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Broadway Smashes Records to End 2016

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Broadway Smashes Records to End 2016

A lot of people have talked about being glad that 2016 is over. It’s been a year full of infamous events and dismaying news. However, for those on Broadway, the year ended with a bang and made everyone feel optimistic going forward in 2017. A number of records were set and there was a box office boom to end the year.

Reports from New York show that almost all of the 33 shows playing as the year came to a close did very well. All told, they brought in about $49,531,578 in that one week. The Christmas weekend had been a letdown, but the sales jumped by an incredible $19 million in just a single week. When looking at the same week from the end of 2015, the box office numbers were up by $6 million.

Why did it happen? A lot of factors fell just right. The light attendance the week before may have helped, if people put off going. The mild weather also helped; in years with a harsh winter storm, people tend to stay inside. Prices were at a premium, which also increased earnings, and the plays offered extra performances since people were out of work and school for the holidays.

Some of the shows set their own personal bests. For example, “Jersey Boys” put on nine shows that brought in $1,778,189. The show has never had that good of a week in its history, at least not on Broadway. “Chicago” also did very well, earning $1,248,473. It was also performed nine times. That’s the best week “Chicago” has ever done, and it’s been on the stage for two decades.

Even shows that have performed well in the past did even better during this stellar week. “The Lion King” has been on Broadway for 19 years now, and it had never made $3 million in just one week — which it did in the last week of 2016. Like the other two noted above, there were nine shows in that week.

A few other shows that put up high marks were as follows:

— “Paramour” with $1,908,018.
— “Something Rotten!” with $1,478,302.
— “Matilda” with $1,902,366.
— “Waitress” with $1,331,954.
— “A Bronx Tale” with $1,293,145.

One show that went all out during the week was “The Illusionists.” It was performed as astounding 17 times, and it made $2,397,106.

With numbers like this in the books, you can see that 2017 should be a very good year for the theatre. Get your Broadway tickets from us today, and be part of the magic!

Theatre Tickets Make Great Stocking Stuffers

Why Theatre Tickets Make Great Stocking Stuffers

The holidays are upon us, and you’re probably making your list and checking it twice. Not your list of items you want, though. You’re making a list of things to buy for friends, co-workers, and family members. The holiday season brings a lot more shopping than usual, and you have to make sure you get everything in time so recipients get it before the holiday they celebrate.

That’s part of the reason that theatre tickets make such good stocking stuffers. You can order them from Headline Tickets right now. Buying online means you get them quickly, you get to skip the lines at the mall, and you know your list is going to be taken care of in time. There’s no more rushing about on December 24th!

Tickets are also about more than the show. You’re creating an event, memories that people will cherish forever. Wish your family spent more time together? Wish you had more date nights with your significant other? Looking for a way to get your children out from in front of the TV and video games? Theatre tickets hit the mark. Buying them as a gift for the whole family means you all get to spend time together, building relationships and having fun.

Of course, tickets are also great because the theatre itself is a terrific gift. It helps people think about culture, art, relationships and more. It builds an appreciation for the arts and gives you a high-class form of entertainment. No one is proud of spending six hours watching reruns of discontinued sitcoms after work, but we’ve all done it. Telling people you went to the theatre is fun and engaging, and it makes you feel like you’re spending your time and money wisely.

Finally, tickets are perfect this year because there are so many options. There are modern plays, classic plays, musicals, dance groups and much more. This makes it easy for you to find a show that everyone on your list is going to love. Want to give a gift that they’re excited about? The theater is your key to success.

The shows that are playing in Las Vegas and New York are always changing, of course, so you need a ticket provider who has all of the options, who has a constantly updated selection, and who can get you that excellent price you’re after. At Headline Tickets, we do that every time. We have the best selection in the business, we don’t have any fees to jack up the prices, and we work quickly to make sure you’re satisfied. To buy the ultimate stocking suffers this year, check out our site now.

The Theatre and Its Impact on Kids

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The Theatre and Its Impact on Kids

The theatre can have a huge impact on children. As a parent, if you’re looking for something that will interest your child, there are few other types of entertainment that offer quite so much.

Using Their Gifts

Going to the theatre can help children want to get involved in it. This allows them to use their natural gifts and abilities and it can open all sorts of doors.

Gillian Lynn is a dancer and choreographer who has worked alongside the legendary Andrew Lloyd Weber on performances like “Phantom of the Opera” and “Cats”. At one time, though, she said she was considered a problem child because she couldn’t sit still in class. When her mother took her to a doctor, the doctor watched her dance to some music playing in his office and then told her mother she wasn’t a problem child at all. She was just in the wrong school. She needed to be at dance school, because she was a dancer.

Every child who gets involved in the theatre won’t have her success, but this shows just how important it is to think outside of the box and let kids be involved in the things they love.

