Rush line rudeness?

Today I went to see Jersey Boys and decided to get student rush tickets. There were a few people on the line already and some of them saved spots for at least one friend. You are allowed to get 2 tickets per person and almost everyone did. I did not mind that some people on line saved spots for their friends, even if both of them got 2 tickets each. I see it happen all the time. It's not they are saving spots for an entire army. Saving a spot for one other person I don't think is rude. I didn't think anything of it. However, there was a girl in line that was making HUGE deal abuot how rude it was. I completely disagree. Just thought it was interesting to bring up. Any thoughts?

It can make the difference, but I always expect when I see someone alone they are saving spots for their friends. I once saw someone save a spot for about 5 people, now that's wrong. One person, I really don't care.

Jersey Boys does a line for their student rush and not a lottery?

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Yeah, I mean, if there are only something like 14 seats available, it could mean the difference between you getting tickets or not, as popcultureboy pointed out. Especially in a case when 2 tickets are available per person, if someone is holding a place in line for 1 friend, that's 4 tickets they're taking away from a small pot. The whole point of rush is that in order to get the cheap tickets, you have to wait in a line for a while. If someone is not in the line, why should you have dibs on tickets before people who have actually been there waiting?

And yes, dirty rotten guy, Jersey Boys rush is a line, not a lotto.

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Updated On: 3/4/06 at 07:16 PM

I think it's okay if 2 people were there and one has to just jet off to go to the bathroom or get a drink. But if they don't show up until after you then they should be behind you. I used to camp out for DMB tix in the city and there were always like scalpers who would be "saving spots for 17 who got there before me and were in the vans" (which was BS because we saw many drive up well after us). In that case I wouldn't mess with them because they're the lowest scum of the earth and could probably beat me up, but in general I would stick up for someone cutting in front of me if they had just arrived.

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I would tear them a new a**hole.

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Updated On: 3/4/06 at 08:04 PM

i guess the feeling is mixed. i don't mind. people like to help their friends out and if it's only 1 other friend, then i think that's cool. some people can't make it to wait in line so early, so they save a spot, big deal. i'd be pissed though if there was 4 people in front of me and suddenly there were 14 people in front of me.

Speaking of rush lines (and I don't mean to thread jack)...

But during my visit to NYC I am going to lotto quite a few shows, and not always with someone. Is it safe to hope that I can perhaps pair up with another single stranger rushing to better our chances?

Or would people give me the "your crazy" raised eyebrow if I semi-shout: "Anyone wanna couple up with me?"

Haha

Updated On: 3/4/06 at 09:27 PM

TOTALLY MEANT LOTTO! My bad *edits above*

I'll be there Apr.1-7th

I'll still be at school in Boston, but good luck and have a blast.

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Saving a place in a rush line is perfectly fine if someone's just gone for a short time to grab food or to go to the bathroom. Other than that it is very bad line etiquette to be saving spots, and in all the times I've done the line for Rent over the years, it's not allowed.

The one time I had to save a spot for a friend who was coming a few hours later, I felt so ashamed and guilty (because I'd be pissed if someone did that and I was sitting behind them) that I apologetically told the people behind me my situation as they arrived and bought cookies for everyone sitting after me in the line-up. It's still not something to make a habit of, but when worst comes to worst, that's the classy way to do it without getting people understandably peeved at you.

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Updated On: 3/5/06 at 12:27 AM

Like mostly everyone else said, one or two people saving spots is typical, you almost have to expect it -- a lot of people and/or stopping YOU from getting tickets is kinda rude.

I've had a similar experience where I've been the "rude" person, I suppose. At the RENT movie CD signing at Virgin, a bunch of friends and I (who are on this board) were out all night for fun in line. A few of them stayed behind in the morning in the line, and saved a spot for those of us who had to leave for various reasons (I needed to change and this was last minute so my clothes were in Queens!) One girl had a doctor's appt., and other things. When I returned they were at the very front of the line and the line itself extended the whole way around the building. Now, there were no numbers and we had our wrist bands and obviously, everyone in the line was going to get through. She started FLIPPING OUT on me that I needed to get to the back of the line because I wasn't with them all day. Why the hell would I go to the back of the line BY MYSELF if all of my friends were at the front? Sense? No. Then two other girls came back and she stormed inside to go talk to someone about it. No one bothered us, and the employees definitely defended us and said that we were waiting much longer than she did. The woman left, as well as the other two people who were with her.

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