SHOW BIZ: Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - 10/24/2014

By: Oct. 24, 2014
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Below is BroadwayWorld.com's SHOW BIZ: Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies updated on 10/24/2014. For more information, visit BroadwayWorld.com's Show Listings.

A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder

Theater: Walter Kerr Theatre - 219 West 48th St.

A number of $35 tickets will be made available for each performance for patrons aged thirty-five and younger. These tickets must be purchased day-of, in-person at the box office and are subject to availability. Valid photo I.D. will be required, and patrons are limited to two rush tickets per performance.


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.


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.


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.


Disgraced

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

$32 tickets will be available day of at the box office only. There will be a limited number of tickets available and only one ticket will be sold per person.


Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Theater: Belasco Theatre - 111 West 44th St.

A minimum of 20 tickets will be sold via lottery for each performance of HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH. Beginning two-and-a-half hours before every performance, patrons are invited to enter the lottery at the Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th Street). Winners will be drawn two hours before each performance. Each person will print their name and the number of tickets (1 or 2) they wish to purchase on a card that is provided. Entries will be collected and names will be drawn at random. Winners will then be able to purchase tickets at $37 each. All cards are checked for duplication prior to drawing. Winners must be present at the time of the drawing and show valid ID to purchase tickets. Tickets may be purchased in cash or with a valid credit card. Limit one entry per person and two tickets per winner. Subject to availability. Seat locations may be partial view.

Standing room tickets will be available for purchase at the Belasco Theatre box office (111 West 44th Street) beginning 45 minutes prior to curtain on the day of the performance only, but only if the performance is otherwise sold out. The standing room ticket price is $29. Limit 2 tickets per person.


If/Then

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

There will be a day-of-performance ticket lottery at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street). Entry to the lottery will begin two hours prior to each performance and the winners will be announced 90mins prior to curtain. The seats will be priced at the special rate of $35 each, limit two tickets per person. Winners must be present at the time of drawing and valid ID must be shown to purchase tickets. Cash only. All tickets are subject to availability.


It's Only a Play

Theater: Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre - 236 West 45th St.

Tickets are available by visiting the Schoenfeld Theatre box office Monday a€" Saturday, 10am - 8pm (also Sundays, beginning August 31st); or online at Telecharge.com. For groups of 20 or more, call 855-329-2932. A limited number of $37.00 student rush tickets will be made available during previews, now through October 8th. These tickets must be purchased day-of, in person at the box office and are subject to availability. Valid student photo I.D. will be required, and patrons are limited to one ticket per performance.


Jersey Boys

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

Jersey Boys offers a limited number of Student Rush tickets per performance. Rush tickets are $27 each, cash only, and available at the box office on the day of the performance beginning at 10:00 AM. Two kinds of photo ID must be shown: a non-expired full time student ID, as well as a government issued photo ID, drivers license or passport. Limit 2 tickets per person per 30 day period. Tickets are subject to availability and may not be offered at all performances. Locations may be partial view.


Kinky Boots

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

A limited number of tickets for each performance will be sold via lottery. Entries will be accepted at the box office beginning two and a half hours prior to each performance. Two hours before curtain, names will be drawn at random for a limited number of tickets priced at $37.00 each. Limit one entry per person and two tickets per winner--entries will be checked for duplicates. Winners must be present at the time of the drawing and show valid ID to purchase tickets. Tickets may be purchased in cash or with a valid credit card. Tickets are subject to availability. Tickets may be partial view. The cancelation line will begin following the lottery.


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).


Love Letters

Theater: Brooks Atkinson Theatre - 256 W. 47th St.

A limited number of $37 general rush tickets will be available for each performance when the box office opens for that day's performance(s). Limited to 2 tickets per patron, $37 (inclusive of a $2 facility fee) rush tickets are available for purchase by cash or credit card at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre box office (256 West 47th Street).


Mamma Mia!

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

$31.50 tickets are available day-of only at the box office, subject to availability. Only available on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Open only to current students. Tickets are available when the box office opens. Limit 2 tickets per valid ID.

$21.25 standing room tickets are available, only when the performance is sold out. Tickets are available only at the box office, and go on sale two hours before the performance. Limit two tickets per person.


Matilda the Musical

Theater: Shubert Theatre - 225 West 44th St.

A minimum of 20 tickets will be sold via lottery for each performance of MATILDA THE MUSICAL. Beginning two-and-a-half hours before every performance, patrons are invited to enter the lottery; winners will be drawn two hours before each performance. Each person will print their name and the number of tickets (1 or 2) they wish to purchase on a card that is provided. Entries will be collected and names will be drawn at random. Winners will be able to then purchase tickets at $27 each. Cards are checked for duplication prior to drawing. Winners must be present at the time of the drawing and show valid ID to purchase tickets. Limit one entry per person and two tickets per winner. Subject to availability. Seat locations may be partial view.