Promoting Creativity

While all types of entertainment have their place, the theatre is often thought of as a higher class of entertainment. This isn’t done to be elitist, but simply because it can have a more positive impact on a person’s mind — something that is so important with kids. It helps to promote creativity, which can spill over into music, writing, and much else. It helps with critical thinking skills as kids have to figure out what’s happening and read the social cues present in character interactions. It also forces children to pay more attention because you can’t rewind and rewatch at the theatre, so they develop better awareness and attention to detail.

Decoding Relationships

A big part of growing up, for children, is just learning about relationships. They have to learn how to deal with brothers, sisters, classmates, adults, and more. The theatre offers insights into the way that relationships work, and children can learn a lot from it. It helps to teach them about the world. Experts note that these things can then come back in their own relationships as they take what they’ve learned and apply it in many different ways.

The Best Shows

Are you interested in taking your child to the theatre, and are you looking for the best shows in New York or Las Vegas? If so, you’ll be glad to know that we have plenty of ticket options, and you can get excellent deals thanks to our no-fee system.

Seeing Many Different Shows

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The Argument for Seeing Many Different Shows

When it comes to the theatre, you have two basic choices: You can either see the shows that you love over and over again, or you can go see something new every time. Of course, personal preference plays into this, and people should certainly do whatever makes them happy; we are talking about entertainment, after all. However, some experts believe that it’s best to see something new each time, going to many different shows.

Variety is the Spice of Life

Of course, variety itself is nice. You’re more engaged with a show when you’ve never seen it before and you don’t know what to expect. You know how you can have reruns of a sitcom running in the background on TV, and you never really watch them? You don’t want the same feeling to take over the theatre. You want to be actively involved in the process so that you get more out of it, and that can happen when you’re seeing something new.

The Theatre Disappears

One of the unique things about the theatre is that a singular performance may be the only one that is exactly like that in history. You can go back and watch a movie, watch a TV show, or read a book, and it’s the same every time. Exactly the same. With the theatre, you get a one-night experience. This makes it special in a way that other types of entertainment can’t have. Some feel that it’s best to let the actors show up, put on the performance, and then figuratively — or literally — “step out into the night” and be gone for good. It makes that performance special to you because you were there, and you can’t get that back.

Don’t Be Let Down

Now, of course, you can go back to the same show later, but you run the risk of being let down. If you see a brilliant performance of Wicked or Les Misérables or The Music Man, where the cast is acting at an incredibly high level and giving an inspired performance, you’re just setting yourself up for disappointment if you go back again and get anything less. You may feel like the performance is bland and not engaging, even if it’s very good, just because the bar was set so high. You’re perhaps better off to see something new, something that you can see with an open mind.

Buying Your Tickets

Again, you should certainly go to any shows that you want, and if that means seeing the same one dozens of times, so be it. But it is worth considering the incredible variety of shows, both on Broadway and in Las Vegas. If you’re looking for a new experience, we have all of the ticket options you could ever want here at Headline Tickets. Let us help you find a great price on a great show so that you can explore all that the theatre has to offer.

Go to the Theatre?

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When Should You Go to the Theatre?

You’re planning a trip to the theatre, deciding what show you want to see, looking for the best tickets, and getting your schedule in place. But is there a best time to go to the theatre?

Opinions on this vary, but below are a few things you may want to consider:

Opening Night May Have the Most Excitement

If you’re looking for energy and excitement, you’re going to find it when the show opens. They’ve been preparing for this for months. It’s all been practice until now, when the curtain finally goes up. The actors will be thrilled to finally do it for real, and some people love the way this transforms the show.

Waiting to see the show for a few weeks or months, depending on how long it runs, can mean that the actors are getting bored with it. Some may have left and been replaced by different cast members. The attitude can change. Some argue that this can make the play feel more flat than it would have on opening night. Think about how bands that have been playing their one big hit for 20 years feel, and you’ll understand why this happens.

Later Performances Are More Polished

On the other hand, waiting to go see the show means that the actors and actresses have time to iron out all of the problems. The show becomes more polished. Mistakes are made and then avoided. People learn how to work with each other and what it’s like to be under the lights for real, not just for rehearsal. This is mostly true with actors who are starting out, but it can be true for everyone. Some have argued that plays get better with time and they’ve even suggested that reviewers should wait a few days so that they can review a play without the opening-day mistakes.

Opening day seems to have the most excitement and energy, though. But it can also be nervous energy. It can lead to mistakes. Actors will settle in after a few performances and things can improve. Having the most energy doesn’t always mean giving the best performance.

Other Considerations

There are plenty of other things you want to keep in mind, such as:

— Weekend shows may draw bigger crowds.
— The same is true for shows in the evening, rather than during the day.
— Actors may be influenced by good or bad reviews, meaning you’ll see the truest version of the play before the reviews come out.
— If there are two showings in one day, the second one could have tired actors — but it also could have fewer mistakes, since they had a run-through already.

Buy Your Tickets

No matter when you want to go, we have excellent ticket deals here at Headline Tickets. Use us for all of your theatre needs!