STUDENT RUSH tickets

[craig238]

Posted: 5/10/06 at 9:19am

My daughter is 10 and has an ID card from her school and has gotten to love going down to the city to see shows. Can she get student rush tickets at her age?? If yes, can I (the dad) get that second ticket or is it supposed to be for another student only ??

Also, when I read about RUSH tickets on this message board, is there also these kind of tickets available to us who are too young for AARP and to old to be a student ?? Or are Rush and STUDENT RUSH the same ??

When do all these go on sale - as soon as the box office opens or does each show have their own rules and start selling them at a specified time ??

Thanks much in advance for the clarification !!

[JerseyScoundrel]

Posted: 5/10/06 at 9:25am

She should be able to. The ID is good enough.

[Color and Light]

Posted: 5/10/06 at 9:30am

http://www.talkinbroadway.com/boards/index.php?category=&rush=show&order=

^That should help you in terms of rush policies for different shows. And I think your daughter's ID should work.

[craig238]

Posted: 5/10/06 at 9:37am

Just so I know I am reading it right, some theatres have RUSH tickets (available to everyone) and some have STUDENT RUSH (just for the students with ids). If I am right, I did read a thread awhile back about a student have an older person with them and getting 'the look' from ushers like they were only supposed to have another student with them.

Again, thanks for your help and the Talkin Broadway website.

[BluCat500]

Posted: 5/10/06 at 9:39am

Some shows sell two tickets per ID, in which case who uses the other ticket doesn't matter.

However, there are shows, that allow only one ticket per student Id.

Plus, while many rushes are only for students, there are general rushes too, such as Color Purple's.

[mabel]

Posted: 5/10/06 at 9:41am

If I'm not mistaken, I believe The Color Purple is the only (non lotto) rush policy now that's General Rush (I think Three the Roundabout shows usually have it as well, but they've pretty much been selling out, so I guess that's kind of moot).

I've never really had a problem getting the stink eye from ushers when I bring my mother with me to shows, but I have heard from people who have. Give it a go, and what's the worst that will happen? An usher will give you a nasty look and be less than friendly when giving you your Playbill. They're certainly not going to throw you out. You're allowed to buy two tickets with a student ID. There's nothing that says both thicket must be used by students.

ETA: Blu beat me to it!

Updated On: 5/10/06 at 09:41 AM

[craig238]

Posted: 5/10/06 at 9:47am

Thanks again for all the clarification !!!

[ljay889]

Posted: 5/10/06 at 9:52am

CHICAGO also has a general (non student) rush.

[ljay889]

Posted: 5/10/06 at 9:52am

CHICAGO also has a general (non student) rush.

[BwayBaby18]

Posted: 5/10/06 at 10:40am

when i do student rush i tell my mom or whom ever to stay out side while i buy the tickets