Current Cheap Theatre in New York
Broadway
The 39 Steps
*Student Rush: $26.50 – available at the box office beginning two hours prior to performance. Subject to availability. Limit 2 tickets per valid ID. Cash Only.
(Broadway) The Helen Hayes Theatre www.39stepsonbroadway.com
After Miss Julie
*General Rush: $21.50 – limited number of tickets sold on the day of the performance when the box office opens. Subject to availability. Limit 2 per person.
*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. All IDs checked when entering theatre. Info at: http://hiptix.com/
*Mac’s Notes: General rush seats are sold as available. Attending a preview performance, I purchased a rush ticket at 2 hours before curtain and received a mezzanine box seat. Hiptix are generally in the rear mezzanine
(Broadway) The American Airlines Theatre www.roundabouttheatre.org
Billy Elliot
*Student Rush: $41.50 (for tickets regularly priced at $80) – available at the box office two hours prior to performance. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurday performances only. Subject to availability. Limit 2 per valid ID. Availability may be extremely limited during peak (summer and holiday) months.
*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.
*Mac’s Notes: When inquiring about student rush tickets, I was informed that they had not been selling them since March, and did not expect to again until at least after the holidays. The Rear Mezz tickets are also very hard to get.
(Broadway) The Imperial Theatre www.billyelliotbroadway.com
Burn the Floor
*Student Rush: $26.50 – sold on the day of performance when the box office opens. Subject to availability. Only available to current students. Limit 2 tickets per valid ID. Credit cards accepted.
*Mac’s Notes: Student Rush tickets are generally in the balcony for this production.
(Broadway) The Longacre Theatre www.burnthefloor.com
Bye Bye Birdie
*General Rush: $21.50 – limited number of tickets sold on the day of the performance when the box office opens. Subject to availability. Limit 2 per person.
*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. All IDs checked when entering theatre. Info at: http://hiptix.com/
*Mac’s Notes: General rush seats are sold as available. Hiptix are generally in the rear mezzanine
(Broadway) The Henry Miller Theatre www.roundabouttheatre.org
Chicago
*General Rush: $31.50 – tickets available at the box office only, when the box office opens. Limit 2 per customer. Not available for Saturday evenings. Subject to availability.
*Standing Room: $26.50 – available at the box office, day of performance, only when the performance is sold out.
(Broadway) The Ambassador Theatre www.chicagothemusical.com
Fela!
*General Rush: $27- Starting two hours before curtain, a limited number of tickets will be sold at $27 each. Limit 2 per person. Subject to availability.
(Broadway) The Eugene O’Neill Theatre www.felaonbroadway.com
Finian’s Rainbow
*Student Rush: $27- Available when the box office opens on the day of a performance. 2 ticket limit per valid student ID. Only open to current students.
*Mac’s Notes: These seats are located in the boxes of the theatre, and may be partial view.
(Broadway) The St. James Theatre www.finiansonbroadway.com
God of Carnage
*Standing Room: $26.50 – approximately 20 tickets sold at the box office beginning two hours prior to curtain. Only available when performance is sold out.
*Mac’s Notes: Standing room is a great way to see this production. The view is great, and since the show is only 90 minutes, it isn’t too tiring on the legs.
(Broadway) The Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre www.godofcarnage.com
Hair
*”Be-In Box” Ticket Lottery: $25 – a limited number of box seat tickets sold via lottery system. 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. Seats may be partial view.
*Standing Room: $25 – available at the box office only on the day of the performance. Only available when the performance is sold out.
*Mac’s Notes: This lottery is generally very crowded. I would suggest having a back-up plan. Additionally, the show has not been selling out through the fall, so they usually do not sell standing room.
(Broadway) The Al Hirschfeld Theatre www.hairbroadway.com
Hamlet
*Student Rush: $35 – a limited number of student tickets will be sold on the day of performance when the box office opens. Subject to availability and number may vary. Limit 1 ticket per valid ID.
*Mac’s Notes: The rush is for available seats. Our seats were in the mid-mezzanine. I would recommend getting there by a 8 or 8:30 AM for seats.
(Broadway) The Broadhurst Theatre www.hamletbroadway.com
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 is allowed 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 at the box office only 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.
*Mac’s Notes: The crowd at the lottery is hit or miss. Weekend crowds are bigger, however, they are also more likely to be sold out and sell standing room on the weekend. When they do not sell out, they usually offer deeply discounted tickets to everyone who did not win the lottery.
