One of the nice things of living in/near NYC is that there are always extra tickets from each Broadway show that doesn't get sold prior to showtime. So if you line up EARLY, I mean like 7-8am the morning before, at Times Square, there is a small ticket box [opens at 9am] that you can get discounted tickets for primetime Broadway shows. That's how I got to watch Rent. Phantom, Les Mis, Cats, Miss Saigon, [it's too bad they took it off Broadway - it was amazing!] and Nutcracker were family/friend outings when ppl came to visit. I really want to watch Wicked (heard so many good things about it), but tix are $$ in Boston. I may try to see if there is a thing like Times Square here in Boston.
I REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY wish I'd gone to see Wicked when Hugh Jackman was in it. DAMN DAMN ME. :shakefist