Nobody at St. Louis Wicked Lottery?

[Popular]

Posted: 11/20/05 at 12:12pm

Apparently they didn't even have enough people to draw names the other day, they just awarded who showed up! My friend from Kansas City should be trying her luck today so I'll let you know if she tells me it's any better than it was yesterday.

C'mon people... what's up with that?

[Anakela]

Posted: 11/20/05 at 1:00pm

ah, but didn't the L.A. lotto start that way too? I thought I remembered like during the first few days they were getting a grand total of 11 or 13 people entering the lotto... and then the crowds started to form. :)

[Popular]

Posted: 11/20/05 at 1:12pm

No, even on that first day there were about 30-40 people - at least enough to hold the drawing.

[Kringas]

Posted: 11/20/05 at 4:13pm

Well, the Fox is way downtown, so it's not easily accessible for a jaunt down to enter a lottery. There's also really not much to do around there while you wait. You can't really get down there without a car (the bus goes that way, but public transportation isn't really utilized around here).

Also, for all the publicity the show's been getting here, the lottery hasn't really been advertised all that much.

[Popular]

Posted: 11/20/05 at 5:35pm

Kringas, thanks for putting the poor lotto turnout into some context.

[greenegirl87]

Posted: 11/20/05 at 5:38pm

**** praying for the same thing to happen in dc***

[Kringas]

Posted: 11/20/05 at 6:06pm

You're welcome, Popular. Just think of me as your go-to guy for all things St Louis.

I actually thought about going to try for the lotto tonight, cause I had a craptastic day, but I've got actual tickets for Tuesday, so I figured I'd just wait till then.

[Popular]

Posted: 11/20/05 at 6:08pm

Yeah might as well wait... if you didn't know, Steph is out both shows today anyway.

[Kringas]

Posted: 11/20/05 at 6:11pm

I didn't know that. Hopefully she'll be in on Tuesday. I saw Jenna in Chicago and thought she was great, but I'd really like to see Stephanie in the role.

[Popular]

Posted: 11/20/05 at 6:13pm

Yeah, she's been sick lately, and sounds like the traveling and performance schedule, not to mention change in climates and air have made it hard for her to fully recover.

[Popular]

Posted: 11/21/05 at 12:36pm

Just an update that lotto was the same for matinee on Sunday. Didn't hear about the evening. If I was in St Louis I'd definitely start going before word spreads!

[cubbiegirl]

Posted: 11/21/05 at 1:01pm

Do they have today off? I'm really hoping to see Steph on Wednesday but considering it is the 2nd show of the day and the day before Thanksgiving I am not really hopeful.

I wish I lived closer to go to the lottery. We are traveling 3 hours to see the show..St Louis is the closest "big" city to us. You know, maybe I should just go up there and try. It is just a long drive if you don't make it in. But if you can get in...Do you guys think the lottery will pick up? I could try for next weekend before they head out of town.

Updated On: 11/21/05 at 01:01 PM

[exedore]

Posted: 11/21/05 at 1:15pm

Greenegirl wrote:
**** praying for the same thing to happen in dc***

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There is no lotto for DC. The Kennedy Center has a strict no-rush policy. Your best bet would be SRO, except that SRO tickets are sold in advance (phone the BO) and may already be sold out.

[broadway geek]

Posted: 11/21/05 at 2:24pm

The Kennedy Center does sell day-of half price tickets to students, seniors, military personal, low income, and disabled, but obviously only for shows that aren't sold out. They were doing it for The Producers two summers ago when that wasn't sold out. But it depends on the show, The Glass Menagerie that same summer wasn't sold out yet wasn't selling half price tickets. Also, they set aside a number (I'm not sure how many) of half price tickets to sell in advance of the first show. It won't work for Wicked obviously, but here's a link if you're interested for other shows.

I wasn't aware that SRO was available ahead of time, but apparently it is, I have to get on that.

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