Pal Joey rush

[mywonderwa11]

Posted: 12/4/08 at 1:20am

Has anyone been lately? I'm going to try it tomorrow and was wondering what time I should get to the box office. I imagine it's not that difficult of a rush to get tickets...

[cglaid]

Posted: 12/4/08 at 7:57am

I went the day before Thanksgiving after winning the Shrek lottery. I guess it was 10:15 or so that I got there and it was empty. I got mid-mezz row H the first two seats on the aisle. I'd imagine it's not that hard if you go early, but the show looked just about sold out that night.

[jordangirl]

Posted: 12/4/08 at 8:07am

The only Roundabout rush I've had any trouble getting was Sunday In The Park With George early in the run.

Remember they have two kinds ~ general is the mid or rear mezz (usually) and starts when the box office opens; student is whatever's left at I think 1/2 hour before curtain at half the regular price.

[kdek004]

Posted: 12/4/08 at 11:08am

I am confused about rush, because from my understanding the Roundabout student rush policy is $27 (I think) tickets a half hour before showtime? But I went, they said they were only doing half price tickets of whatever they had left, which was a lot more than $27. Anyone know what the real deal is?

[jordangirl]

Posted: 12/4/08 at 11:38am

For the past few seasons it's been general rush when the box office opens at around $26 or $27 and student rush is half the regular price of whatever's left at a half hour until curtain.

And per their website:
GENERAL RUSH
Limited number of rear mezzanine tickets offered on the day of performance only. Average price $21.25 - $26.25. Subject to availability.

STUDENT RUSH
1/2 price – best available – 1/2 hour prior to curtain. 1 ticket per valid student id. Subject to availability.

1/2 PRICE TICKETS FOR KIDS
Roundabout offers 1/2 price tickets to all kids and young adults 17 and under for all performances. Subject to availability.

Updated On: 12/4/08 at 11:38 AM

[kdek004]

Posted: 12/4/08 at 12:03pm

Thank you! That's a big help.

Posted: 12/4/08 at 1:00pm

Is it possible to buy rush tickets at the studio 54 box office or do you have to go to American Airlines (like they require for Hiptix)?

[mywonderwa11]

Posted: 12/4/08 at 1:28pm

You buy the rush tickets at American Airlines? Well, I can't get to the box office until around 2:30. So, I hope there are general rush tickets left.

[jordangirl]

Posted: 12/4/08 at 1:50pm

I have always gotten them at whichever theater the show I'm rushing was playing. If it was in the American Airlines, I rushed there. If it was at Studio 54 I rushed there.

[jennamajig]

Posted: 12/4/08 at 2:11pm

^^I've had the same experience as jordangirl. If the show is at Studio 54, you rush there. And, eschneid, you had to go the AA theater to pick up HipTix for a show at Studio 54? That doesn't make much sense to me...

Posted: 12/4/08 at 2:15pm

Believe me, it didn’t make a lot of sense to me either, especially since I was standing in Studio 54 at the time! I guess they like to centralize the hiptix stuff. Glad to hear its not as confusing to rush.

[jennamajig]

Posted: 12/4/08 at 2:20pm

That is weird! I did Hiptix this summer for The Marriage of Bette and Boo and picked up the tickets at the box office at the theater. But since that was their off-Broadway offering, I suppose it was different. Hmm.