SHOW BIZ: Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - November 13, 2009
By: Jessica Lewis Nov. 13, 2009
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Broadway on a Budget
Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies
November 13, 2009 Edition
THE 39 STEPS
Helen Hayes Theatre
Lowest Priced Ticket: $26.50 (Student Rush)
Show Closing Date: January 10, 2010
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.
Special Offer:
39 select orchestra and mezzanine tickets to each performance are sold for $39. Tickets may be purchased in advance.
For more information, visit www.39stepsonbroadway.com.
A STEADY RAIN
Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
Lowest Priced Ticket: $31.50 (Lottery Rush)
Show Closing Date: December 6, 2009
Lottery Rush:
Student rush tickets will be available at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre box office with a valid student ID. Student rush tickets are only sold the day of the performance, when the box office opens, on a first come first served basis. Limit of two tickets per student/ID.
For more information, visit asteadyrainonbroadway.com/tickets
AFTER MISS JULIE
American Airlines Theatre
Lowest Priced Ticket: $21.50 (HipTix)
Previews Begin: September 18, 2009
Show Opening Date: October 22, 2009
Show Closing Date: December 6, 2009
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.
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.
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.
For more information, visit www.roundabouttheatre.org/aat.
Billy Elliott
Imperial Theatre
Lowest Priced Ticket: $41.50 (Student Rush, Rear Mezzanine Seats)
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.
For more information, visit www.billyelliotbroadway.com.
BURN THE FLOOR
Longacre Theatre
Lowest Priced Ticket: $26.50 (Student Rush)
Show Closing Date: January 3, 2010
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.
For more information, visit www.burnthefloor.com.
BYE BYE BIRDIE
Henry Miller's Theatre
Lowest Priced Ticket: $21.50 (HipTix)
Previews Begin: September 10, 2009
Show Opening Date: October 15, 2009
Show Closing Date: January 10, 2010
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.
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.
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 Discount:
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
For more information, visit www.byebyebirdieonbroadway.com.
CHICAGO
Ambassador Theatre
Lowest Priced Ticket: $26.50 (Standing Room)
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.
$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.
BroadwayWorld.com Exclusive Discount:
Side Orchestra & Front Mezzanine: $76.50
Rear Mezzanine (rows A-D): $58
All prices include $1.50 facility fee.
Tickets can be purchased online by clicking here. Use the BWW code: CHBWW0716
This offer is valid for performances through 11/1/09.
For more information, visit www.chicagothemusical.com.
FELA!
Eugene O'Neill Theatre
Lowest PrIce Ticket: $27 (General Rush)
Previews Begin: Monday, October 19, 2009
Show Opening Date: November 23, 2009
General Rush (Previews Only):
During previews only (October 19 - November 23), rush tickets are available at the box offIce Two hours prior to curtain. Maximum two tickets per person. Each ticket is $27, cash only, and subject to availability.
For more information visit felaonbroadway.com
FINIAN's RAINBOW
ST. James Theatre
Lowest PrIce Ticket: $27 (Student Rush)
Show Opening Date: October 29, 2009
Student Rush:
If you are a student, you can see FINIAN'S RAINBOW for only $27.00 with a valid student ID. Student tickets are available at the box office, the day of the performance. Limit two tickets per person.
For more information visit finiansonbroadway.com
GIRL CRAZY
NY City Center
Show Opening Date: November 19
Show Closing Date: November 22
BroadwayWorld Special Discount:
This exclusive ticket offer gives you a savings of 20% when purchasing tickets for performances from November 19 through November 22nd for as low as $20.00 OR $40.00
Regular priced tickets: $25.00, $50, and $95.00
Click here to purchase tickets and enter code: 5460 or Call CityTix® at 212.581.1212 and use code BWW
*Conditions: This 20% discount (valid on $25 and $50 tickets only) is subject to availability and cannot be combined with any other offer or used on previously purchased tickets. Limit of 8 tickets. All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Regular service charges apply to online and phone sales. Please note that this discount becomes invalid 2 hours before show on day of each performance. Offer expires on November 22 at 4:30pm
GOD OF CARNAGE
Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre
Lowest Priced Ticket: $26.50 (Standing Room)
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.
For more information, visit www.godofcarnage.com.
HAIR
Al Hirschfeld Theatre
Lowest Priced Ticket: $25 (Lottery Rush, Standing Room)
Lottery Rush:
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.
Rear Mezzanine Seating:
$37 Rear Mezzanine tickets are available for each performance. These tickets may be purchased through Telecharge or at the box office.
For more information, visit www.hairbroadway.com.
