SHOW BIZ: Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - 11/30/2009

Nov. 30, 2009
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Below is BroadwayWorld.com's SHOW BIZ: Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies updated on 11/30/2009. For more information, visit BroadwayWorld.com's Show Listings.

A Steady Rain

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

Student Rush:
$31.50 tickets are available at the box office on day of performance beginning when the box office opens. Upon payment, the student will be issued a receipt, NOT the actual tickets. 30 minutes before showtime, the student must return and present both the receipt and his/her student ID again in order to collect the tickets. There are no refunds for tickets not collected by showtime. Subject to availability and discretion of management. Only available to current students. Limit 2 tickets per valid ID.

Standing Room:
$31.50 are available at the box office, day of performance, only when the performance is sold out.


After Miss Julie

Theater: American Airlines Theatre - 229 W. 42nd St.

Student Rush:
Starting 30 minutes before the curtain, any remaining unsold seats will be sold for half-prIce To current students. Limit 1 ticket per valid ID.

General Rush:
A limited number of $26.50 rear mezzanine tickets will be sold on the day of the performance when the box office opens. Subject to availability. Limit 2 per person. Cash or credit card.

Hiptix:
Roundabout's Hiptix program allows registered patrons between ages 18 and 35 to purchase 1 pair of rear mezzanine tickets, per production, for $21.50/ticket. IDs will be checked when entering theatre. Sign up for free at hiptix.com.


Billy Elliot

Theater: Imperial Theatre - 249 West 45th St.

Student Rush:
$41.50 tickets available at the box offIce Two hours prior to the performance, subject to availability. Cash only. Open only to current students. Student rush is available for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurday performances only. Limit 2 tickets per valid ID.

General Rush:
Tickets in Rear Mezzanine rows G-J are priced at $41.50 for all performances. Tickets in the side sections of Rear Mezzanine rows D-F are priced at $41.50 for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday performances. These tickets may be purchased through Telecharge or at the box office.


Burn the Floor

Theater: Longacre Theatre - 220 W. 48th St.

Student Rush:
$26.50 tickets available day-of only at the box office starting at 10am on Tuesdays through Saturdays and at noon on Sundays. Limit 2 tickets per student with a valid I.D. Cash or credit cards accepted. Subject to availability.


Bye Bye Birdie

Theater: Henry Miller's Theatre - 124 W. 43rd St.

Student Rush:
Starting 30 minutes before the curtain, any remaining unsold seats will be sold for half-prIce To current students. Limit 1 ticket per valid ID.

General Rush:
A limited number of $26.50 rear mezzanine tickets will be sold on the day of the performance when the box office opens. Subject to availability. Limit 2 per person. Cash or credit card.

Hiptix:
Roundabout's Hiptix program allows registered patrons between ages 18 and 35 to purchase 1 pair of rear mezzanine tickets, per production, for $21.50/ticket. IDs will be checked when entering theatre. Sign up for free at hiptix.com.

BroadwayWorld Special Discounts:
This exclusive ticket offer gives you a savings when purchasing tickets for performances now through January 10th for only $56.50 OR $79.50

Regular priced tickets: $86.50 - $136.50

Visit http://www.broadwayoffers.com/go.aspx?MD=2001&MC=BB4FANS to purchase tickets and enter code: BB4FANS


Chicago

Theater: Ambassador Theatre - 215 W. 49th St.

General Rush:
A limited number of $31.50 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.

Standing Room:
$26.50 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.


Fela!

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

Student Rush:
$27.00 tickets are available at the Box Office 2 hours prior to each performance. Limit is 1 ticket per current and valid
student ID. Cash only. Seats may be partial or obstructed view and may not be available for all performances. Seats are also subject to
availability.


Finian's Rainbow

Theater: ST. James Theatre - 246 W. 44th St.

Student Rush:
$27.00 tickets are available with a valid student ID. Student tickets are available at the box office, the day of the performance. Limit two tickets per person.


