MUSIC MAN Rush Line. Updates and such. — Page 6

Got here at 8:12 today (Wednesday, two show day) and there were about 50-60 people already here. Let’s see if there are any tickets left by the time I’m at the front.

Please keep us posted! I arrived at 7:40 a.m. and immediately turned around (too stressful of a workday to risk not grabbing tickets!). Going to commit to a day that is colder, hopefully!

YAY!! That's amazing!! Did you have an option between evening and matinee?

Really appreciate you sharing your experience — bummed I didn't wait, but I think it worked out for me because I was leading an external call at 10:30 a.m. and likely would have missed it!

Just arrived for Friday the 25th rush. Got here at 8:15 and are behind 25 people. Not sure if we’ll get tickets but based on what people are saying we’re keeping positive about our chances!

Kudos to the person who brought a full on mattress to the rush line this morning. Legend!

Got here at 7:15 today (March 2) and I’m 11th in line. It’s a two show day, and I both want tickets for a matinee and want only a single ticket, so I’m feeling very good about my place in line.

Any updates from someone who has gone on a Saturday? I'm going to rush next Saturday (the 12th) and trying to gage the best time to arrive.

We rushed on 3/5/22 (Saturday). We arrived on line at 6:52. First person got in line at 4:30 am. When we joined the line, there were 21 people in line, though there may have been 18 in line as actual buyers (i.e. couples) that were getting tickets. By 7:10, 33 folks, 8:00, 44 folks, 9:05, 51 folks, 9:30, 60 folks, 9:45, 70 folks. If you counted individual heads, there was easily 90 people or more in line and the line stretched around the corner at Applebee's. But again, there were a lot of couples or people of four in line and I'm estimating that those couples only got the two tickets between them (like my wife and I, we both waited in line, but I only got a pair of tickets). A guy (who wasn't in line) stated he did the rush line several times and noted that they usually have only 42 rush tickets available for each show. I took this with a grain of salt, feeling that he may be basing this on rumor versus facts. The theater opened at 10:00 to let people in to purchase tickets. When it was our turn, we went to the middle ticket window. We are going to the matinee show. I asked the seller for the best non-limited view pair of seats available. He then stated that for this matinee show, no tickets being sold were limited view. Very excited about this. We were able to get two tickets in the Orchestra, Row L, Seats 6 and 8 (right side of the house) for $49 each. What I found odd was that the person immediately behind us in line (who was at the next ticket window over while we were getting our tickets) was getting tickets for the evening performance and all they had available were single seats, no pairs anywhere! I would think that the same rush seats would be available for both shows, but I guess that's not the case. I didn't stick around to see what the cut-off line was, but I would estimate if you're further back than 50-60 place in line for a two show day, there's a good chance you will not be getting any tickets. The show was wonderful and our seat view was incredible!! Sorry this was a little long winded, but I wanted to be as detailed as possible regarding my experience. Good luck to those folks who plan to rush this show in the future!

George Louis Holstein III said: "Thank you both for your reports! I will be rushing this Saturday (in need of matinee tickets) so I plan to arrive around 6:30 AM, I'll report back. Do you remember what time Hugh arrived at the theater?"

After getting the tickets, we didn't stick around to see when Hugh got to the theater. Unlike the box office which is on Broadway, the stage door is on the other side of the theater on 7th Ave. After we got our tickets, we just left the theater to go do other things. So to answer your question, I do not have a guess as to when Hugh arrives to the theater. From what I've read, Hugh will chat with you and take selfies, but I don't believe he signs Playbills. If you get to the theater by 6:30, you shouldn't have a problem getting a ticket. Just make sure you bring a chair to sit on so you're not standing the entire time. Remember that they only sell two tickets per person. Also ask for any available non-limited view tickets if possible. That's what we did and got fantastic seats. Good luck and let us know how you made out.

Mark_E said: "Around 45-50 people infront of me this morning, took until 10:40 to reach the window but was able to get a seat for the matinee, D13 Partial View, although its pretty much the same position as I was a few weeks ago just a few rows further back. Certainly seemed to be plenty of tickets available."

And what time did you get there?

Arrived at 7:30 AM yesterday and the line was between the marquee and the Applebee's when I got there. I was probably around 20th in line. Got row B, partial view, house right for the evening show. The woman at the box office told me that it was the "last full view seat" but she must have misspoke - the view was still great because so much of the staging is downstage center but I couldn't see about half of the back wall.

BCfitasafiddle said: "It was a crazy morning for rush at the Winter Garden this morning. Over 120 people by 10:00 even in the freezing rain. First person arrived at 4:00 AM."



That's insanity!