HAMLET
Broadhurst Theater
Lowest PrIce Ticket: $35
Show Opening Date: October 6, 2009
Show Closing Date: December 6, 2009
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.
For more information visit hamletbroadway.com
IN THE HEIGHTS
Richard Rodgers Theatre
Lowest Priced Ticket: $21.50 (Standing Room)
Lottery Rush:
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. 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. Only one entry allowed per person.
Standing Room:
$21.50 Standing Room tickets are available, only when the performance is sold out.
Rear Mezzanine Seating:
$41.50 tickets are available for Monday through Thursday performances. The seats are in the last three rows of the Rear Mezzanine (F-H). These tickets may be purchased in advance through Ticketmaster or at the box office.
For more information, visit www.intheheightsthemusical.com.
JERSEY BOYS
August Wilson Theatre
Lowest Priced Ticket: $27 (Mobile Student Lottery, Standing Room)
Mobile Student Lottery:
$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.
$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.
For more information, visit www.jerseyboysbroadway.com.
MAMMA MIA!
Winter Garden Theatre
Lowest Priced Ticket: 21.25 (Standing Room)
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.
$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.
For more information, visit www.mamma-mia.com.
MARY POPPINS
New Amsterdam Theatre
Lowest Priced Ticket: $20 (Standing Room)
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.
$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.
Box Seating:
$31.50 Box tickets are available for every performance. These tickets can be purchased in advance at the box office.
For more information, visit www.marypoppins.com.
NEXT TO NORMAL
Booth Theatre
Lowest Priced Ticket: $25 (General Rush)
General Rush:Beginning 2 hours before each performance patrons are invited to 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.
Rear Mezzanine Seating:
$36.50 tickets are available for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday performances. The seats are in the last row of the Mezzanine. These tickets may be purchased through Telecharge or at the box office.
For more information, visit www.nexttonormal.com.
OLEANNA
John Golden Theatre
Lowest Priced Ticket: $20 (Student Rush)
Show Opening Date: October 11, 2009
Student Rush:
A limited number of student rush tickets may be available at the box office for $20 starting 1 hour before the performance. Cash only. Student ID required.
For more information visit: www.oleannaonbroadway.com
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Majestic Theatre
Lowest Priced Ticket: $26.25 (Standing Room, Rear Mezzanine Seating)
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.
$26.25 tickets are available for Monday through Thursday performances. The seats are in the last two rows of the Rear Mezzanine. These tickets may be purchased in advance through Telecharge or at the box office.
For more information, visit www.thephantomoftheopera.com.
RAGTIME
Neil Simon Theatre
Lowest PrIce Ticket: 26.50 (Lottery)
Lottery Rush:Two hours prior to each performance of RAGTIME, patrons will be invited to 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.
Broadway World 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.
For more information visit: www.ragtimebroadway.com
ROCK OF AGES
Brooks Atkinson Theatre
Lowest Priced Ticket: $26.50 (Lottery Rush, Standing Room)
Lottery Rush:
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.
$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.
Standing Room:
Patrons may purchase $26.50 Standing Room tickets for this production. Tickets are available when the box office opens. Limit two tickets per person.
For more information, visit www.rockofagesmusical.com.
SHREK: THE MUSICAL
Broadway Theatre
Lowest Priced Ticket: $26.50 (Lottery Rush)
Lottery Rush:
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.
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.
Rear Mezzanine Seating:
$41.50 tickets are available for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday performances. The seats are in the last two rows of the Rear Mezzanine (Q & R). These tickets may be purchased through Telecharge or at the box office.
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 for schedule of applicable performances.
For more information, visit www.shrekthemusical.com.
SOUTH PACIFIC
Vivian Beaumont Theater
Lowest Priced Ticket: $20 (Student Rush)
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.
For more information, visit www.lct.org.
WEST SIDE STORY
Palace Theatre
Lowest Priced Ticket: $26.50 (Lottery Rush, Standing Room)
Lottery Rush:
2.5 hours prior to most performances, patrons are invited to 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.
Patrons may purchase Standing Room tickets for this production. Tickets are priced at $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.
For more information, visit www.broadwaywestsidestory.com.
WICKED
Gershwin Theatre
Lowest Priced Ticket: $26.50 (Lottery Rush)
Lottery Rush:
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), people 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.
For more information, visit www.wickedthemusical.com.
Wishful Drinking
Studio 54
Lowest Priced Ticket: $21.50 (HipTix)
Show Opening Date: October 4, 2009
Show Closing Date: January 3, 2010
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.
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.
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.
For more information, visit www.wishfuldrinkingbroadway.com.
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