Rush tickets
Rush tickets are sold on the day, first come, first served. In-person rush means queuing at the box office, often before it opens; digital rush unlocks in an app at a set time. How rush compares with the lottery and TKTS.
| Show | Type | Price | When (ET) | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| & Juliet | In-person and digital rush TodayTix and box office | $49 | Digital: 9:00 AM on the TodayTix app on the day of the performance. In person: when the Sondheim box office opens (Playbill: 10 AM daily) TodayTix and the official site list $49; TDF lists $47 (outdated). | 2 per person |
| 860 | In-person and digital rush Telecharge and box office | $59 | Digital: 11:00 AM on the day of the performance at rush.telecharge.com. In person: day of the performance at the Imperial box office (10 AM Mon–Sat, 12 PM Sun) | 2 per person |
| The Book of Mormon | Digital rush TodayTix | $49 | 9:00 AM on the day of the performance TodayTix lists $49; Playbill lists $53. | 2 per person |
| Buena Vista Social Club | In-person rush Box office | $45 | Day of the performance at the Schoenfeld box office, first come first served | 2 per person |
| Chicago | In-person rush Box office | $49 | When the Ambassador box office opens (10:00 AM Mon–Sat, noon Sun), first come first served Playbill lists 25 rush tickets per performance. | 2 per person |
| The Great Gatsby | In-person rush Box office | $40 | Day of the performance at the Broadway Theatre box office (Playbill: 10 AM Mon–Sat, 12 PM Sun) | 2 per person |
| The Imaginary Invalid | Digital rush TodayTix | $48 | 9:00 AM on the day of the performance | 2 per person |
| Just in Time | In-person rush Box office | $40 | When the Circle in the Square box office opens on the day of the performance Non-transferable; seats may be anywhere in the house, including standing room. | 2 per person |
| The Lost Boys | In-person rush Box office | $45 | When the Palace box office opens on the day of the performance (10:00 AM; Playbill lists 10 AM Tue–Sat, noon Sun) Subject to availability; may be partial view. | 2 per person |
| Maybe Happy Ending | In-person rush Box office | $49 | From 10:00 AM (12:00 PM Sundays) each day the box office is open Price includes fees. Playbill also lists a $49 Telecharge digital rush at 11 AM, not mentioned on the official site. | Not stated |
| Oh, Mary! | In-person rush Box office | $43 | Day of the performance at the Lyceum box office (open 10 AM–8 PM Mon–Sat, 12–6 PM Sun) Playbill and TDF. | 2 per person |
| Operation Mincemeat | In-person rush Box office | $49 | Day of the performance at the John Golden box office Official site, Playbill and TDF. | 2 per person |
| Other Desert Cities | Digital rush TodayTix | $49 | From 9:00 AM ET on the day of the performance Seats may be partial view and parties may be separated. | 2 per person |
| The Outsiders | In-person rush Box office | $45 | From 10:00 AM (12:00 PM Sundays) on the day of the performance at the Jacobs Theatre | 2 per person |
| Paranormal Activity | In-person and digital rush TodayTix and box office | $40 | Digital: from 9:00 AM on the day of the performance in the TodayTix app. In person: day of the performance at the August Wilson box office Seats may be partial view. | 2 per person |
| The Rocky Horror Show | In-person rush Box office | $30 | Same-day performances, at the Studio 54 box office Official FAQ; per-person limit not stated. | Not stated |
| Schmigadoon! | In-person rush Box office | $40 | Same-day, at the Nederlander box office, first come first served Seats may be partial view. | 2 per person |
| School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play | Digital rush TodayTix | $49 | 9:00 AM on the day of the performance | 2 per person |
| Stranger Things: The First Shadow | In-person rush Box office | $40 | Day of the performance at the Marquis box office (opens 10:00 AM weekdays and Saturdays, 12:00 PM Sundays) TDF only. | 2 per person |
| Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) | In-person rush Box office | $42 | 10:00 AM on the day of the performance at the Longacre box office | 2 per person |
| Wicked | In-person rush Box office | $45 | When the Gershwin box office opens on the day of the performance (10:00 AM Mon–Sat, 12:00 PM Sun) Includes a $2 facility fee; seats may be partial view. | 2 per person |
Standing room
Some theaters sell standing places at the back of the orchestra once every seat is gone. What standing room is like.
