Rush Drama- Page 2

[JKlock]

Posted: 3/5/08 at 10:57pm

so...get there a bit later if you already know that you have been given seats on the side being one of the first in line

[snl89]

Posted: 3/5/08 at 10:58pm

I don't know anyone else on this thread, but I was there Sunday as well. What the problem is, to my knowledge, is that they told people on line for tickets that they were "sold out" and had no more tickets to give, and then gave the front row seats for both shows to these four people, who were online BEHIND other people who did not get tickets.

ahhh, now THERE you have a very good point. THAT'S not fair, for sure.

[jordangirl]

Posted: 3/5/08 at 11:01pm

It's the A Chorus Line lottery all over again. Kill the rush!

*SARCASM*

Updated On: 3/6/08 at 11:01 PM

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 3/5/08 at 11:11pm

Usually the front and center seats go to people in the middle of the line. They start far right and go straight across; that happens at every single rush that gives away front row. There's nothing suspicious about the people first in line not getting the best seats.

As for these people being saved the best seats, yeah, there's probably some corruption at the Legally Blonde rush. Complain to the people at the box office, cause a lot of online drama and maybe you can get it repealed like the ACL lotto. And please, name names.

Updated On: 3/5/08 at 11:11 PM

[Pianist3912]

Posted: 3/5/08 at 11:22pm

My friend, who was one of the "campers" on Sunday told me about this as well. There are these people who the box office "reserves" seats for and they don't even have to rush...

[Anakela]

Posted: 3/5/08 at 11:23pm

Usually the front and center seats go to people in the middle of the line. They start far right and go straight across; that happens at every single rush that gives away front row.

fyi Blonde has a center aisle, though, versus two side aisles, so usually the student rush tix are given out left, left, right, right, from the center aisle working out: AA 101-107, A 101-117, AA 102-108, A 102-118.

[KeepCool]

Posted: 3/5/08 at 11:46pm

I'm glad people understand what happened now, and these people were "regulars" at the show, people who go see it very often, I just don't understand why some people were given these privileges over other people (especially when they camped out).

[winter_sky]

Posted: 3/5/08 at 11:50pm

Every time I have been at LB rush the first people in line get the very first row. I always thought it went first row right to left, then second row right to left then the side seats.

I've never gotten side seats except when I was pretty far back in line.

Sunday was just ridiculous. There were many people who got there between 11 pm and 3 am. After 3am no one came until around 8 or 9 I believe. The people towards the front of the line had a few people jump in and skip but it wasn't really significant. The issue that many people are having a problem with is that 4 people who see the show VERY often and are friendly with the cast members arrived around noon, walked past everyone else on line and purchased 4 tickets for the matinee and 4 for the night show for front row center. There is a man in there who runs the rush and apparently he didn't say anything. My friends who were there since 3 am received the lower boxes while the four people who walked past everyone received front row center for both performances.

There are people who think that they own Legally Blonde and that it gives them the right to receive premium rush seats without having to wait on line like everyone else. It wasn't random, it definitely seemed like there was some favoritism and shady business going on in the box office.

[LePetiteFromage]

Posted: 3/5/08 at 11:53pm

Updated On: 5/7/09 at 11:53 PM

[itwontbelongnowx]

Posted: 3/5/08 at 11:56pm

What happened on Sunday was there was a bunch of people online who sold out the rush tickets at the latest 11:45am, and they arrived at 11:55am. LB sells the tickets AA on the left side, then A on the left side, then AA right side, and A right side, then side seats. The first tickets sold were row A on the left side for Sunday both shows AND on Wednesday. At those shows, these people were sittingin AA on the left side. Its unfair that people rushing for WAYYYY over 5 MINUTES and who are at the end of the line get the first seats, and that they told everyone else that they were sold out of the rush seats. Somethings going on that shouldn't and I'm glad that someone called them out on it.

[PrincessSparkle]

Posted: 3/6/08 at 12:03am

"Yes, they got the front row center seats, but did they pay the rush price or full price? If they paid the rush price, that's unfair. If they paid full price, then it sucks, but they don't guarantee that the same number of seats will be available for every show so it's not unfair. "

i don't know for a fact, but i'm pretty sure that they paid rush seats for them. i don't honestly think they would be able to pay full price for 8 tickets on sunday and then 4 on wednesday.

i could be wrong... but to me it seems doubtful.

