New York Entertainment: Cirque du Soleil, Chicago, 13 The Musical

Travelzoo has worked some great deals for discount tickets at up to half price to some shows in New York. If you live there or are visiting soon, you might want to check these out.

Cirque du Soleil "Wintuk" at WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden -- 40%-off tickets for select performances through December 22:
Non-peak:
Front & Center Orchestra $60 (regularly $99)
Side Orchestra & Center Mezzanine $39 (reg. $65)
Peak:
Front & Center Orchestra $69 (reg. $115)
Side Orchestra & Center Mezzanine $45 (reg. $75)

"Chicago" at the Ambassador Theatre -- for performances from 1/4/09 through 3/16/09, excluding Saturday evening performances:
- Side Orchestra: $61.50 (regularly $121.50)
- Front Mezzanine: $61.50 (reg. $121.50)
- Rear Mezzanine rows A-D: $47.75 (regularly $97.00)
(except on Friday evenings, plus 1/18/09 evening, 2/15/09 evening, 2/16/09 -- those nights have these prices: Side Orchestra: $72.50 Front Mezzanine: $72.50 Rear Mezzanine rows A-D: $57).

All prices include a $1.50 facility fee. Center Orchestra seating not available under this pricing. Blackout dates may apply. Must be booked by December 16th.

"13 The Musical" at Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre -- for select performances through December 23rd:
Friday, Saturday Evenings and Saturday,Sunday Matinees --
- Select Orchestra, Mezzanine: $66.50 (Regularly $111.50)
- Rear Mezzanine rows H - K: $46.50 (Reg. $76.50)
All other performances --
- Select Orchestra, Mezzanine $$56.50 (Regular $111.50)
- Rear Mezzanine rows H - K @ $46.50 (Reg. $76.50)
Prices include $1.50 facilities fee.

Booking on-line also adds a service fee to the cost of the tickets, but that's the case whether you buy full-price or discount tickets on-line.

To purchase Cirque du Soleil tickets, click here and select the performance of your choice. Under "Special Offers and Promotions," select the number of tickets, the regular price of the seats you'd like and enter promotional code ZOO40.

For tickets to "Chicago" click here and then click on "find tickets." A pop-up window with the special prices should open.

For tickets to "13 The Musical" click here to book online -- promotional code 13KDAV9 should already be entered so the special Travelzoo pricing should already be shown.