How Long is Rent?

Sorry if his has been asked, I searched and couldn't find anything. I am going today for the 8:00 show (or trying at least) and I always tell myself I will see what time I get out of the show. I never do. On some sites it says it's 2 hours and 45 minutes long with an intermission. Does anyone know if this is correct? I would like to catch a 10:30 bus at the Port Authority. Can I make it? I feel so bad because I may have to leave a few minutes early and if I am in the lotto seats that would be very embarrassing.

Thanks!

You would think by the 15th times I would know

http://www.siteforrent.com/abouttheshow/frequently-asked-questions.html says 2:40, but better overshooting than undershooting.

If you can't stay through all of Act II, I suggest you stand in the back for Act II. To make a bus at port authority, you'd have to leave the theater by 10:30 at the latest. A lot happens in those last 15 minutes and you are thinking about sitting up front?

Do you really want the entire theater watching you get up and leave as the show is reaching a climax? Why not bring a tuna sandwhich wrapped in plastic to eat through act I and make a full night of it.

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Too Long.

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Sorry, I am being a complete pain. What if I were to take a 10:55 out of Penn Station?

See the show - catch a later bus

Penn Station is alot further than the Port Authority so you would have to leave around the same time also. The P.A. is only aound 2 minutes from the theatre. You might want to take a later bus if available. Is your bus gonna be full? You should get there with at least 15 minutes to guarantee a seat on it.

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Thanks for all the help. Yeah I normally catch a bus from P.A. but those have always been matinees. I live only 12 miles but I can't drive. It only takes like 30 seconds to get to the Port Authority. But oh well, it turns out the person who i was gonna go with can't go.

^ Sure feels like it!

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