Hadestown: 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
- Walter Kerr Theatre
Digital lottery
- Price
- $49
- Where
- Lucky Seat (enter here)
- Entries close
- 9:30am day before (weekend shows: 9:30am Friday)
- Draw
- winners must buy by 3pm day before (not confirmed)
- Tickets
- 2 tickets; one entry per person; winners can't win again for 60 days
Standing room
- Price
- $39
- Rules
- sold-out performances only, at the box office on the day, 2 per person
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.
- Tuesday to Friday: 7pm, ends about 9:30pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 2pm, ends about 4:30pm; 7:30pm, ends about 10pm
Age guidance: Recommended for 8+; no children under 5
Price confirmed on hadestown.com. The 9:30am entry deadline is from Playbill.
Last checked Oct 6, 2026. Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
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