Hamilton Cancellation Line

[MyFavoriteBrunette]

aaaaaa15 said: "Please let them get rid of this ridiculous line now."

I would think there won't be the crazy demand after 8pm this Saturday.  

Since so much of the orchestra is designated premium seating at $849 in the latest block of seats that were sold for Feb-May 2017, would that mean that any seats offered to the cancellation line starting in February be that price?  $849?  If so, I can't imagine the theater having dozens lining up at that price.  

The draw right now is the price and the cast.  I think mainly the price.  I did the line because heck! $177!  But ended up with resale(s).  

If the cancellation tickets were $849 right now, I know people would still line up for the cast but maybe a lot of  younger people out there wouldn't be camping out since that amount would be more than they'd wanna spend.

[Martin4au]

^ Totally agree cancellation line is for people with more time than money. If the tickets in the cancellation line go to $850 the line will dwindle! Maybe a few waiting for unclaimed Lottery,  but that is such a gamble. I needed 2 tickets, $400 was a stretch for me, but I was maxed with all the vacation I could have so needed to use it so line was best option. And so glad I went before summer started, I knew was going to get worse, but not a 3-4 day wait - wow!

[ampi2]

I wonder how the line is going to be in September, do you think after July 9th things won't be as crazy? I may give it a try when I'm there.

[NYadgal]

Are Christopher Jackson and Daveed Diggs out this week?

i would have thought they'd have as many of the leads as possible for Lin's final week.   

Any other notable news?

[aaaaaa15]

My personal opinion is that even if this line dwindles from a 4-night wait to a 1-night wait, that's still too much hassle for the theatre to be dealing with. The issue at this point is not how long people are waiting but that the line has to be moved at certain times and when they come back there are disputes as to who should be given first priority. These issues wont go away unless the line went down to a wait of a few hours which doesn't seem like it will be happening anytime soon.

[MyFavoriteBrunette]

aaaaaa15 said: These issues wont go away unless the line went down to a wait of a few hours which doesn't seem like it will be happening anytime soon. 

The issues wouldn't exist if the rules posted in May were just adhered to (no holding) and if the theater just went the extra mile and enforced it.  The rule should have included only one person per two ticket party allowed in the line and anyone who leaves the line for food, bathroom, cell phone charging, any reason forfeits their place in line and must proceed to the back of the line, there wouldn't have been the crazy hours of wait.  That system worked really well in my junior high school cafeteria when we lined up for lunch.  We were hangry and we were gonna obey, LOL!  And anyone who held a spot or left the line to chat with a classmate, oh we were all over them to go to the back.  We were hangry! 

 

[Huss417]

NYadgal said: "Are Christopher Jackson and Daveed Diggs out this week?

i would have thought they'd have as many of the leads as possible for Lin's final week.   

Any other notable news?

 

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I was there tonight and Diggs was out but Jackson was in. I finally won the lottery. :)

[dshnookie]

I'm sure it's been said before but can't they just throw these cancellation tickets back on Ticketmaster - it's not like people aren't already glued to their computer screens hoping for price reduction in the reseller tickets. Understand that by a certain time Ticketmaster (maybe 1hr or 30min before showtime) stops accepting orders but frankly, Hamilton will just have to go with a few unsold tickets if they can't implement/inforce better policies. :)

[lafayettelove]

Huss417 said: "NYadgal said: "Are Christopher Jackson and Daveed Diggs out this week?

i would have thought they'd have as many of the leads as possible for Lin's final week.   

Any other notable news?

 

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I was there tonight and Diggs was out but Jackson was in. I finally won the lottery. :)

 

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That's sick!!!! Was it email or in person?? If email please post a pic of what it says when you win!!

[Wick3]

aaaaaa15 said: "My personal opinion is that even if this line dwindles from a 4-night wait to a 1-night wait, that's still too much hassle for the theatre to be dealing with. The issue at this point is not how long people are waiting but that the line has to be moved at certain times and when they come back there are disputes as to who should be given first priority. These issues wont go away unless the line went down to a wait of a few hours which doesn't seem like it will be happening anytime soon. "

I think that issue mainly happens on days with 2 shows (normally an issue for the evening show since theater doesn't want to see the line while matinee performance is going on.)

i am planning to do the cancellation line later this month and can only do saturday but am hoping for Saturday matinee to avoid the drama that usually happens at evening show of a 2-show day.

 

[Wick3]

Huss417 said: "
I was there tonight and Diggs was out but Jackson was in. I finally won the lottery. :)"

thats awesome!!! Was it packed or sold out or did you see empty seats that *could* have gone to cancellation line?

seriously that's awesome you won! Congrats!

 

[Huss417]

I have done the online lottery for every performance since they started doing it online. I will say the confirm that I won came exactly at 4:00PM.  I took my name off the email.

 

 

Congratulations! You have been selected as a winner of the Official Digital Lottery.

Here are the details:

HAMILTON
July 6, 2016 8:00 pm
2 ticket(s) at $10 per ticket
Balance due: $20.00

Here’s what happens next:

You have 60 minutes to pay for your tickets online. Major credit cards are accepted. If you do not pay for your tickets within 60 minutes, they will be released.

Click below to pay for your tickets.

Once you pay you get the confirm below.

