Chicago: lottery, rush and standing room, and how long it runs
The cheapest way in is standing room at $39. It runs 2 hr 30 min with one intermission.
- Theater
- Ambassador Theatre
Rush at the box office
- Price
- $49
- When
- 10am Mon-Sat; noon Sun
- Rules
- general; about 25 seats; 2 per person
Standing room
- Price
- $39
- Rules
- sold-out performances only
Running time and when it ends
Holiday weeks: most shows change their schedule for Thanksgiving week (Nov 23-29) and from Dec 21 to Jan 3, with extra matinees and some nights dark. Check the show's own calendar before you plan around the times here.
2 hr 30 min, including one intermission. A 7pm show lets out about 9:30pm.
- Monday and Tuesday: 7pm, ends about 9:30pm
- Thursday: 7pm, ends about 9:30pm
- Friday: 8pm, ends about 10:30pm
- Saturday: 2:30pm, ends about 5pm; 8pm, ends about 10:30pm
- Sunday: 2pm, ends about 4:30pm; 7pm, ends about 9:30pm
Age guidance: Recommended for 13+; no children under 4
Some details here couldn't be confirmed on the show's own site. Not on the official site. Rush and standing room are from Playbill; one source gives standing room as $27.
Last checked Oct 6, 2026. Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4.
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