Many theatrical productions are based on written works. From To Kill a Mockingbird to the segment of War and Peace that inspired Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812, flip through 37 of the many shows that went from page to stage.
Anyone willing to wake up and get to the box office early, spend some time in a line, or stand during the show, can get greatly discounted tickets to the majority of shows on Broadway. Or if none of those appeal, several Broadway shows now offer digital or online lottery options.
The idea of a rush for affordable tickets all started with Rent, which, at the peak of its popularity, sold all seats in the first two rows of the orchestra for $20 to whomever would get to the box office in time on the day of the performance. (Read more about the history of the Broadway rush line here.)
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ALADDIN (New Amsterdam Theatre - 214 W. 42nd St. betw. 7th & 8th Aves.)
Digital Lottery
Price: $30
How: AladdinTheMusical.com/lottery
Time: Lottery opens 7 PM day prior to desired performance. Lottery closes 8:30 AM day of performance.
Payment Method: Credit card
ID: Photo ID
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations: Determined at the discretion of the box office; may be partial view
Number of Tickets Available: Determined at the discretion of the box office
Special Policies: Entrants must be 18 years of age or older. Tickets are non-transferable. Tickets must be purchased via credit card within allotted 60-minute window or may be released for general sale. Tickets may be retrieved at the box office 30-90 minutes before the performance time. Multiple entries for a single performance by a single guest will result in disqualification. See website for full details.
ANASTASIA (Broadhurst Theatre - 235 W. 44th St. betw. 7th and 8th Aves.)
Digital Lottery
Price: $42
How: Access lottery through social media or email. Once accessed, choose one or more of the dates provided.
Where: AnastasiaBroadwayLottery.com
Time: Opens at midnight day of performance, lottery draws at 9 AM for matinees, 2 PM for evening performances.
Payment method: Credit card
ID: Photo ID
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations: Determined at the discretion of the box office
Number of Tickets Available: Subject to daily availability
Special Policies: Winners can pick up tickets beginning 30 minutes prior to curtain at the box office. Winners must complete their purchase by 11am for matinee performances and 4pm for evening performances
General Rush
Price: $42
How: On sale when the box office opens on a first come, first-served basis
Where: Broadhurst Theatre Box Office
Time: 10am
Payment Method: Cash or Credit Card
ID: N/A
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations: Determined at the discretion of the box office
Number of Tickets Available: 10
Special Policies: Subject to availability on day of performance only. On two-show days, rush tickets for matinee and evening performances will both be released at 10am.
THE BAND’S VISIT (Ethel Barrymore Theatre - 243 W. 47th St. betw. Broadway and 8th Aves.)
General Rush
Price: $40
How: On sale when the box office opens on a first come, first-served basis
Where: Ethel Barrymore Theatre Box Office
Time: 10am Monday- Saturday; noon Sunday
Payment Method: Cash or Credit Card
ID: N/A
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations: Determined at the discretion of the box office
Number of Tickets Available: Subject to availability
Special Policies: Subject to availability on day of performance only.
BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL (Stephen Sondheim Theatre - 124 W. 43rd St. betw. 6th and 7th Aves.)
General Rush
Price: $40
How: On sale when the box office opens on a first-come, first-served basis for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday evening performances.
Where: Sondheim Theatre box office
Time: 10 AM Monday–Saturday; noon Sunday
Payment Method: Cash or credit card
ID: N/A
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations: Determined at the discretion of the box office
Number of Tickets Available: Subject to availability
Special Policies: Subject to availability
Digital Lottery
Price: $40
How: beautifullottery.com
Time: Opens at 12 am day of performance and will draw at 9am for matinees and 2pm for evening performances.
Payment method: Credit card online
ID: Photo ID
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations: Determined at the discretion of the box office
Number of Tickets Available: Subject to availability
Special Policies: Winners will have two hours to complete their purchase and can pick up their tickets beginning 30 minutes prior to the performance. Pairs may be split up. Lottery tickets are subject to availability, will not be offered for Saturday matinee performances and blackout dates may apply.
THE BOOK OF MORMON (Eugene O’Neill Theatre - 230 W. 49th St. betw. Broadway and 8th Ave.)
