Hamilton Cancellation Line- Page 70

[MyFavoriteBrunette]

Posted: 5/17/16 at 9:51pm

I just got out of "Shuffle Along" which was amazing and needed to pass the cancellation line, GOOD LUCK YOU TWO!!!!!

[emilyschan]

Posted: 5/17/16 at 10:06pm

MyFavoriteBrunette said: "I just got out of "Shuffle Along" which was amazing and needed to pass the cancellation line, GOOD LUCK YOU TWO!!!!!

 

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Thanks!! It was great meeting you! Thanks for stopping by to say hey(:

 

[andynihao]

Posted: 5/17/16 at 10:40pm

Mark_E said: "Well it depends on the day.

the two girls yesterday who arrived at 4am were willing to buy premium but didn't get in as only 1 premium got released.

 

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Hey Mark...it's me, Andy!!

For everyone else, I was also waiting in the cancellation line for Monday's 7:00 PM performance. I'll try to give a detailed account of my experience. I was really tired throughout the day so can't really say I remember exact times and I may off on some of the timestamps, but the chronological order is definitely correct.

I hopped in line at around 01:15 AM Monday in preparation for Monday evening's 7:00 PM show.

01:15 AM - Arrive at Richard Rodgers theatre. There is a couple already set up (I later find out that they arrived around midnight). If any of you have been in/at the theatre, it's the door to the left of the main entrance, where people can walk out from the coat check. This couple (wisely) brought a thick duvet and huge fluffy pillows.

 

01:30 AM - I try and get myself comfortable. I brought two bottles of water, a bag of chips, backpack full of playbooks and Hillary Clinton's memoir (heh), and a pillow + medium thickness acrylic blanket. Realizing I don't have anything between me at the ground, I ask for a clean trashbag from the nearby Marriott and sleep on it to prevent getting too dirty, while trying to find a comfortable position with the minimal cushioning that my coat and the blanket gave.

05:00 AM - Wake up freezing to death, phone says temperatures are around 3 degrees Celsius. 5 other people have arrived:

1. Girl A - single regular ticket (arr. 3 AM)
2. Man A also willing to purchase Premium (arr. 3:30 AM)
3. Girls B - 2 girls wanting 2 and willing to get Premium (arr. 3:50 AM)
4. Man B - wanting 1 and willing to get Premium as well (arr. 5 AM) –– this is Mark!!

05:00 AM - Get to know each other in line, take bathroom breaks (the Marriott's free-to-access 8th floor lounge has clean and nice bathrooms), everyone is civil and friendly as we hold each other's places in line. Starbucks opens at 6 AM, and we all rush to get coffee and breakfast.

07:10 AM - Security guard arrives and asks us to move more to the left (where the mini-carpark doors are) so we won't block the theatre side door.

08:10 AM - Security guard tells us to move from that side of the building to the other (right) side, where the stairs are.

08:15 AM to 01:30 PM - The "Midnight-Morning" groups continues to socialize as we play Heads Up and stuff like that. Some more people show up at the end of the line, roughly 6-7.

02:00 PM - The first Premium ticket is offered to the line, and we give it to the man further back in line wanting 1 and willing to get Premium (arr. 5 AM) since the rest of us want pairs or regular price only.

 

02:00 PM to 06:45 PM - A period of restless waiting, eating lunch at nearby eateries, and us being asked to move back to the left side of the theatre.

06:50 PM - Box office girl comes out and gives out the first two regular price unclaimed tickets to the couple that arrived first!!

06:57 - Box office girl comes out and offers a pair –– the girl behind me (Girl A) and I pair up and we walk in crying tears of joy as we pay for each ticket separately at the cashier, make a mad dash for the coat check to check-in our coats and the bags carrying our pillows/blankets, and hurry to our seats. We're on the right aisle of the center orchestra section in row G, so these are pretty amazing seats.

07:00 - Woman rushes in and claims the one seat to the left of us, and it turns out that she was the one that was supposed to be with Man A. She took the orchestra seat, he took a standing room. The moment she sits down, opening scene begins.

As far as I know, I don't think the Girls B got in. That means although it was a Monday and not a single line-sitter was at the theatre, they only offered a surprising SINGLE Premium ticket ($477), 5 regular-price cancellation tickets ($177), and 1 standing room ticket ($40). Total of 7 tickets, which is pretty low considering how they usually have around 8-12 and a LOT more Premiums being offered.

Our tickets (me and Girl A) were AWESOME. Like, seriously, insanely good. We were center orchestra on the right aisle in row G. Perfect placement, perfect vision of everything, no uncomfortable head craning or anything. Also, allowed me to make a quick dash to the bathroom immediately after intermission started, then get a cup of coffee, and buy a window card.

