Dear Evan Hansen - Cancellation Line/Lottery — Page 2

Thanks all! These stories are making the cancellation line sound better and better...

I will be in NYC both Saturday and Sunday so that gives me two opportunities for matinee. Would one be better than the other?

Also regarding the actual queueing... if the matinees are at 2pm and 3pm, does that mean arriving around 10am for both? Where does the cancellation line start?

Cancellation starts the moment SRO is sold out.



i agree with Djoko that it doesn't matter if it rains or freezing cold out. I did SRO during the holidays and was 4th in line by getting there around 5am. Sure the line varies but people will line up during their nyc visit or during spring break when they have time off. These people may not have the $$$ for cancellation but they certainly have the time to wait for SRO.

Bear - I did some digging into the lottery as well, seeing as I'm still trying to figure out the most realistic course of action despite leaving for NYC on Friday (eek!). It appears to be digital lottery only and you enter here: http://www.dearevanhansenlottery.com/

I also wanted to ask, would a centre mezz seat be a good option for DEH, even if it was towards the back of the section?

Yes, I understand orchestra is more likely for cancellation - but I'm also keeping my eye on StubHub because I'm definitely considering just buying in advance to guarantee a spot. The mezzanine tickets are the most reasonably priced on StubHub, so I was curious about the view!

bear88 said: "As I try to figure out what's realistic...

The cancellation line sounds great for a single person, but given the popularity of the show, is there any reason to think people could get 3 cancellation tickets, even on a Tuesday or Wednesday? Where is the cancellation line?

Is the lottery online only or can you enter in person?



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If you're the first 3 people in the cancellation line, then my answer is yes it'll be likely all 3 of you will get a ticket. Try to go on a 2 show day to increase your chances

I'll say what I said before, but the line didn't start forming until after the SRO line ended. My plan was to get in the SRO line a 5 minutes before opening and then just wait and be first in line for cancellation. Didn't get to the front until about 10:30 and was first in line. The next person didn't show up until around 11. Got my ticket around 12:15. Do the cancellation line now before it gets crazy, it's very easy now.

Shannonigans said: "Thanks for the advice LJ! I also saw this on another thread and have been constantly checking the telecharge website in addition to StubHub. The only issue is that as a tourist in NYC I wouldn't have anywhere to print a super last minute ticket buy... here's hoping I get lucky before I leave on Friday.



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You'll be in NYC this Sat? because right now there are two orchestra seats available for this Sat 2pm on Telecharge! Actually there are a few tix for tomorrow and Friday as well.

edit: it was two seats when I wrote this but now there are several seats available for 4/8 2pm, weird. Good luck!

Updated On: 4/4/17 at 04:20 PM

This is why I love this board.

I didn't even read this thread earlier but coincidentally scored two $189 tix for this Friday night! So pumped. Row L seats 18 and 20. Good view?

MsDesmond, keep checking, but I have a feeling it's going to be nearly impossible to get tickets that close to the Tonys. I wish you much luck.

bfreak said: "I didn't even read this thread earlier but coincidentally scored two $189 tix for this Friday night! So pumped. Row L seats 18 and 20. Good view?



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You might miss some stuff that happens on stage left and some of the projections might not be visible. But the Music Box is small enough that you'll still be able to see facial expressions and all that good stuff.

MsDesmond1995 said: "

"You'll be in NYC this Sat? because right now there are two orchestra seats available for this Sat 2pm on Telecharge! Actually there are a few tix for tomorrow and Friday as well.

edit: it was two seats when I wrote this but now there are several seats available for 4/8 2pm, weird. Good luck! "

Hi guys... I obsessively check these boards every time I'm planning a trip to NYC, but this is my first time posting. I've been seeing shows on Broadway since 2000 and this is the first time I've EVER not been able to secure tickets to a show that's on my "must list." I'm going for a week the last week of May and every show is sold out. NOT a happy camper.

lite2shine, Does your message mean that Telecharge will release more tickets closer to show dates? I'm really not looking forward to standing in the cancellation line for hours.





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I really hope you'll be able to get. That is very close to the Tonys and a lot of shows will set aside tickets for voters. However, a lot of voters don't use them (and will have seen the shows by that time) so I'm sure there will be lots of cancellations.