(Broadway) The Richard Rodgers Theatre www.intheheightsthemusical.com
In The Next Room (or the vibrator play)
*Student Rush: $21.50- available at the box office beginning 2 hours prior to performance. Limit 1 ticket per valid ID. Subject to availability and discretion of management.
(Broadway) The Lyceum Theatre www.lct.org
Jersey Boys
*Standing Room: $27 – available at the box office only two hours prior to the performance. Limit 1 ticket per person. Only available when the performance is sold out. Cash only.
(Broadway) The August Wilson Theatre www.jerseyboysinfo.com/broadway
Mamma Mia!
*Standing Room: $21.25 – available at the box office on the day of the performance only if the performance is sold out. Goes on sale two hours prior to curtain. Limit is 2 per person.
*Mac’s Notes: I had absolutely no trouble getting these an hour before the show.
(Broadway) The Winter Garden Theatre www.mamma-mia.com/broadway/broadway.asp
Mary Poppins
*Student Rush: $30 – sold on the day of performance when the box office opens. Subject to availability. Only available to college/university students. Limit 1 ticket per valid ID.
*Mac’s Notes: These rush seats are sold as available. This is usually not a problem though, as the show rarely sells out anymore. However, our tickets were in the balcony which is a dreadful view in that theatre.
(Broadway) The New Amsterdam Theatre www.disneyonbroadway.com
Memphis
*Student Rush: $26.50- sold on the day of performance when the box office opens. Subject to availability. Only available to college/university students. Limit 2 tickets per valid ID.
*Mac’s Notes: Currently, student rush tickets for this show are fairly easy to get. On a Saturday evening performance, I was able to get 5th row side tickets 2 hours before curtain, which were full view seats.
(Broadway) The Shubert Theatre www.memphisthemusical.com
Next to Normal
*Lottery: $25 – The front row and boxes will be lotteried off at $25 per ticket. Names are collected 90 minutes prior to curtain, and drawn one hour prior.
*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.
*Mac’s Notes: The lottery is often very crowded for this show. If you are set on seeing the show on a particular evening, I would recommend the $36.50 seats, as they can be purchased in advance and are actually a pretty good view, given the intimacy of the theatre and the three-level set of the show.
(Broadway) The Booth Theatre www.nexttonormal.com
Oleanna
*Student Rush: $25- available when the box of opens, subject to availability. Only open to college/university students. Limit 2 tickets per ID, cash only.
*Mac’s Notes: Rush seats are sold as available, which put me in the Rear Mezzanine for a Thursday performance. For a good seat, I would recommend looking to buy when they are not as crowded (for many plays, this is Tuesdays and Wednesdays).
(Broadway) The Golden Theatre www.oleannaonbroadway.com
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 positions.*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.
(Broadway) The Majestic Theatre www.phantomoftheopera.com
Ragtime
*Lottery Rush: $26.50- The front row will be lotteried off for $26.50 each. Entries are collected 2 hours prior to curtain, and drawn 90 minutes prior. Must have a valid photo ID. Cash only.
(Broadway) The Neil Simon Theatre www.ragtimeonbroadway.com
Rock of Ages
*Lottery Rush: $26.50 – each performance day 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- if the performance is not sold out, student rush tickets will be offered immediately following the lottery.
*Mac’s Notes: The lottery tickets are for the front row and sides of the orchestra.
(Broadway) The Brooks Atkinson Theatre www.rockofagesmusical.com
The Royal Family
*Student Rush: $26.50- available at the box office on the day of the performance when the box office opens. Subject to availability. Limit 2 tickets per ID.
*30 Under 30: $30- advance tickets for $30 to select performances available for purchase. Free membership program, sign up at http://www.mtc-nyc.org/30under30/index.htm
(Broadway) The Samuel J. Friedman Theatre http://www.mtc-nyc.org/
Shrek
*Lottery Rush: $26.50 – 16 tickets per performance, sold via a lottery system. Each day, two hours prior to show time (12 PM for 2 PM matinees; 1 PM for 3 PM matinees; 5 PM for 7 PM performances; 6 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. Winners must be present in order to win and this lottery is available only 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 is allowed per person.
