August Wilson Will Call Policy?

Yeah, those little cards weigh you down so much.

And yes.

Do they really make you show your credit card?

If you go last minute, like 10 minutes before the curtain, most theaters do not ever make you show your id. You just tell them your name and they'll hand you your ticket. I've seen hundreds of shows on Broadway and have never been asked to show any proof of identity.

Robbyne said: "HogansHero said: "Yeah, those little cards weigh you down so much.

And yes.



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Thank you. I didn't mean the weight of the card, I meant security/safety. I don't like carrying a credit card while walking through the city all day before the show, especially at such a crowded time of year.



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Nobody is going to steal your wallet

If you are concerned about your card (and anything else you need to carry) - and I think it is unwarranted but it's your perception that's important-perhaps you are a candidate for one of those pouches underneath your clothing that holds cards. In winter I can't imagine not having on enough clothing to put your card securely on the inside. Besides, you should be carrying some ID under any circumstance-not because it is a legal requirement (yet) but because if you drop dead or suffer a sudden case of amnesia or the like it would be nice if someone had a way to let next of kin know...

I don't understand why people have to be rude and snarky when someone has asked a simple question. Why do you care at all that the poster doesn't feel comfortable carrying a credit card? Maybe they were the victim of identity theft before. Maybe they don't want to potentially have to deal with having to shut down accounts and put funds on hold when they are away from home and trying to enjoy a vacation. What difference does it make to you?

I'm mostly just curious what someone who doesn't want their credit card on their person does about money while out. I would personally be more apprehensive carrying a wallet full of cash than a credit card. What about an ID?

Seriously. I'm curious.

FWIW, I lived in NYC for 15 years and never had a single incident. I've lived in Philadelphia (a city of 1.5 million) for two years and never had a problem. The one and only time I was ever robbed was in a suburban parking lot. Go figure.

Updated On: 12/20/16 at 03:51 PM

Just to clarify..when I ordered the tickets, it stated I would need to show THAT credit card at the box office. I didn't know that, or would not have used that particular card. I do NOT like carrying THAT particular card around. That's what I was saying, for everyone who wanted to be judgemental and make harsh comments. Jeez. To those who were helpful, thank you!!

In my many years of will-call experience, I've rarely been asked to show the credit card, despite the fact that the confirmation email usually says that it's required. And the fact is, if you don't have the card but do have some form of ID, the likelihood of them denying you the tickets is vanishingly small. Probably zero.