LITTLE MERMAID: Student Rush?- Page 2

[BrianIdol]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 8:12am

"She doesn't project the Disney image"

-She barely projects a human image.

[jordangirl]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 9:17am

Can one person get 2 tickets with 2 IDs?

No. How would you even have two valid school IDs anyway?

[adamgreer]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 9:26am

Hopefully Disney or whoever is in charge will read this. She certainly does not project the Disney image.

Unfortunately, Disney has no control over the staff of the Lunt-Fontanne and the Minskoff. They are employed by the Nederlanders, not by them.

There is a reason the staff at the New Amsterdam is infinitely nicer and more helpful (not just the box office, but the ushers, and front of house staff) than other theaters. They are trained by Disney, and learn how to project the Disney image that you mention.

I'm sure Disney would like nothing more than to put their own staff into those other box offices.

[winston89]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 11:43am

I remember having a bad experence with the red head at the box office during Beauty's run as well. I went in knowing full well that there was a "height requierment" for SRO. However, I felt that if I wanted to put up with the problem of not seeing thein it was my problem and the box office shouldn't refuse my business because of that. I was able to see just fine.

Anyways, she asked me what my height was and when I told her I didn't know off hand she said that it was VERY important for her to know befor selling me the SRO ticket. I said that it shouldn't matter because I am giving you my business and that if there is in fact a problem because I am not tall enough then that is my problem for not being able to see and it shouldn't be up to the box office to determine if I am tall enough to see the show. She was put off at what I had said. When I came back to the theatre to see the show there was a nice younger gentelman outside smoking. He pulled me over and told me who he was and that he works at the box office and thanked me for what I said to the red head. And, that someone should have said something like that to her a long time ago.


As I said, I don't understand the whole "height requierment" thing. If we as a patron want to spend our money knowing that there is a chance we won't see the show then who is the box office to stop us from giving them our money? I can understand that they would want to be careful because they might not want people to complain or demand a refund because they couldn't see. But, they should say that there might be a chance that they can't see and give them a heads up. Instead of refusing business alltogether. If they give a warning then the audience member can't complain because he/she was warrned before hand.

[jordangirl]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 11:55am

OK...she may not have gone about it the right way, but why would you want to buy a ticket if you won't be able to see the show? Seriously. I am 5'6" and out of curiosity checked the standing room area in the Lunt when I saw BatB. My chin rested on the ledge. Much shorter than that and it's not a "possibility" of not seeing the show. It's NOT seeing the show.

The best way would be for them to post a sign that standing room is highly not recommended if you are under... whatever they decide the cut off is. I know I wouldn't want it.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 12:16pm

She was probably asking you because I am sure they have had problems with people not being able to see, who then go up to an usher or member of the house staff, and demand to be seated somewhere else, because they can't see.

Now, she probably went about it the wrong way, but I understand what her point was. I agree they needed to put up a sign stating they don't recommend it for anyone under x amount of inches tall, then they're covered.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 12:41pm

"No. How would you even have two valid school IDs anyway?"

My boyfriend transferred schools and still has his old ID, with no expiration date on it. The box office has no way of verifying when it expired. So it is possible to have two IDs.

That said, I doubt the box office would give you a ticket per ID you had. It is one per person as well. Some box offices give you two tickets per ID.

[winston89]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 12:43pm

No I agree that they should warn the ticket buyer. But, it should be up to the ticket buyer to want to buy the ticket if they know that there is a chance that they won't be able to see. They shouldn't refuse business because the ticket buyer is too short. Put up a sign but let the ticket buyer make that choice. If they put up a sign then the usher would say that the person wouldn't have the right to complain because they warrned them beforehand.

[jordangirl]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 12:55pm

My boyfriend transferred schools and still has his old ID, with no expiration date on it. The box office has no way of verifying when it expired. So it is possible to have two IDs.

But since he is no longer a student at that school, it is NOT legally valid. I don't get this whole trying to cheat the system thing.

Technically my ID from my grad school says 2011. I could use it until then. but since I cease being a full-time student when this term ends, it's not honest for me to continue using it. That would be called LYING.

Maybe it's because I went to an honor code school, but it's just wrong to continue to use an ID from a school once you're no longer a student at that school.

[winston89]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 12:59pm

The only time I have used an expiered ID for a Student rush is this past summer. I am using my high school ID but that is because I won't get my college one until I get there. I don't think this is technically cheating the system only because it isn't like I have any other IDs to use.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 12:59pm

"But since he is no longer a student at that school, it is NOT legally valid."

True, but he doesn't really need to use it anyway since he's got his other ID. They just never took it back.

Another thing, if you take summer classes at a different school, you are technically a student there, plus at your current university. Then you may have two valid IDs.

Sorry, not trying to be annoying about it!

Hopefully by the time I graduate I won't need a student ID anyway and will be able to afford full prices!

[jordangirl]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 1:02pm

Another thing, if you take summer classes at a different school, you are technically a student there, plus at your current university. Then you may have two valid IDs.

Fine. But you still shouldn't use them. And when you stop taking a summer class at another school (why? That's one more school to call and hound you for money for their "fund"!!) you shouldn't use that ID anymore.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 1:06pm

"But you still shouldn't use them."

