Oh lord... outside the Nederlander right now...

[alli2]

Posted: 4/24/06 at 10:42am

There are apparently a ton of people outside the Nederlander right now... it's going to be MAYHEM.

[mabel]

Posted: 4/24/06 at 10:47am

Blech...I'm glad I have class until 3:30 and then again tonight so I'm not even faced with the whole "should I/shouldn't I bother." It's going to be a mess. I look forward to reading some reviews about how the whole thing goes down later this evening.

[tmz814]

Posted: 4/24/06 at 12:08pm

I just walked by the Neder. There are people outside already in the rain. Not a huge amount, but still there are people lining up and its only 12:00. Looks like it will be an interestign experience to say the least!

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 4/24/06 at 12:09pm

Thankfully it's not still raining.

I honestly don't get the point of lining up early for a LOTTERY, but that's moot.

[Chloe]

Posted: 4/24/06 at 12:11pm

I don't think everyone understands the ramifications of it being a lottery... or maybe they're just excited.

[FabalaYero85]

Posted: 4/24/06 at 12:12pm

I just heard that names are being put in now.

[LeaGirl]

Posted: 4/24/06 at 12:12pm

They're already letting people write on the cards if anybody wants to zing by early and come back at 3.

Its insane over there.

And I think people went early out of the fear that the line could be cut off at 3 if there were too many people - I think everybody knows it doesn't matter when they put their names in.

Updated On: 4/24/06 at 12:12 PM

[tmz814]

Posted: 4/24/06 at 12:12pm

They are already letting people put their names in.... wow... I guess they are expecting complete chaos later!

Updated On: 4/24/06 at 12:12 PM

[InfiniteTheaterFrenzy]

Posted: 4/24/06 at 12:18pm

I'm planning on getting there at 1:30... will this be too late?

[LeaGirl]

Posted: 4/24/06 at 12:20pm

I think that'd be fine, especially as they're letting people start now.

[WesternSky2]

Posted: 4/24/06 at 12:34pm

I'm bringing my video camera with me... gotta record this madness.

[Esparzafan]

Posted: 4/24/06 at 12:38pm

What time will they draw the winners?

[Princeton78]

Posted: 4/24/06 at 12:39pm

Video camera?

"April 24th, 1pm, eastern standard time.......

OMGMGMGMGMG I SEE IDINA!"

[tmz814]

Posted: 4/24/06 at 12:42pm

They are supposed to draw the winners at 3pm.

[SorryGrateful]

Posted: 4/24/06 at 12:42pm

I realize I'm probably the only one who doesn't know, but what's going on today at the Nederlander?

[LeaGirl]

Posted: 4/24/06 at 12:42pm

Apparently the cast is already inside. A very smooth move on behalf of whoever was coordinating this.

[WesternSky2]

Posted: 4/24/06 at 12:42pm

LMAO. Wow, April 24th. Perfect.

I'm off to go there now. I'll post any good video footage I get. Wish me luck!

[Princeton78]

Posted: 4/24/06 at 12:45pm

Just a note to those attempting the lottery...

At tonight's performance,
1. Idina will be playing MAUREEN
2. Idina will not be green
3. Idina will not defy gravity
4. Kristin Chenoweth is not allowed within a 2 mile radius of the Nederlander.

Once you have all that down pat and you still want to go, ENJOY!

Updated On: 4/24/06 at 12:45 PM

[Dre2387]

Posted: 4/24/06 at 12:47pm

yay for Kerrie!

sorrygrateful, it is the 10th ann. of Rent (relly on the 29th) but tonight the original cast is putting on the show concert-style. going to be pretty interesting. unfortunately, I am in PA. But my radio show on now is dedicated to Jonathan Larson and I'm playing songs from Rent in memory of him and the shows 10 years on Broadway.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 4/24/06 at 12:49pm

Could someone post pictures of this insanity? Surely one of you has a digital camera.

[SorryGrateful]

Posted: 4/24/06 at 12:53pm

Oh, durr, I should've known that was today. I can't even imagine going to that. Too scary.

[LeaGirl]

Posted: 4/24/06 at 12:55pm

I'm angry that we don't have at LEAST a crappy cell phone picture of this up yet.

[Dre2387]

Posted: 4/24/06 at 1:08pm

i sent my friend a text asking if she has a camera phone and if she can take a pic.

[aihyde007]

Posted: 4/24/06 at 1:11pm

just an update for you all:

i just went and it isn't that bad.. seriously, anyone who has done the wicked lottery will probably agree, this isn't THAT insane like some people have been saying.. yes, there are a lot of people there but most of them are people who have already put their names in and they're just standing around, waiting for the drawing...

i arrived at 12:45... line was a little past the corner of 41st and 7th.. took me less than 10 minutes to get to the front.. when i left, the line was a little further down 7th, past the corner of 41st... i imagine it will be much more insane closer to 3pm...

[Craig]

Posted: 4/24/06 at 1:13pm

I wonder when the counseling center booth will be set up for those that don't make it inside tonight.