Digital Lottery
Price: $32
How: luckyseat.com/book-of-mormon
Time: Lottery closes 11 AM ET the day prior to the performance. Winning notifications will be sent at 12:30 PM ET the day prior to the performance.
Payment Method: Credit card online
ID: Photo ID
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations: Subject to daily availability, may be partial view and pairs may be split up
Number of Lottery Tickets Available: Determined at the discretion of the box office.
Special Policies: Tickets must be purchased by 4pm the day prior to the performance. Tickets are non-transferable. See website for full details.
Standing Room
Price: $27
How: Available at the box office 2 hours prior to the performance based on availability.
Where: O’Neill box office
Time: 2 hours prior to each performance
Payment Method: Cash or credit card
ID: N/A
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations: Standing room at back of the orchestra section
Special Policies: Subject to availability
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THE CHER SHOW (Neil Simon Theatre- 250 W. 5nd Street, betw. Broadway and 8th Ave.)
Digital Lottery
Price: $30
How: Submit online form
Where: lottery.broadwaydirect.com
Time: The lottery will open at 8 AM for evening performances, closing at 2pm and 8pm the day prior for matinee performances closing at 9 AM on the day of the performance
Payment method: Credit card
ID: Government-issued ID
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seating Locations: Determined at the discretion of the box office. May vary per performances but will always include seats in the front row. Some seats may be partial view.
Number of tickets available: Subject to daily availability
Special Policies: After being notified, winners will have 60 minutes to pay for their tickets online. Tickets may be picked up at the Neil Simon Theatre Box office beginning 30 minutes prior to the performance.
CHICAGO (Ambassador Theatre - 219 W. 49th St. betw. Broadway and 8th Ave.)
General Rush
Price: $39
How: On sale when the box office opens on a first-come, first-served basis
Where: Ambassador Theatre box office
Time: 10 AM Monday–Saturday; noon Sunday
Payment Method: Cash and credit card
ID: N/A
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations: Determined at the discretion of the box office
Number of Tickets Available: 25
Special Policies: Rush tickets not available for Saturday evening performances. Subject to availability.
Standing Room
Price: $26.50
How: Available at the box office on the day of the performance only if the show is sold out
Where: Ambassador Theatre box office
Time: 10 AM
Payment Method: Cash and credit card
ID: N/A
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations: Standing positions at the back of the orchestra
Special Policies: Subject to availability
CHOIR BOY (Samuel J. Friedman Theatre - 261 W.47th Street, between Broadway and 8th Avenue.)
Digital Rush
Price: $30
How: Choir Boy asks that you help spread the word by sharing a post on social media to unlock the digital rush.
Where: todaytix.com
Time: Rush opens 10 am the day of desired performance.
Payment Method: Credit card in app
ID: Photo ID
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations: Determined at the discretion of the box office
Number of Tickets Available: Subject to availability
Special Policies: Tickets available on a first-come-first-served basis.
30 Under 35
Price: $30
How: Sold in advance to patrons up to and including age 35-years-old
Where: manhattantheatreclub.com/season-tickets/30-under-35/
Time: Available dates are sent to members via email
ID: Valid government-issued ID
Payment Method: Cash or credit card
Tickets per Person: Limit 2
Special Policies: Must be a member. Sign up online for free. Tickets per performance are of limited availability. Guest may be of any age, but member must pick up tickets.
Student Rush
Price: $30
How: On sale when the box office opens on a first-come, first-served basis
Where: Ambassador Theatre box office
Time: 12pm on evening performance days, 10am on matinee days.
Payment Method: Cash and credit card
ID: Valid student ID
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations: Determined at the discretion of the box office
Special Policies: Subject to availability.
COME FROM AWAY (Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre - 236 W. 45th St. betw. 7th and 8th Aves.)
General Rush
Price: $38
How: On sale when the box office opens on a first-come, first-served basis
Where: Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre box office
Time: 10 AM Monday–Saturday, noon on Sunday
Payment Method: Cash or credit card
ID: Photo ID
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations: Determined at the discretion of the box office
Number of Tickets Available: Determined at the discretion of the box office
Special Policies: Subject to availability. Seats may be partial view.
Standing Room
Price: $32
How: Available on a first-come, first-serve basis when the show is sold out.
