10 BIGGEST Broadway Mistakes To Avoid in NYC!

We'll share the Biggest Mistakes to Avoid for Broadway NYC joined by Broadway Veteran @billyhipkinsthealso-ran.

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Top Broadway NYC Tips Chapter List:
00:00- Intro
00:36- 1) Choosing The Wrong Seats
01:46- 2) Overspending on Tickets
04:09- 3) Rip-Off Tickets & Website Scams
05:37- 4) Stressing the Dress Code
06:03- 5) Late Arrivals
07:01- 6) Theater Etiquette
07:36- 7) Where and What is Broadway?
08:50- 8) Food and Drink at Broadway Theater
09:34- 9) How To Pick The Right Show
10:33- 10) Where To Go Before or After a Show?
11:46- Bonus: Getting Autographs After a Show

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[curranissimo]

I work as a backstage doorman at a Broadway theatre. He's right, they won't eat the food you send, but I will, so please keep sending it.

[manuelferrara]

Story time!

I was performing in a production of We Will Rock You and there was this young kid in the front row that had a sign that said “You Rock!” And once we were backstage everyone literally everyone was saying “Ohhh, did you see the little kid in the front row, she was so adorable!” This goes to show WE SEE EVERYTHING!

[roscoemuttley]

This one was very good. I love Billy and he gave excellent advice. bottom line is be quiet and respectful. This isn't a movie or your home. The very important part is to know the actors CAN HEAR YOU.

[GoddessNeith]

I was an usher for 25 years at a broadway touring theater in Orlando, here are my tips. BATHE before you come to the theater, don't try to sneak photos, EVERYONE can see you do it. your phone lights up blue and the ushers WILL be told where you are and to get you out. dress up a bit, why spend big bucks and come to the theater looking like you just mowed your lawn. leave your house at least 1- 1 1/2 hours early, traffic, parking, misdirection, some shows have holds where we CANNOT let you in until a certain point in the act. we're not being mean, we don't want to break the atmosphere the troupe is creating. and management said DO NOT LET PEOPLE IN! keep your feet and possessions OUT of the aisle. sometimes, in some shows actors are running up and down the aisles. keep it clear. have a good time and know the staff working the theater want you to love your experience. listen to them when they tell you "10 minutes to show!" we're not kidding!

[MPMcDonald]

It wasn't Broadway, but a good production of Les Mis at a theater near Chicago. My daughter (about 14 at the time) and I had front row seats and she was a huge fan of the show. When Gavroche died, she was almost sobbing. (she was crying, but was silent). Some of the cast on our side of the stage, while singing One Day More at the end, saw her there, and smiled (very small/quick) and nudged each other. I thought it was sweet that they noticed how their performance had affected her.

[timothymccracken]

One of my favorite tips to give to people: pre-order your intermission drinks and snacks when you arrive at the theater. Find the most convenient bar to your seats and plan ahead. The intermissions are somewhat short and it is always great to have your glass of wine or beverage ready for you versus standing in line.

[Jeff.Wilson]

Yeah, the suggestion to take some warm clothes is legit. I was on a show a couple of weeks ago, and despite outside was heat, inside was quite chilly, so good that I took additional clothes with me.
Also, surprisingly, I was able to get inside with the bubble tea that I bought elsewhere.

[kenndough]

I live minutes from the theater district and see shows all the time. The advice given in this clip is spot on and totally authentic. Trust them!

[ColtraneAndRain]

I love dressing up for shows! Even if it's a little black dress.

[wholderby]

I was lucky enough to score the On Stage "restaurant/bar scene" seats in Bryan Cranston's Network a couple of years ago. Sat right up on stage, they told us how to act "and things not to do" up there and it was more time goes by the more I appreciate that - the tickets weren't even THAT much more expensive and they only had like maybe 20-24 seats or so and Bryan Cranston acted literally on the other side of the small table from my wife and

[ronaldcarlson]

The one thing you failed to mention, since I go to quite a few Broadway shows, is lack of leg room in the seats, especially if you are taller than 6-feet. Sit on the ends of the aisles so you can stretch your legs. Lastly, Junior's is great, I love that place, and drinks at the show are over $20 for a glass of wine.

[Kristine_]

3rd or 4th row center orchestra are the perfect seats. I've seen probably 100 Broadway shows and I believe that about all of them, you really can't go wrong there. In fact, I saw the final performance of "Parade" and sat in the 4th row on the right side because 4th row center was filled with Ben Platt's family. In 3rd row center were Michael Arden, Jason Robert Brown, and Alfred Uhry. When you're literally across the aisle from the director and the star's parents, you know you're in a good spot. I was actually seated next to one of the producers, which was funny because I'm a nobody who just bought the tix the day they went on sale, and I was fangirling over everyone. I said to the woman next to me, "OMG, that's Michael Arden!" and she was like, "Yeah, I know him. I produced the show." 🤦‍♀🤣

If the set is really big and elaborate and a huge part of the production, then front row mezzanine is also great. Those are good seats for the Disney shows and the big blockbuster musicals. But if you can get 3rd or 4th row center orchestra....Take it! You'll have the best seat in the house. And, yes, the actors can see you, but that's kind of cool. (As long as you're not filming.) When I gave Lea Michele a standing ovation for "Don't Rain on My Parade, " she pointed right at me and smiled. The latest production of "Funny Girl" was fun because the actors kind of played around with the audience and broke the fourth wall quite a bit, which worked fine because it was a show about performers.

[BradMarcus]

I've been going to lots of shows, almost exclusively rush and lottery. I'm going tonight to Purlie Victorious on lottery tonight, 2nd row center. Rarely are the seats truly obstructed and most often, they are orchestra. I also run Broadway on a Budget, a great resource for info and no cost.

[AntonWongVideo]

Definitely want to see a Broadway show, an off-Broadway show, and maybe even a off-off Broadway show. even like a black box theatre. There's so much live entertainment in NYC!

[josephwind]

I second Juniors. It's not just good for Broadway, but it's also comes in clutch before concerts at the Palladium around the corner from there.

[matthewb]

I would say you need at least 45 minutes before a show starts. There is normally a line picking up tickets, going through security it’s always speedy, bathrooms can be a walk away (and sometimes have a line), and if you are new to the theater it will take some time to find your seat (especially if you have to go up stairs to get to your seat). 30 minutes is fine if you don’t need to pick up tickets but sometimes that’s still pushing it.

[adamschwartzberg]

Billy was such a great resource for this video - love the inside knowledge.

[Neville]

1:31-A sensible bit of advice for people sitting in the front rows next to the stage so close that the cast can see them; *_have a nap hours before the show_*, so that you're _not_ tired and ready to fall asleep.

[kimmoses]

I love Billy...great advice for any level of theatre goer - being respectful in the theatre is the most important ....there is nothing worse than sitting near someone either talking or singing along with the show...

[jameswadley]

One of your best, Jon! Some great insights here and really useful info. Talking to someone with the hands-on experience that Billy has was terrific! Thanks for taking the trouble to share it with us! And thank you Billy as well!