Broadway Theatre Offers: Rent, Chicago, A Chorus Line, Curtains, Legally Blonde the Musical, and more...

I just posted a deal from Travelzoo on "Avenue Q" tickets, but Travelzoo has offers for a lot of other Broadway shows as well (plus some off-Broadway). Rather than me trying to figure out just a few specific shows and post the details, I figured I could post the link to the whole Travelzoo list. If you're a Broadway fan and want to check out some shows at a discount, visit this link.

They have some big name shows on, some big stars you can still catch, or some lesser-known shows that might be up your alley.

Right now in addition to the "Avenue Q" offer, they have specials on:
'August: Osage County'
'Rent' with Tamyra Gray
'Curtains' with David Hyde Pierce (2007 Best Actor Tony)
'In The Heights'
'Passing Strange'
'Chicago' with Grammy winner Mýa debuting May 11th
'A Chorus Line' with Mario Lopez of 'Dancing with the Stars'
'Legally Blonde the Musical'
'Spring Awakening,' 2007 multiple Tony winner
'The Quantum Eye - Magic Deceptions' for magic fans
'Fuerzabruta' at the Daryl Roth Theater
'Secrets of a Soccer Mom'
'Jackie Mason: The Ultimate Jew'
'Gazillion Bubble Show'
'My First Time'
'Altar Boyz'
'Candide" by the New York City Opera
2 One-Acts by Edward Albee at The Cherry Lane Theatre

Again, here's the link.

If you want to take in a great show (or two), maybe Travelzoo's discount links will make that possible. So in addition to humming some great tunes, you can keep humming about your smart savings!

Tickets to "Avenue Q" on Broadway as Low as $36.50

Thanks to Travelzoo, here is an offer for tickets to "Avenue Q," the Tony-award winner for Best Musical of 2004.

For select midweek performances through June 22, Orchestra and Front Mezzanine (regularly $111.50) are available at $56.50. Rear mezzanine (reg. $66.50) can be had for $36.50. Those performances are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 8pm, Wednesday at 2pm and 8pm and Sunday at 2pm or 7pm.

Friday nights and Saturday matinees (2pm) also have some discounts available, with the top seats discounted to $72.50 and Rear mezzanine down to $46.50.

The musical is a mix of puppets and live performers -- but it's not intended for young children. “Avenue Q” tells the story of Princeton, a bright-eyed college grad who comes to New York City with big dreams and a tiny bank account. He soon discovers that the only neighborhood in his price range is Avenue Q -- still, the neighbors seem nice. Together, Princeton and his newfound friends struggle to find jobs, dates, and their ever-elusive purposes in life.

To get these special prices you can click on this link. The promo code AQZQQ47 is already pre-entered on the page, so when you click on 'find tickets' it will indicate the special pricing. Telecharge does add some surcharges to the order.

If you prefer to call by phone, the number is 212-947-8844 and mention the promo code AQZQQ47 to book tickets (the surcharges still apply to phone orders). If you happen to live in New York and can go to the box office, you can print the page at this link and take it to the Golden Theatre to save on surcharges (but I'd go soon since it's a small theatre and these will go quickly).

Nextar X3i Portable GPS with MP3 $109.99

For anyone doing shopping for GPS systems, I've posted a few over the last couple of weeks, and here's one for just a bit more than $100. Buy.com is selling the Nextar X3i GPS with three interchangeable faceplates for $109.99. That's $190 off the original list price, and it's about the lowest straight price I've seen for a GPS other than Black Friday specials.

This unit includes an MP3 player so you can listen to your favorite music with it as well.

This Nextar has a 3.5 inch touch screen display, preloaded maps of 50 U.S. states (in 1GB SD card), 1.6 million points of interest and an address book to store up to 300 addresses. It does turn-by-turn prompts but doesn't have text-to-speech (it tells you where to turn but doesn't pronounce the name of the road). It has a speed alert capability, 2D or 3D map viewing, and Day and Night modes (Night mode features additional light on the screen for easier viewing).