Where: Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre box office
Time: 10 am Monday-Saturday, noon on Sunday
Payment Method: Cash or credit card
ID: N/A
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations: Standing room at back of the orchestra section
Special Policies: Subject to availability
DEAR EVAN HANSEN (Music Box Theatre - 239 W. 45th St. betw. 7th and 8th Aves.)
Digital Lottery
Price: $42
How: Submit online form on the day of the desired performance
Where: DearEvanHansenLottery.com
Time: Lottery opens 12:01 AM day of desired performance, closes 9 AM day of performance for matinees and 2 PM day of performance for evenings
Payment Method: Credit Card via site
ID: Photo ID
Tickets per Person: Limit 2
Number of Tickets Available: Subject to daily availability
Seat Locations: Determined at the discretion of the box office; may be partial view and pairs may be seated separately
Special Policies: Subject to daily availability. Must register via Facebook, Twitter, or Linkedin to enter. Entries must be submitted on the day of the performance. Winners must purchase their tickets by 11 AM for matinees and 4 PM for evenings. Blackout dates may apply See website for full details. Lottery tickets are not available for Saturday matinee or evening performances.
Standing Room
Price: $42
How: Must be purchased through the digital lottery.
Where: DearEvanHansenLottery.com
Time: Lottery opens 12:01 AM day of desired performance, closes 9 AM day of performance for matinees and 2 PM day of performance for evenings.
Payment Method: Credit Card via site
ID: Photo ID
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations: Standing room at back or side of the orchestra section
Number of Tickets Available: Determined at the discretion of the box office
Special Policies: Subject to availability.A limited number of standing room tickets are available for select performances. Tickets are limited to (2) tickets per person and are subject to availability. Tickets must be purchased through the digital lottery. Please note that the amount of standing room tickets varies from performance to performance.
THE FERRYMAN (Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre- 242 W. 45th St, between 7th and 8th Aves.)
General Rush
Price: $40
How: Available on the day of the performance on a first-come, first-served basis when the box office opens
Where: Bernard B. Jacobs box office
Time: 10 AM Monday- Saturday, 12 PM Sunday.
ID: N/A
Payment Method: Cash or credit card
Tickets per Person: Limit 2
Seating Locations: Determined at the discretion of the box office
Special Policies: Subject to availability.
FROZEN (St. James Theatre - 246 W. 44TH ST. between 7th and 8th Aves.)
Digital Lottery
Price: $30
How: Luckyseat.com
Time: Entries accepted until 11 am the day before desired performance. Winners will be notified at approximately 12:30pm and will have until 10pm to purchase tickets.
Payment Method: Credit card
ID: Photo ID
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations: Determined at the discretion of the box office; may be partial view and pairs may be separated.
Number of Tickets Available: Determined at the discretion of the box office.
Special Policies: Subject to availability. Must be 18 years or older to enter.
HAMILTON (Richard Rodgers Theatre - 226 W. 46th St. between Broadway and 8th Ave.)
Digital Lottery
Price: $10
How: Submit online beginning at 11am two days prior to the performance until 9 am the day before.
Where: Lottery.BroadwayDirect.com/Show/Hamilton or download the Hamilton App.
Time: Lottery opens 11 am two days before desired performance and closes 9am the day before.
Payment Method: Credit card online
ID: Photo ID
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations: Front row orchestra
Number of Tickets Available: 46
Special Policies: Limit one entry per person per performance and each winner can purchase two tickets. Notifications will be sent at approximately 11am the day prior to the performance and the purchase window for tickets will be 11:01am -4pm with a credit card online. Unclaimed tickets will be forfeited and used as the box-office sees fit. Winners must pick up their tickets at the box office with a valid photo ID that matches the name drawn. Seats may be partial view and pairs may be split up.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD PARTS ONE AND TWO (Lyric Theatre - 214 W. 43rd St. between 7th and 8th Aves.)
The Friday Forty
Price: $40 ($20 per part)
How: Download the TodayTix app to purchase.
Where: TodayTix.com
Time: Entries accepted from 12:01am to 1pm every Friday for every performance for the following week.
Payment Method: Credit card online
ID: Photo ID
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations: determined at the discretion of the box office
Number of Tickets Available: 40
Special Policies: Winners notified between 1pm and 5pm on Friday and will have one hour to claim tickets from time of notifications.
