PRISCILLA Lottery/Rush?

[MiracleElixir]

Posted: 3/4/11 at 10:31pm

I was told by a random person in line for the ARCADIA rush that there's a lottery for PRISCILLA - QUEEN OF THE DESERT, but I can't find info about it (or any sort of rush policy) anywhere. Should I assume this person is an idiot/liar, or is there some sort of unreported/under-the-radar lottery somehow happening? Would appreciate any advice/info. Thanks!

[willep]

Posted: 3/4/11 at 10:35pm

There is indeed a lotto (and no, I'm not the person you talked to at Arcadia :-P )

[MiracleElixir]

Posted: 3/4/11 at 10:37pm

Would you be kind enough to pass along whatever information you know about it?
Updated On: 3/4/11 at 10:37 PM

[willep]

Posted: 3/4/11 at 10:38pm

I believe they are $40 and drawn 2 hours before curtain.

[willep]

Posted: 3/4/11 at 10:39pm

Sorry, I meant to include the info in the original message.

[broadfan327]

Posted: 3/4/11 at 11:00pm

According to the sign in the lobby it is $40 for front row seats.

[wicked4l]

Posted: 3/5/11 at 1:07am

I went tonight. They start collecting 2.5 hours before the show, drawing half an hour later. Tickets are front row 40$ partial view. The lotto crowd was not big at all but I suspect it will grow as news about the lottery gets around. I won tonight and i really loved it. You barely miss anything, I had a wonderful time.

[Luv2goToShows]

Posted: 3/5/11 at 8:35am

@ wicked4l, with the stage being so high, how were those seats?

[Blockhead24]

Posted: 3/5/11 at 8:47am

You miss a few things but otherwise they are great seats.

[Luv2goToShows]

Posted: 3/5/11 at 9:19am

Thanks Blockhead
Updated On: 3/5/11 at 09:19 AM

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 3/5/11 at 10:31am

$40 for Partial View? Absurd.

[wicked4l]

Posted: 3/5/11 at 11:52am

The stage is very high. But you don't miss very much. Only a few things that slide across the floor. But for the most part when they're on the bus you can see everything. Id gladly sit there again!

[bwayfan7000]

Posted: 3/5/11 at 12:36pm

In another thread, there were veiled mentions to audience participation...is the first row involved in any of that?

[Lavieboheme3090]

Posted: 3/5/11 at 12:38pm

I saw it front row in London, and had no problems.

[wicked4l]

Posted: 3/5/11 at 1:22pm

There is audience participation at the top of Act 2 but no one in the front row was used. Random people, usually on the isles, were picked by cast members.

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 3/5/11 at 1:54pm

I saw it front row in London, and had no problems.

I'm willing to bet that our Palace's stage would tower over your's.

[uncageg]

Posted: 3/5/11 at 2:36pm

I saw it last night. Had an orchestra seat and the first thing I sad when I sat down was "wow, that stage is really high". And the conductors sheet music is very visible. It wasn't really annoying but it is lit and I found myself looking at it from time to time.

[threetwoone]

Posted: 3/5/11 at 2:48pm

"$40 for Partial View? Absurd."

While I would agree that that is absurd, Wicked's 2nd tour in Vancouver is charging $113 for limited view seating (with top prices of $159) THAT'S criminal.

[bjh2114]

Posted: 3/6/11 at 12:31am

In another thread, there were veiled mentions to audience participation...is the first row involved in any of that?

I saw it front row in London, and had no problems.

I'm willing to bet that our Palace's stage would tower over your's.

TheatreFan4, I have a feeling Lavieboheme3090 was referring to the front row not being involved in the audience participation in London.

But, as a side note, the Palace stage in London is also quite high. It's certainly one of the highest (if not the single highest) in London. I saw Priscilla from the 3rd row twice last year. I also saw West Side Story and Legally Blonde from the front row here. The heights are pretty comparable.

[quizking101]

Posted: 3/6/11 at 4:27pm

I plan to play the lotto on the evening of the 27th, I hope my odds will be good.

Updated On: 3/6/11 at 04:27 PM

[bwayfan7000]

Posted: 3/15/11 at 1:03am

Bump! Has anyone done the lottery recently? Is it any busier now than it was?

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 3/15/11 at 2:22am

I have...but you need to go and see for yourself, it depends.

[bdwaygirl]

Posted: 3/15/11 at 9:07am

"I also saw West Side Story and Legally Blonde from the front row here. The heights are pretty comparable."

The stage is higher now than it was for WSS and Legally Blonde.

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 3/15/11 at 11:21am

You're right, I needed physical therapy on my neck after the show...haha.

[hdl]

Posted: 4/10/11 at 11:47am

Is Priscilla still doing a lottery? I cannot find it listed on Playbill or on their website. I am thinking about going tonight.