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Broadway on a Budget
Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies


August 26, 2009 Edition


The 39 Steps

Helen Hayes Theatre

Lowest Priced Ticket: $26.50 (Student Rush)

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.



9 to 5: The Musical

Marquis Theatre

Lowest Priced Ticket: $36.50 (Lottery Rush)
Show Closing Date: September 6, 2009

Lottery Rush:
Two hours prior to each performance, 38 tickets will be sold BY LOTTERY in front of the theatre at $36.50 per ticket (CASH ONLY). There is a limit of two tickets per person. These tickets are located in the first 10 rows of the orchestra on the extreme sides and are considered partial view. You will miss a small portion of the stage from these seats.

For more information, visit www.9to5themusical.com.


After Miss Julie

American Airlines
Theatre

Lowest Priced Ticket: $10 (First Previews), $21.50 (HipTix)
Previews Begin: September 18, 2009
Show Opening Date: October 22, 2009
Show Closing Date: December 6, 2009

$10 First Previews:
One hundred $10 mezzanine tickets are available to each of the first four previews (9/18-9/20). Visit roundabouttheatre.org to purchase, enter promo code ACCESS10. Credit cards only.

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.



Avenue Q

John Golden Theatre

Lowest Priced Ticket: $21.50 (Lottery Rush)
Show Closing Date: September 13, 2009

Lottery Rush:

12 front row tickets will be sold at $21.50 each. Tickets are cash only. You will be provided with a card, on which you print your name and number of desired tickets (1 or 2). Cards will be available starting at 5:30pm for 8pm shows; 11:30am for the 2pm Saturday matinees; Noon for the 2pm Sunday matinees; and 5pm for the 7pm shows. Daily drawings will be held at 6pm for 8pm shows, 12 Noon for the Saturday matinees; 12:30pm for the Sunday matinees; and at 5:30pm for the 7pm shows.

For more information, visit www.avenueq.com.



Billy Elliot
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.

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.

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.

For more information, visit www.chicagothemusical.com.


God of Carnage
Bernard B. Jacobs
Theatre
Lowest Priced Ticket: $26.50 (Standing Room)
Reopens: September 8, 2009

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.


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.

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.

For more information, visit www.jerseyboysbroadway.com.


The Little Mermaid
Lunt-Fontanne
Theatre
Lowest Priced Ticket: $26.50 (Standing Room)
Show Closing Date: August 30, 2009

Student Rush:
$30 tickets are available day-of only at the box office, subject to availability. Only available on Tuesdays Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Tickets are available when the box office opens. Open to current college/university students. Limit 1 ticket per valid ID.

Standing Room:
$26.50 Standing Room tickets are available, only when the performance is sold out. Tickets are available only at the box office on the day of the performance. Cash or credit card. 12 standing room positions available.

For more information, visit www.disneyonbroadway.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.

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.

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.

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.

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.


The Neil Simon Plays
Nederlander Theatre
Lowest Priced Ticket: TBA
Brighton Beach Memoirs
Previews Begin: October 2, 2009
Show Opening Date: October 25, 2009

Broadway Bound
Previews Begin: November 18, 2009
Show Opening Date: December 10, 2009

50% Off Previews:
Tickets for preview performances purchased by September 6 are 50% off, ranging from $35 to $50. Not valid for Saturday evening performances.

Rush:
TBA

For more information, visit www.theneilsimonplays.com.



next to normal
Booth Theatre
Lowest Priced Ticket: $25 (General Rush)

General Rush:
A limited number of $25 front row & side 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.

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.


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.

Rear Mezzanine Seating:
$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.


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.

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.

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.

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.

Standing Room:
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)
Previews Begin: September 22, 2009
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.

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.wishfuldrinkingbroadway.com.


 




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