The Denver Post

$25 “Dear Evan Hansen” tickets to be sold via digital lottery

- By John Wenzel

Tickets to bigname Broadway touring shows, such as “Hamilton,” are hard to come by in Denver. That’s partly because the shows are popular and critically acclaimed, but also because the Denver Center for the Performing Arts — which books and hosts these production­s at its Buell Theatre — gives its subscriber­s first access to them over the public.

That makes sense for the DCPA, given that the tickets double as tools for driving subscripti­ons. But it also narrows the amount of generalaud­ience tickets available for nonsubscri­bers.

Never fear: As with “Hamilton,” there will be a digital ticket lottery for the upcoming production of Tonywinnin­g sensation “Dear Evan Hansen,” which kicks off its first national tour at the Buell on Sept. 25 (and runs through Oct. 13).

On Friday, the DCPA announced details of the lottery, which will offer tickets for the relatively low price of $25 (vs. $10 per ticket for the “Hamilton” lottery).

The lottery is in effect for each performanc­e, and begins 48 hours before each show, according to the DCPA. Entries will be accepted until 9 a.m. the day before the performanc­e. Feeling lucky? Sign up at luckyseat.com/dearevanha­nsendenver, where you can also opt to get daily notificati­ons via email. Winners can then buy up to two tickets at $25 each.

Tickets must be purchased online with a credit card by 4 p.m. the day before the performanc­e using the purchase link and code in the customized notificati­on email, the DCPA said. Tickets not claimed by 4 p.m. Mountain time the day before the performanc­e will be considered forfeit.

Winners can pick up their lottery tickets at the Buell Theatre box office willcall window (1350 Curtis St.) starting one hour before the show with a photo ID.

 ?? Provided by Denver Center for the Performing Arts ?? Mike Faist, left, and Ben Platt star in the original Broadway production of the Tonywinnin­g musical sensation “Dear Evan Hansen,” which will kick off the 201819 Broadway season for the Denver Center for the Performing Arts this week.
Provided by Denver Center for the Performing Arts Mike Faist, left, and Ben Platt star in the original Broadway production of the Tonywinnin­g musical sensation “Dear Evan Hansen,” which will kick off the 201819 Broadway season for the Denver Center for the Performing Arts this week.

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