To check out the details and see if this GPS is for you, click the picture.

iRobot Roomba 510 Vacuum Cleaning Robot $159.99

Here's a bit of a niche item, but if you happen to be on the lookout for one of these, it's nice to find it at a better price. Buy.com is offering the iRobot Roomba 510 Vacuum for $159.99, which is way below list price and $90 less than Amazon at the moment.

This is the kind of vacuum that you set up to run on its own so it can take care of a household chore while you're busy doing other things (or not). It can clean three rooms on a single charge, gets into hard-to-reach areas like wall edges and beneath furniture while avoiding stairs and other drop-offs.

The Roomba automatically adjusts from carpets to hard floors and back again. Virtual Wall tells it where to clean by restricting off-limit areas. It detects dirtier areas and spends more time cleaning them, and Spot Clean provides quick clean-up of spills and concentrated messes.

The unit seems to get good reviews, so if you want to check it out and maybe take advantage of the sale, click on the picture below.

Women's Shoes - 3 Pairs for $99 at Smart Bargains

I've posted a few deals on the blog about men's shoes but women's shoes have a much wider variety so it's been difficult to know what's worth posting. Right now, Smart Bargains has an offer of three pairs of women's shoes for $99.

They have over 125 styles from which to choose, with some originally selling for well over $100. There's a variety ranging from casual to elegant, flats to heels, funky to traditional. They have designer names such as Kenneth Cole, Kate Spade, Kors by Michael Kors, Franco Sarto and even Jessica Simpson. Others include Arturo Chiang, Nine West, BCB Girls and Steve Madden.

If you'd like to check out the variety of shoes they're offering, here's the link.

But this is a limited time offer and their quantities on a few pair are already low, so the sooner you check it out the better your chance to find your next favorite three pairs of shoes!

Free 1-Hour Photo Developing Today (April 9th) at Walgreens

If you have a roll of film waiting to develop, you can print out a coupon today and take it to your local Walgreens for free developing.

The link is here. The coupon is valid today only, though, so it needs to be quick.

Hey, if you have that old roll of film sitting in a drawer that you don't know what's on it (and haven't been sure it's worth taking to develop), here's a chance to develop it at no risk! Maybe there'll be some forgotten pictures you'll love to see!

Lands' End Men's Leather Lace-Up Driver Shoe 70% Off at $15.00 with Code for Free Shipping

Looking for a nice pair of shoes? You might want to take a look at the Lands' End Lace-Up Driver Shoe. It's on sale, reduced from $49.50 down to a very nice $15.00. You can also get free shipping by applying the source code SPRING and PIN 530053005 during checkout.

The shoes have a casual yet still dressy Italian style. Here's a description from the site: "Slim profile is reminiscent of classic Italian driving-shoe styling. TPR soles provide comfort far superior to the dress shoe soles you're used to. Inside, the padded collar and footbed provide soft cushioning you'll never want to take off. Leather uppers.:

To check them out, here's the link. And don't forget to use the codes to get them delivered for free.

Now, if only I could find a classic Italian sports car for sale to drive while wearing these...

8GB USB Flash Drive -- $13.59!

USB flash drives come in very handy when you need to move files between computers, and this is the lowest price I've seen on one that has 8GB capacity.

Circuit City has the Kingston 8GB DataTraveler on sale for just $13.59. I was reporting this price as a great deal for 4GB drives when I could find them, so getting 8GB is unbelievable.

I would hurry, as these are sure to go quickly.

Here's the link.

American Airlines Fare Sale -- Example: Nashville/Chicago $96 Roundtrip -- Sales on Many Cities

For travel between now and June 25th, American Airlines has launched a sale, with some fares as low as a Nashville-Chicago roundtrip for $96. They also have New Orleans-Dallas for $98 roundtrip. They have a lot of other city pairs discounted, but these two seemed particularly nice.

Travel on May 22 and 23 are blacked out, they require 14 days advance purchase, and security/airport fees are additional.

But if you're looking for a quick trip to see an old friend or visit some family, why not see if the cities involved have some nice deals?

