theater will get hurt even more so.

For those folks that want to see a Broadway Show, I've got a perfect solution to avoid paying high ticket prices. Consider shopping with a local New York Broadway ticket expert like Applause Theater Service. Applause Theater Service is managing to keep Broadway ticket prices down for all of its customers by offering their BFV Broadway Ticket Deals Promotion they've developed over the years.

Its simple really. Applause understands the market every Broadway Show is trying to attract. They also know the supply and demand for a show throughout the year. When Broadway Shows don't sell out of their ticket inventory, they offer special incentives to Applause to put people in their seats.

That brings me to Applause's BFV Broadway Ticket Deals Promotion. Checkout the BFV page now if you have a chance. I challenge any licensed ticket agency for Broadway Theater to offer better seats, prices and the excellent service that my company can.

This is not a sales pitch, just the facts. We hope to hear from you when your plans include a visit to the Broadway Theater. After all, we love the Broadway Theater and want to keep prices down in 2010 so everyone can afford to attend quality live New York Theater.

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Rich Gladstone
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Applause Theater Service Offers Late Night Ticket Service In New York City

The friendly local Broadway ticket experts at Applause Theater Service in New York City are pleased to report that company hours will continue to be extended on a permanent basis after a successful trial during the month of December 2009. Although Applause Theater Service has always been open 7 days a week for over 22 years now, we felt we were possibly missing out on serving the needs of people from the west coast that may need our advice on how to secure great Broadway Show tickets.

Applause is a licensed New York State ticket agency (License #71AP1001029) that specializes in helping theatergoers obtain the best seats for the best Broadway Shows at the very best prices. They are known for their excellent customer service and for the time they take in helping customers choose the optimum seating arrangements for the show they select.

While most of the major ticket companies in the country are cutting their hours of operation during these difficult economic times, Applause is pleased to be able to "stay open late" (until midnight now). Being a co-owner of Applause and a 32 year veteran in Broadway Show ticket sales now, staying open later is a natural progression for Applause now. We find that we can make a few more ticket sales every day but more importantly, we are there when the public is looking for us and wants to talk about Broadway Shows.

In my opinion most people don't usually buy on the first call anyway so staying open later sometimes allows for a first discussion of a shoppers needs. Then we offer some seating suggestions, prices and maybe a restaurant suggestion or two and then we often hear back from the caller a day or two later. So you can see that staying open later is simply Applause's way of offering extra service for those folks that may need some extra time making up their mind.

After 8pm on most nights you will often get an owner of Applause himself answering your questions and providing ticket options for you. That's me Rich Gladstone, (scroll down after the FAQ section, I'm the guy on the left). Also known as The Broadway Ticket Man.

Call us anytime day or night in New York City at 212-307-7050 or toll free at 800-451-9930. Seven days a week.

We'd love to hear from you and help you with your Broadway Show ticket needs.

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Hair To Perform Live On New Year's Eve In Time Square

One of my favorite shows on Broadway is about to get it's biggest exposure to date. I am of course talking about Hair. This year's Tony Award winner for Best Musical. Finally the rest of the world will get the chance to experience what New Yorkers already know. Hair is awesome. The show which has been playing to packed houses since March 2009 is one of the most thrilling and emotional shows ever written. Prior to seeing this production I didn't really know a lot about the show except that is took place in the 60's. Sure I knew a few of the songs but that was about it. From the first song I was hooked. What a great night in the theatre. I highly recommend you check it out next time you're town. You will love it.

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January/February 2010 Broadway Ticket Discounts in New York City

Applause Ticket Service helps keep money in your pocket. Broadway Shows are having amazing sales in January and February 2010.

How many times have you called trying to purchase tickets for a Broadway Show only to be disappointed and discouraged from buying them? This only happens for one reason really. There are lots of people in the ticket selling business that are hoping to make sales and praying that the public will think that the tickets they want are "hard to get". If people really believe this then these unscrupulous ticket guys will make some "hi-priced" sales. The truth is simple really. With few exceptions for the sell-out shows on Broadway, most shows can be purchased at extremely reasonable prices.

At Applause Ticket Service in New York City, our goal is to bring about providing the very best seats, service and prices each and every day. If you want to save lots of your hard earned money, consider calling one of the friendly local Broadway ticket experts at Applause Ticket Service in New York.

We challenge any licensed NY State ticket agency to provide a better service. We already know that our prices can't be beat. Wait till you experience our service live.

Call us in New York City at 212-307-7050 or toll free at 800-451-9930 if you want to talk about Broadway Theater. Here's a current list of January/February 2010 Broadway ticket deals.

Here's the current list of discounted Broadway Shows.

39 Steps

A View from the Bridge

Big Apple Circus

Burn the Floor

Bye Bye Birdie

Chicago

Collected Stories

Fela!

Finian's Rainbow

God of Carnage

Hair

In the Heights

In The Next Room or the vibrator play

Irving Berlin's White Christmas

Mamma Mia!

Mary Poppins

Memphis The Musical

Next to Normal

Present Laughter

Race

Radio City Christmas Spectacular

Ragtime

Rock of Ages

Shrek The Musical

Sondheim on Sondheim

South Pacific

Superior Doughnuts

The Phantom of the Opera

Time Stands Still

West Side Story

Wishful Drinking


Cheers,

Rich Gladstone
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All Star Cast in Time Stands Still on Broadway

Get ready theater lovers. A new play written by Donald Margulies with direction by Daniel Sullivan will start previews on January 5, 2010 (the official opening is set for January 28, 2010). The show is called the Time Stands Still and it tells the story about a couple that has been together for several years that share a love for depicting the realities of war for all of us to understand. The couple is James and Sarah played by Laura Linney and Brian d'Arcy James. Ms. Linney has been in lots of film and on Broadway many times. Mr. James most recently starred in Shrek The Musical at New York's Broadway Theater. Apparently James and Sarah sustain injuries while at war, return home to New York City and look forward to a more mainstream life together.

Time Stands Still only has a cast of four people. In addition to Ms. Linney and Mr. James are Eric Bogosian (Talk Radio, Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll) and Alicia Silverstone, one of my favorite big screen actresses. She was in Time Stands Still when it premiered at the David Geffen Playhouse earlier this year.

Time Stands Still is a Manhattan Theater Club production and could very well be one of 2010's important new plays. Because Time Stands Still is relatively unknown at this date in time, they are looking for an audience to fill up the Samuel J. Friedman Theater. With this in mind, our company, Applause Ticket Service is authorized to help you obtain tickets for Time Stands Still at greatly reduced prices. For instance we can secure excellent orchestra and front mezzanine seats for the public at prices below face value. For those on a tighter budget, we can arrange for lower priced tickets as well.

