The Lost Boys: lottery, rush and standing room, and how long it runs
The cheapest way in is lottery at $45. It runs 2 hr 30 min with one intermission.
- Theater
- Palace Theatre
Digital lottery
- Price
- $45
- Where
- Broadway Direct (enter here)
- Entries open
- 7am day before
- Entries close
- 2pm day before
- Draw
- at close; winners get 60 minutes to pay
- Tickets
- 2 tickets; one entry per person per day; may be partial view
Rush at the box office
- Price
- $45
- When
- 10am Tue-Sat; noon Sun
- Rules
- general, 2 per person, may be partial view
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: 2pm, ends about 4:30pm; 8pm, ends about 10:30pm
- Sunday: 2pm, ends about 4:30pm; 7:30pm, ends about 10pm
Age guidance: Recommended for 10+ per NYTG (other sellers say 11+); no children under 5
From the policy announcement (BroadwayWorld, 25 Mar 2026).
Last checked Oct 6, 2026. Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
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