Cancellation Line
For last minute ticket releases and cancellations (at full price), patrons may join the cancellation line at the box office at 214 W. 43rd St. on the day of each performance.
KING KONG (Broadway Theatre - 1681 Broadway at West 53rd Street)
General Rush
Price: $49
How: Available on the day of the performance on a first-come, first-served basis when the box office opens
Where: Broadway Theatre box office
Time: 10 AM Monday- Saturday, 12 PM Sunday.
ID: N/A
Payment Method: Cash or credit card
Tickets per Person: Limit 2
Seating Locations: Determined at the discretion of the box office, may be partial view
Special Policies: Subject to availability.
Digital Lottery
Price: $49
How: kingkonglottery.com
Time: Lottery opens at 12 AM on the day of the performance. Entries must be received no later than 9 AM for matinee performances and 2pm for evening performances.
Payment Method: Credit card
ID: Photo ID
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations: Determined at the discretion of the box office; may be partial view
Number of Tickets Available: Determined at the discretion of the box office
Special Policies: Subject to availability. Digital lottery is available for weekday performances (Monday- Friday) only.
KINKY BOOTS (Al Hirschfeld Theatre - 302 W. 45th St. betw. 8th and 9th Aves.)
Digital Lottery
Price: $40
How: Submit online form.
Where: Lottery.KinkyBootsTheMusical.com
Time: Lottery closes 11 AM ET the day prior to the performance
Payment Method: Credit card online
ID: Photo ID
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations: Subject to daily availability, may be partial view and pairs may be split up
Number of Lottery Tickets Available: Subject to availability
Special Policies: Entrants may earn up to two extra entries per person per performance by sharing to Facebook and/or Twitter. Entrants may earn extra entries by answering survey questions within the online form. Winners will be notified by 12:30 PM ET the day prior to the performance via email and text and will have until 10pm to purchase their tickets. Tickets are non-transferable. “Consolation prize”tickets—at a discount from regular-priced tickets—may be offered to those who do not win the lottery in the notification email. See website for full details.
Standing Room
Price: $30
How: On sale at the box office on a first-come, first-serve basis on the day of the performance when the show is sold out
Where: Hirschfeld Theatre box office
Time: 10 AM Monday–Saturday; noon Sunday
Payment Method: Cash and credit card
ID: Photo ID
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations: Standing positions at the back of the orchestra
Number of Tickets Available: Determined at the discretion of the box office
Special Policies: Subject to availability.
THE LION KING (Minskoff Theatre - 1515 Broadway betw. 44th and 45th Sts.)
Digital Lottery
Price: $30
How: Submit online form
Where: Lottery.BroadwayDirect.com/Show/The-Lion-King
Time: Lottery opens when the previous performance begins, closes 9 AM day of performance.
Payment method: Credit card
ID: Government-issued ID
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seating Locations: Determined at the discretion of the box office
Number of tickets available: Subject to daily availability
Special Policies: Winners will be notified via email, and have 60 minutes to pay for tickets via credit card. Tickets are non-transferable. Pick up will begin 90 minutes prior to curtain at the Minskoff Theatre box office. See website for full details.
MEAN GIRLS (August Willson Theatre- 245 w. 52nd Street, betw Broadway and 8th Ave,)
Digital Lottery
Price: $42.50
How: Submit online form
Where: luckyseat.com/mean-girls
Time: Entries accepted beginning five days before the desired performance. Winner and non-winner notifications will be sent between 11am and 1pm on the day prior to the performance.
Payment method: Credit card
ID: Government-issued ID
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seating Locations: Determined at the discretion of the box office, may be partial view and pairs may be separated.
Number of tickets available: Subject to daily availability
Special Policies: Winners must purchase their tickets online by 10:59pm the day prior to the performance.
General Rush
Price: $42.50
How: Available on the day of the performance on a first-come, first-served basis when the box office opens
Where: August Wilson Theatre box office
Time: 10 AM Monday- Saturday, 12 PM Sunday.
ID: N/A
Payment Method: Cash or credit card
Tickets per Person: Limit 2
Seating Locations: Determined at the discretion of the box office, may be partial view
Special Policies: Subject to availability.
