BLITHE SPIRIT Rush

#1

BLITHE SPIRIT Rush

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.

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#2

re: BLITHE SPIRIT Rush

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.

#3

re: BLITHE SPIRIT Rush

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...

#4

re: BLITHE SPIRIT Rush

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

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

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#5

re: BLITHE SPIRIT Rush

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

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

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#6

re: BLITHE SPIRIT Rush

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.

#7

re: BLITHE SPIRIT Rush

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.

#8

re: BLITHE SPIRIT Rush

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.

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#9

re: BLITHE SPIRIT Rush

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!).

#10

re: BLITHE SPIRIT Rush

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!

#11

re: BLITHE SPIRIT Rush

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

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

#12

re: BLITHE SPIRIT Rush

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

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

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#13

re: BLITHE SPIRIT Rush

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.

#14

re: BLITHE SPIRIT Rush

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

YES! I am excited for the rush tkts!

#15

re: BLITHE SPIRIT Rush

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

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

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#16

re: BLITHE SPIRIT Rush

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

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

#17

re: BLITHE SPIRIT Rush

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

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

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#18

re: BLITHE SPIRIT Rush

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.

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#19

re: BLITHE SPIRIT Rush

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.

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"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad

"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)

#20

re: BLITHE SPIRIT Rush

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?

#21

re: BLITHE SPIRIT Rush

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...

#22

re: BLITHE SPIRIT Rush

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.

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#23

re: BLITHE SPIRIT Rush

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

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

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#24

re: BLITHE SPIRIT Rush

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

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

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"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad

"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)

#25

re: BLITHE SPIRIT Rush

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.