The Rocky Horror Show: lottery, rush and standing room, and how long it runs
The cheapest way in is lottery at $30. It runs 1 hr 50 min with one intermission.
- Theater
- Studio 54
- Closes
- Feb 28, 2027
Digital lottery
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- Price
- $30
- Where
- TodayTix
- Entries open
- 5pm day before
- Entries close
- 9am day of show
- Draw
- when entries close; winners get 1 hour to buy (not confirmed)
- Tickets
- 2 tickets
Rush at the box office
- Price
- $30
- When
- 10am Mon-Sat; noon Sun
- Rules
- general, 2 per person; students: half price 30 minutes before curtain, 1 per student ID
Other discounts
HipTix: $30 for ages 18-40. Usually at TKTS, about half price.
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.
1 hr 50 min, including one intermission. A 7pm show lets out about 8:50pm.
- Tuesday to Friday: 7pm, ends about 8:50pm
- Saturday: 3pm, ends about 4:50pm; 8pm, ends about 9:50pm
- Sunday: 2pm, ends about 3:50pm; 7pm, ends about 8:50pm
There are occasional late-night performances too.
Age guidance: Recommended for 14+; no children under 4
History
- Oct 6, 2026: $30 general rush at the box office, as well as the half-price student rush.
Lottery details are from Playbill's list.
Last checked Oct 6, 2026. Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
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