You may want to know exactly how Applause can do this. The answer's simple really. Since the advance sale for Time Stands Still is slow right now, the show offers Applause Ticket Service discount tickets of admission. We then pay less than the usual cost, add on a small service charge and pass on the savings to the general public. And you get to buy tickets for Time Stands Still at below cost.

What could be better than this except for maybe backstage passes to mingle with the cast after the show. Sorry but we can only do so much...

If you need great advice on obtaining tickets for Time Stands Still or any of the other exciting Broadway Shows, we hope you'll call upon Applause Ticket Service in New York City. We like to think of ourselves as local ticket experts you can trust to help you with your theater ticket selections.


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The Miracle Worker Plays Broadway's Circle In The Square Theater in February 2010

I am really looking forward to seeing the revival of The Miracle Worker when it plays preview performances at New York's Circle In The Square Theater on February 12,2010 prior to an official opening on March 3, 2010. The Miracle Worker originally won the Tony Award for Best Play in 1960. The show starred Anne Bancroft who took home the Best Actress Tony Award and newcomer Patty Duke, who won the Theatre World Award and was introduced to the theater and film world at that time. Both actresses went on to win Academy Awards for the roles they created when the play was turned into a big screen film.

The Miracle Worker takes place in 1880's Alabama and is the true story about Helen Keller (Abigail Breslin),who was born blind and deaf and Annie Sullivan(Alison Pill),the inspirational teacher who taught Helen how to communicate with the world. The Miracle Worker has an excellent cast including Matthew Modine (star of 50 films and getting ready for his first show on Broadway). He plays Helen's father and plays opposite Jennifer Morrisey, Helen's mother (from TV's House). Ms. Morrissey is also preparing for her Broadway debut in The Miracle Worker. The role of Aunt Ev will be played by Elizabeth Franz. Ms. Franz won a Tony Award for playing opposite Brian Dennehy in Death of a Salesman many years ago. She also has many Broadway and Off Broadway credits to her resume and was nominated for Tony Awards for her roles in Brighton Beach Memoirs and Morning's At Seven.

Right now if you think you might want to obtain tickets for The Miracle Worker with this exciting cast, consider a call to Applause Ticket Service in New York City. Applause Ticket Service is a licensed ticket agent for The Miracle Worker and all the Broadway Shows. Applause can get you into this show for below face value. What this means is that Applause gets to buy the tickets at a special price. They then add on a reasonable service charge for their efforts and service and sell you the tickets at below cost.

Could there be any better way to obtain tickets for The Miracle Worker? Maybe a part in the show perhaps?


Applause Ticket Service can be reached at 212-307-7050 in New York City's theater district or toll free at 800-451-9930. You can call seven days a week, They love talking about Broadway Theater. If you do also, give them a call. You'll be glad you did.


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Finian's Rainbow To Close

Earlier this week it was announced that Ragtime was closing and now comes news that Finian's Rainbow will play it's final performance on January 17. This marks the third revival along with Bye Bye Birdie to close after a short run. When you consider the fact that Finian's got rave reviews across the board it is a little disheartening to say the least. When it closes it will leave A Little Night Music as the lone revival from this season still playing. However there is good news ahead. A new revival of Promises,Promises starring Sean Hayes and Kristin Chenoweth is scheduled to open this Spring at the Broadway Theatre. As much as I am looking forward to seeing it I worry it may get swallowed up in a house as big as the Broadway. We will soon find out. Until next time theatre fans.

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Ragtime The Musical Extends for One More Week

I just heard that the revival of Ragtime The Musical, which had recently announced it was going to close on January 3, 2010, is instead going to play one additional week at New York's Neil Simon Theater. The word of the extension of Ragtime comes from Joshua Lee Poole of The Producing Office in New York City. The Producing Office handles the marketing for Ragtime, In The Heights, Irving Berlin's White Christmas and West Side Story.

Ragtime The Musical will play its final performances as follows:
Sat January 2, 2010 at 2 and 8pm
Sun January 3, 2010 at 3pm
Tues January 5, 2010 at 7pm
Wed January 6, 2010 at 2pm and 8pm
Thursday January 7 2010 at 8pm
Friday January 8, 2010 at 8pm
Sat January 9, 2010 at 2pm and 8pm
Sun January 10, 2010 at 3pm

If you think you'd like to see Ragtime before it leaves New York City, we'd love to hear from you. I loved the show and think you should as well.

Sincerely,
Rich Gladstone
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Key Brand Entertainment buys Broadway.com for $45 million dollars

Hot off the press. I just wanted to inform all of you Broadway Ticket News readers that Broadway.com,one of the big names in Broadway Show ticket sales in New York City, has been sold by their parent company Hollywood Media Corporation. The lucky buyer is Key Brand Entertainment of New York City.

Although I am not personally overly familiar with Key Brand Entertainment, I understand that they are a very large firm with interests all over the world. In particular, Key Brand Entertainment is a producer and distributor of live theatrical events in North America which include Broadway Across America productions that tour the entire United States and Canada. In addition Key Brand Entertainment owns several theaters in the U.S. and is a producer of Broadway Shows and London theater as well.

My understanding of the sale of Broadway.com to Key Brand Entertainment is that the company was purchased for $45 million dollars of which $20 million dollars will be paid in cash, $8.5 million dollars in additional payments over 5 years plus 12 % interest with the balance paid assuming Broadway.com meets certain requirements during this time period. Those requirements are usually aligned with future growth in ticket sales and profitability.

From my point of view this transaction makes perfectly good sense for Hollywood Media Corporation. Their stock over the past few years has done nothing but continue on a downward trend and if they need cash to continue to operate their core business, I can't think of anything better than someone giving them $20 million dollars in cash to shore up their books. I'm sure their stockholders will welcome the buyout as well.

I've been in the business of selling Broadway Show tickets myself for 32 years now and have followed Broadway.com's success for a long time. They have an amazing brand name and sell lots of tickets. Although I'm not sure about their service, my guess is that they probably do a pretty good job serving the public.

At Applause Ticket Agency (my company), we provide a very personal type of service to locals and out-of-towners alike that need good Broadway Show tickets at reasonable prices. Although we are a smaller competitor when compared to Broadway.com, we most likely both share in the excitement of all the wonderful live entertainment events taking place on New York City stages as well as providing an important service to the theater-going public.

I also hear that Jerome Kane, Broadway.com's Vice President of ticketing will continue in his role with the company as will Matt Kupchin, their President and COO . I know Mr. Kane personally and am sure that his experience in the business will help guide Broadway.com in the days ahead.

Good luck to our friendly competitors at Broadway.com.

