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The Imaginary Invalid rush, lottery & cheap tickets
Every legitimate cheap-seat tactic for The Imaginary Invalid on Broadway — with prices and the small print. No paywalled "premium tier" nonsense; just the public-facing routes ranked.
The Imaginary Invalid is a 90-minute play at the 740-seat Todd Haimes Theatre, with no intermission. It runs through November 22, 2026 — the closing date is set, so cheap-seat demand typically rises in the final weeks. Multiple cheap-seat routes are in play: a rush, and TKTS booth eligibility.
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Rush
$48 · The Imaginary Invalid Rush (TodayTix)
$48 rush seats in the TodayTix app, including TodayTix's $8 fee, released from 9 AM on the day of the performance. Unlock the rush in the app for a chance to buy; up to two tickets.
The Imaginary Invalid Rush (TodayTix) →Same-day discounts at TKTS
Up to 50% off
The Imaginary Invalid has appeared at the TKTS booth (Times Square and Lincoln Center, TDF's two locations) — discounts of up to 50% off same-day performances and next-day matinees, with TDF's $8 per-ticket service charge included in the price on the board (TDF notes some tickets may carry other charges). Appearance and discount level vary day to day.
On TDF's TKTS board on 5 of the 7 days we checked, Nov 2–8, 2026: 50% off, $91–$92 including TDF's $8 service charge.
See today's TKTS list →The realistic playbook
- Try the rush on the day of the performance — details for each programme are in the rush card above.
- TKTS is the fallback. Same-day, in-person — check today's list for which booth has it and each booth's hours.