Pink Wednesday Tickets
Price: $32.50
How: On Wednesday performances, a limited number of $32.50 tickets will be available only to customers wearing pink.
Where: Outside the main entrance of the August Wilson Theatre
Time: Beginning when the box office opens at 10am.
Payment Method: Cash or credit card
ID: Photo ID
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations: Determined at the discretion of the box office, may be partial view
Number of Tickets Available: Subject to daily availability
Special Policies: Customers must be wearing a visible item of pink clothing or a pink accessory to be eligible. Available exclusively for Wednesday performance for a limited time only.
MY FAIR LADY (Lincoln Center Theater at the Vivian Beaumont- 150 W.65th St.)
Digital Lottery
Price: $39
How: Submit online form
Where: myfairladylottery.com
Time: Entries will be accepted beginning at 12am the day of the performance. Winners notified beginning at 9am for matinee performances and 2pm for evening performances.
Payment method: Credit card
ID: Government-issued ID
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seating Locations: Determined at the discretion of the box office. May be partial view and pairs may be separated.
Number of tickets available: Subject to daily availability
Special Policies: Subject to daily availability. Winners must complete their purchase by 11am for matinees and 4pm for evening performances. Tickets will be available for pickup with your credit card beginning 30 minutes before the performance.
LincTix
Price: $32 ($20 for LincTix members on a pre-sale basis)
How: LincTix allows registered patrons between ages 21 and 35 to purchase 1 ticket per production. Sign up at lct.org.
Where: Online or at the Lincoln Center Theater box office.
Time: N/A
ID: Current student ID or valid government-issued ID.
Payment Method: Credit card via site. Credit card or cash in-person.
Tickets per Person: Members receive one ticket per production
Special Policies: Registration is required and free. Price includes $2 LCT facility fee.
Student Rush
Price: $32
How: Available on a first-come, first-served basis two hours prior to performances.
Where: Lincoln Center Theater box office
Time: Two hours before performance
ID: Current student ID
Payment Method: Cash or credit card
Tickets per Person: Limit 1
Special Policies: Subject to availability. May not be offered at all performances. Price includes $2 LCT facility fee.
NETWORK (Belasco Theatre- 111 West 44th Street, between Broadway and 6th avenue.)
Standing Room
Price: $40
How: On sale at the box office on a first-come, first-serve basis on the day of the performance when the show is sold out
Where: Belasco Theatre box office
Time: 10 AM Monday–Saturday; noon Sunday
Payment Method: Cash and credit card
ID: Photo ID
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations: Standing positions at the back of the orchestra
Number of Tickets Available: Determined at the discretion of the box office
Special Policies: Subject to availability and available only when the performance is sold out.
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (Majestic Theatre - 247 W. 44th St. between 7th and 8th Aves.)
Digital Lottery
Price: $40
How: Submit online form at website on the day of desired performance
Where: PhantomBroadwayLottery.com
Time: Lottery opens at 7 am on the day of desired performances closes 9 AM day of performance for both matinee and evening performances
Payment Method: Credit card
ID: Photo ID
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Number of Tickets Available: Determined at the discretion of the box office
Special Policies: Subject to daily availability. Must register for Social Toaster via Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn to enter. Entries must be submitted on the day of the performance. Winners will be notified via email or text, depending on what is selected during the entry process. Winners must complete thier purchase by 11 AM for all performances. Tickets will be held at the box office until 30 minutes before curtain time. Seats may be parital view and pairs may be separated. See website for full details.
Standing Room
Price: $27
How: On sale when the box office opens on a first-come, first-serve basis only if the performance is sold out.
Where: Majestic Theatre box office
Time: 10 AM Monday–Saturday; noon Sunday
Payment Method: Credit card
ID: N/A
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations: Determined at the discretion of the box office
Number of Tickets Available: 28
Special Policies: Subject to availability. Sold in advance or same day, if available.
PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL (Nederlander Theatre - 208 W. 41st St. between 7th and 8th Aves.)
General Rush
Price: $42
How: On sale when the box office opens on a first-come, first-served basis
Where: Nederlander Theatre box office
Time: 10 AM Monday–Saturday, 12 PM Sunday
Payment Method: Cash or credit card
ID: N/A
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations/Number of Tickets Available: Determined at the discretion of the box office; may be partial view
Special Policies: Subject to availability.