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Rich Gladstone/Vice President

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Customer Story

I know. I know. It's been almost three weeks since my last customer story. I'm sure you're all going thru withdrawls. Not! The truth is I needed a vacation. Well now I'm back and looking forward to 2010. Today's customer story is about a semi-regular customer of mine who actually lives in the city and calls us when he needs tickets for the hottest shows or concerts in town. Yesterday he called me looking for tickets to see Mariah Carey at Madison Square Garden for New Year's Eve. An event that's been sold out at the venue for a couple of months. He called us because he knew that not only would we get him the best seats but at a price much lower then anywhere else. When you call Applause you never hear the words "Sold Out". Within a matter of minutes I was able to find him a pair of great seats on the main floor and at a price that was within his budget. Another satisfied customer. Will you be next?

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Broadway Comes Back

Now before you think I've lost my mind I know that Broadway didn't go anywhere.As is the case every year at this time most Broadway shows post their higher grosses than any other time during the year. Makes sense right? It was Christmas after all. Last week a record ten Broadway shows grossed over a million dollars with Wicked grossing over two million by itself. Pretty impressive don't you think? This week promises to be just as profitable if not better. Who says the economy is bad? Now while seven shows are set to close in the next few weeeks there is hope as there are seventeen new shows set to open in the next few months. Now that is something to be excited about.Support live theatre.There's nothing like it.

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Ragtime To Close This Sunday

It was just announced that the 2009 revival of Ragtime will play it's final performance on January 3, 2010. When it closes it will have played 28 previews and 57 regular performances. This new revival is based on the critically acclaimed production that opened to rave reviews earlier this year at the Kennedy Center. Expectations were high but mixed reviews and poor ticket sales sealed it's doom after a disappointing seven week run. I myself did not see the show after having been underwhelmed by the 1998 production. Having said that I had hoped it would have a longer run as it is a great show for all ages and it was a nice alternative to shows like Wicked and The Lion King. Will we ever see it again? Probably not. Let's just hope it doesn't discourage other producers in the future from taking chances on shows like Ragtime.Until next time theatre fans.

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Innovative theater : Fuerzabruta

Google ‘Fuerzabruta’ and you’ll start reading some of the same words and phrases: exhilarating, innovative, and energetic. That said, this theater experience departs from the tradition of sitting back and watching a story unfold, aided by music. Instead, Fuerzabruta challenges the audience to get up, dance, and create the story with their own interpretations of the wordless production.

But before I start, I have to mention the noticeable amount of negative reviews by some theater critics. So, if you are utterly offended by loud techno music and strobe lights, prefer sitting to dancing, and have expensive loafers and/or a stiff neck, read no further – you will be on your feet, dancing to techno music, looking up, wearing very wet and very ruined loafers.

So that leaves the open-minded. And that is exactly what you will need to enjoy Fuerzabruta. Going in, you should not expect a well-developed plot nor music with clever lyrics. As one of the show’s brochures puts it, “Fuerzabruta doesn’t have a purpose. It is.”

Diqui James, the show’s creator, has an obsession with minimizing static in productions. The stage literally encompasses the audience, both overhead and on all sides, and provides the audience with changing perspectives of the action. The story explores changing human emotions, using music and light to elicit feelings from audience members. Physical movement adds to that equation, as audience members are shuffled around to accommodate the changing set and the actors who move through the crowd. This interactive approach may not appeal to everyone, but to those willing to step outside of their comfort zone and into James’s production, it promises a fantastic experience.

If you're willing to experience a new kind of theater, give us a call or visit our Fuerzabruta page.

Jason DaCruz blogs for Applause Theater & Entertainment Services. For more information about Fuerzabruta or any other off-Broadway show, call Applause or visit their homepage.

Winter Savings Are Here

That's right theatre fans. Winter is officially here and you know what that means? Savings! Savings! Savings! Currently there are over thirty shows that are available at some incredible prices. Let's face it. Theatre tickets are expensive. The good thing is they don't have to be. Spend that extra money on a nice meal or a carriage ride through Central Park. Starting next week the following shows will offer tickets at Face Value or below.

A View From The Bridge

Bye Bye Birdie

Chicago

Fela

Finian's Rainbow

God of Carnage

Hair

In The Heights

Mamma Mia

Mary Poppins

Memphis

Next To Normal

The Phantom of the Opera

Present Laughter

Race

Ragtime

Rock of Ages

West Side Story

Plus many, many more........

Everybody loves a bargain. I know I do. Until next time theatre fans.



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Final Week For The 2009 Radio City Christmas Spectacular

That's right folks. You've only got 6 more days to see this year's Radio City Christmas Spectacular. This holiday classic was scheduled to close on December 30 but do to overwhelming demand they have extended thru January 3. Good seats are still available for most performances so don't delay. Get your tickets to see the 2009 Radio City Christmas Spectacular. It is an experience that you will never forget.

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Talk Live With Applause

Now I'll be the first to admit that I don't text or do anything else on my phone except talk to people. I know I may be the exception but that's just who I am. Last year my boss unveiled a new service called Boldchat. When he first mentioned it to us I wasn't really sure what to expect. Unlike most people I prefer to talk to people on the phone. It's always worked in the past so why change now right? Well was I wrong. Not only do I now enjoy talking live but it has made my job a lot easier. I can be talking to one customer on the phone and chat with another at the same time. Plus it allows the customers online to ask any question they want without having to pick up a phone. With this new system you can get the info you want and we can take your ticket request and complete it all in the same chat. Sounds good to me. Why don't you give it a try? Hey if I can learn to love you might too. Until next time theatre fans.

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Off-Broadway and Applause Theatre Service

For over fifty years now Off-Broadway has given the theatre going public some of the most innovative and exciting productions to date.Being a director and producer myself I am a big supporter of the Off-Broadway scene. Not only does it seem to take more risks but it also allows you to experience new shows that you might not see anywhere else.Now don't get me wrong. I love Broadway. I wouldn't be living here or working for Applause if I didn't. It's just nice to go to the theatre and see something a little off the beaten path. Currently there are over sixty shows playing Off-Broadway. Even better Applause sells tickets to all of these shows. So what are you waiting for? Now is the best time to see an Off-Broadway show. Who knows? You might even like it.

Here is a list of some of the shows currently playing Off-Broadway.

Blue Man Group

Stomp

The Fantasticks

My First Time

Altar Boyz

Avenue Q

Fuerza Bruta

The Gazillion Bubble Show

Our Town

Perfect Crime

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Stuck With Tickets? Call Applause

So here we are at the end of 2009 and New York has already been hit by the biggest snowstorm of the year. Not only that but we are expected to get more even more snow as the winter progresses. I like snow as much as the next person but it can really put a damper on your vacation plans if you know what I mean. Now let's say you've made plans to come to New York to see a show and your plane is delayed because of the weather. What happens to your tickets? Well do I have good news for you. All you have to do is give us a call and we can try to sell the tickets for you. Or maybe you're already in town but one of the people in your party couldn't make it in.No problem. Just give us a call and let Applause do the rest. It's that easy. So why not give us a try? You'll be glad you did.

