I saw the show yesterday. It appeared a representative from a papering company was passing out tickets to people outside the entrance to the theatre. I bought a ticket in the 3rd to last row of the mezz with a discount code a few weeks ago. The mezz was only maybe a quarter full though there were 3 center rows, including mine, that were full (row a, b, and f).
I have to agree the rush policy is weird especially for a show that doesn't appear to be selling all that well. I was going to hold out for rush, but went ahead and bought a discount code ticket. Glad I didn't expect rush because I don't meet the age requirement. I should have waited for it to appear on TDF though. It would have saved me some cash. Incidentally, it appeared on TDF the day after I bought my ticket with a discount code.
"Why do you care what people might say? Why try to fit into their design?" (Side Show)