Broadway Across America

General Venue Information

You may visit our theatre information page for the Boston Opera House here, the Emerson Colonial Theatre here, and the Charles Playhouse here

The Boston Opera House Box Office is open from 10am – 5pm EST Monday-Friday.

The Emerson Colonial Theatre Box Office open Tuesday-Saturday: 12pm – 6pm and is closed Sundays & Mondays except on dates with performances.

The Blue Man Group Box Office is open from 12:00pm to 6:00pm or until one half hour after the final show of the day, except on Saturdays when the box office opens at 10:00am. The Box Office hours are subject to change.

The Shear Madness Box Office is open:

Monday: 10:00 am–4:00 pm

Tuesday – Friday 10:00am-8:00pm

Saturday: 10:00am-9:00pm

Sunday: Noon–7:00 pm

We understand emergencies arise. Please contact the Boston Opera House at 617-451-2345 to see how we can assist you.

Detailed information about parking may be found at our Visit page.

Unfortunately, we do not offer valet parking. Please allow extra time to park your vehicle and get to the theatre!

Both the Boston Opera House and the Emerson Colonial Theatre have metal detectors, bag check, and security officers. Guests, including law enforcement personnel not present in an official capacity, are prohibited from bringing weapons into the venue. Weapons include, but are not limited to, firearms, explosives, stun guns, handcuffs, pepper spray, and knives with blades over 2 inches in length.

 

All bags are subject to a security search. Once searched, bags may be checked at the Boston Opera House. Please be advised that there is no bag check available at the Emerson Colonial Theatre.

Food and drinks are typically sold in the lobby before shows and during intermission. 

Food and drinks are allowed inside the theatre at the discretion of the presenter. If you are at a performance and want to know if you can take your food and drink inside, an usher can tell you the policy for the show you are attending.

Night of Show FAQs

There is no specific dress code. Most people enjoy dressing up to go to the theatre, and some events, such as opening nights, will draw a dressier crowd. For theatrical performances, you will see people in everything from casual to formal wear.

We recommend that you arrive at the venue at least 40 minutes before the performance to allow plenty of time to park and get seated. Theatre doors generally open for seating 30 minutes prior to the start of the show.

Please arrive on time out of courtesy for the performers and your fellow audience members. Arriving late may result in seating holds or alternate seating within the theater. Admission or re-admission of latecomers is ultimately subject to the producers’ discretion and guidelines for each individual show.

For most shows, merchandise may be sold in the lobby prior to the show and during intermission.

Buying Tickets

A full list of accessible services for the Boston Opera House may be found here.

A full list of accessible services for the Emerson Colonial Theatre may be found here.

A full list of accessible services for the Charles Playhouse may be found here.

Limited View seats generally have a partial view of the stage due to the viewing angle in the theatre. Obstructed View seats have a partially blocked view of the stage due to objects such as columns, railings, or sound equipment. To inquire about Limited or Obstructed View seats, please call us at 866.523.7469.

You sure can! Individual show tickets are available in person at the following location[s]:

Boston Opera House Box Office

539 Washington St. Boston, MA

Mon-Fri: 10am-5pm

Walk-up sales on the night of the show are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed.

 

Emerson Colonial Theatre Box Office

106 Boylston St., Boston, MA

The Emerson Colonial Theatre Box Office open Tuesday-Saturday: 12pm – 6pm and is closed Sundays & Mondays except on dates with performances

Please note that no advance sales will be completed for the 30 minutes prior to show time. On performance days, the box office will remain open 30 minutes after curtain.

 

The Blue Man Group Box Office is open from 12:00pm to 6:00pm or until one half hour after the final show of the day, except on Saturdays when the box office opens at 10:00am. The Box Office hours are subject to change.

The Shear Madness Box Office is open:

Monday: 10:00 am–4:00 pm

Tuesday – Friday 10:00am-8:00pm

Saturday: 10:00am-9:00pm

Sunday: Noon–7:00 pm

Lottery and rush ticket policies vary between productions and are often not determined until the day the show premieres. Please follow us on Facebook here and Twitter here or call us at 1-866-523-7469 for more information. If an in-person lottery or rush has been announced, please note that seating is always subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed.