God of Carnage

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

Standing Room:
$26.50 Standing Room tickets are available, only when the performance is sold out. Tickets are available two hours prior to the performance. Limit two tickets per person. 20 standing room positions available.


Hair

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

Lottery:
"Be-In Box;" A limited number of $25 box seat tickets sold via lottery system. Seats may be partial view. Entries accepted at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre box office beginning two and half hours prior to each performance. Names will be drawn at random two hours prior to curtain time. 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. Cash only.

Standing Room:
$25 Standing Room tickets are available, only when the performance is sold out.


Hamlet

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

Student Rush:
A limited number of $35 tickets, subject to availability, will be made available for purchase by students at the Broadhurst Theatre box office on the day of the performance only. One ticket per valid student ID. Tickets are subject to availability and the number of student tickets for each performance may vary. Box office hours are 10am to 8:30pm Monday through Saturday, and Noon to 6pm on Sunday. Please note that $25 tickets for rear mezzanine seating are now completely sold out for the production's strictly limited engagement through December 6.


In the Heights

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

General Rush:
Tickets in the last three rows of the Rear Mezzanine (Rows F-H) are regularly priced at $41.50 for all performances. These tickets may be purchased through Ticketmaster or at the box office.

Lottery:
Each day, 2.5 hours prior to show time (2 hours prior to show time on Sundays) patrons can enter to win $26.50 front row tickets via a lottery system. Each person will print their name and the number of tickets (1 or 2) they wish to purchase on a card provided. One card is allowed per person. (Cards are checked for duplication). For Tues 7pm performances, cards are available at 4:30pm for a 5:00pm drawing. For Wed-Sat 8:00pm performances, cards are available at 5:30pm for a 6:00pm drawing. For Wednesday and Saturday matinee performances, cards are available at 11:30am for a 12:00pm drawing. For Sunday matinee performances, cards are available at 12:00pm for a 12:30pm drawing. For Sunday 7:00pm performances, cards are available at 5:00pm for a 5:30pm drawing.

Standing Room:
$21.50 Standing Room tickets are available, only when the performance is sold out.


In the Next Room (or the vibrator play)

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

Student Rush:
Subject to availability and disretion of management, $21.50 are available at the box office beginning two hours prior to a performance. Limit 1 ticket per valid ID.


Jersey Boys

Theater: August Wilson Theatre -

Mobile Student Lottery:

(SUSPENDED THRU 1/5/2010): $27 tickets are available to students for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday performances. Students may enter via text message (text STUDENT to 38568) or online up to three hours prior to performance. Winners are notified via text message or email 1 hour after close of entry hours, two hours prior to performance, and are given a half-hour window in which to purchase tickets at the box office. Winners must present winning text/email and a valid student ID. Subject to availability. Cash only.

Standing Room:
$27 standing room tickets are available, only when the performance is sold out. Tickets are available only at the box office. Limit 1 ticket per person. Cash only.


Mamma Mia!

Theater: Cadillac Winter Garden Theatre - 1634 Broadway at 51st St.

Student Rush:
$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. Cash only.

Standing Room:
$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. Cash only.


Mary Poppins

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

Student Rush:
$30 tickets are available day-of only at the box office, subject to availability. Open to current college/university students. Limit 1 ticket per valid ID.

Standing Room:
$20 standing room tickets are available, only when the performance is sold out. These seats are partial view. Tickets are available only at the box office. Limit two tickets per person. Cash only.


Memphis: A New Musical

Theater: Shubert Theatre - 225 West 44th St.

Student Rush:
A limited number of $26.50 tickets are available the day of performance when the box office opens. Subject to availability. Limit 2 tickets per valid ID.


next to normal

Theater: Booth Theatre - 222 W. 45th St.

General Rush:
Tickets in the last row of the Mezzanine are regularly priced at $36.50. These tickets may be purchased through Telecharge or at the box office.

