Featured Actor Joined: 11/22/04
hey everyone. im going to new york this week and was planning on trying the rent lottery but im not quite sure of the time. can anyone tell me when it starts? and what are my chances of winning- any good?
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/22/05
you hafta go 2 and a half hours before the show and it depends how many people are there and if you are lucky.
They start taking names 2 and a half hours before the show, and draw them two hours before. Make sure you either come back in time, or just stay around.
For an performance on Thursday at 8, we got there at 5:30, put our names in the raffle, walked a couple blocks around... got back at 6:00 for the names to be pulled.
Featured Actor Joined: 10/11/04
i found it the best time to go is sunday mornings... the lottery is at 12.. and show is at 2. most people are hung over on sunday mornings and don't wanna wake up and stuff.. lol.. when we did it basically everyone's name got called and their friends as well so there were extra tickets. it coulda just been cause it was a little chilly too.. but i'd say it's the best time... good luck!!!
Broadway Star Joined: 2/7/05
When I did it about 1 month ago, I think like everyone except for 5-10 people won! It was a Sunday and it was the day of Drew Lachey's last day (well this was for the matinee on Sunday and his last was that night) and I expected so many people there! & I won! Only 50 people tops were there. If it's still like that, then you have a really good chance! Good luck!
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