Lotto/SRO Advice for Hedwig

[darreyl102]

" I been to the Broadway theatre over 300 times in my life, and never ONCE have I been told to put away my MP3 player before the show." "Explain to me what the problem is with me having it out? I can't record on it, take pictures with it, just listen to music already on it- I have my ear buds in, no one can hear it but me."

[broadwaydevil]

Visceral,

How many people were lined up for the 7 PM show when you got there at 12:15?

Thanks!

[Visceral_Fella]

Just one. The second and third for 7PM didn't get there until around 12:30. The line wasn't packed until around 3:30/4.

[wickedfan11]

Just got to the theatre. 6th in line for matinee SRO.

[Courtney2]

Do they really release standing room tickets 45 min before the show? Or do they release them a little earlier?

[Visceral_Fella]

Yes, 45 minutes before, not a moment earlier.

[Testing1232]

Whatever you do, just don't sit on the floor when you're on the standby line and/or waiting for the lottery!!!

And don't leave a single piece of garbage, paper, trash near the theatre--- oh yea, and don't stand near the stage door!!!

[Courtney2]

Sorry I haven't done standing room before, but where do you stand in the theater?

And is there less people on a Saturday or Sunday for lottery?

[Testing1232]

Saturday lottery usually much more crowded

Standing room located in back of last row of orchestra

It's great view for the price!!

[broadfan327]

I arrived seventh in line Sunday morning, I got there around 10:50. I was able to sit if I wanted till about 12:00 when the house manager came out and told people to get up. They started selling us the tickets around 2:05. I lost the lottery, it was very crowded. The view is great from the standing room position. I picked up about 10 Hurt Locker playbills on the orchestra floor after everyone had left. They may have given out 25 SRO tickets today if I heard right, but I heard Saturday night they only gave out something like 8.

[Visceral_Fella]

I think sitting varies by experience too. On Saturday sitting was allowed for quite a few hours until before the first lottery. I can kind of see why they don't want to have the lottery and people sitting.

[MrFYE94]

I am also visiting new york next week and I would really like to see Hedwig. I don't want to waste tine lining up for SRO as I have plenty of tourist activities, so am hoping on trying the lottery. What is the best days/time to try it? Thanks for any help

[haterobics]

There's not going to be any days where the lottery isn't crowded. If anything, I'd suggest you plan as many days as possible to be in that area at that time. If you plan to see another show, book it last minute if you don't get Hedwig seats, etc.

[Sutton Ross]

You're visiting around Memorial Day? Expect madness. It's going to be packed with people, next week, next month, and through August 17th. It's a hot ticket.

[ArtMan]

MrFYE94,if you are a single, locate another single. This will double up your chances.

[brdway411]

The lottery for Hedwig is always busy, there is no best time or day to do it. Just do it.


If you want to guarantee you see it do, SRO.

[TheActr97J]

Are there separate lines for the 7 and 10 pm shows?

[dreaming]

No there aren't. You can get there a little later for the 10, though. You just go and get in the line and when the guy comes to count the people off for the earlier SRO, you just indicate you want the 10 PM. The line then forms from there for the 10 (first come, first serve).

[TheActr97J]

Is 5:00 a reasonable time to start queuing for the 10?

[dreaming]

That's probably reasonable.

[hugh2012]

Can someone clarify the standing room situation for me. Say if I want a 10pm on a Saturday and I show up at 5. Will those people who did not get the 7pm SR tickets be first in line for the 10pm? If so, will I still be able to get tickets for the 10pm showing. The thing is if I do a 10pm show I don't want to start waiting since 12 pm but I'm afraid if I show at lets say 5 that I won't get the tickets if the ppl who didn't get the 7pm tickets are first in line for the 10 pm tickets.

[haterobics]

It does seem like there is one line, so I do think you are going to be queued up behind whoever stays from the 7pm line. I would get there in time for the first lottery, so that you technically have two lotteries and two lines to potentially get in.

Usually, though, people who get to a line late, past the point where they will get tickets, don't stay in line, except for a few extras to account for lottery winners.

But, if you want a guarantee, there really is none. Even the time to get there can change drastically from show to show. There are enough anecdotes on here where people said to get there at 10a, so someone shows up at 8a just to be safe. If enough people do that on a certain day, then the usual time goes out the window.

The upside, though, is you will know before 8 if you are getting tickets, it seems. So, you'll still have a chance to see something else on Broadway if Hedwig doesn't pan out.

[Visceral_Fella]

From my experience last weekend I would say get there at 4 if you want a guaranteed spot. No the people from 7PM don't get first dibs on 10PM. You are first in line for 10. What you do is go through the line and ask everyone what time they're rushing for the show, and tell them that you're rushing specifically for 10PM. There will be some people who don't have a showtime preference you will have to work your place in line out with them seeing as they were there before you. More than likely they'll make you 1st though. Basically be cordial and talk it out.

[hugh2012]

So in this case you stay in the line with the 7pm or form your own line for the 10pm one? It's still a bit confusing. I just want to rush it before the Tonys because the rush lines will get crazier then.

[brdway411]

It's already crazy.

[Visceral_Fella]

You stand in line with them and you're the first in line for 10PM even though your not the first in the entire line. When the 7PM line dissipates then there will be a singular 10PM line. I think you're thinking about this a bit too hard. Just go around 4, and announce that you're in line for the 10PM show. Everything else will work itself out.