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y Mandy Sinclair<br />
TRAVEL<br />
Broadway on a budget<br />
Brunching and a theatrical performance happen to<br />
be two of my favourite things. The Starlight Diner,<br />
conveniently located steps away from Times Square,<br />
combines the two. From the neon sign on the<br />
restaurant’s exterior to the retro interior, the place<br />
feels like a classic diner, with a menu featuring all<br />
the staples – eggs benedict, stacks of pancakes, and<br />
a generous serving of tater tots – washed down with<br />
mugs of drip coffee. Get cozy in one of the retro-style<br />
booths or settle onto a barstool for a front-row seat<br />
of sorts. You’ll want to linger a little over your cup<br />
of coffee as budding Broadway stars serve guests in<br />
between climbing atop tables and in between booths<br />
to belt out a familiar tune from the stages nearby. It’s<br />
a perfect start to fuel a day bustling around the city.<br />
Don’t wait until hunger hits to head here though, as<br />
lineups are known to snake around the building.<br />
With endless musicals and theatrical performances<br />
taking to the Broadway stage, the choice can be<br />
overwhelming (though a glance at ticket prices<br />
may start an elimination process). Not being set<br />
on one performance in particular (although that’s<br />
not entirely true, I really wanted to see Appropriated,<br />
seemingly the hottest ticket in town), I downloaded<br />
the TodayTix app. Scrolling through the options, I<br />
added some of the hottest shows to my watchlist and<br />
signed up for lottery tickets.<br />
The result? I managed to snag rush tickets to a<br />
preview of Days of Wine and Roses at Studio 54. A<br />
dream! It was my last night in New York City, and I<br />
was seated between theatre aficionados who shared<br />
their top tips (and raved about Appropriated, leading<br />
me to wonder if I should extend my trip once again,<br />
though I left the following day as planned).<br />
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