Broadway Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - 2/12/2016

By: Feb. 12, 2016
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Below is BroadwayWorld.com's Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies updated on 2/12/2016. For more information, visit BroadwayWorld.com's Show Listings.

A View from the Bridge

Theater: Lyceum Theatre - 149 W. 45th St.

A limited number of onstage seats at the rush price of $20 are now available on the day of performance to A View from the Bridge at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street). These onstage seats, which are also available in advance at the regular price of $135, afford theatregoers a more immersive experience, are unobstructed, and provide audience members a unique opportunity to be right beside the action onstage.


Aladdin

Theater: New Amsterdam Theatre - 214 West 42nd St.

Beginning two and a half hours before the performance, patrons are invited to enter the lottery; winners will be drawn two hours before each performance. Winners may purchase up to two $30 tickets with cash only to that day's performance. Locations will be at the theatre's discretion and may not be offered at all performances.


Allegiance

Theater: Longacre Theatre - 220 West 48th Street

Allegiance will also offer a limited number of $39 rush tickets for patrons 35 years old and under for each performance beginning at the opening of the box office each day. There will be a limit of 2 tickets per customer. Cash or credit cards will be accepted for all lottery and rush tickets, and seat locations will vary depending on availability.

A digital lottery for $39 seats available each day via allegiancemusical.com/lottery. Entries can be submitted the day of the preferred performance, either by 11AM for matinees or 3PM for evening performances. Winners will be notified via email or text, depending on what they select during the entry process, and winners may purchase up to 2 tickets which will be held at the box office.


An American in Paris

Theater: Palace Theatre - 1564 Broadway at 47th

A limited number of tickets will be available through the lottery which will open at 8:00am for matinees / 10:00am for evening performances and will remain open until 11am / 3pm when winners are drawn. Winners, notified by email within minutes upon the drawing, will have 60 minutes to pay for their tickets with a credit card online and can pick up the tickets at the Palace Theatre box office (1564 Broadway at 47th Street) 30 minutes prior to show time. Photo ID is required for pickup and seat locations awarded by the lottery are subject to availability. For details and entrance to the digital lottery click on: https://lottery.broadwaydirect.com/show/an-american-in-paris/.


Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Theater: Stephen Sondheim Theatre - 124 W. 43rd St.

A number of $40 tickets will be made available for each performance, for purchase day-of at the box office of the Stephen Sondheim Theatre (124 West 43rd Street). Tickets are subject to availability, and patrons are limited to two rush tickets per person.


Blackbird

Theater: Belasco Theatre - 111 West 44th St.

A limited number of general rush tickets priced at $32 each will be available at the box office on the day of the performance. Limit two (2) tickets per person, subject to availability. Both cash and major credit cards will be accepted for these tickets. The box office is open Mondays through Saturdays from 10am to 6pm.


Chicago

Theater: Ambassador Theatre - 219 W. 49th St.

A limited number of $37 front row tickets will be sold on the day of the performance when the box office opens. Subject to availability. Not available for Saturday evenings. Limit 2 per person.

$27 Standing Room tickets are available, only when the performance is sold out. Tickets are available only at the box office. Limit two tickets per person.


Disaster!

Theater: Nederlander Theatre - 208 W. 41st St.

A limited number of $30 general rush tickets will be available for each performance at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street) when the box office opens for that day’s performance(s). Limited to 2 tickets per patron, tickets must be purchased with cash only and are subject to availability.


Finding Neverland

Theater: Lunt-Fontanne Theatre - 205 West 46th St.

A limited number of rush tickets will be available for purchase in-person at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre box office beginning at 10am (12pm on Sundays) for that day's performance(s) only. Rush tickets cost $37 with a maximum of one ticket per person, and may be purchased with cash only. Rush tickets are subject to availability and may not be offered at all performances. Rush seating locations will be determined at the discretion of the box office.


Fun Home

Theater: Circle in the Square (Uptown) - 1633 Broadway at 50th St.

Fun Home will partner with TodayTix to allow its members to enter a mobile lottery via the TodayTix app, available in the App Store or Google Play Store. The entry period will begin each day at midnight, and continue until winners are notified via push notification 3-4 hours before the selected performance begins. Winners will be offered the opportunity to purchase either one or two $32 tickets, and can pick up them up from the box office of the Circle in the Square Theatre. Lottery tickets and seat locations are subject to availability.


Hamilton

Theater: Richard Rodgers Theatre - 226 W. 46th St.

