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SHOW BIZ: Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - 1/29/2010

Jan. 29, 2010
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Below is BroadwayWorld.com's SHOW BIZ: Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies updated on 1/29/2010. For more information, visit BroadwayWorld.com's Show Listings.

A Little Night Music

Theater: Walter Kerr Theatre - 219 W. 48th St.

Standing Room Student Rush: A limited number of $27 tickets in the SRO section are sold on the day of performance when the box office opens. Subject to availability. Limit 1 ticket per valid student ID.


A View From The Bridge

Theater: Cort Theatre - 138 West 48th St.

General Rush:
A limited number of tickets will be sold at the Cort Theatre box office for $26.50 on the day of performance beginning at 10:00am (including facility fee). Seats are located in the front row of the orchestra. Limited to two tickets per person. Subject to availability. All forms of payment accepted.

Standing Room:
A limited number of seats, $26.50, are available at the box office on day of performance, only when the performance is sold out. All forms of payment accepted.


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.


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.


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.


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.


Jersey Boys

Theater: August Wilson Theatre - 245 W. 52nd St.

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.


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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.


Present Laughter

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

General Rush:
A limited number of tickets sold on the day of the performance for 26.50 when the box office opens. Subject to availability. Limit 2 per person.

Student Rush:
Limited number of half-price seats sold at half hour before curtain. Subject to availability. Limit 1 per valid student ID.

Hiptix:
Roundabout's Hiptix program allows registered patrons between ages 18 and 35 to purchase 1 pair of tickets per production for 21.50. Free registration is required. Ticket may be purchased in advance depending on availability. Information can be found at http://hiptix.com/


Race

Theater: Ethel Barrymore Theatre - 243 W. 47th St.

Student Rush:
A limited number of seats, $26.50, are sold on the day of performance starting two hours prior to show. Subject to availability. Limit 2 tickets per valid ID. All forms of payment accepted.


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.


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.


The Lion King

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


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.


Time Stands Still

Theater: Samuel J. Friedman Theatre - 261 W. 47th St.

Student Rush:
A limited number of seats, $26.50 are available on the day of the performance when the box office opens. Must show valid photo ID verifying current enrollment in a degree or diploma program. Limit 2 per valid ID. Subject to availability. Credit cards accepted.


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.








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