If you are students at the schools, I don't see the problem.

And some people I know take summer classes at local colleges so they don't have to stay in the city all year where their usual university is located.

And, you're right, there shouldn't be a reason that you have to use that temporary ID anyway when the semester is over if you have your normal university ID.

[jordangirl]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 1:19pm

You don't see the problem in using more than one ID to get more tickets than you're entitled to? Are you serious?

I fear for the world with this apparently becoming the dominant train of thought.

Another case where wording would help. 1 or 2 per PERSON rather than ID and that name is stored in the computer or on a list for a day.

[MyLife]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 1:20pm

I don't get why people try to cheat the system. No show needs to provide any type of student policy for cheap tickets. It is a privilege given to us by the producers of shows so whatever policy a show has, we should accept it. If students (or ex-students) continue to cheat the system, I wouldn't be surprised if shows stop having student rushes altogether. And those who complain about it will be the ones who are at fault.

My school's ID does not have a date on it, and it sucks. It is certainly valid, and I know it is valid. I use it and try to get an ID. If the box office worker accepts it, great. If a box office does not allow me to purchase a rush ticket because there is no date on my ID, I can't get upset at them. They have every right to turn me away. Remember, this is how a show earns its money and if they sold every seat for $26.50 they would all close. How would you guys like that? You could use your fake IDs all you want, but there would be no shwo to see. The line has to be drawn somewhere.

I have seen plenty of shows with my student ID and have saved a lot of money. I am grateful for all this, so the last thign I can do is get angry if I get turned away. Pay for a ticket like everyone else, or don't see a show at all.

And If I want to get angry at someone, I'll yell at the ID office at school fornot putting a date on the ID. When I go back this fall I'll try my hardest and see what they can do.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 1:26pm

I am sorry jordangirl, I should've been more clear on what I meant. I said "If you are students at the schools, I don't see why you can't use them." And as I pointed out, it is possible to be a student at two schools at the same time. I didn't mean use them at the same time to obtain more tickets. I meant to use one or the other to get the correct number of tickets you are entitled to (for example, if you left one university ID at home but happen to have the other). I don't think it is right for people to have multiple IDs just to come back to the box office more than once to get more tickets than their entitled to.

I guess I should've elaborated more on my sentence. I didn't mean that I don't see the problem in cheating the system.

Updated On: 8/11/08 at 01:26 PM

[jordangirl]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 1:26pm

Exactly MyLife. Like I said, I could easily show my student ID until July 2011 and see if it is accepted. But I won't because I was raised to be honest. There are other ways ~ discounts, tdf if you're elligible, etc ~ to get less expensive tickets where you're not cheating.

[MyLife]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 1:27pm

While I think that is a good idea, jordangirl, it is uncessary work for the box office. If people abuse a system, it should be taken away. They are doing us a favor and some unthankful young theatergoers are not aware of that. They think they are entitled to whatever they want, and they do not respect the rules. There is a huge problem with using 2 IDs with the same name to grab two different tickets, and I have no idea why some others on these boards can't see that. Really, it confuses me how some people are so irrational, dumb, and inconsiderate.

Beyond cheating the system and being wrong, it also takes a ticket away from someone else who may want it. Everyone agrees that the student rush scalpers at Jersey Boys were wrong. Is there a difference here? So, you may not sell your ticket from the second ID at $125, but you are still giving it to someone who does not deserve it. The same morals apply here.

[jordangirl]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 1:27pm

OK, thanks for the explanation Millie. If you use one over the other as long as they're both valid to get the number of tickets one person is entitled to, that's fine. It wasn't overly clear ~ thanks for clarifying. :)

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 1:29pm

No problems.

[winston89]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 2:11pm

With what Broadway is charging for ticket prices, I don't see it as an issue if you wish to continue using your student ID for as long as you can even though your not a student.

[MyLife]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 2:38pm

Winston, who dropped you on your head as a child???
That ticket would not be rightfully yours and you would be taking a ticket away from a REAL student who did deserve it.
Student rush is granted to students because they cannot afford to see shows otherwise. If you are no longer a student, you should work on getting a job. That job coems with an income, which can be used to purchase tickets the right way. And as Jordangirl said, there are other ways to attain cheap tickets, so leave the student tickets to those who deserve them.

Winston, you just finished high school, so you have at least 4 years left of being a student. Enjoy it, take advantage of it now, and when your time is up, rather than being angry that you can't buy student tickets anymore be thankful that at least you had a chance.

[Jonny boy]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 2:46pm

"With what Broadway is charging for ticket prices, I don't see it as an issue if you wish to continue using your student ID for as long as you can even though your not a student."

I completly agree!!! If the I.D. works .... use it!

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 2:49pm

Well, if the ID works for the person at the box office, then sure, use it. But it is not being honest, especially if you are not a student anymore!!!

[MyLife]

Posted: 8/11/08 at 3:13pm

Reason #4,674 why I love my parents. They did not make me into someone like Winston or Jonny boy.

Again, don't be surprised if student IDs stop being accepted by any box office, valid or not. If the box office cannot come up with a good way to monitor who gets student tickets, one simple soltuion is stopping it alotogether.

So use your ID if you are not a student, no one will stop you. But they have no right to sell you a ticket and you have no right to get mad