How to Visit Broadway Dinner Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona
- 1). Call the theater to purchase tickets; cost is $51 for Sunday to Friday dinner shows, $54 for Saturday evening shows and $45 for matinees. Children 12 and under are $22. Online tickets are available for an additional $3 service charge. Discounts are offered for groups of 20 or more. Tickets must be paid (by phone, charged to a credit card or online) in advance for your reservation to be confirmed.
- 2). Arrive with enough time to eat before the show. Arrive by 11:45 a.m. for lunch prior to the matinee show at 1:15 p.m. At dinner, buffet is served at 6 p.m., and the show begins at 8 p.m. A special twilight show is offered on Sunday evenings; dinner buffet is at 5:30 p.m. and show at 7 p.m.
- 3). Wear comfortable, resort-style clothes. While the atmosphere is relaxed, some attire is not allowed: gym shorts, tank tops and cut-off shorts.
- 4). Bring an appetite.The dining is buffet-style and includes a selection of salads and side dishes along with a chicken, beef and seafood offering. There’s also a serve-yourself dessert bar, so save room. Coffee and tea are served, then the meal service is finished and tables cleared by curtain time, so you can enjoy the show without distraction.
- 5). Save money by stopping for lunch or dinner elsewhere and purchasing show-only tickets for $25. The theater reserves 75 seats at each performance in the rear of the theater for show-only visitors. Arrive at least a half-hour before show time. Regardless of where you sit, you'll have an unobstructed view of the stage. Table seating is set back from a central stage area. Tables in the back third of the theater offer the best overview of the show, while tables within the first several rows of the stage provide the best close-up view of performers.
- 6). If you're traveling with children, attend the special matinee lunch and show performances for children. Tickets are $16 for adults and children and include a kid-friendly buffet featuring corn dogs, macaroni and cheese, and pizza, and shows such as "The Jungle Book "and "The Emperor’s New Clothes."