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A View From The Bridge To Begin Previews December 28

I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am about seeing this show. Even though I am familiar with most of Arthur Miller's plays I had never heard of A View From The Bridge until I saw the 1998 Broadway revival with Anthony LaPaglia, Allison Janney, and the late Brittany Murphy. I was blown away by the production and was sad that a show of that depth and raw emotion only ran for a very short time. Now here we are almost twelve years later and this magnificent play is back on Broadway again. Headlining this production are Tony winner Liev Schreiber and film star Scarlett Johansson who is making her Broadway debut. Having seen Mr. Schreiber on stage many times I can attest to his talent and stage presence. I can't wait to see what he brings to this iconic stage role. I expect this show to sell very well and based on the talent involved it should hopefully be well received. By the way the show is only running thru April 4th so don't delay. Get your tickets to see A View From The Bridge on Broadway. It is a Broadway treasure.

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Save This Winter On Disney's Mary Poppins

That's right all you Mary Poppins fans. Disney's classic musical is now available at some incredible savings. Now don't tell me you still haven't seen it yet? It's been playing for over three years.What are you waiting for? Now is the best time to see the show that has been charming audiences eight times a week around the world since 2005. Nominated for 7 2007 Tony Awards Mary Poppins is a great show for all ages. As a young child I must have seen the movie over fifty times. But to see it live on a stage is a whole different experience. I promise you will not be disappointed. This special "Insider Deal" is good thru March 27 so don't delay. Call now and get your tickets to see Mary Poppins on Broadway.


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Now Is The Best Time To See God Of Carnage-The 2009 Tony Award Winner For Best Play

Being in the business that we are in we are often invited to see the new shows prior to opening. That way when you call we can give you are honest opinion about the show. Unfortunately I was not able to see God of Carnage because quite frankly it wasn't available. It was that popular.My how times have changed. Within in a matter of weeks the show has gone from a virtual sell out to grossing between 60%-70% each week. Now while the cast may have changed the play remains the same. According to my sources the show is just as good as it was before. Right now the show is on sell thru February 28. Not only that but it is available at some incredible savings. Who doesn't like to save money? I know I do. Like I said before now is the best time to see this Tony winning comedy. Check it out for yourself. Who knows? You might even enjoy it. Until next time theatre fans.

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Wicked Still Breaking Box Office Records

Now in it's sixth celebrated year on Broadway is Wicked.In all my years in this business I have never seen a show that continues to sell out every performance like Wicked does. When you consider that fact that it also plays in the biggest theater on Broadway then it is even more amazing. I'll admit that while I did enjoy the show I never expected it would be the big hit that it is today. Don't forget that the show also didn't get very good reviews when it opened either. I guess the critics don't know everything.

Now while Wicked may be Broadway's selling show that doesn't mean you can't get tickets. In fact at Applause we can get you tickets for any performance of your choice. Want tickets for a Saturday night? No problem. How about thirty tickets for your school trip next Summer. Just give us a call and leave the rest up to us. It's that easy. By the way we also sell tickets for Wicked in London and Nationwide. Why not give us a try? You'll be glad you did.

JWB
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Applause Theatre Service:Who We Are

I'll be the first to admit that when it comes to buying tickets for your favorite shows there are hundreds of ticket companies out there that you can call.Now let's say that you choose Applause Theatre Service as your one stop shop for tickets.Then what? Now I'll be honest that ordering tickets can sometimes be a little confusing. The good thing is that it doesn't have to be. In fact it is a lot easier when you have experts like the people at Applause to help guide the way. Let's say you want tickets to Broadway's newest smash hit A Little Night Music but are not sure what are the best seats. Just call Applause Theater Service and we will get you the best seats and at the best prices. It really is that easy.

Now let's say that you and your family are coming to New York and want to see a show but don't want to have to mortgage your house to do it. No problem. Applause has "Insider Deals" for over twenty-five Broadway and Off-Broadway shows including the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Which by the way has just been extended until January 3.Now how can you beat that? Look we all know that the economy is not the best right now. Seeing a Broadway show is a luxury for most people. But that doesn't mean that seeing a Broadway show has to cost you and arm and a leg.

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The Miracle Worker Plays Broadway's Circle In The Square Theater in February 2010

I am really looking forward to seeing the revival of The Miracle Worker when it plays preview performances at New York's Circle In The Square Theater on February 12, 2010 prior to an official opening on March 3, 2010. The Miracle Worker originally won the Tony Award for Best Play in 1960. The show starred Anne Bancroft who took home the Best Actress Tony Award and newcomer Patty Duke, who won the Theatre World Award and was introduced to the theater and film world at that time. Both actresses went on to win Academy Awards for the roles they created when the play was turned into a big screen film.





The Miracle Worker takes place in 1880's Alabama and is the true story about Helen Keller, who was born blind and deaf and Annie Sullivan, the inspirational teacher who taught Helen how to communicate with the world. The Miracle Worker has an excellent cast including Matthew Modine (star of 50 films and getting ready for his first show on Broadway). He plays Helen's father and plays opposite Jennifer Morrisey, Helen's mother (from TV's House). Ms. Morrissey is also preparing for her Broadway debut in The Miracle Worker. The role of Aunt Ev will be played by Elizabeth Franz. Ms. Franz won a Tony Award for playing opposite Brian Dennehy in Death of a Salesman many years ago. She also has many Broadway and Off Broadway credits to her resume and was nominated for Tony Awards for her roles in Brighton Beach Memoirs and Morning's At Seven.





Right now if you think you might want to obtain tickets for The Miracle Worker with this exciting cast, consider a call to Applause Ticket Service in New York City. Applause Ticket Service is a licensed ticket agent for The Miracle Worker and all the Broadway Shows. Applause can get you into this show for below face value. What this means is that Applause gets to buy the tickets at a special price. They then add on a reasonable service charge for their efforts and service and sell you the tickets at below cost.





Could there be any better way to obtain tickets for The Miracle Worker? Maybe a part in the show perhaps?





Applause Ticket Service can be reached at 212-307-7050 in New York City's theater district or toll free at 800-451-9930. You can call seven days a week, They love talking about Broadway Theater. If you do also, give them a call. You'll be glad you did.





Cheers,


Rich Gladstone


Applause Ticket Service (License #71AP1001029)


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New York, New York 10036


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AllStar Cast to Star in Time Stands Still on Broadway

Get ready theater lovers. A new play written by Donald Margulies with direction by Daniel Sullivan will start previews on January 5, 2010 (the official opening is set for January 28, 2010). The show is called the Time Stands Still Play and it tells the story about a couple that has been together for several years that share a love for depicting the realities of war for all of us to understand. The couple is James and Sarah played by Laura Linney and Brian d'Arcy James. Ms. Linney has been in lots of film and on Broadway many times. Mr. James most recently starred in Shrek The Musical at New York's Broadway Theater. Apparently James and Sarah sustain injuries while at war, return home to New York City and look forward to a more mainstream life together.