Buying Tickets

Broadway In Boston strongly urges all patrons to purchase through the following authorized ticketing outlets:

  1.  Broadway In Boston
  2.  Ticketmaster 
  3.  ECLUB 

On-sale dates vary by show. The best way to be notified when shows go on sale is to join our eCLUB, which you may sign up for here.

Please visit our Shows page for general information about our upcoming productions.

If you are an eCLUB member and wish to purchase accessible seats for a production, please call us at 866.880.9572 (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm ET/8am – 4pm PT). A full list of accessible services for each venue can be found here. 

eCLUB

Our eCLUB is a free electronic mailing list that gets you access to advance offers for select local Broadway shows BEFORE they go on sale to the public! You may also receive priority offers and discounts to other live entertainment events in your area, plus monthly eNewsletters and special offers from Broadway in New York City. Join our eCLUB here!

Please call our National eCLUB Service Line at 866.880.9572 (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm ET), or email us at SpecialServices@BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.

Visit your Account Manager here.

All sales are final and refunds cannot be given.

To update email preferences, please click here and submit the email address attached to your account. You will receive an email notification with more instructions.

Ticketing Questions

If your tickets were misplaced or destroyed and you purchased them through an authorized ticket source (Broadway In Boston eCLUB, The Boston Opera House, The Emerson Colonial Theatre, Ticketmaster, or an affiliated box office), a record of your sales transaction exists and we could accommodate you. Please contact your point of purchase as soon as possible to verify your options for replacement tickets.

We understand that emergencies happen. Unfortunately, we are not able to honor unused tickets for a missed performance. No refunds can be given for past performances.

In the unlikely event that a performance is cancelled, Broadway In Boston and Ticketmaster.com will inform customers via phone, email, or mail with information regarding the ticketing policy. Ticket holders are encouraged to return to their original point of purchase for more information.

In cases of inclement weather, we strongly recommend that patrons travel safely and allow plenty of time to arrive at the theatre. During inclement weather, updates will be posted on our Facebook and Twitter pages and on the Broadway In Boston homepage. 

We advise all customers to contact their original point of sale. If you bought your tickets through the Broadway Across America eCLUB, you may call our hotline at 866.880.9572 (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm ET) or email us at SpecialServices@BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com. You may also contact the Boston Opera House directly here and the Emerson Colonial Theatre here. You may contact the Charles Playhouse directly here. 

Lucky Seat offers a limited number of tickets for certain performances to winners of a random drawing. More information about Lucky Seat and a list of current drawings may be found here.

Please reach out to Lucky Seat directly by emailing help@luckyseat.com.

Broadway In Boston requires that every person, regardless of age, must have a ticket. No children under the age of 4 are permitted in the theatre.  Age recommendations vary by production. Please visit our Shows page for performance descriptions and age recommendations.

All ticket donation requests must be made on organization letterhead. You can request a donation by emailing guestservices@broadwayinboston.com or sending a letter of request to:

Broadway In Boston

539 Washington St.

Boston, MA 02111

Website Issues

If you are receiving an error message, please call our eCLUB Service Line at 866.880.9572 (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm ET) or email BostonService@BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com for assistance.

If you have forgotten your password, click here to access the eCLUB login page and select “Forgot Password?” when signing in.

If you know your password but need to change it, enter your email address and current password to log in. At the top of the page, click the arrow next to your name and select “Change Password” from the drop-down menu, then follow the prompts to update your password.

To update your personal information, log into your account here. At the top of the page, click the arrow next to your name and select “Your Account” from the drop-down menu, then select “Manage My Personal Profile” on the next page.

In order to utilize our Interactive Seat Map, it may be required to update or install Adobe Flash Player on your web browser.