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.


Motown the Musical

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

Beginning two-and-a-half hours before the performance, theatregoers are invited to enter the lottery at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street), and winners will be drawn two hours before each performance. Limit one entry per person and two tickets per winner. Cash only.


On The Town

Theater: Lyric Theatre - 213 W. 42nd St.

TodayTix allows you to enter the mobile lottery via the 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 $20 tickets, and can pick up their tickets from the uniformed TodayTix concierge outside of the theatre. Lottery tickets and seat locations are subject to availability.

TodayTix allows you to enter the mobile lottery via the 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 $20 tickets, and can pick up their tickets from the uniformed TodayTix concierge outside of the theatre. Lottery tickets and seat locations are subject to availability.


Once

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

When the box office opens a limited number of rush seats will be sold each day for that day's performance. Tickets are $35 for all Tuesday - Thursday performances, and $40 for all Friday - Sunday performances. On 2-show days, tickets for both shows will be sold when the box office opens. Only available in person at the box office. 2 tickets per person.


Pippin

Theater: Music Box Theatre - 239 West 45th St.

A limited number of $37.00 rush tickets will be available for purchase in-person at the Music Theatre box office (239 West 45th Street) when it opens at 10am (Noon on Sundays) for that daya€™s performance only. There is a limit of one ticket per person. Tickets are subject to availability and may not be offered at all performances. Cash or Credit is accepted.


Rock of Ages

Theater: Helen Hayes Theatre - 240 West 44th St.


$37 student rush tickets are available day of show when box office opens, subject to availability. Must show student ID. Only two tickets per student ID. Cash only.


Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella

Theater: Broadway Theatre - 1681 Broadway at 53rd

Student rush tickets will be available for performances Tuesdays through Thursdays, throughout the day of the show only at the Broadway Theatre Box Office (1681 Broadway at 53 St.). Students with a valid student ID may purchase one ticket for $32 (includes $2 facilities fee). Student rush tickets are subject to availability, with seating locations at the discretion of the box office.


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; each person will print their name and the number of tickets (1 or 2) they wish to purchase on a card that is provided. 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. Winners must be present at the time of the drawing and show valid ID to purchase tickets. Limit one entry per person and two tickets per winner. Tickets are subject to availability.

A limited number of standing room locations are sold at the box office immediately following the lottery each day for $27.


The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

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

Every performance of Curious Incident has $27 tickets available on general sale.

There are $39 rush seats available for every performance. These are only available at the box office and sold the day of the performance.


The Last Ship

Theater: Neil Simon Theatre - 250 W. 52nd St.

Entries will be accepted at the box office beginning two and a half hours prior to each performance. Two hours before curtain, names will be drawn at random for a limited number of tickets priced at $30 each. Only one entry is allowed per person. Each person drawn may purchase up to two tickets. Winners must be present at the time of the drawing and show valid ID to purchase tickets. Tickets must be purchased in cash. Tickets are subject to availability.


The Lion King

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

In New York City, Student Rush tickets are not currently available for The Lion King.

For touring venues, student discounts vary by city. Contact your local theatre box office for more information.


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.


The River

Theater: Circle in the Square Theatre - 235 W. 50th St.

The production will have $30 standing room locations available for purchase. The seats will be on sale at the box office and available when the performance is sold out.


This is Our Youth

Theater: Cort Theatre - 138 West 48th St.

A $35 rush ticket policy will be launched this Monday, August 18 when Steppenwolfa€™s production of Kenneth Lonergana€™s critically acclaimed comedy THIS IS OUR YOUTH begins previews at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48 Street). The comedy, starring Michael Cera, Kieran Culkin and Tavi Gevinson, with original music by Rostam Batmanglij, and direction by Anna D. Shapiro, will open on Thursday, September 11 following a critically acclaimed sold-out run earlier this summer at Chicagoa€™s Steppenwolf Theater. A limited number of rush tickets, for theatregoers aged 30 and under, will be available the day of the performance at the box office of the Cort Theatre. The $35 rush tickets will be limited to 2 per person with valid photo ID, available during box office hours (Monday-Saturday from 10am-8.30pm, Sunday from 12pm-6pm).


Wicked

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

2.5 hours prior to show time, patrons who present themselves at the Gershwin Theatre box office will have their names placed in a hat. 30 minutes later, names will be drawn for 26 front-row seats at $30 each. This lottery is only available in-person at the box office, with a limit of 2 tickets per valid ID. Cash only.


You Can't Take It with You

Theater: Longacre Theatre - 220 West 48th Street

A limited number of student rush tickets, which are subject to availability, can be purchased with a valid student ID at the box office of The Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street) when the box office opens for the day of the performance on a first come first served basis. The box office of opens at 10am Monday through Saturday, and at noon on Sunday. Student rush tickets are $30 each (includes facilities fee) and are limited to one (1) ticket per valid student ID.




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