Hamilton Cancellation Line — Page 11

Hack n Tuck Inc. said: "Hi all, I've been following this thread for a while now and as our trip to NY nears I had a question or two that I'm hoping someone here can answer.  I will preface these questions by saying, yes, I realize the chances of everything working out are slim and none, and I'm prepared to accept that -- but I'm still interested in if it's even possible.  OK, here goes:

1.  I see from other responses that you can pass up a single ticket if you really want a pair.  Supposing you want four (just four total, not necessarily all together) -- can you pass up pairs in the hope of four coming up?  Or, can you take the first pair and remain in the line in case another pair comes up?

2.  Same as above but with a twist -- suppose it's a two show day and you want a pair to each show.  If you are offered and accept a pair to the matinee, can you keep your place in line to wait for evening tickets?  Are evening tickets ever offered before the curtain rises on the matinee? 

3.  I've seen some references to wristband for lottery winners in an effort ensure that the lottery winner actually uses the ticket rather than selling or transferring.  Are cancellation tickets handled the same way or can the person who pays for them transfer them to someone else?

I'm asking these questions because four people in my family of five desperately want to see this show, while the fifth is a toddler. :)  (Although she'd love to see it too, were she allowed to and able to behave for three hours.) So the only way to make it work is for two of us to go to one performance and then the other two go to another performance, so that whoever's not at the show can be taking care of the young one.

As a practical matter, that probably means I stand in the line, hopefully get a pair to the matinee that two family members can use, while I stay in the line in the hopes of getting a pair to the evening show for me and the remaining family member, who would take care of the youngest while the first two are at the matinee and I keep standing in line. That's the ideal scenario anyway. 

Like I said, I fully realize that the chances of any of this working out, let alone everything, are very small, but if there's any hope, I'd like to at least give it a try.  (I almost said "take my shot" but there's enough Hamilton punning to go around so I won't join the fray.)

Thanks in advance!

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There are no wrist bands given out for cancelation tickets so you don't necessarily have to be the person who uses them! I do not believe you could get back in line in the same place after you buy tickets. Each person is allowed to purchase 2 so if you got your 2 that would be it. However if you have 2 people in line then you can get 4 tickets. They sell whatever is available when it becomes available. I don't know the rules about passing up tickets for an afternoon show if you want the evening however I doubt the people in line would complain if you passed up on tickets and they got them. I always find it just best to talk with the people in line around you to let them knows what's going on as well as talking with the person at the box office when they open. I would assume your situation is a unique one. I hope you get to see the show. It is great!

Hack n Tuck, if you want a chance to go all together I dont mind babysitting! :)

Walked by today at 11.40 and couldn't see anyone in line so I walked in to ask if they had a show. Got told that there was only an evening show and that there were three people in line, one of whom where away searching for a lost hat. I'm guessing the two people in line must have been the one lady inside the box office and the one guy casually chilling outside the theatre.

Passed again around 4.30 and there were at least 10 people.

So despite the arctic blast and a low of 12, im still planning to try this Sunday for the matinee (two shows this Sunday). Im on my own though, so if anyone wants to try as well, it would be great to partner up with someone!

callmesurely said: "So despite the arctic blast and a low of 12, im still planning to try this Sunday for the matinee (two shows this Sunday). Im on my own though, so if anyone wants to try as well, it would be great to partner up with someone!

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let us know how it goes!!!

I just walked past the line around 5pm and the first person said he'd gotten there at 7:30am and was 12th in line then. Everyone in front of him got in for the matinee. I'm planning to get there at 5am tomorrow and if I don't freeze to death I'll let you know how it goes!

Also this is a last ditch effort to get someone to do it with me! If anyone wants, it really would be great to be able to alternate and go get warm.

sold ticket I had for tonight's show at last minute

Updated On: 2/13/16 at 07:37 PM

MISH2 said: "Is anyone actually waiting outside on the cancellation line in sub-zero temps today?

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According to same ole line dudes, there's at least 5 people there but cops moved them to McDonald's about an hour ago for safety. He was there from about 5 & was #3. So the McDonald's wait might not be so bad?

I am surprised they did not start a fistfight with the cops over being moved. What are a few frostbitten fingers and toes if you can get a ticket, right?

They are trying to get the full Hamilton experience by emulating George Washington @ Valley Forge

I find it hard to believe the line was moved to McDonalds. Though there is an overzealous NYPD officer who works that block and based on my very brief, experience with him, he seemed like a bit of a ****(flexing and asking unneccesary questions about how many tickets people wanted and who was in line when he clearly has no authority over the line or ticket distribution), but others in the line said he's generally nice. Though, based on what I saw, I wouldn't be surprised if he just told people to go to McDonalds to cause confusion or flex a bit of muscle. On the other hand, maybe he really does care about people's safety and thought if he knew how many tickets people wanted he could force the box office to just give it them, or move them somewhere safe. It just literally makes no sense, because people will inevitably line up, not knowing the real line is in McDonald's and someone from RRT would have to run all the way to McDonald's to let people know they have a ticket. Just makes no sense at all.

Also, in general, RRT should not force people to wait in McDonald's when they DO have the capacity to hold people in their own theater and McDonald's should not be forced to accept that, which I doubt they would accept. I was told the theater didn't let people in because when they did before the liners got "unruly" DURING the show and were loud, so they kicked the line out.

Also, line sitters have a surcharge for inclimate weather.

Updated On: 2/14/16 at 12:56 PM

Why should the theater house these people?  They made a conscious decision to get on line so if they want to stand outside and become a human popsickle let them. If they do not have enough sense to not get on line and/or to come in out of the cold it should be on them and no one else.  

Updated On: 2/14/16 at 01:09 PM

If you have DANGEROUSLY cold weather one would assume common sense would prevail and people would stay home 1 ******* day.In addition, if fistfights have started in the past why open up the lobby and possibly have them start again .