Directions for installation:

Buying New Subscriptions

A season ticket package—or subscription—allows you to purchase the same number of tickets for every show in our main package. Whenever possible, your performances will fall on a set day of the week and time, and you will also have the same seat assignment for each show. More information about subscriptions and benefits can be found here.

Please visit our Season page for more information about season ticket holder benefits.

Season tickets usually go on sale around the first quarter of each year (January – March) when we announce the season lineup. To be notified when subscriptions become available, you may sign up for our eCLUB here.

Disclose Fees here.

Premium subscribers receive all the convenience of season tickets, premium seating locations, and additional benefits exclusive to Premium subscribers. For more information about subscriptions and benefits, please visit our Season page.

New and renewing subscribers have the option to take part in our interest-free Payment Plan when buying a season ticket package! Opting into the Payment Plan splits the total price of your season package into multiple installments, which we automatically charge to your card at no additional cost. For more information, please call us at 1-866-523-7469.

Renewing Subscriptions

Renewals for each season usually begin in the first quarter of each year (January – March). Once the new season is announced, you will have until the renewal deadline to pay for your tickets by logging into your online account or calling us at 1.866.523.7469 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm EST).

Automatic Renewal is an optional program that makes it easy to keep your seats year after year! When we announce the next season, you won’t need to take any action – we will automatically renew your same seats using the card on file. Automatic Renewal subscribers are still able to opt into our interest-free Payment Plan and will receive an invitation to participate in upgrades after the renewal period ends. If you would like to sign up, please call us at 1.866.523.7469 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm EST).

Please note – a valid email address is required to participate in Automatic Renewal.

In an effort to make sure that you are notified of your season ticket renewal, you will receive multiple notices about renewing your seats. Once the deadline has passed your seats will be released to other subscribers, so please make sure to renew on time!

If you have missed the renewal deadline but would still like to subscribe, please call us as soon as possible at 1-866-523-7469 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm EST).

Exchanging and Adding Tickets

This is one of the best benefits of becoming a Broadway In Boston Season Subscriber! If you are unable to attend your scheduled performance, you may exchange for another performance of the same production. You may also exchange or upgrade into new seats for the same performance.

Exchanges may be made by calling our Subscriber Hotline at 1.866.523.7469 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm EST), by logging into your online account here .

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT EXCHANGES:

Unfortunately, comparable seating cannot always be guaranteed. Tickets must be exchanged two business days before your regularly scheduled performance and by Friday at 5:00 pm for Sunday performances. The difference must be paid if exchanging into a higher priced performance or seat location. Your subscriber pricing, if applicable, will be honored if you exchange your tickets. However, when exchanging from a lower to a higher-priced performance or into premium seating, the price difference must be collected when processing the exchange.  Exchanges will be available for a limited time frame, and exchanging into a non-subscription week may result in additional fees. 

Exchanges may only be made for a different performance of the same show. Refunds from exchanging into a lower-priced ticket or performance will be processed within 7 business days.

We apologize if there is a show in your season that you cannot make or have already seen; however, we are unable to offer you a refund on those tickets. Bear in mind that one of your subscriber benefits is the ability to exchange into another performance of the same show. You may also transfer your tickets to a friend or loved one for free by logging into your online account here

If there is a show in another one of our markets that you would like to see, we may also be able to help through our City-to-City exchange program! Please note that all City-to-City exchanges must be completed at least two weeks prior to your original performance date. Please call 1.866.523.7469 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm EST).

for further information.

Once additional tickets and exchanges become available for subscribers, you may add tickets online here or over the phone at 1.866.523.7469 (Monday to Friday, 10am-4pm EST).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL TICKET ORDERS:

Additional ticket orders  will be limited to 9 tickets per show. Orders that exceed this limit will be cancelled without notice, including multiple orders on the same account, billing address, or credit card.

Additional tickets are subject to availability and sold on a first-come, first-served basis. To guarantee priority seating, please be sure to order your additional tickets before they go on sale to the general public. Show dates, on sale dates, times, prices, and artists are subject to change without notice.

