Hamilton Cancellation Line

[_bellaphant]

gypsy101 said: "i haven't followed this thread because it's a level of insanity I will not subscribe to, but I was wondering: after you've waited for like 40 hours to see a show, wouldn't you smell pretty bad? People don't get like a chance to shower, do they?

 

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If you book a hotel and have another person waiting with you it's much easier to switch out of line to change/shower/sleep. 

[gypsy101]

ah, i thought they had changed that rule and switching was no longer allowed

[Luigiamarco]

_bellaphant said:

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If you book a hotel and have another person waiting with you it's much easier to switch out of line to change/shower/sleep. 

 

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This is technically against the rules though, no? I booked a hotel room Friday night because I figured it would be okay if my husband and I stepped out for an hour to shower and charge phones but for sleeping?

[_bellaphant]

I believe it's ok if the other person wants to leave to get food or go to the hotel, as long as one person is always there in line. 

 

Luigiamarco –  overnight we did take turns sleeping on the street and in the hotel room, but we were with a nice group that didn't seem to mind! Hopefully others will be understanding!

[JustVisiting]

Very few tickets were given out today. Almost none were given out before 7PM. There are people who got in line Sunday night who didn't get tickets. The line for Wednesday is quite large already. This week is going to require a lot of patience and luck.

[brdwayjunkie1391]

[ohl561]

Planning on getting in line tomorrow (Wednesday) night! Based on how long the wait time is getting, I'm estimating getting into a Saturday show *gulp*

Can anyone share more info on this new 20 person cut off rule? If everyone after 20 has to disperse then come back later, how do you "reclaim" your rightful spot in line or even know what number in line you are if there are other people coming throughout the day who had no idea you were there earlier? When are you supposed to come back -- do you just hang around and wait until the line gets under 20? Anyone who's on here and doing the line today, please share :) 

And I just want to confirm something. If I wait in line alone I can get two tickets, either premium or standard --- the other person doesn't have to be waiting in line with me? Hoping to buy two tickets (one for myself, one for my boyfriend who can't wait in line with me all day) so just want to make sure I have this right before waiting all that time. Thanks for your help! 

[JustVisiting]

ohl561 said: "Planning on getting in line tomorrow (Wednesday) night! Based on how long the wait time is getting, I'm estimating getting into a Saturday show *gulp*

Can anyone share more info on this new 20 person cut off rule? If everyone after 20 has to disperse then come back later, how do you "reclaim" your rightful spot in line or even know what number in line you are if there are other people coming throughout the day who had no idea you were there earlier? When are you supposed to come back -- do you just hang around and wait until the line gets under 20? I wonder if the theater staff gives you a number or something.

And I just want to confirm something. If I wait in line alone I can get two tickets, either premium or standard --- the other person doesn't have to be waiting in line with me? Hoping to buy two tickets (one for myself, one for my boyfriend who can't wait in line with me all day) so just want to make sure I have this right before waiting all that time. Thanks for your help! 

 

I think the people who were past #20 had made a video with them calling out their numbers but I'm not sure. I really have no idea whether and how that was respected when the line reformed and I don't know how often they cut the line to 20. My advice is go down to the line and ask the people in the back when and how they joined and got their spot. 

Yes you can get two tickets. A lot of the plus ones showed up just an hour before curtain today.

 

[RodneyRocK]

I just wanted to give a huge thank you to this message board.  I just got back from my 6 day vacation in New York where my fiancee and I spent the first 49hrs in line to see the show.  I was well prepared, I had an amazing time, and I met some wonderful people.  I was a part of the very first group that became what has now become the infamous "first 20" so I don't have any insight as to how they people after us kept their numbers and spots in line.  I do know however, that it worked out and the line was able to regulate itself so that no one lost their spots.  Hit me up if you have any questions! I believe I was in front of alicity and they already did a great job of recounting the experience so read that post a few pages back if you'd like.

All the best to everyone trying to make it into the show! Even after 49hrs, and after seeing the show, I would've happily jumped in line again for the Tuesday night if I weren't returning to San Francisco.

Again thank you to the folks on this board sharing their stories, and best of luck all those scouring the messages for insight into the process.

-R.RocK

 

[Wick3]

gypsy101 said: "ah, i thought they had changed that rule and switching was no longer allowed"

No switching is in the rules. Though if someone has a hotel room nearby and wants to shower and change clothes, he/she can take a 30 min break and do that (I'd tell the people in front nad behind you what your plans are so evverything is clear.)

I'd imagine if people are friendly then they'd let you do that. If there's one crabapple in the line that day then the above example may not be possible.

 

[Jordan Catalano]

If I paid hundreds of dollars to see this show, I'd be pissed if I had to sit next to someone who had slept outside for a week in the middle of summer. 

[ZellMorrowsPledge]

Ok so..is waiting less than 24 hours and getting in line day-of still doable if you wanna see the show?