Digital Lottery
Price: $42
How: Submit online form
Where: lottery.broadwaydirect.com
Time: Lottery will be open from 9am to 2pm for evening performances, and will open at 9pm the evening prior and close at 9am on the day of matinee performances
Payment method: Credit card
ID: Government-issued ID
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seating Locations: Determined at the discretion of the box office
Number of tickets available: Subject to daily availability
Special Policies: Winners will be notified via email, and have 60 minutes to pay for tickets via credit card. Tickets are non-transferable. Tickets can be picked up 30 minutes prior to show time.
THE PROM (Longacre Theatre - 220 W.48th St, betw. Broadway and 8th Ave.)
General Rush
Price: $40
How: On sale when the box office opens on a first-come, first-served basis
Where: Longacre Theatre box office
Time: 10 AM Monday–Saturday, 12 PM Sunday
Payment Method: Cash or credit card
ID: N/A
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations/Number of Tickets Available: Determined at the discretion of the box office; may be partial view
Special Policies: Subject to availability.
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (Sam S. Shubert Theatre - 225 West 44th Street, between 7th and 8th Aves.)
General Rush
Price: $49 (orchestra), $29 (balcony)
How: On sale when the box office opens on a first-come, first-served basis
Where: Sam S. Shubert Theatre box office
Time: 10 AM (12 PM on Sundays)
Payment Method: Cash or credit card
ID: N/A
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations: Orchestra ($49) and Balcony ($29)
Number of Tickets Available: Determined at the discretion of the box office, maybe partial view. Subject to availability.
Standing Room
Price: $39
How: Available at the box office on the day of the performance if the performance is sold out
Where: Sam S. Shubert Theatre box office
Time: 10am Monday- Saturday, 12pm Sunday
Payment Method: Cash or credit card
ID: N/A
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations: Standing room at back of the orchestra section
Special Policies: Subject to availability. Available only if the performance is sold out.
$10 Tickets for NYC Public Schools
Price: $10
How: Available to middle and high school student groups throughout the New York City Public School System.
Where: Interested educators can find details on how to request tickets here.
Special Policies: Available to student groups (minimum of 20, maximum of 100, with an effort to accommodate groups in excess of 100). Currently not accepting any more school requests, but see website for updates on any future availability.
TRUE WEST (American Airlines Theatre- 227 West 42nd Street, between 7th and 8th Aves.)
Digital Rush
Price: $39
How: Roundabout Theatre Company asks that you help spread the word by sharing a post on social media to unlock the digital rush.
Where: todaytix.com
Time: Rush opens 10 am the day of desired performance.
Payment Method: Credit card in app
ID: Photo ID
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations: Determined at the discretion of the box office
Number of Tickets Available: Subject to availability
Special Policies: Tickets available on a first-come-first-served basis.
Hiptix
Price: $25
How: Registered patrons between 18 and 35 years old can purchase one pair of tickets per production. Free registration is required. Available tickets may be purchased in advance.
Where: roundabouttheatre.org/hiptix
Time: N/A
ID: Government-issued ID
Payment Method: Credit card online with membership
Tickets per Person: Limit 2
Special Polices: Available while supplies last.
Hiptix High
Price: $10
How: Registered patrons between 14 and 18 years old can purchase one pair of tickets per production. Free registration is required. Available tickets may be purchased in advance.
Where: roundabouttheatre.org/hiptix
Time: N/A
ID: Government-issued ID
Payment Method: Credit card online with membership
Tickets per Person: Limit 2
Special Polices: Available while supplies last.
General Rush
Price: $29-$50
How: A limited number of rear orchestra or rear mezzanine seats on a first-served basis on the day of the desired performance. Rush seats may be in a partial view location.
Where: American Airlines Theatre box office
Time: noon on day of show
Payment Method: Cash or credit card
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Special Policies: Subject to availability. Price may vary depending on ticket popularity.
Student Rush
Price: Half off regular-priced tickets.
How: On sale 30 minutes prior to curtain time on a first-come, first-serve basis for full-time students.