Although the exact time varies from season to season, additional tickets and exchanges are usually offered to subscribers in late spring or early summer, before the shows go on sale to the general public. We will send you an email notification with more information once additional tickets and exchanges become available.

Season Options/Specials are not part of the main package and are sold to subscribers on a first-come, first-serve basis, so we cannot guarantee your usual seats for them. Bear in mind that these shows often play for shorter runs or have different schedules than main package shows.

Broadway Across America makes ordering tickets for family, friends, and colleagues in a different city easy. Please call our subscriber hotline at 1-866-523-7469 (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm) and our representatives will be able to assist you with the purchase. For a list of cities within the Broadway Across America network visit BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.

General Subscription Questions

We understand that emergencies happen. If an extenuating circumstance arose and you were unable to make the necessary exchange arrangements prior to the show, please contact Broadway In Boston as soon as possible at 1-866-523-7469 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm). During the weekend, you can visit the Broadway representative at the Boston Opera House Box Office or the Emerson Colonial Theatre Box Office. No refunds can be offered for past shows, and we will not be able to make accommodations after a show’s final performance.

If your subscription tickets have been misplaced or destroyed, contact Broadway In Boston at 1-866-523-7469 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm) or guestservices@broadwayinboston.com as soon as possible to request a reprint.

You may call us at 1-866-523-7469 (Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm) or reach us via email at guestservices@broadwayinboston.com. If you prefer to send written communication, please mail to:

 

Broadway In Boston

Attn: Morgan Cates

539 Washington Street

Boston, MA 02111

If you wish to purchase accessible seats for a subscription, please call us at 1-866-523-7469 (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm). A full list of accessible services for the Boston Opera House may be found here. A full list of accessible services for the Emerson Colonial Theatre may be found here

Broadway In Boston Subscribers can split accounts with friends and family. For more information, please call your Subscriber Hotline at 866.523.7469 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm EST).

Subscriptions may be cancelled and refunded in full so long as the request is received prior to the mailing of season tickets. If you have already received your tickets, you will receive the full refund of the cost of tickets minus handling fees – please note that cancelling a subscription will void the barcodes on your tickets. Cancellation requests must be emailed to guestservices@broadwayinboston.com.

Broadway In Boston

Attn: Morgan Cates

539 Washington Street

Boston, MA 02111

For a full list of Terms and Conditions, please visit this page

During the renewal period, you may call us at 1-866-523-7469 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm) to see if there are any options for changing your seats. Bear in mind that our inventory may be limited or unavailable at this time.

Several weeks after the renewal deadline, all renewed subscribers will receive an email invitation to log in and browse options for subscription upgrades. Keep in mind that upgrades are possible only when seats become available through cancellations, meaning better seats may not be available in your desired performance day and time. You will retain your current seats if there are no upgrade opportunities that meet your needs.

IMPORTANT: You must have a valid email address to receive notifications about upgrades. Please add Announcements@BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com to your safe senders list so you do not miss any emails from us.

Website Issues

If you are receiving an error message, please call us at 1-866-523-7469 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm) or email guestservices@broadwayinboston.com for assistance.

If you have forgotten your password, visit your Account Manager here and select “Forgot Password?” when signing in.

If you know your password but need to change it, enter your email address and current password to log in. At the top of the page, click the arrow next to your name and select “Change Password” from the drop-down menu, then follow the prompts to update your password.

To update your personal information, log into your account here. At the top of the page, click the arrow next to your name and select “Your Account” from the drop-down menu, then select “Manage My Personal Profile” on the next page.

In order to utilize our Interactive Seat Map, it may be required to update or install Adobe Flash Player on your web browser.

Directions for installation:

To update email preferences, please click here and submit the email address attached to your account. You will receive an email notification with more instructions.

If you have questions about SMS/Mobile Alerts, please contact us at (866) 523-7469 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm ET).

Groups Pricing

The group minimum usually ranges from 10 to 15 people. Please visit our Groups page here for more information on individual productions and their policies.

