Hugh Jackman Lottery- Page 2

[supersam1026]

Posted: 11/20/11 at 2:12pm

So I tried the lotto yesterday and had a really weird experience with it. I arrived to put my name in around 5:45 but no one was there. I went in to the box office to ask if the lotto had been cancelled. They said it was cancelled today (Saturday) but would still occur tomorrow (Sunday). The women then proceeded to ask me how many tickets I needed. I told her just 1 and then she said she could give me a box seat for student pricing. When I asked she said there the policy was that lotto would not always happen and rush never happens. So I have NO IDEA why I got the ticket, but I just got the ticket and didn't want to argue it!
The show was great! So much fun in 2 hours! And just to let people know I sat in Box E and "THE box" is box C.
Updated On: 11/20/11 at 02:12 PM

[rorschach37]

Posted: 11/20/11 at 10:32pm

@supersam I had the same experience getting a ticket and didn't understand why the lady just sold me the ticket, but hey, I wasn't complaining! Also, I think "THE" box changes from time to time. I sat in Box C for the matinee yesterday and the event in question occured in Box A.

[supersam1026]

Posted: 11/20/11 at 11:11pm

I originally thought it was Box A too, but when I saw a seating chart it said it was Box C. But, to make it clear it was really just the first box, house left.

[mamaleh]

Posted: 11/21/11 at 7:27am

So what's up with this lottery? My daughter tried to enter it this Sat. and was told it wasn't going to be held. Is it only through the box office now? She doesn't read theater boards so depends on me for info updates. I hope someone finds out for sure and lets the public know. Thanks.

[NYadgal]

Posted: 11/21/11 at 10:00am

"The" box is Left Box A. (Seating chart is incorrect).
Tickets aren't generally sold for that - they're generally house seats or used by the producers for invited guests, for this show.

I actually had those seats for a performance (purchased through a regular Telecharge transaction) and got a call that they had been sold 'in error' so was moved to center orchestra.

Updated On: 11/21/11 at 10:00 AM

[JenD512]

Posted: 11/21/11 at 9:00pm

The official show site is just listing student rush as going on sale for an hour after the box office opens. It says ages 25 and under with student ID and proof of age, 1 ticket per person. I guess they've ditched the lottery?

Are they still doing standing room?

[jo]

Posted: 11/22/11 at 7:28pm

Per the Telecharge Ticket Page for this show --


>>>Special Ticket Offers
Box Seats: Available on the web and at the Box Office only.

Standing Room: $26.50 - Available at the Box Office only on the day of the performance - Only sold if the performance is sold out.

Student Rush Lottery (thru 11/26): $31.50 - Students with valid identifications must arrive at the Broadhurst Theatre 3 hours prior to curtain to officially enter lottery. Sign-up will remain open for 1 hour. Student must show ID at the time of sign-up. The lottery drawing will commence two hours before curtain. You must be present at lottery drawing to claim pass. Lottery winners will receive a non-transferable pass to be exchanged at the at the Broadhurst Theatre no sooner than 30 minutes prior to the curtain. ID must be shown again at lottery drawing AND at box office will call. No tickets can be claimed without valid, picture ID. - Limit 2 tickets per ID - Subject to availability.

Student Rush (begin 11/27): $31.50 - For students 25 and younger -Available at the Box Office only on the day of the performance - Go on sale when the Box Office opens - Limit per valid student ID - Subject to availability.<<<

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It looks like they may have decided to implement the new Student Rush ( no mention of Lottery) policy earlier than announced.

Someone has told me that sometimes the SRO also gets sold out

Jo

[sunshinein84]

Posted: 11/23/11 at 7:30pm

Have they been strict about the 25 age limit since it switched from lotto? My friend and I (both 26 year old students) are going to be in the city in a couple weeks and were going to try for tickets. Bummed if we can't anymore.