Friday, April 10, 2009

How to shop for Discount Broadway theater tickets

Did you know that one of the most "Googled" words during these challenging economic times we live in is when people use the word "cheap" or "discount" when they are looking for travel arrangements or event tickets? It's amazing really how many pages of answers you get when you search the Internet for inexpensive Broadway Show tickets. Go ahead now friend, try it. Simply go to GOOGLE and type in cheap or discounted Broadway tickets in the GOOGLE bar on your computer.

My only question is how will you know which one of the "10 blue links" to click on to purchase these "cheap or discounted Broadway tickets" I am speaking of? At the end of the day, its been my experience that people need to make a call or two, maybe more and simply talk to the Broadway experts in the field. How will you know who they are? Ask where they are located? Do they have an office in New York? Do they sound knowledgeable about the Broadway Shows you're interested in seeing? Make note of the prices and comparison shop. If your not satisfied that you can trust the company you are calling, simply move onto the next one on your list.

Our small but exceptionally friendly and customer focused company sells DISCOUNT TICKETS for every Broadway Show in New York City. We have been in the business of providing the best seats at the best prices. But right now, we are pleased to remind the theatre-going public that Applause has access to "discounted" tickets of admission for most of the Broadway theater playing. Why? It's simple really. When a show doesn't think they will sell out all their tickets, we have an inside track on obtaining a good discount off of the regular "face value" of the tickets. We add on a small service charge and are able to pass the tickets on to our customers at discounted prices.

Applause Theater Service is in the business of providing an excellent level of customer service for 21 years now. If you think you might benefit from our brand of excellent customer service, you might want to check out the current discount tickets we offer for 30 currently running Broadway Shows. They are:

33 Variations -discounts thru 5-3-09

39 Steps -discounts thru 5-31-09

9 to 5 The Musical -discounts thru 6-14-09

Accent on Youth -discounts thru 6-28-09

August:Osage County -discounts through 8-23-09

Avenue Q -discounts thru 5-31-09

Blithe Spirit -discounts thru 5-24-09

Chicago -discounts thru 5-10-09

Desire Under The Elms -discounts thru 7-5-09

Exit The King -discounts thru 6-7-09

God of Carnage -discounts thru 6-7-09

Guys and Dolls -discounts thru 6-15-09

Hair -discounts thru 5-10-09

Impressionism -discounts thru 5-10-09

In The Heights -discounts thru 5-31-09

Irena's Vow -discounts thru 6-14-09

Joe Turner's Come and Gone -discounts thru 4-26-09

Little Mermaid -discounts thru 6-21-09

Mamma Mia! -discounts thru 5-24-09

Mary Poppins -discounts through 6-21-09

Mary Stuart -discounts thru 5-3-09

Next to Normal -discounts thru 4-23-09

Reasons to be Pretty -discounts thru 5-31-09

Rock of Ages -discounts thru 5-3-09

Shrek The Musical -discounts thru 6-6-09

South Pacific -discounts thru 4-30-09

The Norman Conquests -discounts thru 5-30-09

The Phantom of the Opera -discounts thru 5-16-09

The Philanthropist -discounts thru 6-28-09

Waiting for Godot -discounts thru 4-29-09

When you call us make sure you ask us for our dining suggestions. You may want to have a look at the Restaurant Row web site. There are 16 Applause favorite dining spots to have good meals at reasonable prices as well as exception service. And the best part? They are all located right in the heart of the Broadway theater district. Enjoy. We look forward to hearing from you today.

Sincerely,
Rich Gladstone
Applause Theater Service
311 West 43rd Street, suite 601
New York, New York 10036
local phone 212-307-7050
toll free 800-451-9930
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Thursday, April 09, 2009

Desire Under The Elms with Brian Dennehy Comes to Broadway

I love Brian Dennehy's theater, television and film work. He is one of the most recognizable actors having played in many television movies, large-screen films (Semi-Tough and First Blood) and for his standout performances on Broadway in Long Day's Journey Into Night, Death of a Salesman, and Inherit The Wind. Mr. Dennehy will be starring in Eugene O'Neill's classic drama Desire Under The Elms at the St. James Theater on Broadway beginning with preview performances on April 14, 2009.

Desire Under The Elms was written in 1924. Inspired by a Greek tragedy, Desire Under The Elms tells the story of widower Ephraim Cabot who returns to his family's farm with his young wife Abbie, who then falls in love with Ephraim's son Eben. The consequences that transpire are tragic indeed. In addition to Mr. Dennehy, Desire Under The Elms stars Carla Gugino as his wife and Pablo Schreiber as his son Eben. Ms. Gugino has appeared in the film Son In Law as well as the Spy Kids trilogy, last appearing on Broadway in After The Fall in 2004. Mr. Schreiber is best known for his role as Nick Sobotka on HBO's series The Wire and on Broadway for his Tony-nominated role in Awake and Sing!


