Dear Evan Hansen - Cancellation Line/Lottery — Page 24

CT2NYC said: "Wick3 said: "CT2NYC said: "Srg67 said: "Also the ones I'm seeing are $199... that's still premium pricing, no?"

No, that’s regular pricing. No idea why they’re available. Rachel Bay Jones will be out on those dates, but Ben will be there, barring some disaster."

Back in the spring, the box office mysteriously stopped selling all seats from these dates for 2-3 weeks (hence why a few of us thought Ben's last day was Nov 12th.) Thereafter mezz seats were released but orch was still not available. Looks like they're slowly releasing them now. Someone on here said that perhaps Ben extended for a week to the 19th after being out for a week to film Will & Grace.

After some thought, this is the conclusion I came to, as well. Additionally,they didn't announce Rachel Bay Jones' participationin the Playbill cruise from 11/3-11/13until the daybefore the announcement of Ben's last day as 11/19. This alsoleads me to believe that his original departure date was 11/12, soshe wouldn't have been available for the cruise, as it would have conflicted with Ben's last week. Actually, in retrospect, the Rachelcruise announcement waspretty solid evidence that Ben's last day wasn't going to be the 12th.

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Just curious @CT2NYC do you get notifications somehow of tickets being released? Or are you just constantly scanning Telecharge? What's your secret? :)

If you're using a computer, once you get to the seat map, there's an option at the top that says

Updated On: 9/23/17 at 07:41 PM

Srg67 said: "CT2NYC said: "Wick3 said: "CT2NYC said: "Srg67 said: "Also the ones I'm seeing are $199... that's still premium pricing, no?"

No, that’s regular pricing. No idea why they’re available. Rachel Bay Jones will be out on those dates, but Ben will be there, barring some disaster."

Back in the spring, the box office mysteriously stopped selling all seats from these dates for 2-3 weeks (hence why a few of us thought Ben's last day was Nov 12th.) Thereafter mezz seats were released but orch was still not available. Looks like they're slowly releasing them now. Someone on here said that perhaps Ben extended for a week to the 19th after being out for a week to film Will & Grace.

After some thought, this is the conclusion I came to, as well. Additionally,they didn't announce Rachel Bay Jones' participationin the Playbill cruise from 11/3-11/13until the daybefore the announcement of Ben's last day as 11/19. This alsoleads me to believe that his original departure date was 11/12, soshe wouldn't have been available for the cruise, as it would have conflicted with Ben's last week. Actually, in retrospect, the Rachelcruise announcement waspretty solid evidence that Ben's last day wasn't going to be the 12th.

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Just curious @CT2NYC do you get notifications somehow of tickets being released? Or are you just constantly scanning Telecharge? What's your secret? :)"

I wish that I got notifications, or that I had a connection at Telecharge. Unfortunately, that isn't the case, so I just check randomly throughout the day. I like to post availability to DEH and HELLO, DOLLY! to help people see the shows, and, also, to show them that it's very possible to get "impossible" tickets, without paying premium or reseller prices. All it takes is persistence.

Updated On: 9/23/17 at 09:06 PM

With the 4-day rule: What time does telecharge typically release tickets? Is it random?

I'm hoping for something this Friday/Saturday. Ben Platt would be cool, but I'm totally okay for shooting for cheaper MLB tickets because stubhub has outrageous fees for everything.

Hi everyone, I've been reading along for a while and really appreciate all the advice and info! It has been incredible to learn that it is possible to get tickets to a "sold out" show, and I was fortunate to catch the full cast a few weeks ago because of this thread. I thought it might be helpful to add some of my experiences too. I have been checking Telecharge a lot just to see if there's any rhyme or reason to tickets being released, and in addition to the 4-day rule, it does seem like sometimes they pop up randomly. A couple weeks ago I bought 3 tickets to this coming Wednesday night show, 9/27, but am unable to use one of the tickets. I just called to cancel it, and the box office refunded my money. So yes, they do let you return a "nonrefundable" ticket. Also, it was immediately available on Telecharge (and it was still there when I checked a few minutes ago). So I think sometimes tickets become available simply because someone happened to call and cancel them at that moment, which makes it hard to predict when they will show up! In any case, there's an orchestra seat available for this coming Wednesday if anyone wants it...I can guarantee you'll get to sit next to some pretty cool people!

ith42 said: "That’s a great question. I’m hoping that’s the case, but I’m going to keep my expectations low. If it happens, I'll spread the word...right after I buy my tickets. I would have gone the second-to-last week to see Ben one last time, but not without Rachel Bay Jones. As far as the 4-day trick is concerned, I'm not expecting to see anything released that week, but I'm definitely going to be looking for them. If something turns up, I'll be pleasantly surprised."

