Student Rush question for RABBIT HOLE

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 3/10/06 at 5:26pm

Sorry, sorry I know theres a student board for this but its not opening for some reason for me. I was wondering the following things about the Student Rush policies for RABBIT HOLE.
1) What time should I get there for the matinee tomorrow?
2) Would I have a better chance getting in for the matinee or the evening performance?
3) Do I even have a prayer of getting a ticket?
4) Does most of the cast perform matinees (Daly and Nixon in particular)?
5) How many people should I expect to be waiting on the rush line if I arrive there at 9:20-ish?
Updated On: 3/10/06 at 05:26 PM

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 3/10/06 at 5:29pm

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?boardname=bway&thread=889422

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?boardname=bway&thread=887449

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?boardname=bway&thread=883860

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 3/10/06 at 5:33pm

All of those threads are about weekday performances. And don't answer most of my questions. I searched before I posted.

[GYPSY1527]

Posted: 3/10/06 at 5:46pm

I'm also planning on student rushing it for Rabbit Hole so any info would be greatly appreciated.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 3/10/06 at 5:51pm

We don't want any competition, stay home. LOL...just kidding.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 3/10/06 at 5:53pm

OK OK. I've done Rabbit Hole Rush twice.

1) For a matinee tomorrow, get there around 9:15-9:30. The B.O. opens at 10. You may end up being the only ones there (the first time I rushed) or you may end up at the beginning of a line of people (the second time I rushed).

2) Show up with an open schedule when you get to the B.O. Ask what is available for the matinee and what is available for the evening. Take whichever are the better seats.

3) If you're the first or second person there, you'll get a ticket. There are 4 tickets in the front row mezzanine on the right that they set aside for RUSH.

4) Count on the entire cast (all 5 of them) being there for every performance. It's a limited run and they're a strong ensemble. There's no reason for any of them to skip out. Also, both performances I saw were Wednesday matinees, and the cast was in tact both times.

5) As I said above, it can be just you or a line as big as 10-12 can be there. Show up at 9:15 to play it very safe and you'll get tickets.

Updated On: 3/10/06 at 05:53 PM

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 3/10/06 at 5:56pm

Thanks SO much.

[WiCkEd4LyFfE]

Posted: 3/10/06 at 8:25pm

how are the rush seats?

[WiCkEd4LyFfE]

Posted: 3/10/06 at 8:25pm

how are the rush seats?

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 3/10/06 at 8:44pm

If you get those front row mezz seats on the side, there's a very very thin metal bar that is in the way. But it is not distracting at all, and you still get a very good view. I've sat there for shows at that theater in the past too (I sat there for Reckless last year) and I've always been satisfied. If you don't get those seats, you'll probably be further back in the mezz, but regardless, it's a very small theater, so you should be fine.

[LucilleAndLeoFrank]

Posted: 3/10/06 at 9:12pm

I got there at 10:30 am for a Sunday matinee performance and had no trouble securing tickets. There was no line. I got the tickets Wanna Be A Foster is referring to: front mezz (or premier circle as they call it) row BB, seats 2 and 4, which is the front row on the side. The bar really isn't that bad; I was able to see mostly everything with very minor obstruction.

It's an excellent show. Cynthia Nixon's performance alone is worth the price of a ticket.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 3/10/06 at 10:10pm

So final verdict is the tickets are worth it?

And how long is the walk from Grand Central to the theater (I believe the Biltmore)? Isn't it around 10-15 minutes? or longer?

[Luckydave14]

Posted: 3/10/06 at 11:28pm

Probably more like a 20 minute walk.

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 3/11/06 at 7:17am

Just take the subway to 50th street and walk the three blocks from there to the Biltmore on 47th.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 3/11/06 at 11:00am

I'm assuming if you're coming from Grand Central, you're coming in from out of town or taking the 4-5-6. Get off at GC, transfer the the S (shuttle to TIme's Square), then transfer to the N-R-W, A-C-E, or the 1 and get off at 49th/50th street. You will save time - but if it's nice, you might just want to walk.

[LaCageAuxFollesFan2]

Posted: 3/11/06 at 11:09am

Damn, you all got me wanting to see this show again before it closes. An ensemble like this in a play this strong doesn't come along everyday. I'm guessing there might be more room in some of those extension weeks.

[Lamc16]

Posted: 3/21/06 at 4:33pm

OK... so I missed out on tdf for this Friday. I'm going to try to do rush, but I can't get to the theatre until about 3, or 3:30. Is it worth it? Should I be able to get two tix??