Desire Under The Elms should be one of the more popular shows of the season. Still, right now if you place a call to the friendly folks at Applause Theater Service in New York City, you can secure seats for this show at BELOW FACE VALUE. How do we do it? It's simple really. The critic's have not reviewed the show yet and in order to garner interest as well as spread the expected positive "word of mouth" about Desire Under The Elms, we have access to greatly discounted seats.

After the show opens it is possible that the discount tickets may be discontinued but for right now, if you think this might be a good show for you to see, feel free to contact Applause's ticket experts locally in New York at 212-307-7050 or toll free at 800-451-9930. Remember to ask for Desire Under The Elms discount tickets.

If you would like some really great restaurant suggestions, checkout some of the 16 fun places on our Restaurant Row list. Our customers usually ask us our advice for a restaurant or two to eat at before the theater. We hope you will too.

Enjoy Desire Under The Elms or one of the exciting productions on our Broadway Show listing. We hope to hear from you in the near future or whenever your plans include Broadway and New York City.

Sincerely,
Rich Gladstone aka The Broadway Ticket Man
Applause Theater Service
311 West 43rd Street, suite 601
New York, New York 10036
local phone 212-307-7050
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Thursday, February 26, 2009

33 Variations with Jane Fonda-Could it be the Play of the Year?

I just saw 33 Variations with Jane Fonda at the Eugene O'Neill Theater tonight. I thought the performances by Ms. Fonda and the entire cast were terrific.

33 Variations is a very interesting play written and directed by Moises Kaufman, who won an Obie Award for his direction in the Tony Award-winning show a few years back called I am my own Wife. He also wrote and directed Gross Indecency: The 3 Trials of Oscar Wilde and The Laramie Project.

33 Variations takes us from present day New York City to Bonn, Germany and as far back to 19th Century Austria. The story is about a modern-day musicologist (played by Ms. Fonda) and her obsession with wanting to understand why Ludwig van Beethoven had his own obsession with writing 33 variations on the music publisher Anton Diabelli's seemingly "small and trivial" waltz of 1819. Diabelli needed help with his own work and asked several of the best composers for their help with completing the music so he could then turn around and sell it. "Diabelli's Variations" were considered the most important work in variation form.

Beethoven was completely obsessed with trying to finish Diabelli's sheet music and took 4 years to create the 33 variations. Katherine Brandt (Ms. Fonda), is suffering from an end of life illness and is desperately trying to find out why Beethoven worked on the variations for so long considering the work was uninteresting. She travels from New York City to Bonn, Germany. While there she studies the archives of Beethoven's work to try and figure out why Beethoven was obsessed with Diabelli's work. The plays action also takes us way back to 19th Century Austria where we get to witness what probably went on between Diabelli and Beethoven.

Katherine's only daughter is concerned for her mom's declining health and follows her to Germany to help. Although they've never really had a close relationship, we get to witness significant changes between them. For a story that seems complicated, Moises Kaufman manages to have the play flow quite smoothly as we travel back and forth from one century to another.

Joining Ms. Fonda on stage are a cast of great actors including Colin Hanks (son of actor Tom Hanks) who is making his Broadway debut in 33 Variations. He has played in shows in London's West End and appeared in HBO's Band of Brothers and AMC's Mad Men. Quite a talent on the Broadway stage I might add. Samantha Mathis plays his girlfriend Clara and Katherine's daughter. Samantha has appeared on Broadway and appeared in many film and television series. Rounding out the talented cast are Zach Grenier playing Ludwig van Beethoven, Don Amendola, playing Anton Diabelli, Susan Kellerman, playing Dr. Gertrude Ladenburger, Erik Steele as Anton Schindler and Diane Walsh, who is the pianist and musical director of the show.

33 Variations is a solid play from beginning to end. Originally I wanted to see Jane Fonda on a Broadway stage. It's been 46 years since she was here last in a show called Strange Interlude. She was absolutely brilliant tonight as was the entire cast. A true ensemble production. 33 Variations is a limited engagement and plays only through May 24, 2009.

If you think you might want to see this show, consider giving the friendly Broadway ticket experts at Applause Theater Service a call. Right now they have some "insider ticket deal pricing" for the show for many performances. Click here for Applause's phone number (it's in the upper right hand corner of your screen).

If you think you want to consider seeing other shows on Broadway, simply click here. We hope to hear from you or your family and friends when your plans include Broadway theater.

Sincerely,
Rich Gladstone
Applause Theater Service
311 West 43rd Street, Suite 601
NY,NY 10036






Local phone 212-307-7050
Toll free 800-451-9930

http://www.applause-tickets.com/

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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

How to Save a Bundle Buying Broadway Theater Tickets

I just wanted to pass on a little secret for anyone interested in buying tickets for Broadway theater. Right now here's an up-to-date list of all 26 Broadway Shows that are offering discount tickets of admission. A simple call to Applause Ticket Agency, a 21 year industry veteran and expert on Broadway theater will "save you a bundle". Their phone is 212-307-7050 or toll free 800-451-9930.

