Violet/Cabaret half hour curtain tickets?

[joey23]

Violet and Cabaret both list that they have a few tickets available to students a half hour before curtain for a reduced price.. has anyone done this/can anyone confirm this? With HipTix selling out rush this is pretty much the only way to get tickets to these. Thanks

[Hairspray0901]

I did this for Violet for the May 14th matinee. I got front row center for $72. The girl behind me on line also got front row center.

[Littleshopofcarrie]

Is there a certain age to buy or is it just like Student Rush?

[Mister Matt]

I hate that stupid "under 30" rule. It's infuriating.

[Alessio2]

"I hate that stupid "under 30" rule. It's infuriating "

It is right down discriminatory actually

[Hairspray0901]

they asked to see my student ID so age is not a factor, but, being a student definitely is.

[Littleshopofcarrie]

Do both of the people buying have to be students? Or can one student buy two?

[Hairspray0901]

one per student ID i believe

[DAME]

They figure their audience over 30 should already be in a place in life where they are already theater lovers and able to afford their tickets. I actually heard someone say this in one of the theater wing shows.

[everythingtaboo]

Considering most local audiences over 30 can barely afford to live in NYC, that's out of touch.

[broadwaydevil]

While I agree it's a bad assumption and often far from the truth, I don't really have a problem with student rush/youth tickets, even though I'm now no longer a student. Students tend to only be able to work part time at best and often have to take those dreaded still not sure how they're legal, unpaid summer internships. It's nice to allow young people to get in the theatre and hopefully create or continue to inspire lifelong theatregoers. As a non-student, I've still found ways like partial view, general rush, standing room, lotteries, TDF, papering services and the like to see just about any show I was dedicated to seeing for a pretty low price, even the biggest hits. (I think Raisin in the Sun this season is the only exception where I genuinely was never able to get a somewhat affordable ticket.)

[givesmevoice]

The non-profits might be receiving grant money for subsidized tickets from foundations/individuals with an interest specifically in engaging students and young adults in theater and the arts.

[Mister Matt]

Students tend to only be able to work part time at best and often have to take those dreaded still not sure how they're legal, unpaid summer internships.

There is a HUGE amount of over-thirty students working full time and attending continuing education with costly student loans. If I owe the government $30k in student loans, attend a university, and have a transcript, I'm a student no matter my age.

As a non-student, I've still found ways like partial view, general rush, standing room, lotteries, TDF, papering services and the like to see just about any show I was dedicated to seeing for a pretty low price, even the biggest hits.

Many of those options simply are not feasible if you're not from NY and have limited time in the city and few opportunities to return.


In 2012, nearly 2/3 of student loans were to students over 30