The digital lottery, powered by Broadway Direct, will be at www.hamiltonbroadway.com/lottery. The entry period will begin each day at 9:30am for that day's performance(s) only. There is a limit of one entry per person, and each entrant can request up to two tickets. Entries for matinee performances will be accepted until 11am; the evening performance entry period ends at 4pm. Winners will be notified via email shortly thereafter with a link to purchase the tickets. Winners will have a 60 minute window during which they must claim and pay for their tickets with a credit card online. Tickets not claimed in this manner will be sold to the cancellation line in person at the box office. There will still be 21 front row tickets available to lottery entrants, and they will remain $10 each. Winners must pick up their tickets at the Richard Rodgers Theatre box office with a valid photo ID that matches the name drawn. All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges.


Jersey Boys

Theater: August Wilson Theatre - 245 W. 52nd St.

A limited number of general student rush tickets will be sold at the box office beginning at 10 AM for that day's performance. Tickets are $27, subject to availability and are limited to two per person per 30 day period.

A limited number of tickets per performance will be sold to winners of a digital lottery drawing. Tickets are $27 and limited to two per person. For details and entrance to the digital lottery, visit JerseyBoysInfo.com/broadway/lottery. Entrants will be notified of their status three hours prior to show time. Tickets must be claimed and paid for at the August Wilson Theatre Box Office (245 W. 52nd Street; NYC) no later than 30 minutes prior to the performance.


Kinky Boots

Theater: Al Hirschfeld Theatre - 302 W. 45th St.

The complete rules and regulations for the new digital lottery policy are as follows: 1. A limited number of tickets for each performance will be sold via lottery. 2. Entries will be accepted online (http://lottery.kinkybootsthemusical.com) beginning at the curtain time of the previous performance up to 3.5 hours prior to curtain of the desired performance. 3. Limit one entry per person and two tickets per winner – entries will be checked for duplicates. 4. Three hours prior to the performance time, names will be chosen at random for a limited number of tickets priced at $37.00 each, and entrants will be notified via email. 5. Winners may pick up and pay for their tickets any time between the drawing and 30 minutes prior to the curtain time. 6. Tickets are subject to availability. 7. Tickets may be partial view.


Les Miserables

Theater: Imperial Theatre - 249 West 45th St.

$37 - rush tickets will be available beginning 10 AM daily (and noon on Sundays as of March 30) at the Imperial Theatre box office only (249 West 45th Street).

For the winter months through March 20, the Les Miz lottery entries may be submitted at LesMiz.Com/Lottery. Tickets are priced at $37 each. For matinee performances, entries must be submitted by 11 am; and for evening performances by 3 pm. Winners will be notified via email or text. Winners may be purchase up to two tickets.


Matilda the Musical

Theater: Shubert Theatre - 225 West 44th St.

A limited number of $27 general rush tickets at the opening of the box office each day.

A limited number of $32 seats each day via MatildaLottery.com. Entries can be submitted the day of the preferred performance, by 11am for matinees or by 3pm for evening performances. Entrants may choose to be notified of winning via email or text, and winners may claim up to two tickets, which will be held for purchase at the box office.

Standing Room tickets are available on the day of the performance when the box office opens. Only available when the performance is sold out. Limit 2 tickets per person.


Misery

Theater: Broadhurst Theatre - 235 W. 44th St.

A limited number of $35 tickets (inclusive of a $2 facility fee) will be available to students 25 years old and younger when the box office opens for that day's performance(s). Photo identification is required. Patrons are limited to two tickets person. Tickets are subject to availability.


On Your Feet

Theater: Marquis Theatre - 1535 Broadway

The lottery will open at 9:00AM each day for entries to win a limited number of $40 same-day tickets to that evening's performance at www.onyourfeetmusical.com/tickets, and will remain open until 2:00PM when winners are drawn. Winners, notified by email immediately upon the 2:00PM drawing, will have 60 minutes to claim their tickets by paying with credit card, and can pick up the tickets at the Marquis Theatre Box Office (46th Street between Broadway & 8th Avenue) 30 minutes prior to showtime. Photo ID is required for pickup, seat locations and number of tickets awarded by the lottery are subject to availability.


School of Rock

Theater: Winter Garden Theatre - 1634 Broadway (At W. 50th St.)

The School of Rock Digital Lottery, now open, will open daily at 12:01am ET for entrants to win a limited number of $37 same day tickets to that day's performance(s) at schoolofrocklottery.com.