Where: American Airlines Theatre box office
Time: 30 minutes prior to curtain time
Payment Method: Cash or credit card
ID: Valid student ID. Additional photo ID may be required.
Tickets Per Person: Limit 1
Special Policies: Subject to daily availability
WAITRESS (Brooks Atkinson Theatre - 256 W. 47th St. between Broadway and 8th Ave.)
General Rush
Price: $40
How: On sale when the box office opens on a first-come, first-served basis
Where: Brooks Atkinson Theatre box office
Time: 10 AM (12 PM on Sundays)
Payment Method: Cash or credit card
ID: N/A
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations/Number of Tickets Available: Determined at the discretion of the box office
Standing Room
Price: $32
How: Available on a first-come, first-serve basis when the show is sold out
Where: Brooks Atkinson box office
Time: Day-of performance, when box office has finished selling empty seats prior to curtain
Payment Method: Cash or credit card
ID: N/A
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations: Standing room at back of the orchestra section
WICKED (Gershwin Theatre - 222 W. 51st St. between Broadway and 8th Ave.)
In-Person Lottery
Price: $30
How: Submit a written form into the bucket for an in-person drawing.
Where: Outside the main entrance at the Gershwin Theatre
Time: Lottery opens two-and-a-half hours before curtain time, closes two hours before curtain time
Payment Method: Cash only
ID: Photo ID
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seating Locations: Orchestra
Number of Tickets Available: 26
Special Policies: Limit one entry per person per performance. Winners must be present at time of drawing.
Student Tickets
Price: $69
How: Discounted tickets for students available in advance at select performances at certain times of the year.
Where: Gershwin Theatre box-office
Time: Available dates listed at wickedthemusical.com
Payment Method: Cash or Credit Card
ID: Valid student ID
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Deirdre Brennan has worked with the Irish Repertory Theatre for over two decades, and she and her jaw-dropping attention to detail return for the third annual production of the Rep’s immersive The Dead, 1904. The interior designer is responsible for transforming a townhouse at 991 Fifth Avenue (owned by the American Irish Historical Society) into both a stage and an early 20th-century home for the adaptation of James Joyce’s short story about a Christmas party, which returns to for the third consecutive year. Directed by Ciarán O`Reilly, the show will run through January 13, 2019. We spoke to Brennan about the show, her work, and what a theatrical interior designer does.
How did you go about transforming this Fifth Avenue townhouse for the The Dead, 1904,?
DB: Step one was to walk through the townhouse with director Ciarán O’Reilly and get his vision for the show. I got a sense of what we would be able to use that was already there, and then think about how to flesh it out. One of the ways that we wanted to make people feel like they were in Dublin in 1904 once they walked through those doors, was to put up curtains, so people weren’t looking out at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. We put up these rich, dark green velvet curtains that just envelop you.
Do you pay a lot of attention to granular details like the color and texture of the curtains?
DB: Yes, absolutely. One of the things that I researched was how the Irish would have decorated for Christmas during that era. We made garlands with real holly and ivy, and used things that they would have actually used back then.
With a show like The Dead, 1904, which is immersive, do you have to be conscious of the fact that audience members can approach the set and props at such close proximity?
DB: Everything that we used, we were conscious of people being able to come up close to them. The writer, Jean Hanff Korelitz, loves antiques. She spent a year collecting all the china, silverware, and glassware that are used in the show. By the time I came along, she had already amassed this huge collection of beautiful props. When you sit down at the table for dinner during the show, it’s so richly filled.
How did you become attached to The Dead, 1904?
DB: I’ve worked with Irish Repertory Theatre for the last 20 years. When Ciarán [O’Reilly] asked me if I wanted to decorate the set, I jumped at the chance. It’s a favorite story of mine, and just the idea—staging it in a townhouse in New York—was so tempting. Interestingly enough, years ago when I was in Dublin, I happened to pass the original townhouse that this story was set in.
What is your background?
DB: In set decorating. My first show with Irish Rep was The Importance of Being Earnest in the early 1990s and I’ve worked with them ever since.
Can you explain to me what a set decorator does?
DB: Usually I work with the production designer, who draws and designs the set, and then I collaborate with the director to fill everything out—hang all the pictures, buy the fabrics, search for the furniture…etc. And you make sure it’s all coordinated and fits in the period. In addition to that, you take care of all the hand props that the actors use.