*Student Rush: $36.50 – available at the box office on the day of performance. Subject to availability. Limit 1 ticket per valid ID. Cash only.
*Mac’s Notes: Since this show is not in good financial shape, it should not be fairly easy to win lottery or purchase student rush tickets. Our student rush tickets, purchased about an hour before showtime were in the front mezzanine, and were a great view.
(Broadway) The Broadway Theatre www.shrekthemusical.com
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. Credit cards accepted.
(Broadway) The Vivian Beaumont Theatre at Lincoln Center www.lct.org
A Steady Rain
*Student Rush: $31.50 – available at the box office on day of performance beginning when the box office opens. Subject to availability and discretion of management. Only available to current students. Limit 2 tickets per valid ID.
*Standing Room: $27- available at the box office on the day of performance beginning when the box office opens. Only available when the performance is sold out. Limit 2 tickets per person.
*Mac’s Notes: Rush tickets are in the back row of the theatre.
(Broadway) The Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre www.asteadyrainonbroadway.com
Superior Donuts
*Student Rush: $29.50 – available at the box office on day of performance beginning when the box office opens. Subject to availability and discretion of management. Only available to current students. Limit 1 ticket per valid ID. Cash only.
*Mac’s Notes: These tickets are in the last row of the mezzanine.
(Broadway) The Music Box Theatre www.donutsonbroadway.com
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. Cash only.
*Mac’s Notes: This lottery is usually fairly crowded. Also note, that the stage of this theatre is very high and the front row is very close. For most of the show, you can not see anyone’s feet, so if you are going to see dance technique, this may not be the best option for you.
(Broadway) The Palace Theatre www.broadwaywestsidestory.com
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.
*Mac’s Notes: This lottery is always very crowded.
(Broadway) The Gershwin Theatre www.wickedthemusical.com
Wishful Drinking
*General Rush: $21.50 – limited number of tickets sold on the day of the performance when the box office opens. Subject to availability. Limit 2 per person.
*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. All IDs checked when entering theatre. Info at: http://hiptix.com/
*Mac’s Notes: General rush seats are sold as available. Hiptix are generally in the rear mezzanine
(Broadway) Studio 54 www.roundabouttheatre.org
Long-Running Off-Broadway
Altar Boyz
*Tickets on the orchestra front sides are $26.50 and can ordered through Telecharge or purchased at the box office.
(Off-Broadway) New World Stages www.altarboyz.com
Avenue Q
*General Rush: $26.50- A limited number of general rush tickets will be sold when the box office opens on the day of the performance.
(Off-Broadway) New World Stages www.avenueq.com
Blue Man Group
*Student Rush: $29- These offers are subject to availability. 1 ticket per valid high school or college student ID. Tickets must be bought in person at the Box Office at 434 Lafayette St. Blue Man Group at the Astor Place Theatre has $29 student rush tickets available for all shows except the Friday 7pm and Saturday 8pm performances. Tickets are available at the box office one hour before show time.
*Advanced Student Rush: $29- On Sundays students can buy tickets for that week’s shows, pending availability. Advance Student Rush tickets are not available for the Friday 7pm and Saturday 8pm performances. Same policies as regular student rush apply.
(Off-Broadway) Astor Place Theatre www.blueman.com
An Evening at the Carlyle
*Student & Senior tickets are sold for $15 for all performances. Regular tickets are $35.
(Off-Broadway) The Algonquin Theatre www.aneveningatthecarlyle.com
Fuerza Bruta: Look Up
*General Rush: $25- A limited number of tickets will be sold at the box office two hours before curtain.
(Off-Broadway) The Daryl Roth Theatre www.fuerzabrutanyc.com
Our Town
*Student Rush: $20- as available, a limited number of rush seats will be sold 30 minutes prior to curtain.
(Off-Broadway) The Barrow Street Theatre www.ourtownoffbroadway.com
*Mac’s Rating: 4 stars/4
Perfect Crime
*Student Rush: $25- rush seats are sold on the day of the performance when the box office opens. Subject to availability.
(Off-Broadway) The Snapple Theatre Center
Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind
*Tickets are between $11-$17 for all performances.
(Off-Broadway) The Kraine Theatre www.nyneofuturists.org
The Toxic Avenger
*Student Rush: $25- sold on the day of the performance when the box office. Subject to availability. Limit 2 tickets per valid ID.