Thank you for your payment – you are confirmed as follows:

HAMILTON at July 6, 2016 8:00 pm: 2 ticket(s) at $10 for a total of $20.00

You may pick up your tickets at the Richard Rodgers Theatre Box Office (226 West 46th Street) beginning no sooner than 30 minutes prior to show time. Remember, a photo ID matching the name on the lottery entry MUST be presented at will call in order to pick up your tickets. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Getting excited? Learn more about HAMILTON.

See you on Broadway!

 

 

[MISH2]

Huss417 said:

 

I was there tonight and Diggs was out but Jackson was in. I finally won the lottery. :)

 

WOW congratulations!  Gotta ask - what does a "winning" email look like?

 

[Huss417]

MISH2 said: "Huss417 said:

 

I was there tonight and Diggs was out but Jackson was in. I finally won the lottery. :)

 

WOW congratulations!  Gotta ask - what does a "winning" email look like?

 

 

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Just posted it same time you were asking MISH. :) We were fortunate to be given dead center in the front row. Right behind the conductor.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Congratulations, Huss417!!

[Huss417]

DottieD'Luscia said: "Congratulations, Huss417!!

 

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Thanks Dottie.

The two plusses for me with the extremely long line of people waiting to get in you can avoid. Just went up to the guy at the doors told him we had will call. Went right inside to the window. Guy looked at confirm and credit cards. Said Congratulations. Walked right into the theatre. Next usher said congrats and then a third. Funny a woman in the sound crowd also congratulated us but she said she had to bite the bullet and spend a crazy about to sit in the second row.

The funny story is my mothers last name is Hamilton (who I took last night)  and the people to my right his  last name was Burr. What are the odds of that? :)

 

[MISH2]

Huss417 said: "DottieD'Luscia said: "Congratulations, Huss417!!

 

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Thanks Dottie.

The two plusses for me with the extremely long line of people waiting to get in you can avoid. Just went up to the guy at the doors told him we had will call. Went right inside to the window. Guy looked at confirm and credit cards. Said Congratulations. Walked right into the theatre. Next usher said congrats and then a third. Funny a woman in the sound crowd also congratulated us but she said she had to bite the bullet and spend a crazy about to sit in the second row.

The funny story is my mothers last name is Hamilton (who I took last night)  and the people to my right his  last name was Burr. What are the odds of that? :)
 

Possibly even greater than the odds of winning the lottery!  In fact, I think you should buy a Powerball ticket and go for the hat trick!

 

[MyFavoriteBrunette]

MISH2 said: WOW congratulations!  Gotta ask - what does a "winning" email look like?

 Like this!  But you pray with your name instead.  This was on Instagram a while back.  A colleague won the On Your Feet and Wicked lottery in the same month that looked like this.  I thought she was on a roll for Hamilton!  Nada yet...

and congrats Huss!

 

[Huss417]

Thanks for the congrats.  And MISH you are the third person to say to buy a lottery ticket. I think I better but a couple. :)

[South Florida]

Great story Huss.  Is it hard to enjoy the show after spending the last day awake on a city street?

[Huss417]

South Florida said: "Great story Huss.  Is it hard to enjoy the show after spending the last day awake on a city street?

 

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I am not one of the street urchins. I won the online lottery. Found out at 4. Was in the car at 4:26 and was in the city at 6;14PM. Quick bite. Box Office 7:30 back home 1 AM. 

[Mediamaven2]

Ahhhhh thanks for the post of the picture of a winning email. We can look at it, and dreeeeaaaaeammmmm.......

 

[MyFavoriteBrunette]

Mediamaven2 said: "Ahhhhh thanks for the post of the picture of a winning email. We can look at it, and dreeeeaaaaeammmmm.......

 LOL!  Yes!  My personal post would have been a collage of emails that start with "Hi Vivian-  Unfortunately..." But instead I get an email of my credit card statements with StubHub transactions, LOL!  

I'll be glad to win a scratch off lottery to pay down my tickets quicker!  LOL! 

 

[South Florida]

I am not one of the street urchins. I won the online lottery. Found out at 4. Was in the car at 4:26 and was in the city at 6;14PM. Quick bite. Box Office 7:30 back home 1 AM.

 

Understood, that question was for anyone who has done it.  I can't imagine being on the street for a whole day and then enjoying the show as much as I would like.

[Hellob]

South Florida said: "I am not one of the street urchins. I won the online lottery. Found out at 4. Was in the car at 4:26 and was in the city at 6;14PM. Quick bite. Box Office 7:30 back home 1 AM.

 

Understood, that question was for anyone who has done it.  I can't imagine being on the street for a whole day and then enjoying the show as much as I would like.

 

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They probably get an adrenaline rush. I imagine it's like pure cocaine! 

[gatorgirl2]

South Florida said: "I am not one of the street urchins. I won the online lottery. Found out at 4. Was in the car at 4:26 and was in the city at 6;14PM. Quick bite. Box Office 7:30 back home 1 AM.

 

Understood, that question was for anyone who has done it.  I can't imagine being on the street for a whole day and then enjoying the show as much as I would like.

 

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I feel like this question is answered every other page of this thread lol.

 

You definitely get a adrenaline rush. I personally didn't sleep but crashed pretty hard after midnight that night after seeing the show. But I was wide awake for the whole show and I remember a lot of it pretty clearly. It goes by too fast! 

 

 My line buddy had a handful of hours of sleep even if it was on the street. If your body wants to sleep you will manage to get some sleep even if it's on the street.