Waiting for tickets to Into The Woods

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 4/3/12 at 5:29pm

I really want to see Into The Woods this summer but I've never been to the Delacorte. What I'm wondering is how early one should be in line for tickets. Thanks.

[Kad]

Posted: 4/3/12 at 5:56pm

This one is not going to be pretty, the line. Look at waiting outside the park before it even opens in the morning. Pre-dawn hours. I am not joking.

[East Village]

Posted: 4/3/12 at 6:28pm

For HAIR at The Delacorte early in the run, we arrived with the dogs and blankets around 4 p.m. and joined the line already established along Central Park West. They moved us into the park at 6 a.m. in a somewhat orderly fashion to line up outside the theater. I don't believe they handed tickets out to Noon -- but those who showed up much later than 6 were out of luck.

Updated On: 4/3/12 at 06:28 PM

[ChildrenwillListen]

Posted: 4/3/12 at 7:24pm

Well that's really discouraging. I really wanted to see it

[broadwaybaby086]

Posted: 4/3/12 at 8:24pm

The stand-by line, especially early in the run, is your friend. Head straight to the park after work and sit and wait. Go to the stand-by line on a day that was rainy in the morning, but clears up mid-afternoon. Go to the standby line when it might rain. Go on a weekday.

In general, whatever you do, don't wait until the end of the run. If you can, see it within the first week. If you wait in line in the morning, get there no later than 7. But don't wait. Go see it as soon as you can. I was lucky enough to see Twelfth Night several times a few years back, mostly via stand-by, and that line got pretty insane by summer's end.

It's honestly not bad. Pack some food, some games, a book, a pillow, bring a friend or two, enjoy the runners and the puppies walking, and your fellow line-mates, order delivery to the line, and make a lovely day of it. There are worse things than spending a summer morning in Central Park with fellow theatregoers.

[Kad]

Posted: 4/3/12 at 9:44pm

Going on a rainy day is actually good advice. The show will only cancel if there is lighting in the vicinity or the rain is simply too torrential. They can and will perform in rain- and much of the audience won't be there.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 4/3/12 at 11:21pm

I'll be doing the stand-by line, most likely. It's what got me in to see TWELFTH NIGHT. I really don't feel like camping out in the park...but of course, I'm dying to see this production. We shall see...

[Broadwaywest2]

Posted: 4/3/12 at 11:34pm

I have a feeling this is going to be the segull all over again, my suggestion is get a tent and camp out the day before.

[xoffender45]

Posted: 4/3/12 at 11:44pm

Dumb question, and I'm sure the answer is only a search away, but is lining up the ONLY option for tickets? And if there are other options, how easy is it to get tickets?

[ljay889]

Posted: 4/3/12 at 11:48pm

You can become a summer supporter, and receive a ticket for $175.
It's what I'm doing. Shouldn't have spent the money, but I just can't miss this.

http://tickets.publictheater.org/summersupporter/

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 12:27am

I believe someone on another thread suggested doing standby on a weekend, on the off-chance that those who would be using sponsor seats are away for the weekend.

[Taryn]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 7:10am

There's also an online lottery system you can try.

[AC126748]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 7:49am

Try to go during this first week of the run, if possible. A lot of times people don't seem to realize a show has started until it's been up for a week or so. This is what I did for some of the more difficult recent shows (MOTHER COURAGE, 12TH NIGHT, MERCHANT) and I got in without much trouble.

The standby line is also an excellent option.

[Hanna from Hamburg]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 8:41am

Does Summer Supporter GUARANTEE that you will have tickets? It doesn't appear that way on their site:

"Supporter tickets are non-refundable and tickets are subject to availability."

I would consider the $175/ticket to know I have a spot.

[dreaming]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 9:37am

Hanna-that was my fear as well.

[TheQuibbler]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 10:04am

I asked this in the Amy Adams thread, but it may have gotten lost in the shuffle...

After you make a donation, does anyone know when you're notified which of your preferred dates you're getting?

[Gothampc]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 10:24am

Rent a Senior Citizen and go sit on the Seniors line at 10:00 am.

[Hanna from Hamburg]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 10:52am

I have my AARP card . . . . does that count?

[mikey2573]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 7:06pm

Why not just wait until it transfers to Broadway and get a regular theatre ticket??

[ChildrenwillListen]

Posted: 4/4/12 at 7:59pm

Is it guaranteed to transfer to Broadway? It would be awesome if it did but I'm not getting to hyped up about it