Into The Woods - TIX / LOTTO / LINE- Page 7

[eponine88]

Posted: 8/2/12 at 11:56pm

The standby line didn't do that well tonight since the weather was so beautiful. I got in line at 3pm and had about 15 people in front of me in addition to those who had received vouchers. As of 7:50, even most of the voucher holders still hadn't gotten in. I lucked out since I was alone and was approached by a friendly group whose friend had backed out last minute so I'm not sure how many people got in when all was said and done. A pretty hefty bunch did make it in during the first late seating call though.

[AFR]

Posted: 8/3/12 at 4:50am

At 4:15 a.m. this morning the line stretched a little past 82nd St. Now it's at 83rd. I'd say the line sitter to actual attendee ratio is about 1:1.

[macnyc]

Posted: 8/3/12 at 12:02pm

Eponine, I'm curious about those vouchers. Are they given out to people who waited in the main line but were just after the cutoff to receive tickets?

AFR, how are you doing now?





Updated On: 8/3/12 at 12:02 PM

[broadwaydevil]

Posted: 8/3/12 at 12:04pm

Yeah, it's usually the first 50 or so people that don't get tickets on the regular line.

[dreaming]

Posted: 8/3/12 at 12:07pm

I know I'm not Eponine, but I can answer that, mac-the vouchers are for people who stood in line but didn't receive tickets. They go to the head of the standby line starting at 6 PM. There is no guarantee of getting tickets with them. You are entitled to two tickets just like you would be if you were in line. However, you need to have both people there by 6. (They don't hand out tickets before then as far as I know.) I did get a voucher for As You Like It and got in. I don't know how many vouchers they hand out, but I stress, they do not guarantee a ticket-merely a spot ahead of the general standby line (the people who show up at 3 PM and wait).

[broadfan327]

Posted: 8/3/12 at 12:08pm

I was in the standby line Thursday nigth at 5:00. By 7:15, they said my chance of getting a ticket was slim, so I left. I have never seen the show before, so I didn't want to wait until 8:25 to get in. It looks like my decision to leave was a good one.

[macnyc]

Posted: 8/3/12 at 12:08pm

Thanks!

Updated On: 8/3/12 at 12:08 PM

[eponine88]

Posted: 8/3/12 at 12:11pm

The first 50 people that didn't get tickets on the regular line are given vouchers that reserve their spot on the cancellation line in the evening. Each voucher is good for two tickets if they become available. The rest of the standby line comes after the voucher holders and can only get one ticket each.

The line monitors told us last night that they have been able to get a total of 120 people in from the vouchers and standby group on average. Last night there were definitely fewer available seats (though unfortunately I can't say exactly how many). Wednesday they were able to seat just under 200. It really depends on the weather.

[dreaming]

Posted: 8/3/12 at 12:38pm

eponine-I thought you could get two tix with the voucher but BOTH people had to be there-that was my understanding.

[Kad]

Posted: 8/3/12 at 12:49pm

Be warned that people on standby may not get into the show until after the Prologue or "Hello, Little Girl".

[dreaming]

Posted: 8/3/12 at 12:50pm

Kad-I'm well aware of that. I haven't done standby but I've heard other people say that. However, isn't it true that if you have a slip, you can get two tickets if both people are there? (I know that's how it was for me with As You Like It.)

[eponine88]

Posted: 8/3/12 at 1:04pm

Dreaming- yes, when the time comes to claim the tickets both people do need to be there with the voucher. Only one of the people needs to have been on the original line to obtain the voucher. My apologies for being unclear!

[dreaming]

Posted: 8/3/12 at 1:05pm

eponine-thanks for clearing that one up. I thought maybe they'd changed it since the demand had gone up. (I do know that one person can meet up with another by 6 PM for standby).

[sassylash3s]

Posted: 8/4/12 at 8:08am

I've never done Shakespeare in the Park before, and I've got a question. If I and my group are anxious about getting tickets, would it be a good idea to try the virtual lottery the same day we go to wait on line? Or is it usually easy to tell if you're safe once you get there?

[sassylash3s]

Posted: 8/4/12 at 8:10am

I've never done Shakespeare in the Park before, but a few friends and I are hoping to go this Tuesday. I've got a question. If I and my group are anxious about getting tickets, would it be a good idea to try the virtual lottery as well as standing on line? Or can you usually tell if you're going to get tickets by the time you get there?

[dramamama611]

Posted: 8/4/12 at 8:33am

There are lots of people that can tell you what point in line is "safe", where the line turns "questionable", and where you have no chance. If YOU haven't done it, how would you be able to know. (Unless, of course, you are pretty close to the front.)

VERY few people win the lottery -- your best bet is indeed the line. Also, if someone in your group wins, they won't be anywhere near you seating wise. (unless you have phenomenal luck.)

[emilyfaye48]

Posted: 8/4/12 at 11:23am

Generally speaking what time does the line turn "questionable"?

[dramamama611]

Posted: 8/4/12 at 11:51am

That changes every day, and as we get closer to the end of the run, it gets earlier and earlier.

(Sorry that I can't be more specific.)

[I'mseeingbraille57]

Posted: 8/4/12 at 12:01pm

I was the very last person in the cancellation line on Thursday to get a ticket, and I was in line at about 4:05. Show was beautiful, best of luck to those trying to get in!

[musicismylifeee]

Posted: 8/4/12 at 12:49pm

If anyone is lining up for tomorrow and will have an extra ticket, I can't line up but I can make it to the show. I'll buy you dinner if you'd build me in. Private message me.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 8/4/12 at 12:53pm

^What a very nice offer.

[JBroadway]

Posted: 8/4/12 at 1:10pm

I know it's hard to tell what TIME the line turns questionable, but if you had to estimate, about how many PEOPLE have to be in front of you for it to be questionable?

[macnyc]

Posted: 8/4/12 at 1:31pm

I don't think anyone really knows how many tickets are given out to any one constituency, unless that person has inside knowledge. Assuming there are less than 1,900 seats in the Delacorte, and you have a) the physical line; 2) the virtual lottery; 3) corporate sponsors and big donors; 4) people who have paid $175 for their ticket; 5) people in the industry; 6) friends of the performers and producers; 7) assorted VIPs, etc. And I imagine the numbers may vary from day to day, plus I probably left somebody out, such as borough distribution on those days. Does anyone here know what the breakdown might be on a typical day?

Updated On: 8/4/12 at 01:31 PM

[defygravity24]

Posted: 8/4/12 at 4:20pm

The website says there's a separate line for people with disabilities and senior citizens. How does that work? Would I need to get there earlier or later?

[Marianne2]

Posted: 8/4/12 at 4:33pm

I think they let senior citizens and people with disabilities up to the front of the line. At least it looked like they were sitting on a bench closer to the box office versus the rest of us who were sitting on the regular line and responsible for our own comfort. I have no idea what time those people showed up. But, I think you need to be 65 or older for the senior citizen line. They did check ID for that.