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Shakespeare in the Park

Posted: 4/18/16 at 12:28am

Hello All!

I will be traveling to New York over Memorial Day weekend with my mother and a couple of friends. We already have tickets to a few Broadway shows but my mother was interested in going to a performance of Taming of the Shrew on the day (Thursday) we arrive. Our flight gets in between 7:00 and 8:00 AM. What are the chances of getting seats for the performance if we go straight from the airport to Central Park? Do people really start lining up at 6:00 AM? I am aware there is an online lottery but I'm thinking the chances of getting seats that way are slim, especially considering two of us would have to enter (and win) just to get four tickets.

Shakespeare in the Park

Posted: 4/18/16 at 3:29am

It depends on a number of factors, but I've heard of people who score tickets after showing up as late as 11am. Obviously, the sooner you show up to the line, the greater your chances. Also,since TotS will have only been in performances for 3 days upon your visit, you should be able to get tickets at that time. During previews is the easiest time to score tickets to Shakespeare in the Park before the press starts to publicize it.

"Mostly, I loved the size of these people's emotions. Nobody has emotions this size anymore. Outsized emotions. Operatic emotions. Kushemski and Vanda are like Tristan and Isolde, they're Paolo and Francesca. Nobody's in total thrall like this anymore. Nobody's overcome by passion like this, or goes through this kind of rage." Thomas, Venus in Fur

Shakespeare in the Park

Posted: 4/18/16 at 9:19am

You would probably be fine for the morning batch, but you could also go to your hotel and check in and what not, don't stress. Head to the Park for standby tickets later in the day.

Shakespeare in the Park

Posted: 4/18/16 at 3:48pm

Thank you atuomala and neonlightsxo for the info!

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