As the 2026/2027 Broadway touring season kicks off, I wanted to take this time to reintroduce you to our Patreon!
In case you don’t know, Patreon is an online platform that launched in 2013, and it provides creators, such as myself, the opportunity to provide exclusive content in exchange for financial support or patronage. You can find our specific page by clicking here.
History
I launched the Patreon page for Tours To You soon after I started this site, but didn’t promote it for very long as I couldn’t dedicate the time to work on both it and the site. I also couldn’t think of many unique perks to make it worth becoming a patron.
However, with shifting behaviors regarding how people search and find answers online, I’m also having to adjust strategies to make sure that I can remain a relevant resource for all-things touring Broadway and to meet our long term goals, including applying for membership in the Broadway League and finding new ways to present unique data for research purposes.
Perks
One of the advantages of becoming a member is that you get access to a wide range of perks. While there may be some adjustments made in the future, here’s a sample of the exclusive content I’m planning on having available on Patreon:
- Access to the Quarterly Newsletter (published in January, April, July and October)
- Early access to the annual season previews (published in August and December)
- Weekly attendance reports
- Show reviews
- Reveal posts: show rankings and our picks for the Broadway on Tour Awards
- Frequent recognition on our website and social media pages
- Behind the scenes access to status on website projects
- And more!
Cost
With all of these perks, you may be wondering what this all could potentially cost. While Patreon is know for having the ability to provide tiers to patrons, I’m keeping it simple and setting the price at $5 per month. Bear in mind that Patreon takes a cut of that amount, so we will receive less than that amount.
One feature that Patreon has that we might incorporate at a later date is the ability to individually price posts and content. However, the price for purchasing individual items would be higher than the monthly fee. Any individually-priced materials will be advertised on our social media pages.
Other Ways to Support
Not a fan of Patreon? That’s fine! We have other ways you can support the site. First, just by visiting the site helps us tremendously. More traffic equates to potential revenue from the ads featured on our site, and it doesn’t cost you anything!
Secondly, you can also support us by purchasing products via our affiliates, including:
- Ticketmaster & Broadway Direct: tickets to shows
- Amazon: miscellaneous products from books to CDs
- Hal Leonard: sheet music
We also have a Buy Me A Coffee (or Playbill to keep with the Broadway theme), which allows you to provide us with one-time contributions.
Regardless of how you support us, we appreciate you making this site what it is. What started as a passion project has grown into a niche resource within the Broadway community, And, as we near our 10th anniversary, I am optimistic that I’ll be able to continue to provide quality and informative content for all-things touring Broadway!