Overall...pretty good experience for me! Cancellation line people are almost always nice to each other when there are no line sitters involved. We bond, we laugh, we make jokes, we play "Heads Up!", and we talk about our love for Broadway theatre. We held each other's places as we took turns taking bathroom breaks and coffee breaks or even "I need to go take a walk" breaks. This is a theatre community where we vouch for each other and I'm glad that I was able to participate in arguably the pinnacle of such an experience.

Oh and I saw Hamilton, that was pretty cool too. No wait it was F*CKING AMAZING. Lin-Manuel's a genius, though I do wish that some other shows get some of the spotlight at the Tonys, because Hamilton certainly does NOT need the sales boost. For example, I haven't seen it, but I've heard so many good things about Waitress, and everyone is talking about how Waitress is amazing, but that this season was the "wrong" season to debut, due to Hamilton. Oh well. Great shows, great experience, onwards to more shows in the future!

[steins]

Posted: 5/17/16 at 10:57pm

glad you made it!

[bucky3]

Posted: 5/17/16 at 11:01pm

I wish I knew. (MyFavoriteBrunette) I would have liked to say hello. After reading all of your posts, I feel as though I know you...  My son did the cancellation line for tonight's show and we (I was his plus one) got in!! Yay! (He tried last Monday, waited 14 hours and was the next in line to get tickets) I think he will give an update but there were no line sitters and everyone was super nice as usual. 

Updated On: 5/17/16 at 11:01 PM

[chalklit]

Posted: 5/17/16 at 11:05pm

Okay I promised myself that if I got in via the line, I would write a quick recap...so here it goes

I plan on getting there at 4:30, but I can't sleep and at 3am I decide to just go down there an hour early (a good move on my part, but more on that later)

I am the 9th ticket in line, but the two people in front of me are getting premiums so I am hoping I am #7

I set up my chair (yes i know this is against the rules) and try to sleep (lol not gonna happen) until the sun rises when I give up and just decide that my day starts now

At around 7ish? someone comes and basically says to the 3 of us who have chairs to get rid of them before the next guy comes...so we toss them in the dumpster across the street

okay flash forward a few hours of socializing and friend making (honestly the best part but no need to describe that-you will experience for yourself) 

ONE premium is sold, i am now #8

okay so around 4:30pm we are moved to the other side of the theater and 3 people are given tickets (i am assuming lottery cancelations because what else is given at that time?) now i am number 5

then...the best thing happens...both my mom and i are given tickets...

honestly words cannot describe that feeling when you are outside on line, then actually getting the tickets, and then in the theater all in the span of 3 minutes...

(oh and for people asking i think a total of 12? got in today, but don't quote me on that)

 

AND THEN THE SHOW ITSELF

 

honestly no words...if you can do it, see it. its that simple. best thing i have even seen. 

 

if anyone has questions feel free to PM or respond because i am definitely forgetting some info thats probably valuable to people who wanna do the line (or are just curious)

[steins]

Posted: 5/17/16 at 11:06pm

congratulations!! @bucky3

Updated On: 5/17/16 at 11:06 PM

[schubox]

Posted: 5/17/16 at 11:13pm

That seems like a tiny number of tickets given out. So basically need to get there at like 3am?

[bucky3]

Posted: 5/17/16 at 11:14pm

Thanks Steins!! (I am the mom of the teenage boy who waited the night before you saw the show- not sure if you knew this.)

Also- just to correct my son's post (he is very tired) the three tickets were given out around 6ish, definitely after 5 pm. (not 4:30 which would have been before the hour that lottery winners have to claim their tix.) 

Good luck to everyone attempting tix thru the cancellations line!!!

[steins]

Posted: 5/17/16 at 11:18pm

of course I remember. I am really happy for you two. :)

[bucky3]

Posted: 5/17/16 at 11:25pm

Thanks again Steins!  

Tally for tonight: 1 premium, 3 lottery returns, 7 or 8 regular cancellation  tix (I think, not completely sure what happened after we went in.)

[Lori H2]

Posted: 5/18/16 at 12:08am

Hi Bucky and chalkit. So glad you guys got in.  I think that means everyone from the Monday/Tuesday crowd last week got in.

[MISH2]

Posted: 5/18/16 at 12:20am

okay so around 4:30pm we are moved to the other side of the theater and 3 people are given tickets (i am assuming lottery cancelations because what else is given at that time?) now i am numbe

Thanks for the info.  I do have a question.

If someone wants 2 tickets and they are offered at around 5 p.m. (as above), can they get the 2 tickets if their plus one hasn't arrived yet?  I know once it's time to enter the theater after 6:30 (or 7:30 for an 8 p.m. curtain), both parties must be there.  But what about earlier in the day?