Here's the link.

9-Night Caribbean Cruise from New York City in June from $819 ($954 Oceanview)

For those of you who enjoy long cruises, here's a deal on the Princess Lines sailing from New York City in June. They have 9-night cruises starting at $814 per person. If an oceanview cabin is preferred (and on a long cruise like this it would probably make sense), they have some starting at $954.

Getting a 9-night cruise during peak season for these prices on a major cruise line is uncommon. The itinerary includes stops in Bermuda, San Juan in Puerto Rico, St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Grand Turk, Caicos Islands.

The Caribbean Princess has a outdoor LED screen for poolside movies, 5 pools, putting course, golf simulators and a full-service spa.

The lowest prices are for sailings on June 4th and June 13th.

To see the details and to book, click this link.

Maybe these savings make your dream vacation just a bit more in your reach!

TomTom One GPS $119.99 After Rebate

If you're on the lookout for a basic GPS system by a popular brand name, Office Depot has the TomTom One unit, which retails for $199.99, on sale now for $169.99. In addition, they have a $50 mail-in rebate which makes the final deal a nice $119.99.

The rebate is valid for purchases made until April 12th. Shipping is free as well, so it's a nice deal all around.

The unit has the basic GPS features, and they indicate their satellite augmentation signal improves tracking accuracy. They also have a built-in Help-Me feature to locate nearby emergency services should you have any sort of emergency needs on the road. Unlike the Navigon and Nextar units I listed lately, this GPS does not have text-to-speech capability so it doesn't give you names of the roads, just where to make turns etc. However, for a basic unit, it's not a bad starting point and some people swear by TomTom.

If you want to take a look, click this link.

At the prices of these portable GPS units, there's no excuse for getting lost on the roads anymore!

Magazine Savings: Espn Magazine 97% Off the Cover Price! Us Weekly 97% Off Cover! Outside Magazine 93% Off Cover!

Thanks to Slick Deals, here are some amazing reductions on a couple of magazine if you apply a promo code at Discountmags.com. You can get a year of ESPN Magazine for just $3! The cover price on that is $103.74, so the subscription savings make it cheaper to get a full year than to buy a single issue at a newsstand. For Us Weekly, the cover price for a year would be $156.00 and the regular annual subscription at the site is $79.95, but through this offer you can get it for just $5.00! Amazing! Outside Magazine would run you $47.40 at newsstands, but this offer gets you a year delivered for $3.

If you go to the Discountmags link for ESPN, the site shows their subscriptions are $14.99, but if you use the promo code SD-ESPN, they take $11.99 off during checkout (you enter the code after you enter a billing/delivery address).

Here's the link for Us Weekly. The promo code to enter is SLICKDEALS.

And here's the link for Outside magazine. The applicable code is SD-OUTSIDE.

There's no indication as to how long these codes are valid, so if any of these magazines tickle your fancy or would make a nice gift, I'd jump on them!

Scrapbooking Software Free After Rebate

Making a scrapbook is a great way to preserve some memories and tell stories in a personal, creative way. It can be a great project for parents and children together too. And right now, CompUSA makes it a bit easier by offering some free-after-rebate software.

They have Art Explosion Scrapbook Factory Deluxe, which usually goes for $39.99, on sale for just $9.99. There's a $10 rebate valid for purchases made anytime this year, so after the rebate, you've basically got the software for free (except shipping unless you're close to a CompUSA and choose in-store pickup).

Although the rebate's good till December 31st, I don't know how long the special price is valid, so if it speaks to you, I'd check it out fast.

There are all kinds of special projects and features, such as creating scrapbooks you can view on your TV.

So if you want to explore scrapbooking as a way to preserve those memories or commemorate a special event, click here to see the software.

Ringling Brothers Circus in Philly as Low as $7 per Ticket

The folks at Travelzoo have another great promo going for entertainment value. Tickets for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus performing at Philadelphia's Wachovia Center for as low as $7 a ticket!

The special is valid for Philadelphia from April 16-27, with a promotional code getting you more than 40% off regular ticket prices. Upper, Middle and Lower Level seats have all been discounted.