(Off-Broadway) New World Stages www.thetoxicavengermusical.com
Institutional Off-Broadway
Lincoln Center Theatre
*Student Rush: $20.00 – available at the box office beginning two hours prior to a performance. Only available to college/university students. Limit 1 per valid ID. Subject to availability. Credit cards accepted.
(Off-Broadway) www.lct.org
Manhattan Theatre Club
*Student Rush: $26.50- available at the box office on the day of the performance when the box office opens. Subject to availability. Limit 2 tickets per ID.
*30 Under 30: $30- advance tickets for $30 to select performances available for purchase. Free membership program, sign up at http://www.mtc-nyc.org/30under30/index.htm
(Off-Broadway) City Center www.mtc-nyc.org
MCC Theatre
*20 Under 30: $20- available to ticket buyers under 30, 2 hours before curtain. Subject to availability. 1 ticket per valid ID.
*Student Rush: $15- available to full-time students 20 minutes before curtain. Subject to availability. 1 ticket per valid ID.
(Off-Broadway) www.mcctheatre.org
New York Theatre Workshop
*Cheap Ticket Sundays: $20- All tickets for Sunday evening performances are sold for $20. Tickets must be purchased at the box office, cash only.
*Student Tickets: $20- Full-time students may purchase tickets for $20. Limit one ticket per valid ID. Tickets must be purchased at the box office.
(Off-Broadway) www.nytw.org
The Pearl Theatre Company
*Youth and Senior Rush: $20-$25- 30 minutes prior to curtain, specially priced tickets can be purchased for those 30 & under and 65 & older. Subject to availability. One ticket per valid ID.
*Thursday Rush: $10- Beginning 15 minutes prior to curtain, all remaining tickets will be sold for $10 in a general rush.
(Off-Broadway) NY City Center www.pearltheatre.org
Playwright’s Horizons
*Student Rush: $15- tickets may be purchased starting one hour before showtime. Valid Student ID is required. One ticket per Student ID.
*HOTtix: $20- a limited number of $20 tickets will be sold, subject to availability, starting one hour before showtime to patrons aged 30 and under. To order HOTtix, proof of age is required. One ticket, per person, per purchase.
(Off-Broadway) www.playwrightshorizons.org
Primary Stages
*Student Tickets: $15- Student tickets may be purchased in person, over the phone, or online with the code STUD. Valid student ID must be shown upon pick-up. Limit 2 tickets per valid ID.
*PS35: $20- Theatregoers under 35 may purchase tickets in person, over the phone, or online with the code PS35. Valid ID must be shown upon pick-up. Limit 2 tickets per valid ID.
(Off-Broadway) 59E59 www.primarystages.org
The Public Theatre
*Student Tickets: $25- Student tickets may be purchased in advanced for most productions.
*Standby Rush: $20- Beginning one hour before the performance, a general rush will commence to sell all standby tickets. Tickets are $20 each, limit 2 per person.
(Off-Broadway) www.publictheater.org
Roundabout @ the Laura Pels Theatre
*General Rush: $21.50 – limited number of tickets sold on the day of the performance when the box office opens. Subject to availability. Limit 2 per person.
*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. All IDs checked when entering theatre. Info at: http://hiptix.com/
(Off-Broadway) The Laura Pels Theatre www.roundabouttheatre.org
Roundabout Underground
*All tickets are $20.
(Off-Broadway) Roundabout Theatre Black Box www.roundabouttheatre.org
Second Stage Theatre
*Youth Advance: $30- Theatregoers under 30 can purchase $30 in advance from the box office, over the phone, or online.
*Student Rush: $15- Beginning one hour prior to curtain, tickets can be purchased for $15 with a valid student ID. Subject to availability. Limit 1 ticket per ID.
(Off-Broadway) www.2st.com
Signature Theatre Company
*All tickets during the regular run of STC’s productions are $20. Extensions sell at regular price, and may have their own discount policies per show.
(Off-Broadway) www.signaturetheatre.org
Vineyard Theatre
*General Rush: $20- Based on availability, $20 rush tickets are available 2 hours prior to curtain. Tickets may be purchased with cash only. Limit 2 tickets per person.
(Off-Broadway) www.vineyardtheatre.org
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Beverage Dispensers : Said:
on October 29, 2010 at 11:37 pm
Phantom of the Opera is a classic and is one of the best plays ever*”‘