Post holiday status of Matilda lottery / Pippin rush

[rntobe]

Posted: 1/10/14 at 9:41am

I checked the rush report before asking here and it wasn't very helpful. Has anyone tried to rush Pippin and / or entered the Matilda lottery this week? I'm hoping that they are not as crowded now that the holidays are over.
I'm hoping to rush Pippin on Saturday but can't get there much earlier than 8 am or so - wondering if I would still have a chance. I don't care whether I get matinee or evening.
If that doesn't work out I will try the Matilda lottery.
If you have current information on either or both I'd really appreciate it. Thank you!

[quizking101]

Posted: 1/10/14 at 10:47am

I was up this past Wednesday (although I saw THE GLASS MENAGERIE and BEAUTIFUL), and despite the freezing temperatures, the line for Pippin's rush was past the Imperial by the time the B/O opened at 10 (the line already had about 20 or so when I got in line for MENAGERIE at 8:30).

As for MATILDA, the lottery looked light (about 40-60 people) for each show.

[edmondj5]

Posted: 1/10/14 at 4:17pm

I was just in NYC with friends yesterday to rush "Once." There wasn't a huge line but by the time we got to the box office (around 10:15) they were sold out of rush tickets. We immediately went over to "Pippin" and got GREAT rush tickets in second row orchestra, and this was at 10:20-10:30. The line was also shorter than Once's line when we got there around 9:30. So I would say your chances are pretty great of getting "Pippin" rush, but it could be more crowded for the weekend.

[chimaera24]

Posted: 1/12/14 at 10:05pm

I rushed Pippin today. I got there about an hour before the box office opened, and was 20th in line, and got a seat in one of the boxes. I was surprised the line was that short given how early people have tended to get there.