Travelling to NYC want to see a broadway show

discountguy1969

We (two adults, three teens) are off to New York in July and would love to see a show on Broadway. The tickets are too pricey to buy before we go and I just wondered if anyone had any experience of buying from the tickets offices on the day of the show? In particular, getting cheaper tickets for five people seated together. We’re not too bothered what we see which I’m hoping will help our chances!

eskbanker

Not sure if it's what you meant by "buying from the tickets offices" but the TKTS outlet on Times Square specialises in on the day offers:

https://www.tdf.org/discount-ticket-programs/tkts-by-tdf/tkts-live/

mebu60

As above, TKTS is the way to go. Be prepared to split your party, maybe a three and a two with some rotation at the interval. Two of us once got into Phantom after several days of trying by having the end seats on two different rows that were only two rows apart. 

TELLIT01

Trying to get 5 seats together at short notice is asking a lot.  As has been said, I think you need to expect to have to split the group.

NoodleDoodleMan

If memory serves, there is one day in the week when there are no shows, in order to give the performers a day off.

I think it was Tuesday when we visited back in 2010.