Special group rates are available on select performances, price levels, and engagements and generally range from 10% – 20% off per ticket. The size of your group can also affect the discount you receive – larger groups may be eligible for more of a discount.

Tickets may be subjected to a per-ticket Group Sales and Facility fee.  Additional fees may apply for online Group Sales orders or added-value special events.

Many shows do offer a special rate to student and senior groups. Please call your group sales manager at 1-617-482-8616 or email Groups@BroadwayInBoston.com to discuss the various options available to your group.

Early Bird pricing, if available, has a steeper group discount on select performances and price levels. Early Bird payments are typically due prior to the show’s public on-sale date (generally 8 weeks prior to opening night). Should you require more seats after the Early Bird deadline has passed, we may be able to honor the same rate depending on the performance.

Purchasing Group Tickets

To fill out a group tickets request form or purchase from our Express Groups page, if available, click here. You may also contact our Group Sales department at 866-314-7687

For our traditional group purchasers, when submitting a request form, you can specify a desired section and/or price level for your group. Group requests are filled on a first-come first-serve basis from the best available inventory at the time of the order unless otherwise specified. In order to accommodate your request, your group may need to spread throughout the theatre in various rows, sections, and/or price levels.

If online Express Groups are available for your desired show, you will have the opportunity to select your exact seat locations as long as you reach the group minimum. Please note that full payment is required when booking an Express Group.

Group clients may reserve tickets in advance and will be invoiced for their seats to allow time to collect funds from group members. Our Group Sales Department can give you more details on the payment options upon reservation. When purchasing an Express Group, if available, full payment is due at time of checkout.

Payment dates on traditional group orders vary depending on the show and performance date.  When you receive your group contract with your reserved seat locations, the payment date(s) will be included. If you would like to make your full payment earlier than the final due date, you are more than welcome. If you have any questions regarding payment dates, please contact your Group Sales Department at 866-314-7687

Please mail checks payable to:

 

Theater League

Attn: Group Sales

9001 State Line, Suite 110

Kansas City, MO 64114

 

If you would like to pay in person, we request that you call ahead to schedule an appointment. Please call us at 866-314-7687.

The Group Sales Contract outlines the Group Sales policies and procedures. The signed contract must be sent back to us prior to or along with your payment information before we are able to process your payment. If you have requested multiple shows within a season you will need to sign a contract for each show.

If you’ve submitted a group request and tickets are currently reserved on your account, you may adjust the number of seats as long as you maintain the group minimum. Once the final payment is made you may not subtract tickets, you may only add.

General Group Questions

You do not need to wait until tickets are on public sale. You may submit a group request for most productions as soon our season is announced.

There are no refunds or exchanges on group tickets.

Shows may offer complimentary tickets to large groups. Please contact your Group Sales Department for more details.

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 1-2 business days, but sometimes we experience a heavy volume of requests and it may take a little longer. If you have not received a response within a week, please call 866-314-7687 or email Craig.Aikman@TheatreLeague.org to check the status of your order.

Once your final payment has been processed, your tickets will be printed and shipped to the address on your account. Tickets purchased closer to the performance date may need to be held at the box office for will call pick-up. In that case, one individual must pick up all tickets and distribute them to the group. Please notify the Group Sales Department when making your final payment if you have any ticket shipping questions.

If you are filling out an online request form, please highlight the accessible need in the comments section, or contact a Group Sales Representative prior to filling out the form to address the request.

If tickets are lost or misplaced, please notify the Group Sales Department immediately for assistance on reissuing the tickets. We cannot assist with reissuing tickets without exact seat numbers, so please keep track of locations when distributing tickets to group members. Once a ticket is reissued with a new barcode the original ticket will be voided for use to enter the theatre.

While Broadway Across America has many cities in its network, we are only able to help you with Group Sales in Kansas City. However, we’d be happy to put you in touch with our colleagues in other cities so you may book your group tickets. You’ll be sure to get the same great service from our colleagues as you have from us! For a full list of cities in our network, please visit www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.