Touring Broadway Productions
See Broadway shows on national tour, close to home or as the reason for a city break.
Plan a Show TripBroadway on the Road
You do not have to go to New York to see a Broadway show. Popular productions go on national tour, playing performing arts centers and historic theaters in cities across North America. That opens up two kinds of trips: seeing a show close to home, and choosing a city break because a show is playing there.
Touring seasons are usually sold by local presenters. Broadway Across America presents touring productions in many cities, and in Chicago Broadway In Chicago runs several downtown theaters. Many presenters sell season subscriptions first, then single tickets closer to the date, so the most popular shows can sell out before single tickets go on general sale.
When a hit is touring, the run in each city may be only a week or two. If your heart is set on it, sign up for the presenter’s alerts and book as soon as your date is known.
Making a Weekend of It
| Idea | Why it works |
|---|---|
| Pick a city you have wanted to visit | The show becomes the centerpiece of a short city break |
| Catch a show you missed in New York | Tours often follow a successful Broadway run |
| Combine with family | A touring show near relatives makes a natural visit |
| Make it a winter escape | Florida’s performing arts centers host touring productions in the winter season |
A touring show also makes a good excuse to see a city at its liveliest. Theater nights bring downtown restaurants and bars to life, and most performing arts centers sit in walkable districts with hotels nearby. Pair an evening performance with a museum, a ballgame or a food tour the next day and a single show becomes a full weekend.
For South Florida, our local guides Best of Palm Beach, Best of Broward and Best of Florida’s Gold Coast cover restaurants and things to do around the region’s theaters.
Tickets for Touring Shows
- Buy from the presenter or the venue box office. In Chicago, Broadway In Chicago warns that tickets from unauthorized sources “may be stolen, counterfeit or invalid” and may not be honored.
- Check the run dates on the official site before booking travel.
- Book hotel and flights once tickets are secured; compare on Rooms Cheap and Airfares for Less.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are touring productions as good as Broadway?
Major national tours are full-scale productions with professional casts, designed to travel. Theaters on the road vary in size and acoustics, so the experience can differ from New York, but many audiences see their favorite shows this way.
How do I find out where a show is touring?
Check the show’s official website for its tour schedule, and the presenting organization in each city, such as Broadway Across America or Broadway In Chicago.
Travel to See a Touring Show
Found the show you want in another city? A specialist will plan the hotel and travel around your performance date.
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