Time Stands Still only has a cast of four people. In addition to Ms. Linney and Mr. James are Eric Bogosian (Talk Radio, Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll) and Alicia Silverstone, one of my favorite big screen actresses. She was in Time Stands Still when it premiered at the David Geffen Playhouse earlier this year.



Time Stands Still is a Manhattan Theater Club production and could very well be one of 2010's important new plays. Because Time Stands Still is relatively unkown at this date in time, they are looking for an audience to fill up the Samuel J. Friedman Theater. With this in mind, our company, Applause Ticket Service is authorized to help you obtain tickets for Time Stands Still at greatly reduced prices. For instance we can secure excellent orchestra and front mezzanine seats for the public at prices below face value. For those on a tighter budget, we can arrange for lower priced tickets as well.



You may want to know exactly how Applause can do this. The answer's simple really. Since the advance sale for Time Stands Still is slow right now, the show offers Applause Ticket Service discount tickets of admission. We then pay less than the usual cost, add on a small service charge and pass on the savings to the general public. And you get to buy tickets for Time Stands Still at below cost.



What could be better than this except for maybe backstage passes to mingle with the cast after the show. Sorry but we can only do so much...



If you need great advice on obtaining tickets for Time Stands Still or any of the other exciting Broadway Shows, we hope you'll call upon Applause Ticket Service in New York City. We like to think of ourselves as local ticket experts you can trust to help you with your theater ticket selections.



Cheers,

Rich Gladstone

The Broadway Ticket Man

Applause Ticket Service

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Superior Doughnuts Closes on Broadway January 3, 2010

I really enjoyed seeing the comedy/drama Superior Doughnuts on Broadway several months ago and am sorry to see the show closing at New York's Music Box Theater on January 3, 2010. Superior Doughnuts is Tracy Letts latest play where the action takes place in Chicago. Superior Doughnuts tells the interesting story about Arthur Przybyszewski, a local doughnut shop owner and his unique friendship with Franco Wicks, an African-American employee of his. The two form a very unlikely friendship as the young man tries hard to get Arthur to make changes in his place of business.

Although Superior Doughnuts has lots of funny lines in the show, there is a great deal of drama that goes on as well. Arthur is played by one of my favorite actors, Michael McKean from Laverne and Shirley, as well as many films and Broadway Shows as well. Franco Wicks is played by Jon Michael Hill, a relative newcomer to the stage. The supporting cast is made up of an extremely talented group of very good actors and they do a great job in portraying the different relationships in Arthur and Franco's lives. Superior Doughnuts is written by Tracy Letts who also wrote August:Osage County a few years ago. Direction is by Tina Landau who does a great job keeping the audience abreast of everything that's going on in the play.

Superior Doughnuts has been playing since September 16, 2009 and will officially close on January 3, 2010. So for another week the friendly ticket experts at Applause Ticket Service can get you into the show. And at discount prices as well. If you think Superior Doughnuts is a show you might want to see, consider calling Applause today at 212-307-7050 in New York City or toll free at 1-800-451-9930 seven days a week.

If you think you may want to see other Broadway Shows, we are here to help you. We love talking about Broadway Theater. More importantly, we love people who love Broadway Theater as well.

I hope you found this information helpful today.

Cheers,
Rich Gladstone
Applause Ticket Service
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NY,NY 10036
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Radio City Christmas Spectacular Extends Their New York City Run

I have great news for those folks that are planning on being in New York City for New Years weekend 2010. The Radio City Christmas Spectacular has decided to extend their performance schedule. Instead of playing their last performance on December 30, 2009, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, featuring the fantastic Rockettes will play additional performances on the following dates and times.

They are:
Friday January 1, 2010 at 2 and 5pm
Saturday January 2, 2010 at 11am, 2, 5 and 8pm
Sunday January 3, 2010 at 1130am, 2 and 5pm.

And as a special treat to Applause Ticket Agency customers, we are offering special prices to you. It's our way of giving you a nice Christmas gift.

Just mention the code PRESENT and say The Ticket Man sent you.

Sincerely,
Rich Gladstone
Applause Ticket Service
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NY,NY 10036
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Call a Tour Operator Expert to Book New York Hotel Packages

For anyone who is looking to plan a vacation in New York City in 2010, I would like to offer you a suggestion about how to go about doing so. The first thing you should do is consider choosing one of the city package experts that have been selling and marketing New York City vacation packages for a long time.



In all my years selling Broadway Theater tickets for Applause Ticket Service (License #71AP1001029), the two most knowledgeable, reliable and friendly tour operator companies that I know of are City Escape Holidays and New York City Vacation Packages. They have been providing hotel theater package services for New York visitors for many years and have the most experience in knowing what travelers to New York City need. These companies know the best hotels for the best value, they also provide excellent theater tickets for all the Broadway Shows and can help advise you on exactly which options to choose if you're considering any sightseeing excursions or need help with dining arrangements.



City Escape Holidays is based in Marina Del Rey, California and offers terrific New York City land packages including Broadway Shows. They also are the leader of the pack when it comes to offering hotel package services in more than 20 cities throughout the United States and Canada. In addition these folks offer "special event" packages like Super Bowl, Kentucky Derby, Daytona 500, Mardi Gras, Indianapolis 500 and many others.



One of the very special qualities about City Escape Holidays is their packages are sold exclusively through travel agents. This says an awful lot when you consider that the airlines used to do the same years ago only to eliminate commissions for the very travel agents who were responsible for supporting them. City Escape Holidays can be reached at 800-222-0022 for reservations and information. Just mention that Applause sent you if you remember. They love talking about New York City and can be quite helpful.



I'm also a big fan of NYCVP, a company called New York City Vacation Packages. NYCVP is an excellent small company based in Kingston, Pa. These folks run a great tour operation for nearly 15 years now. The special quality about NYCVP is that they only "package" New York City. They sell through travel agents and direct to the public as well. Being close to New York City, the staff at NYCVP comes to New York City quite frequently so that they can stay in touch with the hotels they offer as well as the many Broadway Shows, dining and sightseeing attractions they provide to their customers. For those planning a New York City vacation, you might want to get a quote on an itinerary you are planning. Checkout the NYCtrip QUOTE tool. Lots of folks use it every day. Feel free to mention that Applause sent you to them if you like.



Everyone knows that there are several large "on line" companies that sell packages to New York City and every major city throughout the country. The names Travelocity, Orbitz, Hotels.com and even some of the local ticket companies in New York City sell city packages too. The problem I see with these companies is simple really. It looks like they sell packages but aren't really interested in spending much time to talk with prospective customers. In fact when you look at their web sites, it looks like they want to sell you something electronically and not really devote time to speak with you at length about New York City vacations.



