Evita Rush

Im looking to rush Evita this Saturday for the matinee... how many people normally come for Evita? Is it more worthwhile for me just to buy online (since I know this is the show I want to see) or will my chances be decent for this?

I got there around 7:45-8 and was maybe 4th in line, and got second row orchestra seats for me and my friend. But by the time the box office opened the line was insane! Just saying you should probably bring a book. I like to talk to the people around me when I rush, but no one at all spoke English, so I stood there really bored for a couple of hours. But get there early.

I rushed last week, on tuesday, 7 people by 8:53 am.

Its across the street from the Lunt Fontanne. Theres a big Evita Sign above it.

How has rush been for the Wed. matinee lately?

For those interested, I got here today Sat at 8am and there are ten people in front of me.

Eta: the doorman at the Marquis and whoever is in charge of the rush line are complete idiots. I was 11th on line, and then at ten am when he opened the doors, he suddenly lets ahead of all of us 50 people who had been inside the hotel!! Even though they got there at 8:30 and the box office guy said the outside line was the correct one. Total bullshlt!

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Updated On: 1/12/13 at 07:57 AM

Ah, you were one of the lucky ones!

I really wanted to complain to a manager or something. Yeah, they are rush seats but that still means you have to follow the rules in selling them. That doorman was a complete dumbass. Basically, all of us (except for 7 or so people who were at the head of our line) who had been on the correct line, were told to get on the end of the inside line, which then caused a whole chaotic free-for-all as those on the very end realized they could run ahead and charge through the doors, instead of going in through an orderly fashion. So we all just wasted 2 hours, as it was no different then if we had just shown up right at 10am. All because of one rude asshole.

I can't believe they don't have this set up better. The show has been running for how long now? You'd think issues like this would have been figured out, oh I don't know, 2 days after first selling rush tickets?

The solution to this could have been really simple too. There were two box office windows open selling rush tickets. He could have easily just had each line use a separate window. Fair to all involved, no crush of people rushing the doors, etc.

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Updated On: 1/12/13 at 11:32 AM

8 o'clock seems like plenty of time. Maybe even 8:30. It still isn't as crowded until at least 9.

Is it cash only?

Tried today on a whim to go after school at 3:30 but rush was gone as expected. May try AM rush on Monday-has anybody seen the alternate Che as Ricky doesn't do Monday shows?

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I saw Daniel Torres in one of his first performances. He was noticeably nervous a couple of times and messed up a few lines in "Waltz for Eva and Che", but it's possible that people who weren't really familiar with the show may not have noticed. Nonetheless, he was a good vocalist and did a nice job.

I cant speak for recently, but I rushed in mid November, and was 2nd in line at 8:30am. I got orchestra left front row for $38, complete view. It was unbelievable. I think the locations vary. I didnt see anyone else in the rush line near me, so yes, getting their early DOES help.

Updated On: 1/18/13 at 04:24 PM

Just to give a head's up there are no rush seats for the matinee today