MUSIC MAN Rush Line. Updates and such. — Page 12

Arrived at box office at 1.45pm today (Saturday) and got rush tix for 8pm show, Orchestra row G, house right near the aisle.

I got in line at 6:04 a.m. this morning (Saturday, July 2) and was the fifth person. The line barely grew for the next hour and only started getting longer at around 8:30 a.m., when it grew to about 20 people. The queue had stretched to the end of the block by the time the box office opened. I'm not sure how many tickets were available, but given it was a two-show day, it was probably enough for at least the people who arrived by 8:30-ish a.m.

I bought a single rush ticket for the matinee and got P115, a pretty spectacular seat in the center orchestra with a full view of the stage that retails for $514. So my $49 ticket was a bargain! Your mileage may vary, though, especially if you're buying pairs of tickets — it seemed those people were only given partial view seats. (They didn't even tell me my seat before I purchased it, though it seemed like they'd tell you if it's a partial view.)

Some tips for rushing:

Getting there early will make it more likely to get a ticket, but it also means you may have a more comfortable place to wait in line. The first seven of us were under the overhang in front of the box office that provides some protection from the elements and a wall to sit against.

The McDonald's across the street has a public restroom on the lower level (no purchase necessary). Make friends with the people in line with you so you can hold each other's place if you need to pop over to use the restroom quickly. Stay hydrated, especially on hot and humid days like today!

Bring something to sit on. If you have a folding chair or a camping chair, great! If not, even a folded-up towel and a plastic bag to put under it will be a lifesaver.

Bring plenty to do and a portable power pack for your phone. Chatting with your fellow rushers can also kill time.

The box office opens right at 10 a.m. (or noon on Sundays), so be ready to move when it opens.

You're more likely to get a better seat if you're buying a single rush ticket. Also, the matinees are less popular and may have better options left by the time you reach the front of the line. You probably won't have much of a choice of seats regardless, though, if you're offered a choice at all.

Updated On: 7/12/22 at 07:39 PM

Just a friendly FYI, the box office does not open until 12:00pm on sundays, that could be why no one was there that early.


At least you’re first! Good luck :)

maeyonnaise said: "Does anyone know if the rush inventory is the same as the open seat inventory on telecharge.com?"

Sort of? The dedicated rush line tickets are primarily partial view seats that aren't otherwise for sale (such as the boxes). They do give out some tickets throughout the theater to fill in gaps. For instance, my single mid-orchestra rush ticket was in between two parties of four.

Updated On: 7/11/22 at 09:35 AM

Hi there!

My husband and I are coming to NYC July 22-24 in the hopes of seeing the Music Man. We had tickets that we bought for previews when they first went on sale YEARS ago now, and when we got there in December the show closed for Covid a few days before our performance and we were devastated as this is my husband's favourite musical of all time. We really want to see the show and we're hoping to get rush tickets. Any tips on when we should arrive at the box office to line up and which dates would be best? Are there ever any days where they have nothing available? I am also getting the sense that asking for single tickets might get us better seats, is that usually the case? Thanks so much in advance!

(Note: We are somewhat experienced rushers and usually rush 4-5 times each time we come to NYC but we really want to make sure we see this show so I am looking for any extra advice possible!)

Rushing now isn’t the same as it was months ago. They’re asking now a legitimate question as it relates to how insane are the rush lines today. Info from 5 months ago makes zero sense today. The musical has been playing for some time now so that insanity of 3am folks doesn’t apply today. Same as HAMILTON. Someone giving you their 2015 rush info is pointless today.

I actually had read almost the entire thread. But I also know that there are factors such as different seasons, actors being out, Tony awards, etc. that change the experience with the rush line. Other than one person who was kind enough to post a very detailed experience, most of the recent posts were from when Hugh was off with Covid. I wanted to know if anything had really changed. One experience is great but I was trying to get another example or two for what it is currently like because I am only there for a few days and don’t want to miss this show again.

This was my first post on this board. Being met with such negativity at a simple question is a bit jarring because I thought this was supposed to be a kind and welcoming community. I am actually super hesitant about posting here anymore if this is the sort of reaction I am going to be getting from people. Sorry to have been such a nuisance.

babykitty_00 said: "Oh dear, don't let one idiot keep you away! "

The only idiot is the one who can't express an opinion without childish name calling. And if my simple comment while perhaps mildly snarky, was truly that devastating, then definitely stay away from any threads about Funny Girl.

Updated On: 7/14/22 at 04:19 PM

UncleCharlie said: "babykitty_00 said: "Oh dear, don't let one idiot keep you away! "

The only idiot is the one who can't express an opinion without childish name calling. And if my simple comment while perhaps mildly snarky, was truly that devastating, then definitely stay away from any threads about Funny Girl."



lol stop making excuses for your rude behavior. There haven’t been any reports of rushing since Hugh was out a month ago and it’s peak summer time. The OP wanted to know if anything has changed. Good lord, being rude to someone and then taking offense to the “one idiot” comment. This board is a cesspool of ridiculousness sometime (and to the OP, THAT is a reason to stay away, not this… person).

You're correct on the cesspool of ridiculousness of course, which is why the biggest lie came from babykitty_00:

"Most everyone on here are kind"

Yeah, it's a nest of vipers, allycp. Might as well find out now. I do hope you get to see the show and don't let this lot ruin the experience for you. If you do stick around, there's an Ignore function you may find useful to avoid the mean ones."

Wow, what sad, miserable person you must be to have such negative perspective. Most people on here ARE kind. You may not realize that, since you have only been on here for a very short time. I'm pretty sure allycp will find the Ignore function useful to avoid you, mary sunshine.

I went to the box office yesterday Morning, Wednesday July 20th, and was about to get a rush ticket. I did not arrive at the theater until 10:40 (40 minutes after the bus office opened), and I did not buy the ticket until closer to 11:00. I was able to get a seat one of the left boxes. It was partially obstructed, but I did not miss anything important. I was surprised that I was able to get a rush ticket even though I had not been in line prior to the box office opening (I may have gotten lucky, but I also only wanted one ticket which probably helped). Also, it was about 85 degrees already at 10:30, which may have made people not want to stand in line.

Hey reyannalisa, happy you got to see the show! Can you tell me if they only sell standing room tickets if the performance is sold out? Some shows do it anyways so I wasn't sure.

Rushed Friday 8/12. Got in line at 6:30. Was 8th in line. By 8 am there were 16 in line. By 9, there were 35 ish. By 9:30 about 60.