If you missed out on getting tickets to see the hit Broadway musical Hamilton during its sold-out run at Cincinnati’s Aronoff Center Feb. 19-March 10, you aren’t totally out of luck. In fact, you might be able to score a seat for only $10.
Today producer Jeffrey Seller and Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati presented by TriHealth announced a special lottery program for Hamilton tickets that will begin with the Feb. 19 premiere.
Forty $10 tickets for every performance through March 10 will be made available.
Each show’s lottery opportunity will open two days prior to each performance. So, for example, the lottery for $10 tickets for the Feb. 19 performance opens at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 17.
Here are the official rules of the lottery from Broadway in Cincinnati:
HOW TO ENTER THE DIGITAL LOTTERY
· Use the official app for HAMILTON, now available for all iOS and Android devices in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store (http://hamiltonmusical.com/app).
· You can also visit http://hamiltonmusical.com/lottery to register.
· The lottery will open at 11:00 AM ET two days prior to the performance date and will close for entry at 9:00 AM ET the day prior to the performance. Winner and non-winner notifications will be sent at approximately 11:00 AM ET the day prior to the performance via email and SMS (if mobile number is provided). Tickets must be purchased online with a credit card by 4:00 PM ET the day prior to the performance using the purchase link and code in a customized notification email. Tickets not claimed by 4:00 PM ET the day prior to the performance are forfeited.
· Each winning entrant may purchase up to two (2) tickets.
· No purchase or payment necessary to enter or participate.
· Lottery tickets may be picked up at will call beginning 2 hours prior to the performance with a valid, non-expired photo ID that matches the name used to enter. Tickets are non-transferable.
This article appears in Jan 30 – Feb 6, 2019.