So for my money there are really only 2 great options for you to choose when planning a New York City vacation. You will feel comfortable calling upon City Escape Holidays and New York City Vacation Packages to help you choose a terrific New York City vacation.



Have a great trip to New York City.



Sincerely,

Rich Gladstone

Vice President

Applause

311 West 43rd Street, suite 601

NY,NY 10036



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Customers are Friends too...

One of the great things about talking to the public everyday is the opportunity to build business friendships that last. In over 18 years of selling theatre tickets, I can proudly say I have developed amazing friendships with customers all over the world. From Consumers to Concierges to Travel Agents and I always look forward to hearing from these friends...whether it is just to offer advise, or to book show tickets.

Just recently I met Dr. Adams, who teaches at a small Southern College and loves to bring students in to NYC to see Broadway shows and visit the city. We have developed a wonderful friendship built on trust and respect. I help advise her on what to do, where to go, what to see, where to eat and timing...very important in the city. Understanding that they are all on a very tight (college student) budget, we work together to find the best priced tickets to accomodate their needs. Dr. Adams was just here a few weeks ago and of course came up to our office to get her tickets and visit. She took her small group to see DREAMGIRLS at the Apollo Theatre, and MARY POPPINS which was a thrill for her group. They loved the shows and had an amazing time. It is always a real delight to meet these friends in person. When Dr. Adams came by we talked about how to get everyone to the show, what time to leave and how to get back to the hotel. I even helped my friend to get her cell phone recharged. She has now brought 2 groups of students in in the last year and she would joyfully tell you that I made her and a lot of college kids very happy this year.

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January/February 2010 Broadway Ticket Discounts in New York City

Applause Ticket Service helps keep money in your pocket. Broadway Shows are having amazing sales in January and February 2010.


How many times have you called trying to purchase tickets for a Broadway Show only to be disappointed and discouraged from buying them? This only happens for one reason really. There are lots of people in the ticket selling business that are hoping to make sales and praying that the public will think that the tickets they want are "hard to get". If people really believe this then these unscrupulous ticket guys will make some "hi-priced" sales. The truth is simple really. With few exceptions for the sell-out shows on Broadway, most shows can be purchased at extremely reasonable prices.


At Applause Ticket Service in New York City, our goal is to bring about providing the very best seats, service and prices each and every day. If you want to save lots of your hard earned money, consider calling one of the friendly local Broadway ticket experts at Applause Ticket Service in New York.


We challenge any licensed NY State ticket agency to provide a better service. We already know that our prices can't be beat. Wait till you experience our service live.


Call us in New York City at 212-307-7050 or toll free at 800-451-9930 if you want to talk about Broadway Theater. Here's a current list of January/February 2010 Broadway ticket deals.


Here's the current list of discounted Broadway Shows.

39 Steps

A View from the Bridge

Big Apple Circus

Burn the Floor

Bye Bye Birdie

Chicago

Collected Stories

Fela!

Finian's Rainbow

God of Carnage

Hair

In the Heights

In The Next Room or the vibrator play

Irving Berlin's White Christmas

Mamma Mia!

Mary Poppins

Memphis The Musical

Next to Normal

Present Laughter

Race

Radio City Christmas Spectacular

Ragtime

Rock of Ages

Shrek The Musical

Sondheim on Sondheim

South Pacific

Superior Doughnuts

The Phantom of the Opera

Time Stands Still

West Side Story

Wishful Drinking


Cheers,

Rich Gladstone
Vice President/Co-Owner
Applause Ticket Service
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NY, NY 10036

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Making Broadway Theater More Affordable for Everyone

I hate to sound like I'm bragging but when a business finds something remarkable to talk about, we feel like this might just be the perfect time to tell lots of people about what we do. Our company, Applause Ticket Service is one of about a thousand different ticket agencies that help the public obtain tickets for Broadway Shows, Concerts, Sporting Events and Family Attractions throughout the country. Although most of these companies all appear to be similar when you click on their web sites, Applause Ticket Service is clearly a cut above the rest.

Yes I know, I am writing about my own company but let me give you an example of why we consider ourselves at the top of our industry. Just yesterday a potential customer by the name of Dan from Princeton, New Jersey called and said he wanted to purchase 3 tickets for Chicago The Musical in New York City. He didn't want to spend more than $50.00 for a great seat in the theater. People in this economy ask these kinds of questions all the time. Not attending the theater often, most folks don't really understand that theater tickets for all the Broadway Shows are expensive. When Dan inferred he thought he could get the seats elsewhere at the low price he wanted, I simply suggested he do so. I also said that if he needed help to call me and I would get him a great deal with excellent seats.

So Dan ended up calling me back and asking me for Applause's BFV Ticket Deal for Chicago The Musical. We secured Dan seats in row C, right off the center isle for Sunday January 17, 2010 (230pm matinee) and sold them to him for $95.00. Now $95.00 is considerably more than the $50.00 he wanted to spend but when Dan realized we gave him amazing seats along with Applause's stellar service, he was extremely happy with his purchase. I almost forgot to mention that these great seats and excellent price are below the regular printed box office price printed on the tickets for the show.

The question you may be asking is how we secured such fantastic seats for Dan and this very low price. The answer is simple. We combine the Applause brand of friendly customer service along with our ability to obtain discount tickets for Chicago The Musical. We then add a reasonable service charge and then offer seats to the public at prices below what the public could get themselves.

Years ago we always thought Applause's service was special in an industry that seemed to treat all customers the same way. Applause's ability to shop around for the best industry insider prices for many Broadway Shows has helped us secure our future role in the Broadway Industry. Anyone can sell you tickets but Applause Ticket Service can help you buy tickets, and at the best prices in the country of any licensed ticket company.

Feel free to shop around and checkout the hundreds and hundreds of others selling Broadway Theater tickets today. I challenge any one of them to be able to offer what Applause Ticket Service does on each and every phone call to our company. Then consider allowing Applause to assist you with your tickets for Broadway.

Don't forget to ask the Applause staff for restaurant suggestions. They know all the Broadway Theater District restaurants very well and can be instrumental at helping you plan a great meal before the show you plan on seeing. It seems to me that most folks have a nice meal before their show, right?

Good luck in shopping for your Broadway Theater tickets. We hope you find this information helpful today and look forward to hearing from you somewhere down the road.

Thanks for reading this article on Applause Ticket Service in New York City. Have a Happy Holiday season.

Sincerely,
Rich Gladstone
Applause Ticket Service (License #71AP1001029)
311 West 43rd Street, suite 601
New York, New York 10036
local phone 212-307-7050
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Promises Promises Revival Plays The Broadway Theater in New York City In March 2010

Allot of folks are talking about a new musical soon to open on Broadway called The Addams Family. The popular opinion says that The Addams Family should be a contender for the 2010 Best Musical Tony Award. Only time will tell of course.