It sounds so similar to interior designing. What made you choose theatre over being an interior designer?
DB: Because it’s more of a collaborative effort—you work with the directors, writers, designers, and actors. You all come together to create a mood and a feeling. And also, because of the story. These plays and stories take you other worlds.
The American Irish Historical Society is located at 991 Fifth Avenue, New York. For more information, visit IrishRep.org.
Aladdin
Running time: 150 minutes, including intermission
Opened March 20, 2014
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New Amsterdam Theatre: 214 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036
Anastasia
Running time: 150 minutes, including intermission
Opened April 24, 2017
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Broadhurst Theatre: 235 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036
Angels in America
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Opens March 25, 2018
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Neil Simon Theatre: 250 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019
The Band’s Visit
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Barrymore Theatre: 243 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Running time: 140 minutes, including intermission
Opened January 12, 2014
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Stephen Sondheim Theatre: 124 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036
The Book of Mormon
Running time: 150 minutes, including intermission
Opened March 24, 2011
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Eugene O’Neill Theatre: 230 W 49th St, New York, NY 10019
A Bronx Tale
Running time: 2 hours, including intermission
Opened December 1, 2016
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Longacre Theatre: 220 W 48th St, New York, NY 10036
Carousel
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Imperial Theatre: 249 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036
Chicago
Running time: 150 minutes, including intermission
Opened November 14, 1996
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Ambassador Theatre: 219 W 49th St, New York, NY 10019
Come From Away
Running time: 100 minutes
Opened March 12, 2017
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Schoenfeld Theatre: 236 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036
Dear Evan Hansen
Running time: 150 minutes, including intermission
Opened December 4, 2016
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Music Box Theatre: 239 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036
Escape to Margaritaville
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Marquis Theatre: 1535 Broadway (between 45th and 46th Streets), New York, NY 10036
Farinelli and the King
Opened December 17, 2017
Closes March 25, 2018
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Belasco Theatre: 111 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036
Frozen
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St. James Theatre: 246 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036
Hamilton
Running time: 175 minutes, including intermission
Opened August 6, 2015
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Richard Rodgers Theatre: 226 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036
Hello, Dolly!
Running time: 160 minutes, including intermission
Opened April 20, 2017
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Shubert Theatre: 225 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036
John Lithgow: Stories By Heart
Opened January 11, 2018
Closes March 4, 2018
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American Airlines Theatre: 227 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036
Kinky Boots
Running time: 2 hours and 20 minutes, including intermission
Opened April 4, 2013
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Al Hirschfeld Theatre: 302 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036
The Lion King
Running time: 2 hours and 30 minutes, including intermission
Opened November 13, 1997
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Minskoff Theatre: 200 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036
Once On This Island
Opened December 3, 2017
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Circle in the Square: 235 W 50th St, New York, NY 10019
The Parisian Woman
Opened November 30, 2017
Closes March 11, 2018
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Hudson Theatre: 145 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036
The Phantom of the Opera
Running time: 2 hours, 30 minutes, including intermission
Opened January 26, 1988
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Majestic Theatre: 245 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036
The Play That Goes Wrong
Running time: 2 hours, including intermission
Opened April 2, 2017
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Lyceum Theatre: 149 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036
School of Rock
Running time: 135 minutes, including intermission
Opened December 6, 2015
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Winter Garden Theatre: 1634 Broadway (between 50th and 51st St), New York, NY 10019
SpongeBob SquarePants, The Broadway Musical
Opened December 4, 2017
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Palace Theatre: 1564 7th Ave (between W 46th & W 47th Streets), New York, NY 10036
Springsteen on Broadway
Running Time: 2 hours
Opened October 12, 2017
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Walter Kerr Theatre: 219 W 48th St, New York, NY 10036
Three Tall Women
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John Golden Theatre: 252 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036
Waitress
Running time: 2 hours 30 minutes, including intermission
Opened April 24, 2016
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Brooks Atkinson Theatre: 256 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036
Wicked
Running time: 2 hours and 30 minutes, including intermission
Opened October 30, 2003
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Gershwin Theatre: 222 W 51st St, New York, NY 10019
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August Wilson Theatre: 245 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019
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