The odds of seeing Hamilton on Broadway without paying a fortune are still infinitesimal, but now they’re half as infinitesimal as they once were: The New York Times reports that the production will be more than doubling the number of $10 lottery tickets available in New York, from 21 to 46 per show. That means that each year around 19,000 people will get to see Hamilton from the first two rows for cheap—great news, especially on the heels of the announcement that center orchestra seats for performances starting January 2017 will begin to sell at face value for an unheard-of price of $849. (Hamilton breaks its own record for most expensive ticket on Broadway, which it held previously at a measly $549.)
Hamilton fans in Chicago have cause for celebration, too. Ticket sales for the Chicago production will open June 21, and premium tickets will be sold for between $500 and $600, which is still a staggering price, but Chicago will follow New York’s example of offering $10 seats to lottery winners and public school students.* The show’s lead producer, Jeffrey Seller, told the Chicago Tribune that 44 lottery seats will be available per performance, bringing the total number of chances you have per year, between the two cities, to more than 37,000.
Don’t miss your shot.
*Correction, June 9, 2016: Due to an editing error, this post originally misstated that all tickets for the Chicago production of Hamilton will be sold for between $500 and $600. Premium tickets will be sold for $500-$600, but regular tickets will also be available for $65-$180.
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