TKTS charges a minimal service fee which supports its education, accessibility and community programs. The TKTS program has led to 68.6 million admissions to Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, returning more than $2.68 billion in revenue to those productions over the past 50 years. “The look of the TKTS booth may have changed over the years, but what happens at it has not,” TDF’s executive director Victoria Bailey said in a statement. TKTS is operated by TDF, a nonprofit organization dedicated to sustaining the performing arts by eliminating barriers that prevent attendance. The booth visitors see today, with its signature red steps, was unveiled in 2008. That structure was intended to be temporary, according to architect Bob Mayers, partner at Mayer & Schiff, who worked on the project.
The original Times Square TKTS booth opened on June 25, 1973. There will also be TKTS gift certificate giveaways, trivia and a photo booth.
Grammy-nominated ensemble Broadway Inspirational Voices will perform a medley of songs from Main Stem musicals of the past 50 years, arranged by the ensemble's artistic director Allen René Louis.įollowing the ceremony, TKTS patrons and fans will be entertained with a sing-a-long to Broadway tunes, played by Marie’s Crisis pianist Franca Vercelloni. Epatha Merkerson, a two-time Tony Award nominee, will be on hand to accept on behalf of the organization. During the event, The City of New York will present a proclamation to TDF.
Today, the Times Square location in addition to an outpost at Lincoln Center offer discount tickets to same-day matinée and evening performances and next-day matinées.Įric Ulloa, an actor, playwright and TDF Wendy Wasserstein Project mentor, will serve as the emcee. TKTS changed the industry when it began offering same-day discount tickets to Broadway and Off-Broadway shows. in front of the booth’s red steps at 47th Street and Broadway to acknowledge the milestone. On June 28, the Times Square TKTS booth will celebrate its 50th anniversary.
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