BROADWAY-BOUND THEATERGOERS CAN GET SPECIAL INFO, TICKETS.

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If you're headed for New York City and are hoping to spend a night or two at the theater, the League of American Theaters and Producers has a special telephone line for information on Broadway and selected off-Broadway shows and how to purchase tickets. Calls must be made on a touch-tone phone. The number is [phone].

In addition, for 24-hour information on theater, dance and music performances, call the Theater Development Fund's New York City on Stage, [phone].

When calling theaters directly, use New York area code 212. Advance inquiries should be made, as ticket availability is subject to change.

Credit-card holders can order tickets by phone or by calling Telecharge or Ticketmaster.

Telecharge's number is [phone] unless otherwise indicated. There is a $5 service charge per ticket for Telecharge orders. Ticketmaster is [phone]. There is a $5.75 service charge per ticket for Ticketmaster orders plus a $2.50 handling fee per order. Both services will provide information on specific seat locations.

Telecharge and Ticketmaster also have toll-free numbers for use by theatergoers calling from outside New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. For Telecharge call [phone]; for Ticketmaster call [phone].