Their new show “Over The Top” is a wacky and whimsical circus spectacular where dogs fly, Asian Elephants skip, hop and groove, and one courageous man stands eye-to-eye with a pack of powerful Bengal tigers. Circus celebrities help rev up the motorcycle madness, featuring one cycle on a high-wire, and seven speeding riders in a Globe of Steel. Extraordinary aerial acts fill the arena sky with a rare double-decker trapeze and Chinese acrobats propelling through the air.

You can get $7, $15 or $19 seats (regularly $13-$25) for the following shows at Wachovia Spectrum in Philadelphia:
Wednesday, April 16 at 7PM
Thursday, April 17 at 7PM
Friday, April 18 at 10:30AM or 7PM
Wednesday, April 23 at 7PM
Thursday, April 24 at 10:30AM or 7PM
Friday, April 25 at 10:30AM or 7PM

Weekends (April 19, 20, 26, 27) are also discounted with rates starting at just $10.

To get the specially discounted tickets, click on this link and enter the promotional code THRILL. Click go and you'll get to the page with the show dates and tickets.

Hey, it's the "Greatest Show on Earth!" But isn't a discounted way to see it even greater?

T.G.I. Friday's Coupon - Buy One Lunch, Get Second at Half-Price

If you like T.G.I. Friday's, why not make your next lunch with someone a bit more affordable? Here's an on-line coupon you can print and take to Friday's for half-off a second lunch when you buy one.

The coupon is valid Mondays-Fridays 1am to 4pm until April 18th. Here's the link.

Software to Transfer Your Old VHS Tapes to DVD - Free After Rebate

Technology keeps moving. Many of us built up collections of VHS tapes of old home videos, as well as tapes of films, TV shows etc. As industry switched to DVDs, we had to maintain both a VHS player and a DVD player for newer items. Wouldn't it be nice to transfer the VHS tapes over to DVD format? And wouldn't it be nice if you could get that software virtually free?

Right now, Fry's.com is offering VHS to DVD 3.0 software for $25.00, and there is a $25.00 rebate valid until April 3rd. You do have to pay shipping on this one, which is about $5.00, but that's not a bad overall price for software that lets you streamline your video collection. Imagine all the storage space you can save getting rid of those bulky VHS tapes?

Note: You do need a video-capture card, device or video-capture capability (I believe it's built in with Vista as long as you have a firewire connection) to make this work. So before ordering, check your system capabilities and also your tech know-how to make sure it'll be useful.

Here's a description of software features:

User-friendly interface
Advanced scene editing tools allow you to record movies and easily trim out commercials or unwanted scenes.
Easily add transition effects, titles, and chapters.

Also does music conversion
Revive old music to new digital formats.
Record audio from cassettes, LP records, or video tapes.
Create MP3 files that you can play on MP3 players, PSP, iPod, or PDA devices.
Convert cassette tapes and LP records into audio CDs.

If you'd like to check more, here's the link.

Star Trek - All TV Series DVDs on Sale at Amazon for $35.49

To boldly go where no man has gone before... those words started us into a realm of imagination that spawned some great TV series. Not just the original Star Trek, but also the Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager and Enterprise. If you'd like to revisit any of these, Amazon is selling all the different Star Trek series for $35.49 for each season. These usually go for $69.98 so you're saving 49%.

They also feature attractive packaging, some coming in unusually shaped boxes, such as Enterprise and the Original Series, to enhance their modern outlook. Click on the links below for each of the series.

Star Trek - The Original Series

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Enterprise

For yourself as a gift, these are something a Star Trek fan could enjoy for ages!

One-Day Fare Sale on AirTran - April 1st

AirTran Airlines s having a sale today only, dropping some fares to as low as $39.00 each way. They fly to and from a wide variety of cities so mentioning the various specials would take a while. But if you have some flight plans before May 14th, why not see if they might be offering a good price on your itinerary.

Here's the link. You can click on your city and see all the sale fares.

It's available today only, though.