I am curious if you think it is worth holding out for Rachel Bay Jones. I purchased a ticket for that week in November when seats opened up knowing she would be out but really wanting to see Ben. Now I am wondering if I should attempt to sell that ticket based on the fact that I have been able to find no feedback at all on Rachel's understudy and try to get a ticket for another time hoping they will both be in. Would appreciate your opinions!

I've seen DEH twice, both times with the full original cast. In my opinion, Rachel Bay Jones is as vital to the production as Ben Platt. For me, her solo number is the highlight of the entire show. I can't imagine anyone doing the song justice the way she does. Granted, you'd still be able to see her after Ben leaves, but I'd try to see them together, if you can.

lm121362 said: "

On Saturday 9/23 I was the first in line at 4:30am and was waiting for only evening. The next people in line who wanted only evening arrived at 9:45. The next people showed up at 6 then 6:30. Between 10am and 12:15am, there were 10 standing room and 2 separate $199 tickets. 1 more standing room and 2 more standard tickets were given out between 1:30 and 1:59. The manager said it was rare for so many standing room to be given out, and I can't help but wonder if there is a correlation between Ben being out and the abundance of standing room available.



The manager moves the line 3 times. Each time it was orderly and we were never asked to disperse.



At 6:15pm I was offered 2 tickets (orchestra center, 7 rows back)! The next people wanting evening arrived 9:40 then 10 am. They allowed us to continue to wait the whole time. They moved the line 2 times. Each time they made sure it happened orderly so that the person in front was always in front and out of the way of the customers.



We got our 2 tickets at 6:15pm. There were 4 more tickets given out 15 minutes before the show started. Our tickets (and the people behind us in line) were 6 rows back in center orchestra. Another pair was about 8 rows back in left orchestra.



At midnight, there was one person lined up for Sunday's show on 9/24. The next 2 people got in line at 2:30 and 6:00 respectively.



I have seen the show with MLB and Ben Platt. It is my humble opinion that waiting that long for Ben is 100% worth it. So much that I plan to do it again next month."



Huh, that is so strange since I thought SRO was given out exclusively through the lottery, were the SRO given out for the afternoon performance? I think that time period is right after claiming ends for the lottery, so many may not have claimed knowing that Ben wasn't on.

CT2NYC said: ".....

I've seen DEHtwice, both times with the full original cast. In my opinion, Rachel Bay Jones is as vital to the production as Ben Platt. For me, her solo number is the highlight of the entire show.I can't imagine anyone doing the song justice the way she does. Granted, you'd stillbe able to see her after Ben leaves, but I'd try to see them together, if you can.

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Perhaps you already know this but FYI the composer and lyricist said on Theater Talk perhaps it was that they wrote this song SPECIFICALLY for Rachel, for her voice. So that would add to the "can't imagine anyone" doing it justice like she does!!

3 $450 premium seats available on Telecharge for Friday, 9/29. Right orchestra D 4, and right orchestra E 2 & 4. If money is no object for you, they're awesome seats, comparable to StubHub's prices, but without the outrageous fees.

$425 left orchestra seat H 7, available on Telecharge for tonight, 9/26.

CT2NYC said: "3 $450 premium seats available on Telecharge for Friday, 9/29. Right orchestra D 4, and right orchestraE 2 & 4. If money is no object for you, they're awesomeseats, comparable to StubHub's prices, but without the outrageous fees."



FYI Ben has said in an interview that he gets Yom Kippur off in his contract. It starts at sundown on Friday 9/29 and ends in the evening on Saturday 9/30. I'm not sure if Ben will be out both of those days or just one.

There are currently 4 ($450 + fees) premium tickets on Telecharge for the 8PM show this Saturday, 9/30. (Orch Row H 1, 3, 5, 7)

And I thought my Row C Mezz tickets I got for this same performance ~3 months ago (about $310 a piece) were expensive, haha.

Updated On: 9/27/17 at 12:34 AM