Call them they'll save you so much money on broker fees that you'll be able to buy yourself dinner at a nice theater district restaurant. Enjoy!













Here's the list friends.

33 Variations

39 Steps

9 to 5 The Musical

August:Osage County

Avenue Q

Blithe Spirit

Chicago

Exit The King

God of Carnage

Guys and Dolls

Hair

Hedda Gabler

Impressionism

In The Heights

Irena's Vow

The Little Mermaid

Mamma Mia!

Mary Poppins

Mary Stuart

Pal Joey

Rock of Ages

Shrek The Musical

The American Plan

The Phantom of the Opera

The Philanthropist

Waiting for Godot

Sincerely,
Rich Gladstone
Applause Theater Service
311 West 43rd Street, Suite 601
NY,NY 10036
Local phone 212-307-7050
Toll free 800-451-9930

http://www.applause-tickets.com/

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Thursday, February 28, 2008

A Chorus Line on Broadway-Applause Theatre Service Has Amazing Seats at The Best Prices

For a limited time only this March and April of 2008, Applause Theatre Service of New York is pleased to be able to offer a savings of nearly $50.00 per ticket on its usual prices for orchestra or front mezzanine seating to the exciting revival of A Chorus Line on Broadway.

When A Chorus Line first appeared on Broadway, it played to over 6 million people in 15 years. The show returned to Broadway for its first revival in 2006 and is pleasing new theatre audiences once again. The show has won a Pulitzer Prize as well as Tony Awards and tells the great story of 17 dancers all trying out in a Broadway audition so that they can fill only 8 possible chorus line positions. During the course of the auditions, they are asked to tell the director all about themselves as he hopes to bring out the "very best" within them.

I have seen this show several times myself and each time see something different. It's a lot of fun and also quite heart warming as we get to watch the many emotions that the "boys and girls of the chorus" must go through as they try to "make it big on Broadway".

For a limited time only, the good people at Applause Theatre Service, a local Broadway Theatre Ticket Expert is offering amazing seats at great prices to this truly wonderful piece of theatre. Treat yourself and your friends and family to a great time at the theatre and see A Chorus Line sometime very soon.

You can secure seats to A Chorus Line today by simply calling Applause Theatre Service in New York City at 212-307-7050 or toll free at 800-451-9930 seven days a week. Remember to ask for the Applause "insider's price" on this show today. Enjoy A Chorus Line. I know you will.

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Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Get Amazing Tickets to see Broadway's Newest Hit Show "Cry-Baby" from Applause Theatre Service

Applause Theatre Service and its friendly sales and service team of Broadway Ticket Experts are pleased to announce "specially reduced-price" preview performance tickets for a new musical called "Cry-Baby". Performances of this new John Water's cult film turned stage musical called "Cry-Baby" will start on March 15, 2008 prior to an official opening on April 24, 2008.

Cry-Baby will star James Snyder as Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker and Elizabeth Stanley as his "good girl" that wants to be bad" leading lady Allison. The show has its book written by Thomas Meehan, a long time Broadway veteran. Mr. Meehan also collaborated with Mr. Water's on Broadway's other great musical-comedy sensation Hairspray.

The entire Applause team really enjoyed Hairspray and has provided thousands of tickets to its customers over the past 5 years or so. We are looking forward to another amazing production from this talented group of creative individuals and its "up and coming" very talented cast.

So now is the time to call Applause toll free at 800-451-9930 or locally in New York City at 212-307-7050 and ask for the CRY-BABY "insider's discount deal". If the show opens as we expect to rave reviews, it will be too late to get these specially priced seats. Where else can you go to buy tickets for the "best seats in the house" at prices much lower than Broadway tickets usually go for?

Why wait and miss out on this great offer. This is one of those rare exceptions where it might just pay to "be a Cry-Baby", right?

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Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Buy Broadway Show Tickets and Get Amazing Restaurant Suggestions from Applause

Applause Theatre and Entertainment Service Inc. is in the business of providing excellent Broadway Show Tickets. They can be reached 7 days a week toll free at 1-800-451-9930 or locally in New York City's theatre district at 212-307-7050. They have a great web site with all show information www.applause-tickets.com/broadway.asp which has lots of up to date information on all "specially priced discounted shows".

You are more than welcome to call their busy ticket office anytime. They love to talk with shoppers and customers all the time. Check the friendly staff at Applause out right now at http://www.applause-tickets.com/ and ask for great restaurant suggestions. They know the really "in places" to eat, and at amazing prices. After all, you have to eat before the theatre don't you? Check out Todd's Restaurant Suggestions at www.applause-tickets.com/todds-dining.asp

Give the Applause staff a call today, they are "the best in the business". And they guarantee excellent service each and every time you speak with them.

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