Ragtime Will Have A Ticket Lottery

[bway1261]

Posted: 10/19/09 at 8:59pm

"Two hours prior to each performance of Ragtime, patrons will be invited to enter a lottery drawing at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street) for a limited number of $26.50 lottery tickets to that day's performance. Names will be drawn at random 90 minutes prior to curtain. There will be a limit of two tickets per person and tickets may be purchased using cash only. Winners must be present with valid identification at the time of the drawing to purchase their tickets."

Ragtime Lottery Updated On: 10/19/09 at 08:59 PM

[ashley0139]

Posted: 10/19/09 at 9:18pm

Thrilling news. I can't wait.

[tking001]

Posted: 10/19/09 at 9:25pm

Front row? I assume so since thats how it was for Hairspray

[winston89]

Posted: 10/19/09 at 9:33pm

tking001, you do realize that where the lotto seats were for Hairspray have no impact on where they are for Ragtime. Yes, Ragtime's lotto seats are in the front row, however, that was not because Hairspray did it that way at the same theatre. In fact, the only thing that those two shows have in common is that they used the same theatre. That is it.

[AlfieByrne]

Posted: 10/19/09 at 10:23pm

^ Possibly the most pretentious-sounding post of the day.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 10/19/09 at 10:33pm

"Possibly the most pretentious-sounding post of the day."

Well, just because Hairspray had lotto seats in the front row doesn't mean Ragtime will. They could, but there doesn't seem to be any specification yet.

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 10/19/09 at 11:43pm

Okay, just to break this down for myself: If the show starts at 8pm, I need to get there at 6pm for a drawing at 6:30pm? Correct?

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 10/19/09 at 11:59pm

They will draw 90 minutes prior to the show, which means they will draw 6:30 pm (for an 8 p.m. show). Which means get there around 6 p.m.

[Yero my Hero]

Posted: 10/20/09 at 9:10am

When I asked at the box office, I was told that the lottery tickets were in the front row.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 10/20/09 at 9:23am

They will draw 90 minutes prior to the show, which means they will draw 6:30 pm (for an 8 p.m. show). Which means get there around 6 p.m.

Well, technically, you can put your name in at 6:29 and be fine. No need to arrive very early.

[hubee]

Posted: 10/20/09 at 9:30am

Anybody know how many lotto rush tickets there will be? I wonder if it will be crazy this first weekend or not? No one go Sunday. I need to win! ha! (half kiddin')

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 10/20/09 at 10:05am

I would assume 26 seats, since there are 26 seats in the front row.

http://www.playbill.com/reference/theatre_info/seating/2175.html

[Leia947]

Posted: 10/20/09 at 10:13am

I know this has probably been asked before, but do they do lotto for previews, or does that only start once the show officially opens?

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 10/20/09 at 10:18am

"Well, technically, you can put your name in at 6:29 and be fine. No need to arrive very early."

Well, yeah, that is why I said around 6 p.m. I didn't say exactly 6 p.m. It is implied that you can enter anytime thereafter if they won't draw until 6:30 p.m.

Updated On: 10/20/09 at 10:18 AM

[Fosse76]

Posted: 10/20/09 at 10:34am

"In fact, the only thing that those two shows have in common is that they used the same theatre. That is it."

Exactly! It's not like either show is about race relations in America...oh wait!