Ragtime rush/ lottery?

[tking001]

Posted: 10/14/09 at 7:12am

Any news on If Ragtime will have rush or lottery tickets? & What the deal is?

[taylorPHENOMENON2]

Posted: 10/14/09 at 7:24am

It was announced that there will be a lottery for 26.50 in the front row.

[perfectlymarvelous]

Posted: 10/14/09 at 10:55am

They also have $45 rear mezz seats.

[madbrian]

Posted: 10/14/09 at 11:09am

Note: for Hairspray, the stage was very high. I had no trouble, but I'm tall. My adult daugher, who is 5'4", got a kid's booster. Not sure if the stage for Ragtime will be as high.

[KimmySwimmy]

Posted: 10/28/09 at 12:11am

Has anyone done the lottery? I am thinking of doing it this week...just curious as to how busy it is and if they offer discount seats if you lose (like In the Heights).

Also, I don't think i have ever seen a show at the Neil Simon. Are there any bad seats?

[adamgreer]

Posted: 10/28/09 at 12:31am

People I know who played it over the weekend estimated the crowds at about 75 people. I assume it is less crowded during the week, but I don't know.

[trombonist]

Posted: 10/28/09 at 6:22am

I would definitely say there were a lot more than 75 people there at least on Friday and Saturday nights (I was helping a friend out to try and get tickets). Closer to 150+ I'd say. I chalked it up to it being the first weekend, but who knows what it's looking like.

[Drunk Chita Rivera]

Posted: 10/28/09 at 7:29am

I'm hoping matinees will be easier to win because I'm trying to see it with my friend and we can't afford any higher that $25.

[trevytoe]

Posted: 10/28/09 at 7:46am

I did it and won for the Saturday matinee and there were 40 people there max. The orchestra pit is open so the stage height is not a problem at all, although you may have to look basically straight up at times to see the action.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 10/28/09 at 7:58am

trevytoe, I was one of those 40, but didn't get picked. I will say that the young lady who was running the lottery was extremely pleasant. Although I lost, it was such a great group of people that made the experience a lot of fun.

[BwayBuff2]

Posted: 10/28/09 at 10:22am

Dottie, I agree. The girl who runs the lottery for Ragtime is so adorable and such a delight! I really enjoyed her :)

I was there on Friday and Saturday night and I would say there was no more than 50 people at both. Unfortunately, I lost both times.

[Fosse76]

Posted: 10/28/09 at 2:05pm

Since this really isn't a "lottery crowd" show, I would chalk up the large crowds to Ragtime fans and theater fans in general. I expect it to slow down in the future.

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 10/28/09 at 3:14pm

If I'm in NY on Saturday night, I might try the lotto. I'm beyond excited to see this show!

[Cape Twirl of Doom]

Posted: 10/28/09 at 3:31pm

There were also tour buses picking people up after JERSEY BOYS let out, so a lot of the people standing outside the theatre Saturday night weren't actually part of the lottery. I'd say there were around 50 people there after the bus left.

[Kitzka]

Posted: 10/28/09 at 3:34pm

I went today to pick up tickets and there were about 20 people for today's show (10/2

Lara

[TonyVincent]

Posted: 11/3/09 at 8:49am

If someone wants to team up for the lottery today, PM me. My theater friends are busy today but I don't want to wait longer to see this!

[Huss417]

Posted: 12/18/09 at 3:53pm

has anyone done the rush lately? My nieces are looking to do it this Sunday and just trying to get an idea if it has been crowded.

Thanks.

[taylorPHENOMENON2]

Posted: 12/18/09 at 3:57pm

Are you referring to the rush or lottery?

The lottery has been pretty consistently crowded every day except for wednesday matinees.

The rush is pretty much a safe bet. 32.50 i believe mid mezz/rear mezz seats.

[Huss417]

Posted: 12/18/09 at 4:02pm

Thanks. I meant the lottery. I'm assuming if they don't luck out with that they can then go for the rush?

[taylorPHENOMENON2]

Posted: 12/18/09 at 4:08pm

Yeah, the rush is actually called "lottery loser rush"

[Cape Twirl of Doom]

Posted: 12/18/09 at 4:36pm

When did they start a $32.50 rush? Every time I've tried the lottery the person running it has never mentioned that at all.

[taylorPHENOMENON2]

Posted: 12/18/09 at 4:53pm

They offered it for the first time last sunday night

[legally_popular]

Posted: 12/18/09 at 11:45pm

Awesome! I didn't know they started a rush either. Now I have a much better shot at seeing this.