Second question.  Let's say there are 2 couples at the head of the line.  A single ticket is offered first and one person in the first couple tells his companion to take it.  She goes in, and he is now alone with another couple behind him.

Now a pair of tickets is available.  Does the remaining member of the first couple get one of those tickets? Or do they pass him over for the couple behind him?

Thanks.

Updated On: 5/18/16 at 12:20 AM

[Martin4au]

Posted: 5/18/16 at 12:59am

To everyone who shares their line stories THANK YOU! I plan on trying with my daughter in the near future.

Do we think line sitters are disappearing only because the cost of the additional sitter and ticket? Really getting close to the cost of resale, and risk of not getting tickets, or just that SOLD is moving on to other ventures. My phone conversation with SOLD about 3 weeks ago was very professional, and at that time he told me he was aware of new rules coming, but he did not have the details, and there would be a chance of having to purchase additional tickets.

My thoughts on the first 24-48 hours of letting them break rules was for the bennifit of last minute posting and being respectful to client, and now time has passed they know the rules, can communicate to clients and they have to follow rules. I hate this for the fans, someone who really doesn't want to see the show desperately, and taking seat away from someone who does. But I am a believer in capitalism, and I think these guys have a great little business, this is just one of many things they do. Going to have to find out what a Cronut is $60/pair???

I am looking forward to meeting other fans as well as the experience of the line and hopefully I will get lucky!

I promise to post while I am in line (yes IN line I am not from NY)

 

Updated On: 5/18/16 at 12:59 AM

[Emma MK]

Posted: 5/18/16 at 2:07am

Martin4au said: "I promise to post while I am in line (yes IN line I am not from NY)

 

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So glad im not the only one who says 'in' line! On line has never really made sense to me lol

[schubox]

Posted: 5/18/16 at 4:07am

Just an FYI. SOLD finally responded to my last email and said to contact them Friday for how they are moving forward with the new line policies. I will share their response with you all when I get it.

[Sunshine31]

Posted: 5/18/16 at 6:48am

Congrats @andynihao, @bucky3 and @chalklit. Thanks for your reports! :) 

@emilyschan and @emscats2 you got this! 

[MISH2]

Posted: 5/18/16 at 7:29am

Martin4au said: "To everyone who shares their line stories THANK YOU! I plan on trying with my daughter in the near future.

Do we think line sitters are disappearing only because the cost of the additional sitter and ticket? Really getting close to the cost of resale, and risk of not getting tickets, or just that SOLD is moving on to other ventures. .....

 .....Going to have to find out what a Cronut is $60/pair???



I think it's still cheaper to use a line sitter for the quality of seat you get.  Not sure how many hours they now require on line.  I've heard anywhere from 20 to 30.  Let's say it's 24.  So that's $480 for the line sitter, plus $354 for 2 tickets (yours and his).  That's $834, but the orchestra seats they seem to be getting are the best seats in the house.  (BTW "premium" seats at $477 are not necessarily better or even as good as the house seats.  House seats are held until the last minute in case they're needed for a VIP or someone connected to a member of the cast or production team and are regular orchestra price, $177.)  If the linesitter is able to get an SRO ticket for himself as in a recent example, your cost would be down to around $700.  Still much less than the going price on Stubhub for an orchestra seat in the first 10 rows. Just took a quick look and a row F orchestra seat for tonight is $1500.  

However, the majority of people can't/won't pay either $700 or $1500.  So if you have someone else who is willing to linesit in exchange for your buying them their ticket, your cost goes down to $354.  More manageable for just about everyone.

As for the cronut?  It's a pastry made at the Dominique Ansel bakery and it's a cross between a donut and croissant.  I guess for some people it's worth $30.  But the real question, is it worth the calories?  

However, his recipe for salted caramel apple pie that was in New York Magazine around the holidays was out of this world, and DEFINITELY worth the time to make!

https://nymag.com/listings/recipe/caramel-apple-pie/

 


 

 

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[chalklit]

Posted: 5/18/16 at 7:45am

MISH2 said: "
okay so around 4:30pm we are moved to the other side of the theater and 3 people are given tickets (i am assuming lottery cancelations because what else is given at that time?) now i am numbe

Thanks for the info.  I do have a question.

If someone wants 2 tickets and they are offered at around 5 p.m. (as above), can they get the 2 tickets if their plus one hasn't arrived yet?  I know once it's time to enter the theater after 6:30 (or 7:30 for an 8 p.m. curtain), both parties must be there.  But what about earlier in the day?"

