Color Purple Rush Question

[Justice]

Posted: 12/19/05 at 3:01am

I'm coming into nyc next week, and was wondering what the rush line was like. How early do you think I should show up? Is the show that much of a hit to be in line at 6a.m.? Or can I wait till 9???

[apdarcey]

Posted: 12/19/05 at 3:06am

if you go at 9 you will be fine.

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 12/19/05 at 9:18am

i got there at 11am yesterday morning (box office opened at 12) and we got the second row, seats 112, 113, 114. great show!

[OrdinaryJukebox1]

Posted: 12/19/05 at 9:36am

How much do they charge for Rush tickets? I'm a little annoyed that their Orch. seats ($101) cost as much as Front Mezz AND Rear Mezz. AND partial view are the same price as well. That, to me, is a rip off. Why should I sit in the REAR Mezz. or in a partial view seat for the same price as someone third row center? Do they charge 101 for rush or is it a deal?

-Vincent

[MissNY]

Posted: 12/19/05 at 9:42am

Rush is $26

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 12/19/05 at 9:51am

actually, the top ticket price for The Color Purple is now $111. it was *totally worth* my $26, but I would have been annoyed had I spent $111. the only show on broadway right now worth $111 is (don't hate me) Wicked.

[exedore]

Posted: 12/19/05 at 12:43pm

I got there at 11:30 for a 12PM distro (Thursday eve) and got first row still. It's not a hard rush to get.

/would have paid $50 but not more...see "5 shows" thread for more.

[Anakela]

Posted: 1/5/06 at 3:28pm

bumping... fyi, rushed The Color Purple yesterday (Wed 1/5) for the evening show, got to the box office at 11am and there were about 12 people in line in front of me, and then a whole bunch of people joined the line after me, and the box office started selling the evening rush tickets at 11:30am, not noon like usual. Apparently there was a woman who was in line somewhere in front of me who put her stuff down 'saving' her place in line and left, and she wasn't around at 11:30am (expecting a noon sale) when the line started buying. Just an fyi for those looking for rush info.


...and on a personal note: I loved the show even more the second time around. :)

[bella cantato]

Posted: 1/5/06 at 6:08pm

What time do tickets go on sale for the matinees? Is it noon as well? Thanks so much for your post Anakela- I am planning on going this Saturday and we would prefer the matinee (although we could go to the evening if necessary) but the matinee is better for us.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 1/5/06 at 6:27pm

Matinees go on sale when the box office opens (10am except for Sundays 12 noon).

I rushed this morning for tonight, got there at 11:30 and got Row C Orchestra.

Most of the people waiting in line were there to buy full priced tickets for tonight. Much to their surprise, the box office lady said, sorry these ($26 front orchestra seats!) are all we have. These two tourists were flipping out like they'd won the lottery, lol.

[bella cantato]

Posted: 1/5/06 at 7:21pm

Great, thanks!

[suzycat]

Posted: 1/5/06 at 9:41pm

I'm heading to the city this Saturday and haven't thought much about what to see. How is Color Purple? I haven't heard much.

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 1/5/06 at 9:44pm

The cast is great. The show is weak, but enjoyable.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 1/5/06 at 9:47pm

I enjoyed the show a lot more than I expected....I just found the book very flawed in that nothing really draws me in....it could have been because I was sitting all the way in Roseland, but for $26 in advance, I didn't expect anything else.

[Anakela]

Posted: 1/6/06 at 12:43am

suzycat- I *heart* this show, completely recommend it. I saw it for the second time this week, (both times via rush tix), I am already plotting a third visit for maybe next week, and I am wearing out playing the three free download songs on my ipod until the cast recording comes out (January 24).

It is not a perfect show- compared to Walker's novel (which I just re-read last week) there is a lot of really intense stuff that is glossed while on stage, and some stuff that is skipped altogether, and I think one of the songs is a little cheesy, but the musical's cast is just so absolutely amazing that I don't care about the rest of that. The second time I saw it I felt the cast was even better than the first time, which I did not think was even possible. And if you have a crowd that is really into it that makes it that much better to see.

My two cents.

[suzycat]

Posted: 1/6/06 at 12:48am

Thanks anakela! Maybe I'll check it out :)

[Anakela]

Posted: 1/6/06 at 12:59am

No worries- it's been getting a few so-so reviews here, so I always feel the need to put in my positive review...if you do end up going I'll be totally interested in what you think!

[Luckydave14]

Posted: 1/14/06 at 7:19pm

I am going to go get rush tickets tomorrow for Color Purple. It is a Sunday so the box office opens at 12 right? Would it be OK if I got there by 10:30?

[Luckydave14]

Posted: 1/14/06 at 7:35pm

Bump. Anyone?