Ticket question for Merchant

[Canuck2]

Posted: 10/25/10 at 7:16pm

Hi please help! Is possible to get day of tics for merchant of venice at the Broadhurst? It would be for a thursday show. I am trying to decide if I should by tickets from the online scalpers or wait for the day of. Any advice would be really appreciated. Thanks!!

[dramamama611]

Posted: 10/25/10 at 7:28pm

You can likely buy regular priced tickets...so why even entertain scalper's prices?

They do have a lottery...but your chances will likely be slim...and then you run the risk of NO tickets.

[Canuck2]

Posted: 10/25/10 at 7:41pm

Thanks for the quick response! I am curious....do you know the lottery works?

[dramamama611]

Posted: 10/25/10 at 8:11pm

Lottery Rush: $31.50 - A limited number of tickets in the mezzanine will be sold via lottery. Entries will be accepted at the Broadhurst Theatre beginning one and a half hours prior to each performance. Thirty minutes later, names will be drawn at random for seats in the mezzanine. Only one entry is allowed per person. Cards are checked for duplication prior to drawing. Winners must be present at the time of the drawing and show a valid photo ID to purchase tickets. Limit one entry per person and two tickets per winner. Subject to availability.

[Canuck2]

Posted: 10/25/10 at 9:02pm

Thanks for the quick response and good advise!

[Luv2goToShows]

Posted: 10/25/10 at 10:44pm

The Merchant of Venice

Lottery
$31.50, cash only.
They begin taking names 90 minutes before curtain.
Winners are drawn 1 hours before curtain.
2 tickets per person.
Seats are located in the mezzanine.

From Playbill.com

The Merchant of Venice Lottery Rush: $31.50 - A limited number of tickets in the mezzanine will be sold via lottery. Entries will be accepted at the Broadhurst Theatre beginning one and a half hours prior to each performance. Thirty minutes later, names will be drawn at random for seats in the mezzanine. Only one entry is allowed per person. Cards are checked for duplication prior to drawing. Winners must be present at the time of the drawing and show a valid photo ID to purchase tickets. Limit one entry per person and two tickets per winner. Subject to availability.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 10/26/10 at 5:54am

Gee...not only did YOU answer the the info twice in the same post, but VEBATIM posted what was already posted.

Fun.