RENT Benefit Lottery Policy up...HAS BEEN AMENDED — Page 6

So would I, in normal circumstances; but they're not having rush/SRO and this is only happening once. I wouldn't put up with mass chaos for any old performance, of course not.

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If you lived in NYC, the chances of you having a thousand bucks to blow on ONE ticket would probably be even less; it's THAT expensive to live here.

I'd rather a guarantee, too, but not on money I simply can't afford to spend. There's a huge difference between wanting a guarantee and paying full price (i.e. $100) for it and paying ten times that for it. Saying "I'd rather know," is really flippant.

Props to you for your idealism.

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Wow- aren't we a bit bitter?

I'm giving my thoughts- is that not ok?

Trust me, I know the price of living in NYC- my cousin lives there. But, if you were THAT interested in going, you knew about it a long time ago. You could have saved $1000. How? I can't tell you that...I don't know what you spend your money on.
Less going out? Less shows- even winning the lotto.
There is no need for the excuses of "I don't go out...etc..."

I'm not here to argue although many of you think I am. I am simply expressing my feelings.

Go for the lotto! Good luck! Have fun! Come back safe!

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Updated On: 3/5/06 at 06:14 PM

"What are you...stuck in some rich little town with your wealthy parents paying for everything for you?"

No, I'm not- not in the least.

As I said, doing this thing is not my kind of thing but go ahead- have fun!

Good luck with the millions of other people.

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"Maybe if I really wanted to go, I should've done something brainless just to get money? I think not.

Since you apparently think you've got the low-down on my situation, or whatever."


Did I ever say that you should do something brainless to get the money? nope.
Did I ever imply that I have the low-down on your situation? Nope.

These were the excuses I really don't need to hear. They may be true, they may not be but...when you REALLY REALLY REALLY want something so bad- there is a 99% chance that it is feasible.

As I said, I'm not here to argue.

Yet again, have fun! I hope you win with the many many other people.

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Updated On: 3/5/06 at 06:23 PM

"When you REALLY REALLY REALLY want something so bad- there is a 99% chance that it is feasible.

As I said, I'm not here to argue."

Okay, what you're missing here is that for at least Emcee and I, it OBVIOUSLY wasn't going to happen. Though I guess I shouldn't say "obviously" because it sure isn't obvious to you!

And as Emcee, your condescending little "Have fun!"s and "Good luck!"s are probably only amusing to you.

Updated On: 3/5/06 at 06:31 PM

Yes, exactly. I knew it probably wasn't going to happen, but that's not about to stop me from TRYING for it.

ETA -- oy. vey.

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Updated On: 3/5/06 at 06:32 PM

For what it's worth I do - to an extent - understand where SweetQ is coming from. A lot of people post here about the various shows they attend and there are many people out here that write about attending the same show a gajillion times or seeing shows like once or twice a week.

Let's play the devil's advocate and say you saw - since June - Lennon 25 times, Chitty 10 times, Rent 5 times (oh c'mon btwn Will Chase & the movie I know this may be the case :)), Spelling Bee 5x. Or even just that you've seen 40 shows since June, averaging just over a show a week. It could be any variety; I'm just saying you go to a B'way show at least once a week.This is definitely a possibility for many on BWW, though by no means most.

Let's then say that every ticket was $25 on average - sometimes rushed for $25, sometimes TKTS was $30, sometimes rush was $20. Basically, you've gotten a great bargain on every show. So now here are your expenses. You've seen:
40 shows x $25 a ticket = $1000

I just mean that many people here can say that in the past 9 months they have spent over $1000 on shows - even if they were playing the lottery every time or doing SRO or rush or basically NOT paying box office prices. Now it's a matter of deciding - what's better? To see one show that's supposedly a once-in-a-lifetime event or to get to see a show every week. I guess that's the trade-off. So to bring up Sweet Q's point again, those who have seen a lot of shows potentially *could* have saved up to attend this benefit but that would mean sacrificing a big part of their lifestyle for almost a year.

Personally, I've seen only 6 shows on B'way/Off-B'way since June for an avg of $20 a ticket (b/c it was either Rent lotto or a $20 student adv ticket at 2nd stage). So I've spent just over $100 on b'way and it's not a huge part of my lifestyle. Therefore, I couldn't justify saving those $25 a week because it wouldn't be spent for entertainment purposes.

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You'll live longer NOT being in it. By that, I mean, that with all of the unsuccessful lottos I've played this year alone, I think I'll have an ulcer by 30.

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and we were also some of those annoying singing people at B&N in the city that everyone keeps complaining about.

Wow, that's not something to be proud of. At all.

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Updated On: 3/5/06 at 10:22 PM

As one of those people that have seen multiple shows 30+ times, and probably at least 2 shows a week minimum since summer (sometimes more), I'd much rather have seen say, 100 shows for $20 each instead of 1 show, despite how special it may be. I saw the OBC 9 times on Broadway, and I would love to see them again. However, I will not spend $1000+ on a ticket for 2 1/2 hours, I'd rather do the lotto and hope for the best.
And if any of you guys (broadwayluver30) are singing at the lottery or especially at the show, I will personally kill you.

Updated On: 3/5/06 at 10:31 PM

Once on Alias, someone guaged out this guy's eyes with a spork....

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