All this week WFUV News has been introducing you to people who can't get enough of Broadway. Groupies if you will. People who spend thousands of dollars to see their favorite shows again and again and again. But, some theater enthusiasts aren't about to empty their bank account to see a show. So they wait in long lines the day of a performance for discounted seats. These rush tickets cost much less than the regular price.
Forty New York City high school students are going to Alan Cumming's one-man "Macbeth" on Broadway thanks to the kindness of strangers.
Tourists in New York City often take in a Broadway show or two during their time here. But, all this week, we're introducing you to people who are much more hard core than that. Tami Salame's racked up a lot of frequent flier miles to see her favorite show again and again.
The Broadway League says the average theater-goer sees about five shows a year. But, some people go again and again and again. In fact, these fans may spend thousands of dollars to see their favorite shows over several years. All this week, WFUV News is introducing you to hardcore theater goers.
This week WFUV's Angelina Chavez shows us a way to take in Broadway without paying for a high-priced ticket. Listen to her story below.
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