| Show | Price | When offered |
|---|---|---|
| & Juliet | $45 | Sold-out performances only, in person at the box office Price includes all fees. |
| Chicago | $39 | Day of performance, only if the show is sold out Playbill lists $39; TDF lists $27. Not stated on the official site. |
| Hadestown | $39 | Only for sold-out performances; box office sales start at 12:00 PM for matinees and 5:00 PM for evenings Official site and Playbill. Playbill says limit 2 per person; TDF says 1. |
| Maybe Happy Ending | $42 | Day of performance, in person at the box office, only for otherwise sold-out performances Official site ($42 including fees); Playbill lists $49. |
| MJ the Musical | Price not published | Only for sold-out performances, on sale two hours before the performance Price not published. |
| The Outsiders | $39 | Only when the performance is sold out Playbill only. |
| SIX: The Musical | $49 | Day of performance, only when the show is sold out; box office only |
Student tickets
Student prices usually need a valid student ID shown at the box office. Student tickets explained.
| Show | Price | How to get them |
|---|---|---|
| A Few Good Men | $32 | Student rush at the box office starting two hours before the performance, with a valid high school, college or graduate ID One ticket per student; not every performance has student rush. |
| The Great Gatsby | $25 | In-person rush at the box office on the day of the performance with a valid student ID Limit 2. |
| The Rocky Horror Show | 50% off full price | Student rush at the Studio 54 box office, half an hour before curtain, with a valid student ID Playbill only; limit 1 per ID. |
| SIX: The Musical | $35 | Student rush in person at the Lena Horne box office on the day of the performance with a valid student ID At least 6 per performance; limit 2 (Playbill, TDF). |
| Wicked | $59 | In person at the Gershwin box office with a valid college or university ID, for select Tuesday–Thursday performances in the current month Limit 2 per ID. Military tickets ($79) are offered the same way. |
On the TKTS board this morning
The TKTS booth in Times Square sells same-day discounts. Which shows appear changes every day; these 18 were on the board this morning (October 16, 2026), out of the 30 shows we checked. How TKTS works.
- & Juliet TDF's show page rates its TKTS availability as "Frequently". TKTS sells same-day (and next-day matinee) seats at up to 50% off.
- Aladdin TDF's show page rates its TKTS availability as "Frequently". TKTS sells same-day (and next-day matinee) seats at up to 50% off.
- The Book of Mormon TDF's show page rates its TKTS availability as "Frequently". TKTS sells same-day (and next-day matinee) seats at up to 50% off.
- Buena Vista Social Club TDF's show page rates its TKTS availability as "Frequently". TKTS sells same-day (and next-day matinee) seats at up to 50% off.
- The Great Gatsby TDF's show page rates its TKTS availability as "Frequently". TKTS sells same-day (and next-day matinee) seats at up to 50% off.
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child TDF's show page rates its TKTS availability as "Frequently". TKTS sells same-day (and next-day matinee) seats at up to 50% off.
- The Imaginary Invalid TDF's show page rates its TKTS availability as "Frequently". TKTS sells same-day (and next-day matinee) seats at up to 50% off.
- Just in Time TDF's show page rates its TKTS availability as "Frequently". TKTS sells same-day (and next-day matinee) seats at up to 50% off.
- The Lost Boys TDF's show page rates its TKTS availability as "Frequently". TKTS sells same-day (and next-day matinee) seats at up to 50% off.
- Maybe Happy Ending TDF's show page rates its TKTS availability as "Frequently". TKTS sells same-day (and next-day matinee) seats at up to 50% off.
- The Outsiders TDF's show page rates its TKTS availability as "Frequently". TKTS sells same-day (and next-day matinee) seats at up to 50% off.
- Paranormal Activity TDF's show page rates its TKTS availability as "Frequently". TKTS sells same-day (and next-day matinee) seats at up to 50% off.
- The Rocky Horror Show TDF's show page rates its TKTS availability as "Frequently". TKTS sells same-day (and next-day matinee) seats at up to 50% off.
- Schmigadoon! TDF's show page rates its TKTS availability as "Frequently". TKTS sells same-day (and next-day matinee) seats at up to 50% off.
- SIX: The Musical TDF's show page rates its TKTS availability as "Frequently". TKTS sells same-day (and next-day matinee) seats at up to 50% off.
- Stranger Things: The First Shadow TDF's show page rates its TKTS availability as "Frequently". TKTS sells same-day (and next-day matinee) seats at up to 50% off.
- Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) TDF's show page rates its TKTS availability as "Frequently". TKTS sells same-day (and next-day matinee) seats at up to 50% off.
- Wanted TDF's show page rates its TKTS availability as "Never". TKTS sells same-day (and next-day matinee) seats at up to 50% off.