How to Organize & Sell Tickets for a Musical or Broadway Show

Our platform makes it simple to sell musical tickets, so you can focus on the performance. From creating a seating chart to promoting your show and managing sales, we provide the tools for a standing ovation.
<p>How to Organize &amp; Sell Tickets for a Musical or Broadway Show</p>

Setting the stage for a sold-out run

Putting on a musical is a monumental task that requires perfect timing, both on stage and off. Before the curtain rises, you need a ticketing partner that understands the unique demands of theatre production. Eventbrite provides a flexible platform to manage everything from a short run at a local playhouse to a multi-city tour.

Here’s how to get your show ready for its audience:

  • Map Your House: Use our reserved seating tools to create a detailed seating chart of your venue, from orchestra to balcony.

  • Create Ticket Tiers: Easily set up different prices for matinees, evening shows, preview nights, or VIP packages. This helps you sell musical theater tickets at the right price for every seat.

  • Offer Group Rates: Set up special pricing for schools or tour groups using custom ticket types and promo codes.

  • Streamline Box Office Sales: Use the Eventbrite Organizer app with Tap to Pay for seamless at-the-door sales and merchandise.

Your all-in-one musical ticketing platform

Manage every aspect of your show's ticketing, from the first announcement to the final curtain call.

Custom Seating Charts

Replicate your venue's unique layout with reserved seating. Allow attendees to pick their exact seats for the perfect view of your musical.

Flexible Ticket Options

Create unlimited ticket types for your production. Set different prices for various showtimes, sections, and discounts like student or senior rates.

Smooth Show Nights

Ensure a flawless entry experience with QR code scanning via the Eventbrite Organizer app. Keep the lines moving and start the show on time.

Fill every seat for your musical or Broadway show

Tap into a global community of more than 89M monthly average users looking for their next great experience.
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Reach a Dedicated Theatre Audience

Your show appears in our marketplace, where millions of people search for events. Our powerful discovery tools and targeted ads connect your musical with local and visiting theatregoers looking for musical show tickets.
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Effortless Check-in Experience

The Eventbrite Organizer app turns your device into a mobile box office. Scan tickets with a QR code, look up guests by name, and sell last-minute tickets at the door with Tap to Pay.
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Manage a Full Season or Tour

Easily duplicate events and manage multiple performance dates and times. Whether you're running a six-week engagement or selling touring musical tickets in multiple cities, our platform scales with you.

Tools designed for a seamless production

From pre-sale announcements to post-show analytics, Eventbrite supports your entire production lifecycle.
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Reserved Seating

Design a custom seating map of your theatre. Let patrons choose their seats and see pricing by section, just like a professional Broadway ticket platform.

Marketing & Promotion

Use our email tools to announce your show to your subscribers. Integrate with Facebook and Instagram to sell tickets where your audience spends their time.

Secure Payment Processing

Accept all major credit cards safely with Eventbrite Payment Processing. Get your funds quickly with instant payouts to keep your production budget on track.

Sales & Attendance Analytics

Track ticket sales in real time. See which performance times are most popular and which marketing channels are driving the most revenue for your show.

Our attendance tripled from 5,000 to 15,000 in one year, powered by Eventbrite’s marketplace distribution and growth tools.Marcus Hammond, Black Food Truck Festival
[Eventbrite’s] been very helpful. We’re Eventbrite for life. It made it really easy, which is key because we’re independent. We think of Eventbrite as our ticketing hook.Scott Hachey, Beanstalk Music & Mountains Festival
We use Eventbrite for the discoverability aspect. And we’re gaining followers. I can’t think of any event that wouldn’t make sense to be using Eventbrite’s marketing tools to communicate with your consumers.Jordan St. Pierre, founder of Something Dope for the People

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Start selling tickets for your musical today

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