Lottery:
Beginning 2 hours before each performance patrons can enter the lottery, and winners will be drawn 90 minutes before each performance. Winners may then purchase a limited number of $25.00 tickets to that day's performance. Names will be drawn at random. There is a limit of two tickets per person and winners must be present with valid identification at the time of the drawing.


Oleanna

Theater: John Golden Theatre - 252 W. 45th St.

Student Rush:
A limited number of student rush tickets may be available at the box office for $25 starting 1 hour before the performance. Cash only. Student ID required.


Ragtime

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

BroadwayWorld Special Discounts:
Performances now through 11/19 are:

$64.00* (Orch, Boxes, Front Mezz.)
Reg $126.50

$46.50* (Mid Mezz.)
Reg $86.50

Performances 11/20 - 12/24 are:

$89* (Orch, Boxes, Front Mezz.)
Reg $126.50

$61* (Mid Mezz.)
Reg $86.50

To purchase, visit http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/872829 and use the code BWW119; or call 877-250-2929 and use the code BWW119

Tickets in the rear mezz are also available for any performance for $46.50*

*$46.50 & $64 offer valid for performances thru 11/19/09. $61 & $89 offer valid for performances 11/20/09 thru 12/24/09, excluding Sat. nights and the following perfs: 11/27/09 at 2pm, 11/27/09 at 8pm, 11/28/09 at 2pm, 11/29/09 at 3pm, 12/5/09 at 2pm, 12/6/09 at 2pm, 12/12/09 at 2pm, 12/13/09 at 2pm. Additional blackout dates may apply. Subject to availability and prior sale. Not valid on previously purchased tickets and may not be combined with other offers. Applicable only to specified performance dates and times. All sales are final; no refunds or exchanges. Valid on select locations only. Seating restrictions may apply. Telephone/Internet orders subject to standard service fees. When purchasing at box office, present offer prior to ticket inquiry. Offer may be revoked or modified at any time without notice. Limit 12 tickets per order, per person, per week. All prices include $1.50 facility fee.

Lottery:
Two hours prior to each performance of RAGTIME, patrons can enter a lottery drawing at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street) for a limited number of $26.50 lottery tickets to that day's performance. Names will be drawn at random ninety minutes prior to curtain. There will be a limit of two tickets per person and tickets may be purchased using cash only. Winners must be present with valid identification at the time of the drawing to purchase their tickets.


Rock of Ages

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

Student Rush:
$36.50 tickets are available at the box office on the day of the performance. The seats are on the side in the orchestra and/or mezzanine, with partial views. Limit 2 tickets per student with a valid student ID. Cash only. Subject to availability.

BroadwayWorld Special Discounts:
Tickets from Jan. 4 - Feb. 28 are just:

$79!
(reg. $127.50)
(Mon, Tues, Thurs)

$84.50!
(reg. $127.50)
(Fri eve, Sat at 2PM, Sun at 2PM)

To Purchase:
1. Visit Ticketmaster.com at
http://www.ticketmaster.com/Rock-of-Ages-
tickets/artist/1291934 and use code
BWRLD2
2. Call 212-947-8844 and mention code BWRLD2
3. Visit the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 W.
47th Street) and mention code BWRLD2

*Offer subject to availability and prior sale and cannot be combined with any other discounts or promotions. Offers are for $77.50 plus $1.50 facility fee on all Orchestra and Front Mezzanine seats Monday
at 8, Tuesday at 7, Thursday at 8, Sunday at 7 and $83.00 plus $1.50 facility fee on all Orchestra and Front Mezzanine seats Friday at 8, Saturday at 2, Sunday at 2. Valid Now – February 28. Blackout dates may apply. Not valid for performances Saturday at 8.

Lottery:
Each performance day a limited number of $26.50 tickets will be available by lottery. The seats are in the front row and sides of the orchestra. Signup begins 2 hours prior to the performance. Winners are chosen 90 minutes before the performance. Limit 2 tickets per person.

