I am staring a new job too, but told them I needed these days off when I got the job offer. I'm going to stay at the Milford Plaza the night of the show, it's just a few blocks away and I'm hoping someone will keep my place in line so I can change before the show. It's probably the cheapest place in times square that isn't shady. I also found this place that looks really cool, but it's farther away
http://www.thepodhotel.com/
I think i'm going to take the bus down, but I probably wouldn't get to the venue til 1, do you think that's too late?