Company Student Rush..- Page 2

[misschung]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 12:20pm

lol! The girls in front of me said that whoever was behind them had left, so we were like "okay..."

did you guys move closer?

[Born To Reign]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 12:23pm

If you're talking about the girls in the VERY front, I was actually in the second box where an older couple moved down, and then 2 younger girls. (box E) I asked the younger usher in mezzanine right if we could move to the last row of the front mezz right before the show. She kind of looked like she should have said no, but said yes. After that, 2 more couples from the boxes near me moved, but they moved right in to the first 2 rows of the mezz. I liked being a little set apart from people, so we stuck to the last row off to the side. Kind of neat, I hadn't seen it from the mezz yet.

[jg65662]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 12:25pm

I read somewhere that they don't do rush friday to sunday, is this true? The last time I did rush was on a Weds and I wanted to do rush for the closing show but if they don't do it, I will just have to buy a cheap ticket, damn being a poor student

[smashingasian]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 12:25pm

I was actually thinking about rushing for the matinee show next Wednesday until my band director decided to have a mandatory rehearsal for senior graduation the next day -__-

I'm quite unfamiliar with the rush set up for Company, can anyone fill me in? From my understanding, the times vary for rush... For matinee shows, what would one say is an efficient time to go to the theatre?

[obsessedjb]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 12:30pm

JG, That's not true. I rushed it last sunday.

[Katecab99]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 12:35pm

for a while, it was only tuesday-thursday, but the policy changed.

[jochang621]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 12:44pm

for people who are planning on rushing today: they are telling people that tickets start selling at 5, but tell you to come early and wait in line.

sheesh they're really cracking down, aren't they? maybe b/c it's more crowded on fri - sun shows.

[antiandrewx]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 12:48pm

Hmmm. Interesting.

I don't think I've waited in a line for Company rush seats since January. Wonder why they're getting strict about it.

[Born To Reign]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 12:49pm

Well, I actually want them to be strict about it. Pick a time, and sell them then. I hate this idea of not knowing what's going on.

[jochang621]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 1:33pm

exactly, they need to have a policy and stick to it. some people plan their day around it, and make a trek all the way out there in the morning just to pick up tickets, and end up having to go back home empty handed.

the last time i went, they started selling tickets basically when they ended up feeling like it. it was a random like, like 5:13 or something. it was so maddening, but they had something i wanted -

[ben1986]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 1:53pm

Can anyone tell me how the seats are from the mid-mezz? I want to go to the final show and that where I can best afford. So how's the view?

[ben1986]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 1:53pm

Can anyone tell me how the seats are from the mid-mezz? I want to go to the final show and that where I can best afford. So how's the view?

[ben1986]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 1:53pm

Can anyone tell me how the seats are from the mid-mezz? I want to go to the final show and that where I can best afford. So how's the view?

[misschung]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 2:34pm

It's decent - you get a good picture of the entire stage, which is something that you sometimes cant get even with right or left orchestra seats. I would suggest bringing a small pair of binoculars though, because sometimes the light and the distance makes it hard to see facial expressions. But they are definitely good seats

[jochang621]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 8:57pm

in case you wanted to know: a line formed for rush today, and 20 people were in line by 4:30 pm.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 9:01pm

I know student rush doesn't generate substantial revenue, but still, where the hell have these people been for six months?

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 9:02pm

How crazy is the rush going to be for the last show?? I want to try it.

[BillFinn]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 9:04pm

I was in that line. It was RIDICULOUS! And from my friends who've seen the show this week, apparently the Mezzanine is totally vacant so the ushers are letting the very few rush-people who sit up there scooch down to the Orchestra after intermission.

But seriously. $36 for a student rush ticket? Four more dollars and that's rear mezzanine for Blonde. One dollar less and that's an amazing seat, for a regular discount, to Facing East. Why is the rush so expensive for students??? I had to get out of line. It was too much for one show.

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 9:16pm

Oh for god's sake. There have been a lot of shows with $36 student rush. Rent's student rush is $45. If you'd rather spend 4 more dollars and sit in the last row of the Palace Theatre to suffer through Legally Blonde, go for it (wait, except $40 is too much for one show, so you won't see that either). I'd rather sit front row at Company.

I agree, Emcee. The 5 times I've been there since November, student rush has started to be sold 2 hours before curtain; no variation. The only time I ever had to wait in a line was during previews. Where the hell was all this support back before they posted a closing notice and actually could have used it?

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 9:19pm

This is natural. I mean, it happens when shows post closing notices -- people run to catch it before it's gone or see it one more time -- but when a show has been dying for months because it needed word of mouth and whatever else, it's frustrating.

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 9:33pm

Exactly. It just seems a bit convenient that everyone is rushing out to see it before it closes the same week they all rush to post how sad they are that Raul didn't win the Tony despite never once posting any opinion on Company/the Best Lead Actor Tony before Sunday night at 11pm.

[jg65662]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 10:11pm

God, the time I rushed I felt like they were just happy to be selling the tickets. I guess getting there at 4pm or so is a safe bet to get rush now?

[misschung]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 10:27pm

20 people by 4:30? man, so that means I need to really get there early next week if I want to sit in the front row. This is going to be tough, but hopefully I can make it work

[sweetestsiren]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 11:04pm

But seriously. $36 for a student rush ticket? Four more dollars and that's rear mezzanine for Blonde. One dollar less and that's an amazing seat, for a regular discount, to Facing East. Why is the rush so expensive for students??? I had to get out of line. It was too much for one show.

In addition to what other people have said, the rear mezz at Company sells for $36 as well, which in that particular case is $4 less than Blonde. It's a little on the expensive side for rush, comparatively, but Sweeney Todd before it was the same price.

[BillFinn]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 11:48pm

I did Sweeney Todd student rush and I feel like it was worth it. It was the first time you were seeing the John Doyle method being used. Patti LuPone AND Michael Cerveris, both stars in my book. And after reading the callback process for Lauren Molina, I was excited to see new direction.

And Orangeskittles, my point was, as general students with exorbitant tuition fees, we should be cut some slack to pay a little less than general public; a little more less than under $6 of what regular commercial tickets are. Your unwarranted attitude is not appreciated at all.