Off-Broadway Tickets

Off-Broadway Theatre Tickets

Experience the excitement of live theatre when you buy off-Broadway tickets with TicketSmarter. Off-Broadway is generally the starting point for most theatre productions including experimentally creative shows like Stomp. These theatres are smaller than those for Broadway shows but bigger than off-off-Broadway venues, which seat less than 100 patrons. Many Broadway plays, musicals and revues have their initial runs off-Broadway before moving on to bigger or even international venues. An essential part of the national arts industry, Off-Broadway shows feature quality production across the board, from set design and costumes to ground-breaking writing and special effects.

What is Off-Broadway Theatre?

Off-Broadway theatre refers to any production held at a professional New York theatre with a seating capacity between 100 and 499. These theatres are smaller than those for Broadway shows but bigger than off-off-Broadway venues, which seat less than 100 patrons. Many Broadway plays, musicals and revues would have their initial runs off-Broadway before demand grew to be presented at bigger venues.

Lin Manuel Miranda's hit musical Hamilton opened off-Broadway at the Public Theater in 2015 before moving to the Richard Rodgers Theatre for its Broadway debut. Many Broadway hits like Hair, Dear Evan Hansen, Wicked and others that received critical acclaim began off-Broadway for their initial billing.

The distinction between New York City theatres came about in the 1950s as a response to the growing commercialization of Broadway. Off-Broadway productions allowed the public to enjoy theatre at less expensive venues and gave the cast and crew in charge of production better opportunities to express their creativity. The main deciding factor of a theatre’s designation is the seating capacity. The biggest venues like the Shubert Theatre would present Broadway shows, while smaller theatres such as the Astor Place Theatre host off-Broadway productions like the Blue Man Group. Be sure to secure your off-Broadway tickets today at TicketSmarter to enjoy the performance of a lifetime.