The complete rules and regulations for the new digital lottery are as follows: - A limited number of tickets for each performance will be sold via digital lottery. - The School of Rock Digital Lottery will open at 12:01am ET each day and will remain open until 10:59am ET for matinees and 2:50pm ET for evening performances. - Winners will be drawn daily at approximately 11:15am ET for matinees and approximately 3:15pm ET for evening performances. - Winners will be notified by e-mail immediately upon drawing. - To claim tickets, winners must present their photo ID at the Winter Garden Theatre box office at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the corresponding performance to purchase their tickets. - Seat locations and number of tickets awarded by the lottery are subject to availability.


Something Rotten!

Theater: St. James Theatre - 246 West 44th St.

General rush tickets will be available for purchase at the St. James Theatre when the box office opens. Tickets are $35, limited to two per person, and subject to availability for that day's performances. Current box office hours are Monday-Saturday, 10:00am - 8:00pm.

A limited number of tickets, including front row, per performance will be sold to winners of a digital lottery drawing. Tickets are $25 and limited to two per person. For details and entrance to the digital lottery beginning March 26th, visit lottery.rottenbroadway.com. Entrants will be notified of their status two-and-a-half hours prior to show time. Tickets must be claimed and paid for at the St. James Theatre box office no later than 30 minutes prior to the performance.


The Book of Mormon

Theater: Eugene O'Neill Theatre - 230 West 49th St.

A limited number of tickets for each performance will be sold through the lottery. Entries will be accepted at the box office beginning two and a half hours prior to each performance for up to two tickets. Two hours before curtain, names will be drawn at random for a limited number of tickets priced at $32 each. Only one entry is allowed per person. Cards are checked for duplication prior to drawing. Winners must be present at time of drawing and show valid ID to purchase tickets. Limit one entry per person and two tickets per winner. Tickets may be purchased in cash or with a valid credit card. Tickets are subject to availability.

Standing Room tickets are available for purchase at the box office directly following the daily lottery at $27 each, based on availability.


The Color Purple

Theater: Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre - 242 West 45th St.

A limited number of rush tickets are available for purchase in-person for $35 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre box office beginning at 10am (12pm on Sundays) for that day's performance(s) only. Maximum two tickets per person. Rush tickets are subject to availability and may not be offered at all performances. Rush seating locations will be determined at the discretion of the box office.


The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Theater: Ethel Barrymore Theatre - 243 West 47th St.

A limited number of tickets per performance will be sold to winners of a digital lottery drawing. Tickets are $30 and limited to two per person. For details and entrance to the digital lottery, visit www.CuriousOnBroadway.com/Lottery. The lottery can be entered each day beginning at 12:01 a.m. ET. Entrants will be notified of their status at approximately 11:15 a.m. ET for matinees and 3:15 p.m. ET for evening performances. Tickets must be claimed and paid for at the Barrymore Theatre box office at least 30 minutes before the start of the corresponding performance.


The Lion King

Theater: Minskoff Theatre - 200 W. 45th St.

Lottery entries for each performance will be accepted starting once the prior day’s performance begins and continue up until 9am on the day of the performance. At that time, the lottery for that performance will be closed.

A limited number of tickets will be sold to winners of the official digital lottery. Click “Enter Now” below for the performance you want to attend and fill out the entry form. After the lottery closes, you will be notified via email within minutes as to whether you won or not.

Winners, claim your seats. If you are selected as a winner, you have 60 minutes to pay for your tickets via credit card. Seat locations are assigned based on availability and at the discretion of the Box Office. They cannot be transferred to other people or performances. Once you’ve paid, you’ll need to use a government-issued ID in order to pick up your tickets.


The Phantom of the Opera

Theater: Majestic Theatre - 245 West 44th St.

Tickets in the last two rows of the Rear Mezzanine are $26.25 for Monday through Thursday performances through general rush. These tickets may be purchased through Telecharge or at the box office.

$26.25 standing room tickets are available, only when the performance is sold out. Tickets are available only at the box office. Limit two tickets per person. 28 standing room positions available.


Wicked

Theater: George Gershwin Theatre - 222 West 51st St.

A limited number of select $30 orchestra seats are available for each performance. Limit of 2 tickets per person, cash only. 2.5 hours prior to each performance, names will be collected. 2 hours prior to each performance, names will be drawn. Winners must be present when their names are called, or they forfeit their tickets.



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