Standing Room:
Patrons may purchase $26.50 standing room tickets, available when the box office opens. Limit two tickets per person.


Shrek the Musical

Theater: Broadway Theatre - 1681 Broadway at 53rd

Student Rush:
$36.50 at the box offIce Two hours prior to the performance. Limit 1 per valid student ID. Cash only. Subject to availability

SHREKToberfest:
40% Off Select Shows Though 11/6; 30% Off Select Shows Through 12/20

Valid now through November 6th, get 40% off select performances. SHREKtoberfest will continue through December 20th, with a 30% discount available on select performances from November 7th - December 20th. Visit Shrektoberfest.com

Lottery:
Each day, two hours prior to show time (12:00 PM for 2 PM matinees; 1:00 PM for 3 PM matinees; 5:00 PM for 7 PM performances; 6:00 PM for 8 PM performances), people who present themselves at the Broadway Theatre box office will have their names placed in a raffle drum. Thirty minutes later, names will be drawn at random for 16 front row seats at $26.50 each. Winners must be present in order to win. This lottery is only available in-person at the box office, with a limit of 2 tickets per person. Winners must provide photo ID at the time of purchase. Only one entry allowed per person.


South Pacific

Theater: Vivian Beaumont Theatre - 150 West 65th St. at Broadway

Student Rush:
$20 tickets are available at the box office beginning two hours prior to the performance, subject to availability. Open to current college/university students. Student rush is available for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurday performances only. Limit 1 ticket per valid ID. Credit cards accepted.


Superior Donuts

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

Student Rush:
Subject to availability and discretion of management, $29.50 are available at the box office on day of performance beginning when the box office opens. Only available to current students. Limit 1 ticket per valid ID. Cash only.


The 39 Steps

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

Student Rush:
$26.50 at the box offIce Two hours prior to the performance. Limit 2 per valid student ID. Cash only. Subject to availability.

General Rush:
39 select orchestra and mezzanine tickets to each performance are sold for $39. Tickets may be purchased in advance.


The Lion King

Theater: Minskoff Theatre - 1515 Broadway/200 West 45th St. (44th and 45th)

Student Rush:
Student Rush tickets are available two hours prior to the performance. These $20 tickets are limited to 2 per person, and are for the front row of the theatre. They are sold on a first come, first serve basis.


The Phantom of the Opera

Theater: Majestic Theatre - 245 West 44th St.

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

Standing Room:
$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.


West Side Story

Theater: Palace Theatre - 1564 Broadway at 47th

Lottery:
2.5 hours prior to most performances, audiences can enter a lottery for a limited number of $26.50 front-row tickets. Names will be drawn at random two hours prior to curtain time. 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 person. Cash only.

Standing Room:
Standing room tickets are available for $26.50 in the balcony, $36.50 in the mezzanine, $46.50 in the orchestra. These tickets are only available when the performance is sold out. Tickets are available when the box office opens. Limit two tickets per person.


Wicked

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

Lottery:
2.5 hours prior to show time (11:30 AM for 2 PM matinees; 12:30 PM for 3 PM matinees; 4:30 PM for 7 PM performances; 5:30 PM for 8 PM performances), 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 $26.50 each. This lottery is only available in-person at the box office, with a limit of 2 tickets per valid ID. Cash only.


Wishful Drinking

Theater: Studio 54 - 254 W. 54th St.

Student Rush:
Starting 30 minutes before the curtain, any remaining unsold seats will be sold for half-prIce To current students. Limit 1 ticket per valid ID.

General Rush:
A limited number of $26.50 rear mezzanine tickets will be sold on the day of the performance when the box office opens. Subject to availability. Limit 2 per person. Cash or credit card.

Hiptix:
Roundabout's Hiptix program allows registered patrons between ages 18 and 35 to purchase 1 pair of rear mezzanine tickets, per production, for $21.50/ticket. IDs will be checked when entering theatre. Sign up for free at hiptix.com.




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