Ragtime

How this show was bought

This show is no longer running on Broadway. The options below are a record of how Ragtime was bought during its run, not live purchase links — information last updated August 24, 2026.

• Vivian Beaumont box office (student rush)

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  $32 student rush at the Vivian Beaumont box office during the run — sold 2 hours before curtain to buyers with valid student ID (high school, college, or graduate program). It was the cheapest legitimate seat by a meaningful margin. The run closed August 16, 2026 and this option stopped selling tickets with that final performance.

• LCT Digital Lottery (LCTLottery.com)

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  $49 digital lottery via LCTLottery.com during the run. Entry opened at midnight the day before a performance and closed 3 PM ET that same day; two drawings, 10 AM and 3 PM ET on the performance date. Winners could buy up to 2 tickets to the evening performance. The run closed August 16, 2026 and the lottery stopped with that final performance.

• LincTix (Lincoln Center's 18–35 program)

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  $35–$40.50 tickets for 18–35 year olds who joined LincTix (free membership, U.S. residents only). The $40.50 online price included a $3.50 Telecharge service fee and a $2 LCT facility fee; $37 at the box office. Seats were sold for every performance, with no rush line, and membership stayed active until December 31 following a member's 36th birthday. The run closed August 16, 2026 and this option stopped selling Ragtime tickets with that final performance.

• Lincoln Center Theater (official)

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  Official primary sale via Lincoln Center Theater's box office during the run. Final-weeks demand was intense and the August 16 close drove premium pricing on every remaining seat. The run closed August 16, 2026 and this option stopped selling tickets with that final performance.

• StubHub

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  Resale. Post-Tony-win and final-weeks demand pushed weekend pricing well above face; weekday matinees were more affordable. The run closed August 16, 2026.

About the show

Lincoln Center Theater's 2025 revival of the Ahrens/Flaherty/McNally musical from E.L. Doctorow's novel — three families in turn-of-the-century America whose stories collide against the sound of ragtime piano. Joshua Henry and Caissie Levy lead the cast. Opened October 16, 2025 at the Vivian Beaumont; the run was extended twice following four Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical. Final performance August 16, 2026.

Content advisory: Recommended ages 12+. Depicts turn-of-the-century racial violence and historical injustice; strong emotional intensity throughout.

Frequently asked questions

When did Ragtime close?

It closed August 16, 2026 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. The revival opened October 16, 2025 and was extended twice following its 2026 Tony wins.

Where did Ragtime play?

It played the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center, 150 W 65th Street — an uptown Broadway house with a flexible thrust-stage configuration.

How long is Ragtime?

About 2 hours and 45 minutes including one intermission.

Did Ragtime have a rush or lottery?

Yes — both, during the run. Lincoln Center Theater ran a $49 digital lottery at lctlottery.com (entry opened at midnight and closed 3 PM ET the day before the performance), alongside a $32 student rush at the Vivian Beaumont box office with valid student ID. U.S. residents aged 18–35 could also join LincTix free for $35–$40.50 seats. TKTS and TodayTix listed weekday matinee inventory at times as the run wound down. All of it ended with the final performance on August 16, 2026.