[carymetorent2]

Posted: 3/6/08 at 12:06am

Oh orangeskittles, while I know how badly you WISH they were talking about me, I have not seen or even been around the theatre since January. I am completely uninvolved in this and your veiled comments about me are totally uncalled for. I don't know what your issue is and I'm sorry to disappoint you, but this has NOTHING to do with me.

Updated On: 3/6/08 at 12:06 AM

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 3/6/08 at 12:16am

I said nothing about you. It was just a joke. If you read it as veiled references to yourself, that's a reflection of your own conscience, not my intentions.

What are your opinions on the corruption in the Legally Blonde rush policy? You were so eager to make an unnecessary defensive post that you disregarded the topic.

[carymetorent2]

Posted: 3/6/08 at 12:20am

Well then, my apologies.

Like I said, I have not been around, I have not seen what's been going on and I don't have the full facts so I don't really have an opinion. If what people are saying is going on is actually what's going on, then they have ev ery right to be upset.

[verynewyorkcurious]

Posted: 3/6/08 at 12:36am

My question is the same as LePetiteFromage's, although I'm thinking they paid rush prices, considering they got four seats to two performances. If they paid full premium, that would be $2000 total.

Perhaps they were house seats? Like if the house seats aren't reserved, then they will end up as rush seats. That might be a possibility. If not, maybe bribes are involved.. If I cared, I would contact the theatre manager.

Wait..someone actually waited 13 hours for Legally Blonde? You can't be serious.

[winter_sky]

Posted: 3/6/08 at 12:41am

They definitely did NOT pay full price for 8 tickets. These are people who buy 4 tickets when they only have 2 people because they don't feel like sitting near people. They are young people. It was the rush line. I don't think you can just walk up and say you want to pay full price for rush seats anyway.

They walked up past the entire line, said something to the people in the box office, went back to the end of the line and somehow got 4 tickets front row center for both shows that day? Shaaaadddy. Especially since many people in front of them did not get tickets at all.

They are definitely not house seats. They are the seats that are normally given for rush.

Many people waited that long for LB. Haven was on as Elle and many people have an attachment to her from RENT. There is also the contingent who thought she was going to fall on her face and they wanted to see that. They were sorely mistaken as she was ah-mazing.

That being said, I think most of the people who cared so much about Haven weren't doing it because they can't afford tickets but because of the aforementioned bragging rights.
Updated On: 3/6/08 at 12:41 AM

[BARNONE]

Posted: 3/6/08 at 12:45am

A lot of people waited 13 hours at Legally Blonde on Saturday night actually to see Haven...and from everyone that was there at one or both of the shows(and I was there, but didn't wait the 13 hours. thank god! it was freezing.) I heard it was well worth it due to her amazing performances.

[LePetiteFromage]

Posted: 3/6/08 at 12:50am

Updated On: 5/7/09 at 12:50 AM

[Broadway_Bound_Star]

Posted: 3/6/08 at 12:50am

Well, when I rushed for SA there was some similar drama, but yeah. I got a rush ticket for Legally Blonde without standing in line.

[LePetiteFromage]

Posted: 3/6/08 at 12:52am

Updated On: 5/7/09 at 12:52 AM

[verynewyorkcurious]

Posted: 3/6/08 at 12:52am

The house does have the right to sell fewer rush seats if there's a greater demand for house seats, as could have been the case with an understudy going on that rarely gets the chance.

Good point. Did any of them look like Haven Burton by any chance? But then again, if they were related to her, they wouldn't have had to join the line at all.

Hmm...

[itwontbelongnowx]

Posted: 3/6/08 at 12:59am

These people go to the show frequently, so I doubt they'd pay full price. Also, the seats sold are only for Rush tickets or sometimes people who have a medical reason, but those are sold way in advance. Those people have done this multiple times now, and it is VERY unfair, to say the least. I hope someone calls the theatre manager soon to complain so that this is stopped.

[carymetorent2]

Posted: 3/6/08 at 1:02am

Well, there is a chance that the complaining will get rid of rush permanently. Which would make everyone unhappy. Just keep that in mind.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 3/6/08 at 1:05am

So it should be either be a corrupt system or no rush at all?

Yeah, that really solves the problem.

Updated On: 3/6/08 at 01:05 AM

[LePetiteFromage]

Posted: 3/6/08 at 1:06am

Updated On: 5/7/09 at 01:06 AM