BLITHE SPIRIT Rush

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 2/23/09 at 7:52pm

I went to the Shubert box office tonight to inquire about a rush policy for BLITHE SPIRIT, and the man at the box office told me there would be no rush policy. He said there will only be standing room -- $21.50 -- only when the performance is sold out.

[pli1018]

Posted: 2/23/09 at 8:03pm

Ugh, that's disappointing. I'll have to pay more for this show then, but I'm sure it'll be worth it.

[April Saul]

Posted: 2/23/09 at 8:43pm

These guys are tough...I mean, they changed the TDF seats to the balcony, and now no rush either. Makes me hope they wind up at the TKTS booth, although that may sound mean! I'd just like to be able to afford to see this...

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 2/23/09 at 8:54pm

Meh, how annoying of them. Discount ticket it is.

[BroadwayBoy2]

Posted: 2/23/09 at 9:40pm

Well i'm glad I bought tix in advanced! How is front row Balcony?

[stevenycguy]

Posted: 2/23/09 at 10:42pm

The last few rows of the balcony are $31.50 or $36.50, depending on what performance you attend.

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 2/23/09 at 11:36pm

I guess we won't know how well the balcony view is until performances start. I'm not dying to see this like I am some of the other shows, so I'll wait till I hear back from people.

[TheaterBaby]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 12:58pm

The Shubert Theatre rarely (if ever) does rush. Last few shows that have been there were SRO.

Balcony there...is not great, in my opinion. Front row balcony might be alright, but for a play I would go with mezz if you can.

[jennamajig]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 1:48pm

^Didn't they do rush when Chicago was there? My brain may be remembering incorrectly, but I believe I saw the show there and that I did general rush (front row seats - very nice!).

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 3:23pm

So if this show isn't a sell-out, then we can't get SRO, right? I hope it sells well!

[frogs_fan85]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 7:46pm

They sold SRO when Spamalot wasn't sold out, so who knows.

[coolkid11776]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 7:48pm

I just checked Telecharge.com and it said Blithe Spirit will have student rush.

[frogs_fan85]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 7:53pm

http://www.telecharge.com/BehindTheCurtain.aspx?prodid=7118&mode=gettingTickets

For once coolkid is the bearer of information.

[Broadway Baby 2]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 7:57pm

YES! I am excited for the rush tkts!

[coolkid11776]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 8:04pm

But the ? now is where will they be? Orc, Mezz Balcony?

[pli1018]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 9:01pm

Wow that's good news! Hopefully they'll just be whatever's available for that performance.

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 9:39pm

coolkid- depends if you have a strong desire to be babied.

[musikman]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 11:01pm

I sat front row center of the balcony for Spamalot, and that was just fine. However, that was a big musical, so I don't know how it will be for a play. As for sightlines, in general, it's a pretty good seat.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 2/24/09 at 11:21pm

Wow. I had a feeling the guy at the box office was playing me yesterday.

I'm glad they will have rush. I imagine the seats will be partial view Orchestra, unfortunately. I sat there for SPAMALOT, and paid full price for them. They're going to have to fill them somehow. I hope I'm wrong and they are full view seats.

[ChristopherDurangFan]

Posted: 2/25/09 at 12:41am

Why do box office people always (ok, not always, just often) feel compelled to be douche bags? Is it in their contracts? Is there a screening process, to rule out nice people? Is there douchebag bootcamp for them?

[MiracleElixir]

Posted: 2/25/09 at 8:21am

Haven't we learned by now? Pretty much every show eventually develops some sort of student rush policy, and box office people insist that there will be no such policy until the specifics are decided on by the producers.

Now if only I didn't already buy that TDF ticket...

[Yero my Hero]

Posted: 2/25/09 at 9:52am

WannaBe, he told me there would be no rush as well, and I think I asked twice (once just last weekend). He seemed pretty sure of that and he was very nice when I asked him about the standing room (I'm short, so I always have to make sure I'll be able to see). I guess they just changed their minds. I'd hardly call the box office guy a douchebag.

[mywonderwa11]

Posted: 2/25/09 at 11:34am

The link to telecharge.com doesn't show any information about a student rush...did it disappear?

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 2/25/09 at 11:35am

Wow. They deleted it. It was there last night.

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 2/25/09 at 11:57am

Guess they changed their minds. They'll come around. If even SOUTH PACIFIC has a rush, BLITHE SPIRIT will. Eventually.