For theater tickets, is the Leicester Square discount ticket booth worth it?
I’m glad you mentioned the Leicester Square TKTS booth, because that is the only one run by the Society of London Theatre, the industry’s marketing organization. It’s better to avoid the many other “half price” ticket booths in town because they can be a bit deceptive in what they offer. You can end up paying more than you think for bad seats. I’m not saying they’re all dishonest, but it’s impossible to tell the good from the bad. Stick to Leicester Square. The TKTS booth can generally get you good seats, but it’s based on availability, of course. I suggest going on your very first day so you can book as far in advance as possible. That way you’ll have more options. The website officiallondontheatre.co.uk has information on what’s on and you can buy (full price) tickets online. I have a long essay on getting cheap tickets on page 146 of the book Moon Handbooks London. Excerpted from: Trip Coach: October 9, 2007 Note:This story was accurate when it was published. Please be sure to confi