Equally interesting to note is that a first time revival of Promises Promises will begin playing at New York's Broadway Theater beginning preview performances on March 30, 2010 with the official opening on April 25, 2010. Promises Promises is based on a Billy Wilder film of 1960 called The Apartment. Promises Promises originally played on Broadway in 1968 and ran for a little over 3 years. The action takes place in the 1960's.

This production of Promises Promises feels like it just may very well have all the ingredients of becoming the 2010 Best Musical Revival of the year. It's simple really. The book for the show was written by Neil Simon, one of the best playwrights ever. The music by Burt Bacharach and lyrics by Hal David are memorable for sure with one of the biggest musical numbers ever written for Dionne Warwick called "I'll Never Fall In Love Again". Rob Ashford will handle the choreography (Cry-Baby, Curtains, The Wedding Singer, Thoroughly Modern Millie).

Promises Promises is a musical comedy featuring Kristen Chenoworth (Wicked, The West Wing as well as Tony and Grammy Award Winners) and Sean Hayes (Will and Grace's Emmy Award Winner). He plays a young man working at a life insurance company trying to climb the corporate ladder. She plays a waitress looking for love. It seems that this young man agrees to lend his apartment to executives at his firm for extra-marital romantic liaisons. Even though things are going well with these arrangements for a while, problems begin when the girl he has fallen for becomes one of his bosses mistresses.

Often times it appears that Broadway Shows anticipate their individual show will become a hit. Although we never know for sure how popular a show will be until the box office starts taking money in every day, in my opinion it looks like the producers of this Promises Promises is trying very hard to insure their investment will yield great returns. I for one love everything about the cast and creative team assembled for Promises Promises. And I do indeed wish them every success.

Break a leg!

Sincerely
Rich Gladstone
Vice President
Applause Ticket Service
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NY,NY 10036

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Jersey Boys Tickets for January-February 2010

Most folks know that Jersey Boys on Broadway, the Tony Award Best Musical in 2006 is a difficult ticket to obtain without having to go to the higher priced "secondary market" of ticket sources throughout the country. Although this is usually the case for most performances as Jersey Boys on Broadway grosses over $1.2 million dollars every week in New York alone, I would like to share my inside secret with you on how to purchase lower priced seats for this show.

As the year is ending and the entire Christmas Week of Jersey Boys on Broadway performances are only available through the market of ticket agents that have bought them long in advance, the public is forced to pay "market prices". Still, if you simply can wait to see Jersey Boys on Broadway in January or February of 2010, I know exactly how to get awesome seats at amazing prices. It's simple really, just consider contacting a locally licensed ticket service like Applause (License #71AP1001029). Applause Ticket Service is a local ticket company that can help you obtain seats at the best prices in the country. And here's a little secret. If you don't mind sitting a little higher up in the mezzanine of the theater, Applause can get you into this great show for under $100.00. Why pay upwards of almost $200.00 a ticket from high priced ticket services when you don't have to?

How do we do it you may ask? We just shop for every possible date on your behalf. Then we match the best seats with the best prices. You can call seven days a week locally at 212-307-7050 or toll free at 800-451-9930. You can tell them The Broadway Ticket Man sent you. That's me, Rich Gladstone. I started Applause 22 years ago and if I can't get you pretty much the type of seat you covet, then I am not sure who possibly could.

For anyone who may need to know some helpful information about Jersey Boys on Broadway, let me share some pertinent facts with you. The show opened on Broadway in November of 2005 and won several Tony Awards including Best Musical for 2006. It tells the very interesting story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons musical band. The 4 band members actually each tell their some of the story all throughout this great show, which has excellent direction by Des McAnuff. The music is by Bob Gaudio who was the Four Seasons musical writer for most of their songs. The lyrics are by their record producer Bob Crewe. Jersey Boys on Broadway has a fantastic book written by Marshall Brickman and Rich Elice. The running time is 2 and 1/2 hours long and the show plays every day but Mondays most weeks.

The show features the great music of the time like "Sherry", "Walk Like A Man", "Big Girls Don't Cry", "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" and about 20 others. It's truly great music and an excellent piece of theater.

I am looking forward to seeing Jersey Boys on Broadway again in the near future. If you're like me, and you love music, then you will enjoy this show.

Have a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year.

Cheers,
Rich Gladstone
The Broadway Ticket Man
Applause Ticket Service
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Broadway's Most Popular Show Wicked Is Still Defying Gravity

For several years now Wicked is playing to mostly sell-out audiences 8 times a week. I have personally seen Wicked 3 times with different lead actors in the cast and each performance was brilliant. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that Wicked simply has all the right elements for Broadway success.

Wicked is often referred to as the "untold story of the Wizard of Oz". You might say it is like a "prequel" to the Wizard of Oz story we've seen on television many times. Everyone knows that in the film version there is Glinda The Good-Witch and also the Wicked Witch of the West. Well in this stage version of Wicked The Musical, we get acquainted with Elphaba from her unusual birth where she was born "green" in body color till she goes to college and we meet her roommate Glinda. Their story isn't really what you'd expect. On stage we see how very close the girls can become yet understand the big differences that keep them apart as well.

Wicked The Musical delivers gorgeous sets which are very pretty to look at and has amazing music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, who also wrote the music for Pocahontas and Godspell years ago. There are a few really terrific spine tingling musical numbers that you'll remember for a long time to come. Wicked has a book that was written by Winnie Holzman with great direction by Broadway's Joe Mantello.

If you think you need some advice on possibly obtaining tickets to see Wicked in New York or even in London, maybe we can be of service to you. Our company Applause Ticket Service is a licensed New York State ticket agency for Wicked and every show playing on Broadway. We help the public access reasonably prices tickets to Wicked. And if you want to know a little secret, we often can get you into see Wicked when the show is totally sold out.

Oh come on now, you don't expect us to reveal exactly how we can get you in do you? Anyway if we can assist you with Wicked or any of the terrific live Broadway Shows, we'd love to hear from you.

Cheers,
Rich Gladstone
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Billy Elliot on Broadway

One word could easily describe the Broadway hit Billy Elliot. Awesome! Although I am a big fan of the show Billy Elliot, I often have to describe the show to callers to my ticket service Applause. It seems that although the show is based on the 2000 film of the same name, there are lots of people that haven't yet seen the film.

Billy Elliot on Broadway follows the film very closely and is about a teenager who develops a love for the dance. He comes from a coal mining family tradition from outside of London. It seems the miners are on strike and the town is in a declining state. You can imagine that in the 1980's London, during the Margaret Thatcher leadership era, that young Billy's family might not be too happy with his choice to try and gain admission to London's Royal Ballet School. After all, what would everyone think? His dance teacher does an amazing job training him and then getting him an audition at the school.