[JustVisiting]

Jordan Catalano said: "If I paid hundreds of dollars to see this show, I'd be pissed if I had to sit next to someone who had slept outside for a week in the middle of summer. 

Part of the line is paid linesitters who switch off with someone who didn't wait. Another part took turns going home/to a hotel to shower and change before the show. You have nothing to worry about.

What if the producers wanted to give some tickets out at a homeless shelter as a charity project. Would you have a problem with that?

 

[JustVisiting]

ZellMorrowsPledge said: "Ok so..is waiting less than 24 hours and getting in line day-of still doable if you wanna see the show?

Maybe if there's a hurricane?

 

[Jordan Catalano]

"What if the producers wanted to give some tickets out at a homeless shelter as a charity project. Would you have a problem with that?"


Well yes, actually I would if the tickets were given to people who were unbathed. And this is something that actually used to be done. TIckets were given out to the homeless on the streets. The last time I remember it personally was at JEKYLL & HYDE. It was Linda Eder & Christiane Noll's final performance and the smell was so bad in the orchestra that people were moving around constantly to find a place to comfortably sit and there was constant movement during the show. I was one of those people and while I felt bad for the person, it was a STRONG smell throughout the orchestra.

Now you can take that story to be mean and offensive to the homeless, but it's not. If you're in a theater you expect to be able to sit comfortably and enjoy the show. And sitting next to people who smell (for whatever reason) isn't fair to people who are there to enjoy the show. There was a woman near me when I saw NINE who had some of the worst B.O. I'd ever encountered and the house manager had to try to find new seats for a lot of people which for that show wasn't easy. 

[gr0uphug]

after the 20 cutoff, the leftovers reform the line across the street. before people disperse or reform or whatever, someone usually takes a vid of everyone's spots to organize people when they recongregate. 24 hours is probably not enough. good luck everyone! 

[uncageg]

I am assuming they let more people in line on Wednesdays. I walked past there this morning at 6:20 and the line was up to the Imperial stage door.

[dramamama611]

Well, there's no one there to police it overnight.  I'm guessing when the box office opens they take care of it.

[alicity]

gypsy101 said: "i haven't followed this thread because it's a level of insanity I will not subscribe to, but I was wondering: after you've waited for like 40 hours to see a show, wouldn't you smell pretty bad? People don't get like a chance to shower, do they?"

 

I took a shower before I left and someone was super nice enough to lend me a guest pass for their gym membership to shower while I was there! I also don't think it was that bad since you are just sitting around most of the time and I brought a change of clothes. It was just the grimy feeling of dirt that felt uncomfortable. 

 

[Fleasa]

Long time lurker, first time poster. I did the cancellation line back in January when this board was only on page 7. Waited 8 hours for a Sunday matinee in the rain.  Ah, the good old days.

hoping for some clarity: when the past 20 cut off individuals in the line are asked to disperse at showtime, when are they allowed to start reforming the line? Is it after the theater closes for the night? I am assuming anyone else who shows up during the time the line is cut off is informed (by the people in line) that there are a number of people coming back who will be in front of them. Seems like the people sent off would have enough time to grab a nap/shower/food so may not be all bad? Any additional information on this procedure would be greatly appreciated.

[NeedsHam]

Is anyone in line today (Wednesday) wanted to get a sense of what it's like.

Also, does someone want to be line buddies on Thursday/Friday? I'll bring snacks.

[cdstiger1]

NeedsHam said: "Is anyone in line today (Wednesday) wanted to get a sense of what it's like.

Also, does someone want to be line buddies on Thursday/Friday? I'll bring snacks.

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I'm down! I'm planning on coming in from DC late Thursday evening/night. Not sure what the best course of action is. I'm assuming the line of 20 people will already be assembled after they let in the Thursday night show cancellations in. I have another friend living there who will be checking the line after work, so hopefully he can either be in the line across the street before me to check it out. We were planning on staying overnight on Thursday, but not sure how viable that is if we aren't in the first 20 line. 

Not sure about my chances of trying to get a Saturday show spot if my friend and I start on Thursday evening. 

[NeedsHam]

Awesome, just shot you a private message.

 

Would still love to chat w/ others planning to go & and share tips.

[uncageg]

NeedsHam said: "Is anyone in line today (Wednesday) wanted to get a sense of what it's like."

Read my post above

 

 

 

[NeedsHam]

So someone I asked on Twitter said the first in line folks have been there since Sunday. Can you ask if they passed on Premium tickets or if there were none?

[JustVisiting]

NeedsHam said: "So someone I asked on Twitter said the first in line folks have been there since Sunday. Can you ask if they passed on Premium tickets or if there were none?

They wanted Wednesday tix so they passed on all tix. However the people third and fourth in line arrived Sunday night and were not offered any tix. Very few premiums went out last night.