Diego LiveToday's trip back in time is dedicated to my new buddy Tish. And no, she didn't pay me to say that. Well, not much anyways...

Growing up in the suburbs of New York, we took lots of day trips down to Manhattan. I definitely remember visiting the Statue of Liberty and I think we actually did hit the Empire State Building at least once. But the very first Broadway show I recall seeing was Annie. I must've been like 7 or 8 years old, if that. I barely remember a thing about the show other than it was winter and really cold out. And the only reason I remember that is because I left my blue sweater in the theater and my parents were freakin' out over it during dinner later on. "How could you lose your sweater?! Blah Blah Blah!" Y'know, I can't recall any other shows I saw as a kid, though I must've. Weird how the brain works, huh?

But my wife's really into them (and her parents are super crazy into them) and I've seen a ton of shows since we started dating eons ago. Her folks are awesome and before any of us had kids (she's got 2 older sisters), they'd treat all of us (boyfriends/husbands included) to a show and dinner once a year. I remember seeing Cabaret, Sunset Boulevard and Into the Woods with them. Then there's Beauty and the Beast, Les Miserables, Mama Mia and coming up next month we finally get to see Wicked. I wish I had seen The Producers and I'd love to see Monty Python's Spamalot and Young Frankenstein. (Of course I'm waiting for the day Star Wars or Lord of the Rings hits Broadway. Hey, you KNOW it's gonna happen...)

I'm open to all kinds of theater (except opera I suppose) and think it's a great experience. We're trying to expose our kids to as much live theater as possible too. So far they've seen a number of those cookie-cutter type Sesame Street Live type shows (Diego, Blue's Clues, Sesame twice, Care Bears Live, etc) and a number of smaller local puppet show type things. They seem to enjoy it and they're learning some great social lessons too. Like how to sit in a seat without running around screaming. Heh. I didn't say they perfected it yet, but they're learning.

I've yet to take them to a live sporting event, but I think in a few years time it'd be fun to go catch a Knicks basketball game or Giants football game with them. I've got great memories of seeing the Knicks at Madison Square Garden with my dad when I was a kid. That was back when the Knicks were bad. I mean REALLY bad. So it was always easy and cheap to get tickets. Great bonding experience all around, y'now?

Anyways, whether it's theater, concerts, sporting events or other live shows, I've got your ticketing coupons right here! You can purchase tickets online for shows all over the place. If you don't see a show at a particular site, try one of the others:

$25 off any tickets at TicketsNow.com
Use promotion code 8088900201406786 during checkout.
(Click on the link: "I would like to use a Gift Card or discount code.")
Valid through: December 31, 2007
Coupon valid for the stated discount off a single order. The discount will be applied when the order is processed. Limit one Discount per order. Discount may not be combined with any other discount, coupon, or special offer. Not valid towards the purchase of parking passes or gift certificates.

$10 off your order at RazorGator
Use Promotional Code take10off on the REVIEW page of checkout.
(Check YES where it says "Do you have a Gift Certificate or Promotional Code?")
Valid through: December 31, 2007

$15 off your order at RazorGator.com
Use Promotional Code take15off on the REVIEW page of checkout.
(Check YES where it says "Do you have a Gift Certificate or Promotional Code?")
Valid through: December 31, 2007
No minimum order size. Cannot be combined with other coupons.

Buy or Sell Tickets at StubHub.com
Sadly I can't find any coupons for StubHub, but if you haven't seen it yet, check it out. It's kind of like a much more regulated eBay, solely for buying/selling all kinds of event tickets: concerts, theater, sports, etc. But it's completely regulated, which means it's pretty darn safe to use. You can find some great bargains actually or dump off unwanted tickets if you're looking to make some extra cash or just can't make a show. In the meantime, I'll keep hunting for coupons for 'em...