Introducing the BroadwaySpotted.com Rush Report – the weekly guide for cash-strapped theatergoers. Every week we send our reporters to the theater district so that you’ll know what to expect at each rush. Want to submit a rush report of your own and help keep this list up to date? Email me at spotted@broadwayspotted.com
| Show | Rush Report | Likelihood of Getting Tickets |
Rush |
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| The Book of Mormon | Weekdays: 1 person in line by 9:40 AM. Weekends: 22 people in line by 10 AM for standing room tickets. |
100% |
| Cat on a Hot Tin Roof | Weekdays: 0 people in line by 9:35 AM. Weekends: 20 people in line by 10:30 AM. |
100% |
| Chicago | Weekdays: 1 person in line by 9:30 AM. Weekends: 11 people in line by 9:50 AM. |
100% |
| Cinderella | Weekdays: 10 people in line by 9:25 AM.Weekends: 20 people in line by 9:20 AM. |
100% |
| Hands on a Hardbody | Weekdays: 0 people in line by 9:35 AM.Weekends: 11 people in line by 9:35 AM. |
100% |
| Jersey Boys | Weekdays: 2 people in line by 9:20 AM. Weekends: 10 people in line by 9:25 AM. |
100% |
| Kinky Boots | Weekdays: 10 people in line by 9:40 AM.Weekends: 15 people in line by 9:35 AM. |
100% |
| Lucky Guy | Weekdays: 11 people in line by 9:45 AM.Weekends: 22 people in line by 9:50 AM. |
100% |
| Mamma Mia! | Weekdays: 9 people in line by 9:25 AM. Weekends: 10 people in line by 9:50 AM. |
100% |
| Matilda | Weekdays: 12 people in line by 9:45 AM. Weekends: 35 people in line by 9:45 AM. First person in line at 8 AM. |
80% |
| The Mystery of Edwin Drood | Weekdays: 3 people in line by 9:25 AM. Weekends: 9 people in line by 9:30 AM. |
100% |
| Nice Work… | Weekdays: 0 people in line by 9:40 AM. Weekends: 3 people in line by 9:35 AM. |
100% |
| Once | Weekdays: 57 people in line by 9:40 AM; First person in line at 7:30 AM. Weekends: 65 people in line by 9:45 AM; First person in line at 7:30 AM. 28 tickets are usually sold per show. |
45% |
| Rock of Ages | Weekdays: 0 people in line by 9:45 AM. Weekends: 8 people in line by 9:55 AM. |
100% |
| Spider-Man | Weekdays: 2 people in line by 9:50 AM.Weekends: 12 people in line by 9:55 AM. |
100% |
Lottery |
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| Annie | Weekends: 100-150 people per lottery, about 22 tickets sold |
15% |
| The Book of Mormon | Weekends: 250 people per lottery, about 22 tickets sold |
8% |
| Newsies | Weekends: 100-150 people per lottery, about 32 tickets sold. |
26% |
| Wicked | Weekdays: 100-150 people per lottery, 26 tickets sold. Weekends: 200-300 people per lottery, 26 tickets sold. |
17%9% |
Please note: percentages are our personal estimates based on weekly observations. There is no guarantee of receiving tickets. We will be updating this as we compile more information!
Categories: Rush Report
Just letting you know, Rush Report is probably the most useful think ever to happen to this community.
Thanks!
Aww, I’m glad to hear it. You’re welcome!
what day does that Annie Lotto info come from? I was there a few days ago and there were so few people they just sold people tickets without drawing names, but you guys are saying there’s a 15% chance of winning…
We don’t go out and look every day, but we try to average a couple days each week. Obviously it’s not going to be exactly the same each day.
I know it’s not exact, I’m just surprised because there’s a pretty big difference between 100-150 people and 10-20 people
We’ve started to take pictures so you guys don’t doubt us. Check our instagram for proof! We’re out there counting as best we can
Yay so glad the new shows are finally on here!
The box office at Kinky Boots doesn’t open until Noon on Sunday – yesterday there were about 10 in line at 10:15.
The word from the Motown box office is that they will do a rush, but not until the show opens.
Hand on a Hardbody – easy rush. I got there are 1:30pm and they had tix. (Which is a shame because it was so much better than anyone has given it credit.)
Those Matilda numbers are already drastically off, I went yesterday (Tuesday the 12th) at 8:30 and was 30th in line. When the box office opened they only had 5 rush tickets and there were about 60+ people in line. I recommend just getting a balcony seat for a little bit more (if you can). That’s what I ended up doing.
Again, we don’t check every day, it’s an average from the days we do go
I tried rushing Matilda yesterday and they didn’t have any rush tickets when the box office opened! I’m glad the show is selling well, but I wanted to see it!