RUSH INSTEAD OF LOTTO

[Bigfatactor01]

Posted: 7/14/06 at 12:17pm

Hey Guys....

Ever since I moved to NY, all of my friends keep asking me about LOTTO tiks...if you realy want to see great shows, for the same price (and a lot of time the same seats), get Student rush....Usually Momn-Thursday (Some shows all week)--Right when the Box Office Opens (On the day of the performance...you can get them at 10 for a mat or evening) ask for student rush to the followinhg shows, and you can get really great seats for like 20 bucks....i just saw Sweeny and Wedding 3rd row center with rush tickets..

I know a lot of you already know this, but for the small few...trying to help some out

Shows that choose Student Rush are:

WEDDING SINGER (Usually always Available 25.00- great show)
SWEENY TODD (Mon-Thurs- Usually Always Available- 35.00)
CHICAGO (25.00- Usually Always)
JERSEY BOYS (Usually Sold Out, but why not)- 25.00
PRODUCERS- (I got good seats, dont know if always) 25.00
HISTORY BOYS- Their weird with this, but on the day I went i got rush
BEAUTY AND BEAST- 25.00
COLOR PURPLE- 25.00 (Usually Available)
LION KING- (When "SOLD OUT") 20.00 For Orch, 15 for MEzz
TARZAN- 25.00
PHANTOM- 25.00
SPAMALOT- (Was 25.00...Someone told me they switched to Lottery, gotta check I guess)

Hope this helps any incoming Tourists

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[Just_John]

Posted: 7/14/06 at 1:21pm

You've got a few mistakes
WEDDING SINGER (Usually always Available 25.00- great show)
SWEENY TODD (Mon-Thurs- Usually Always Available- 35.00 and have SRO)
CHICAGO (25.00- EVERY SHOW EXCEPT SATURDAY NIGHTS and SRO)
JERSEY BOYS (Usually Sold Out so SRO is avail., THEY RESERVE 12 STUDENT SEATS)- 25.00
PRODUCERS- (I got good seats, MON_THURS ONLY) 25.00
HISTORY BOYS- ($26.25 MON-THURS ONLY and SRO)
BEAUTY AND BEAST- 25.00 (NOT RUSH ONLY SRO)
COLOR PURPLE- 25.00 (ALWAYS AVAILABLE IN 1st TWO ROWS)
LION KING- (When "SOLD OUT"-)20.00 For Orch, 15 for MEzz (ONLY SRO)
TARZAN- 25.00 (IM PRETTY SURE ITS $20)
PHANTOM- 25.00 (AGAIN ONLY SRO)
SPAMALOT- ($21.25 AND AGAIN ONLY SRO)

SRO-Standing Room Only (ONLY AVAILABLE WHEN SHOW IS SOLD OUT)
But its good that you typed this up so people don't have to be asking every day about which shows have rush!!:)
Updated On: 7/14/06 at 01:21 PM

[Anakela]

Posted: 7/14/06 at 2:12pm

COLOR PURPLE- general rush, not student rush.

[craftymarley]

Posted: 7/14/06 at 2:28pm

Yeah, but the problem with all of the rushes (except Color Purple) is that they're only open to students. Where as lotteries and SRO are available to poor theater goers of all ages.

[Just_John]

Posted: 7/14/06 at 2:29pm

Chicago is also general rush, for those of interest.

[craftymarley]

Posted: 7/14/06 at 2:35pm

Really? It's student rush according to Talkin' Broadway...

But then again, it doesn't list Lion King's SRO either. Updated On: 7/14/06 at 02:35 PM

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 7/14/06 at 3:11pm

Wedidng Singer has rush every day, right?

[Just_John]

Posted: 7/14/06 at 3:14pm

Yes Chicago is always advertised as Student rush, but it is definately general rush. Only the box office people know.
And yes Wedding Singer always has rush, after they sell out the front row they sell box seats and extremem sides of orchestra. It's better to wait for the front row to be gone so you get better seats.

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 7/14/06 at 3:17pm

I've sat in the front row. I like it. I've just never gone on the weekend before.

[boatsintheghetto]

Posted: 7/17/06 at 7:12pm

Ok im thinking about switching my plans and seeing wedding singer on tuesday night instead of wednesday, what time should I get there on tuesday to get rush tickets?

[Just_John]

Posted: 7/17/06 at 7:14pm

Well if you want to be in the first row and hurt your neck, than 9:30. Otherwise 7 PM would be good.

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 7/17/06 at 7:24pm

John's wrong. You don't hurt your neck. The show's really enjoyable from that viewpoint.

[boatsintheghetto]

Posted: 7/17/06 at 7:43pm

So tickets go onsale when the box office opens? but say if I were to get into the city at like noon would I still be able to get rush?

[courtnyj]

Posted: 7/17/06 at 9:11pm

Lion King doesn't have standing room anymore. Right?

[SDav104952]

Posted: 7/20/06 at 11:58pm

"So tickets go onsale when the box office opens? but say if I were to get into the city at like noon would I still be able to get rush?"

Yeah, I'd like to know about this also. As we can see from this thread, rush policies and pricing vary from show to show--but what about hours? If I got into the city in the late afternoon (this Saturday), what would my student rush options look like?

[courtnyj]

Posted: 7/21/06 at 12:26am

In the afternoon you should still be able to get tickets for The Producers, Sweeney Todd, Chicago (matinee only) or The Wedding Singer.

ETA: I'll ask again. Does The Lion King have SRO now that it's moved to the Minskoff?
Updated On: 7/21/06 at 12:26 AM

[SDav 10495]

Posted: 7/21/06 at 4:35pm

(^ that was me above, I've just been having annoying username issues)

Ah sorry, I meant "late morning"...I'm going in for a matinee, and I probably won't be able to get to any theaters until noon. If I can get there a little earlier I might try Rent lotto, but if that doesn't work out I'm wondering what might be left in the way of general/student rush for the 2pm shows (in addition to the musicals, I'm curious about The Lieutenant of Inishmore). I know noon is probably pushing it, unfortunately... Thanks for any info.

Updated On: 7/21/06 at 04:35 PM

[frogs_fan85]

Posted: 7/21/06 at 4:56pm

I did rush for Inishmore three weeks ago for a Wednesday matinee and didn't get there until 1:15 and got third row left mezzanine. I have to say I think the show is better viewed from higher up, especially the second act.

[popular_elphie]

Posted: 7/21/06 at 5:27pm

JB rush is 26.25, not 25 dollars.

Also, Hairspray's SRO is 20 dollars.