He revealed that the tickets will be offered through a lottery in partnership with the Theater Development Fund (TDF), offering students a chance to attend seven Broadway shows for free. Mayor Zohran Mamdani impressed fans as he spoke in Bengali while announcing more than 2,000 free Broadway tickets for New York City high school students.
Mamdani stressed that all youngsters should have the opportunity to experience New York’s art and culture, regardless of how much money they have. Mamdani shared the same news in English in an X post , writing, “People come to New York City from all over the world to experience Broadway. The kids who grow up here should be able to do the same. Break a leg, high schoolers! Enter the lottery now at on.nyc.gov/broadway .
We’re partnering with @TDFNYC to give away over 2,000 free Broadway tickets to NYC High School students through a free-to-enter lottery.
He said that the initiative aims to help high school students explore the city and experience live theater.
