Happy Birthday to TKTS, Which Turns 40 Today

Is there any theater lover who doesn’t love TKTS? Or who hasn’t at some time in their life bought one of its reduced-priced tickets to see a show?

The Theatre Development Fund, which operates the ticket booth that sells same-day seats to theater and dance performances both on and off-Broadway, estimates that TKTS has sold 58.5 million tickets since it first opened its windows on June 25, 1973.    

Plus, over the past five years, its Red Stairs have served as an anchor point and meeting place for the entire Theater District.

Now, to celebrate its 40th anniversary, TKTS is throwing a party that starts at 11 a.m. tomorrow, June 26, at its iconic booth on Broadway and 47th Street.

Leading the festivities will be Harvey Fierstein, Gerard Alessandrini who has created a special Forbidden Broadway-style tribute; and Julie Halston who is scheduled host a karaoke featuring Broadway songs from the past 40 years and to interview people on the ticket line.

But if you can’t make it, you can still join in the celebration by watching this video feature by local CBS News anchor Dana Tyler,  which you can see by clicking here.