Billy Elliot on Broadway has an interesting story with excellent music by Elton John and lyrics and book by Lee Hall. Direction is brilliantly portrayed by Stephen Daldry who handled the same duties in the film version. Choreography is by the very talented Peter Darling. Although the musical is considered to be one of a somewhat "darker" nature, Billy Elliot has lots of funny lines in it along with fantastic dance scenes and beautiful music. You'll want to buy yourself the CD right after seeing the show. It takes 4 young actors to alternate the role of playing Billy Elliot. And they are one talented bunch indeed. Lookout for Billy's friend Michael who often steals the show with his extremely colorful wit and character.
Broadway and film veteran Gregory Jbara stars as Billy's dad and Carole Shelley as his grandma with Kate Hennig playing Ms. Wilkinson.

I loved Broadway's version of Billy Elliot and think you should probably consider going to the Imperial Theater yourself to catch the show. If you need advice on obtaining tickets, our ticket guru's are here to assist you.

Applause Ticket Service is a licensed ticket agency for Billy Elliot and all the Broadway Shows. We are open seven days a week to help. We even stay open till midnight now so we can talk to people from all over the country at their convenience. Most of the other ticket companies go home early but that's OK with us. We'll serve people whenever they need us.

Cheers,
Rich Gladstone
Vice President
Applause Ticket Service (NY State License #71AP1001029)
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NY,NY 10036
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David Bryan's Memphis The Musical

Every time a write a blog on one of the Broadway Shows, I do admit that I try to tell our readers the story line, who stars in the show as well as who writes the book, lyrics and music for a show. In this post I would like to talk to you about one of the most entertaining Broadway Shows I've had the great pleasure of attending this season. It's called Memphis The Musical and it is one of the standout shows I've seen in the last year or two.

Memphis The Musical is a brand new R & B musical with a book by Joe DiPietro (he wrote the lyrics also) and Bon Jovi's David Bryan (music). Memphis The Musical opened on Broadway on October 19. 2009 and is 2 1/2 hours long with one intermission. It takes place in 1950's Memphis, Tennessee and tells the very interesting story of a white DJ called Huey Calhoun (played by Chad Kimball) whose great passion for "race" music and his desire to bring this music to "cross over" to be played on the mainstream radio stations locally and then throughout the country. He loves the music and falls for Felicia Farrell (played by Montego Glover) who is a beautiful black singer he thinks he can make a star.

The real question that Memphis The Musical asks is can the 1950's be the time to innovate the music industry as well as expect the culture of the times to accept Huey and Felicia as a couple.

Memphis The Musical has an energy to it that "rocks" from the minute the current goes up to the second it comes down. It's filled with original music, solid acting and aims to please its audience.

Direction is by Christopher Ashley. Mr. Ashley does a beautiful job in keeping the show moving and helping us to understand the characters that surround Huey and Felicia throughout the performance. The CD of the music for Memphis The Musical has hit store shelves on December 11, 2009. Whether you make it to the show or not, the music is awesome and if you love music like most of us do, you'll be glad you made this purchase for sure.

If you think you might want to see Memphis The Musical, may I suggest you consider contacting the local ticket experts at Applause Ticket Service in New York? These folks know the best seats for the show and have access to amazing seats at discounted prices. Right now, Applause is offering access to its Below Face Value ticket deals. The BFV ticket deals allow Applause Ticket Service to offer orchestra and front mezzanine seating at prices that are lower than the original price printed on the tickets.

What could be better than experiencing personal service from a ticket service and getting into the theater to see Memphis The Musical at below face value prices?

I hope you found this information on Memphis The Musical helpful.

Sincerely,
Rich Gladstone
Applause Ticket Service (License #71AP1001029)
311 West 43rd Street, suite 601
NY,NY 10036
local phone 212-307-7050
toll free 800-451--930
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Only 2 Weeks to see White Christmas on Broadway

When White Christmas played its premier run on Broadway in November and December 2009, the show sold out just about every performance. This year it looks like a different story unfortunately. The current recession has affected most of the Broadway Shows.

But fortunately for people that really like coming to see Broadway Shows, I am pleased to report that the producers of White Christmas are offering reduced price tickets for the remaining 17 days that the show will play at the Marriott Marquis Theater in New York City through January 3, 2010.

White Christmas is based on the 1954 classic film starring Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye. I loved the film which told a cute, heart warming story of 2 former G.I.'s named Bob Wallace and Phil Davis, who after the army had a very popular nightclub act. When they heard they're former general was in financial trouble in retired life, they set out to help him out by staging a variety show in the "old man's Vermont lodge. The lodge hasn't been doing much business lately and the current heat wave is turning away ski vacationers. Phil also wanted to chase after a couple of young ladies who were supposed to play a gig up at the lodge.

White Christmas offers a nostalgic look at love, life, emotions under the umbrella of Christmastime. I saw White Christmas last month and although I thought last years performers were stronger in their respective roles, this years editions worked hard and aims to please. The second act is so powerful, you'll want to see it again.

Right now discount tickets for every performance except Saturday evenings (when the show sells out), can be purchased with one simple call to Broadway's local experts at Applause Ticket Service. No pressure to buy, we like talking about Broadway Theater. It keeps us on our game.

Cheers theater friends,
Rich Gladstone
Applause Ticket Service
311 West 43rd Street, suite 601
NY,NY 10036
local phone 212-307-7050
toll free 800-451-9930
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Broadway Discount Update

As of today, December 16, 2009 I am pleased to report the following Broadway Shows are available at discounted prices through our ticket service at Applause in New York City. In this economy it seems like everyone is looking to spend less money on everything they buy. Since theater tickets aren't a necessity, it makes sense that the shows are offering more attractive prices for Applause Ticket Service shoppers.

Applause Ticket Service is one of only a handful of licensed ticket agencies (NY State license # 71 AP1001029) selling and promoting all of the Broadway Shows playing. If you need help or advice on how to buy tickets for Broadway, we are here to help.

Here's the current list of discounted Broadway Shows.

39 Steps
A View from the Bridge
Big Apple Circus
Burn the Floor
Bye Bye Birdie
Chicago
Collected Stories
Fela!
Finian's Rainbow
God of Carnage
Hair
In the Heights
In the Next Room or the vibrator play
Irving Berlin's White Christmas
Mamma Mia!
Mary Poppins
Memphis The Musical
Next to Normal
Present Laughter
Race
Radio City Christmas Spectacular
Ragtime
Rock of Ages
Shrek The Musical
Sondheim on Sondheim
South Pacific
Superior Doughnuts
The Phantom of the Opera
Time Stands Still
West Side Story
Wishful Drinking

I hope you found this article helpful to you or someone you know who is thinking about Broadway Theater.

Cheers,
Rich Gladstone
Applause Ticket Service (License #71AP1001029)
311 West 43rd Street, suite 601
NY,NY 10036
local phone 212-307-7050
toll free 800-451-9930
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