Posts by author Chip Pate

Chip Pate

Chip Pate is a marketing and public relations consultant who has spent way too much money attending theater. He supports regional theater back home in North Carolina's Research Triangle Region and travels to New York City several times each year to catch new productions and eat pastrami. His "Top 6" New York productions in recent years are "Hamilton," "Venus in Fur," "The Band's Visit," "Red-Eye to Havre de Grace," "Next to Normal" and whatever Fiasco Theater is performing. The local celebrities he'd most like to meet for lunch are Nina Arianda, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tim Gunn, Peter Marks and The Bowery Boys.

Gray's Papaya Hot Dogs
The Recession Special at Gray's Papaya: Two franks and a drink. Photo: Aniel
Let’s be honest: Times Square has never been a great place to eat, especially on a budget. Real New Yorkers try to avoid the area altogether. And for some curious reason, tourists visiting one of the world’s great culinary destinations seem content packing into the same old mediocre chain restaurants they find back home. Applebee’s » Read more
Hamilton Marquee
Hamilton is playing at Richard Rodgers Theatre. Photo: Chip Pate
Rush. Standing-room. Lottery. TDF membership. Discount codes. There are so many ways to save money on tickets for Broadway shows in New York that you rarely need to pay full price for any of them. Unless that show is “Hamilton.” Since opening at Broadway’s Richard Rodgers Theatre last July, the hip-hop musical tracing the unlikely » Read more
TKTS Sign
TKTS and other outlets help you score cheaper tickets, but tyou should still make the most of your night out at the theatre. Photo: Kevin H.
If you’ve ever seen the full price of Broadway tickets in New York City, you may still remember the shock. The good news is that with all kinds of ticket discounts and show options, you rarely need to drop top dollar for an exceptional experience. No matter how much you spend, though, it’s always a » Read more
Lucille Lortel Theatre
The Lucille Lortel is one of the many Off-Broadway theaters that offer great shows at great prices. Photo: somethingstartedcrazy.
A few aficionados may quibble on London’s West End, but ask most people in the know and you’ll quickly discover that New York City is the world center for theater. Stand in Times Square on any Friday night and there are literally hundreds of performances taking place on stages in every direction. That’s why no » Read more
Hamilton sign at Broadway theater
Find out how to save money on tickets to Broadway shows. Photo: Sudan Ouyang
You’re headed to New York and heard all about that spectacular show with huge stars on Broadway. Figuring no trip to New York is truly complete without a trip to the theater — and you’d be right about that — you rush online to buy tickets, pull up the prices and — boom! — get » Read more