 

so i made a typo, and the first 3 really werent given until 6pm...and since you have NO IDEA whats going to happen, your pair should really be there when they move us to the other side of the building (around 5pm)...i don't know what happens if you get one and your pair isnt there (im assuming you go right to the ticket holders line, but the bigger point here is that you have NO IDEA if they will start at 6, 6:30, 7 ect...so don't count on anything)

Second question.  Let's say there are 2 couples at the head of the line.  A single ticket is offered first and one person in the first couple tells his companion to take it.  She goes in, and he is now alone with another couple behind him.

Now a pair of tickets is available.  Does the remaining member of the first couple get one of those tickets? Or do they pass him over for the couple behind him?
 

each person can get 2 tickets (so they COULD get 4 between the two of them) but if a couple is waiting as one person, they generally wait for a pair to come out (in my experience), and more pairs come out anyway...so they COULD do what you are saying, but it would be odd since most couples go in as pairs


Thanks.

 

did this help?

[broadwayfever]

Posted: 5/18/16 at 8:19am

Any cancellation line updates for this morning? 

Also, when does the Ham4Ham show usually start on Wednesdays?

[bucky3]

Posted: 5/18/16 at 8:48am

MISH2 said: "
okay so around 4:30pm we are moved to the other side of the theater and 3 people are given tickets (i am assuming lottery cancelations because what else is given at that time?) now i am numbe

Thanks for the info.  I do have a question.

If someone wants 2 tickets and they are offered at around 5 p.m. (as above), can they get the 2 tickets if their plus one hasn't arrived yet?  I know once it's time to enter the theater after 6:30 (or 7:30 for an 8 p.m. curtain), both parties must be there.  But what about earlier in the day?

Second question.  Let's say there are 2 couples at the head of the line.  A single ticket is offered first and one person in the first couple tells his companion to take it.  She goes in, and he is now alone with another couple behind him.

Now a pair of tickets is available.  Does the remaining member of the first couple get one of those tickets? Or do they pass him over for the couple behind him?

Thanks.

 

I don't the answer to your first question, but regarding your second, I think it may depend on the group you are with. For us, it was decided that my son would take a single if offered, and I would 'buddy up' with the person behind me (a single) and take a pair. The people with me were super nice and really wanted my son to get in. They were fine /encouraged this plan, which was basically 'go down the line to try to get tix for as many people waiting as possible.'  I'm not sure if this is the usual policy, but this was our plan.

 

Updated On: 5/18/16 at 08:48 AM

[bucky3]

Posted: 5/18/16 at 9:00am

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 5/18/16 at 9:11am

BroadwayFan2 said:  At 68 pages in, it is a lot and I refuse to read each page."

 

Thanks for clarifying that your time is more important than ours. It literally takes 5 seconds to google.

 

[bucky3]

Posted: 5/18/16 at 9:14am

MISH2 said: "Martin4au said: "To everyone who shares their line stories THANK YOU! I plan on trying with my daughter in the near future.

Do we think line sitters are disappearing only because the cost of the additional sitter and ticket? Really getting close to the cost of resale, and risk of not getting tickets, or just that SOLD is moving on to other ventures. .....

 .....Going to have to find out what a Cronut is $60/pair???



I think it's still cheaper to use a line sitter for the quality of seat you get.  Not sure how many hours they now require on line.  I've heard anywhere from 20 to 30.  Let's say it's 24.  So that's $480 for the line sitter, plus $354 for 2 tickets (yours and his).  That's $834, but the orchestra seats they seem to be getting are the best seats in the house.  (BTW "premium" seats at $477 are not necessarily better or even as good as the house seats.  House seats are held until the last minute in case they're needed for a VIP or someone connected to a member of the cast or production team and are regular orchestra price, $177.)  If the linesitter is able to get an SRO ticket for himself as in a recent example, your cost would be down to around $700.  Still much less than the going price on Stubhub for an orchestra seat in the first 10 rows. Just took a quick look and a row F orchestra seat for tonight is $1500.  

However, the majority of people can't/won't pay either $700 or $1500.  So if you have someone else who is willing to linesit in exchange for your buying them their ticket, your cost goes down to $354.  More manageable for just about everyone.

As for the cronut?  It's a pastry made at the Dominique Ansel bakery and it's a cross between a donut and croissant.  I guess for some people it's worth $30.  But the real question, is it worth the calories?  

However, his recipe for salted caramel apple pie that was in New York Magazine around the holidays was out of this world, and DEFINITELY worth the time to make!

https://nymag.com/listings/recipe/caramel-apple-pie/

 
This is a wonderful added benefit to getting tickets on the cancellation line. Last night we were seated in the 9th row. Comparable tickets on resale sites are in the $1500+ range. 
 

 

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[Mark_E]

Posted: 5/18/16 at 10:01am

Any singles want to double up for the live lottery today?