RagtimeClosed
4 reports · 50% success rate (1/2 confirmed) · latest report 2026-07-23
This show has closed (final performance July 23, 2026). The rush data below is kept for reference. See the closed shows archive for others.
Rush Strategy for Ragtime
Rushing Ragtime is a more forgiving rush than most, though the reported arrivals still cluster in the morning. Across 4 community reports, the median reported arrival time is 12:45 PM. Arrive by 12:30 PM for a good chance at tickets. Confirmed reports show roughly a 50% success rate, so arriving early genuinely matters here. Thursdays have drawn the most reports, so expect heavier competition then; midweek tends to be easier. Rush tickets run $32 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Rush timing: box office open. $32 student rush (valid student ID required). With only a handful of reports so far, treat these as a rough early signal, not a firm rule.
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Based on 4 reports
Arrival Time Over Time
Green = got ticket, red = didn't, gray = unknown
When People Arrive
Reported arrivals by hour
Arrival Range by Day
Earliest to latest reported arrival each day · ◆ = median
Success Rate by Day
Which days have the highest success rate
All Reports
Ragtime student rush - was 9th at 11:50 AM for the 2 PM matinee. First person was here at 10:15 AM. At 2 PM, we were told they had 0 tickets to sell.
I got a ticket for last Sunday matinee show, was second in line (arrived at about 12:30pm). I had initially tried to get a ticket for the Saturday evening show but they did not give out any student ru
My daughter checked at 1pm and there were 0 tickets. But we were in the city anyway for the night and someone on Reddit said there were rush tickets even when they saw no tickets available online (tho
I actually thought the policy was to be there 2 hours before the show (or maybe I read that here on Reddit as a suggestion) and thought the show was 8pm, so planned to be there 3 hours early. Then aft
| Date | Day | Performance | Arrival | Position | Line at Open | Got Ticket | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 | Thu | matinee | 11:50 AM | #9 | - | ? | Ragtime student rush - was 9th at 11:50 AM for the 2 PM matinee. First person was here at 10:15 AM. At 2 PM, we were told they had 0 tickets to sell. |
| 2026-06-14 | Sun | matinee | 12:30 PM | #2 | - | Yes | I got a ticket for last Sunday matinee show, was second in line (arrived at about 12:30pm). I had initially tried to get a ticket for the Saturday evening show but they did not give out any student ru |
| 2026-07-23 | Thu | matinee | 1:00 PM | - | - | No | My daughter checked at 1pm and there were 0 tickets. But we were in the city anyway for the night and someone on Reddit said there were rush tickets even when they saw no tickets available online (tho |
| 2026-07-23 | Thu | evening | 8:00 PM | #8 | - | ? | I actually thought the policy was to be there 2 hours before the show (or maybe I read that here on Reddit as a suggestion) and thought the show was 8pm, so planned to be there 3 hours early. Then aft |
All data is community-reported and may not reflect actual conditions.
