On a budget, many Broadway shows have rush, lottery, and standing room. All it takes is patience, a photo ID and time.
Billy Elliot
Student Rush: $41.50 (for tickets are normally $80) - available at the box office two hours prior to performance. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurday performances only. Limit 2 per valid ID. Tickets in Rear Mezzanine rows G-J and side sections rows D-F $41.50 for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday performances.
Bye Bye Birdie
General Rush: $26.50 - limited number sold on the day of as soon as the box office opens. Limit 2 per person.
Student Rush: Limited half-price tickets are sold a half hour before curtain. 1 per valid ID.
Hiptix: $21.50 - Roundabout's Hiptix program allows registered patrons between ages 18 and 35 to purchase 1 pair of tickets per production at this price. Free registration but it is required. Ticket may be purchased in advance. All IDs are checked.
Chicago
General Rush: $36.50. Limit 2. Not available Saturday evenings.
Standing Room: $26.50 - available when the performance is sold out.
Fela!
Student Rush: $27.00, May be partial or obstructed view. Limit 1 ticket per current and valid student ID.
God of Carnage
Standing Room: $26.50 around 20 tickets sold at the box office beginning two hours prior to curtain. Only available when sold out.
Hair
The "Be-In Box" Ticket Lottery: $25 is the best place to be. Entries are done at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre box office beginning two and half hours prior to each performance. Names are 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.
Standing Room: $25 - available at the box office only on the day of the performance when the performance is sold out.
In the Heights
Lottery Rush: $26.50 - a set number of front-row seats for each performance, sold 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 that is provided. Only one card per person. Cards are checked for duplication prior to the performance. 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 - available when the performance is sold out.
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.
Jersey Boys
Student Rush: $27 - a limited number of student tickets to select Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday performances are available when the box office opens at 10 AM, but there are exceptions. 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.
Standing Room: $27 - available at the box office two hours prior to the performance. Limit 1 ticket per person. Only available when the performance is sold out.
A Little Night Music
Standing Room Student Rush: $27 sold on the day of performance when the box office opens. Subject to availability. Limit 1 ticket per valid ID.
Mamma Mia!
Student Rush: $31.50 - may be available on day of performance when the box office opens. Subject to availability. Limit 2 tickets per valid ID.
Standing Room: $21.25 - available at the box office on the day of the performance if the performance is sold out. Two hours prior to curtain. Limit is 2 per person.
Mary Poppins
Student Rush: $30 - sold on the day of performance when the box office opens. Only available to college/university students. Limit 1 ticket per valid ID.
Memphis
Student Rush: $26.50 - limited number of tickets available day of performance when the box office opens. Limit 2 tickets per valid ID.
Next to Normal
Lottery Rush: Beginning 2 hours before each performance, patrons may enter a lottery drawing to purchase a limited number of $25.00 tickets to that day's performance. Names are drawn at random and 90 minutes prior to the performance. Limit of two tickets per person and winners must be present with valid identification at the time of the drawing.
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.
The Phantom of the Opera
Standing Room: There are $26.25 tickets available at the box office only, only when the performance is sold out. There are only 28 standing room chances.
Tickets in the last two rows of the Rear Mezzanine are priced at $26.25 for Monday through Thursday performances. These tickets may be purchased through Telecharge or at the box office. Note: These are the best tickets for this show
Present Laughter
General Rush: $26.50 - limited number of tickets sold on the day of the performance when the box office opens. Subject to availability. Limit 2 per person.
Student Rush: Half-price seats sold at half hour before curtain. Limit 1 per valid ID.
Hiptix: $21.50 - Roundabout's Hiptix program allows registered patrons between ages 18 and 35 to purchase 1 pair of tickets per production at this price. Free registration is required. Ticket may be purchased in advance as availability dictates. Info at: http://hiptix.com/
Race
Student Rush: $26.50 - sold on the day of performance beginning two hours prior to show. Limit 2 tickets per valid ID.
Rock of Ages
Lottery Rush: $26.50 A limited number of tickets will be available via lottery. For 8 PM shows: signup at 6 PM, lottery held at 6:30, ticket pickup at 6:45. For 7 PM shows: signup at 5 PM, lottery held at 5:30, ticket pickup at 5:45. For 2 PM matinees: signup at 12 noon, lottery held at 12:30, ticket pickup at 12:45.
Student Rush: $36.50 - sold on day of performance two hours prior to curtain, immediately after lottery tickets are distributed. Limit 2 per valid student ID. Not available Friday or Saturday evening.
South Pacific
Student Rush: $20.00 - available at the box office beginning two hours prior to a performance. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday performances only. Only available to college/university students. Limit 1 per valid ID. Subject to availability.
Time Stands Still
Student Rush: $26.50 - available on the day of the performance when the box office opens. Must show photo ID verifying current enrollment in a degree or diploma program. Limit 2 per valid ID.
A View From the Bridge
General Rush: $26.50 - may be available on day of performance when the box office opens. Limit 2 per customer. Subject to availability.
Standing Room: $26.50 - available at the box office, day of performance, when the performance is sold out.
West Side Story
Lottery Rush: $26.50 - limited number of front-row seats sold via lottery system. Entries accepted at 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.
Wicked
Lottery Rush: Each day, two 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. Thirty minutes later, names will be drawn for 28 front-row seats at $26.50 each. This lottery is available only in-person at the box office, with a limit of 2 tickets per person, cash only. Photo-ID.
Remember everything is subject to availability. Most only except cash with the rare excepted credit card. Just be prepared and these are the F.A.C.T.S
