Color Purple Rush?
Color Purple Rush?
Jjohansan2
Swing Joined: 11/18/15
#1Color Purple Rush?
Posted: 11/18/15 at 6:06pm
Hi everyone. I've been a long time reader, and have only decided to make an actual account now. I was wondering if anyone has tried the rush for Color Purple? I am hoping to go this weekend and was just wondering how many people to expect, and how early I should get there.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#2Color Purple Rush?
Posted: 11/19/15 at 12:37am
I went on Monday and go there around 8:30am and was about 5th in line. I've heard they only give out 20 tickets, so keep that in mind, and be aware that everyone can get two tickets. By the time the box office opened there was a pretty long line.
#3Color Purple Rush?
Posted: 11/19/15 at 3:48am
Where are the rush seats located?
"Mostly, I loved the size of these people's emotions. Nobody has emotions this size anymore. Outsized emotions. Operatic emotions. Kushemski and Vanda are like Tristan and Isolde, they're Paolo and Francesca. Nobody's in total thrall like this anymore. Nobody's overcome by passion like this, or goes through this kind of rage." Thomas, Venus in Fur
Cupid Boy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/5/13
#4Color Purple Rush?
Posted: 11/19/15 at 3:53am
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe they're side orchestra and boxes.
Jjohansan2
Swing Joined: 11/18/15
#5Color Purple Rush?
Posted: 11/20/15 at 1:13am
Thank you RippedMan! And just double checking, when the box office opens at 10 you can purchase a ticket for either the evening or matinee performance, correct?
Jjohansan2
Swing Joined: 11/18/15
#7Color Purple Rush?
Posted: 11/20/15 at 1:16am
Jjohansan2 said: "when the box office opens at 10 you can purchase a ticket for either the evening or matinee performance, correct?"
Correct.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#8Color Purple Rush?
Posted: 11/20/15 at 1:23am
I was about halfway in the line, but everyone I saw before me got box seats, including me. And I'm not a fan of partial view, but these seats (in the boxes) were really great. It's a small show, and no set changes, etc, so you really don't miss anything and I didn't miss any of the big entrances or moments. The only part was Mister's second act solo has a bit that happens on the extreme sides, but this is suuuuper minor. It's worth it!
Jjohansan2
Swing Joined: 11/18/15
NYC4Life
Broadway Star Joined: 1/23/06
#10Color Purple Rush?
Posted: 12/29/15 at 11:32am
Has anyone else Rushed this lately. How early and how were the seats? Thanks
#11Color Purple Rush?
Posted: 2/18/16 at 5:05pm
Any updates?
Sometimes you have to be a little bit naughty.
#12Color Purple Rush?
Posted: 2/18/16 at 5:32pm
At the box office today, I was informed that rush is only in the boxes, but they also have a limited number of same-day $59 partial mezz and partial orch seats. She told me people start lining up around 7-8 a.m. Cheapest seats if those are all sold out are $85.
#13Color Purple Rush?
Posted: 2/18/16 at 5:45pm
I rushed today. Got there at 7am and was 3rd in line, the two gentleman in front of me were together and got 4 seats. I got two: Box C seats 1-2.
petewk87
Leading Actor Joined: 2/16/16
#14Color Purple Rush?
Posted: 2/18/16 at 6:11pm
If the show is sold out (which is quite likely), I would recommend standing room (only $30). It's right behind the last row of orchestra, and offers a good view of the whole stage. It's a long show but great performances and numbers made it go by so fast!
@z5
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/30/15
#15Color Purple Rush?
Posted: 2/19/16 at 9:15pm
Also limited view for this show means nothing honestly. I did row I "limited view" and missed nothing, I know this because I've seen the show a few times, all in different locations. Definitely worth it for the price, if ever offered.
#16Color Purple Rush?
Posted: 2/20/16 at 8:33am
On line now (Saturday, got here 8:15). About 30th in line (planning to get $59 PV). They're doing the load-in for "American Psycho," which is making the line a little hectic, but definitely less monotonous!
#17Color Purple Rush?
Posted: 2/20/16 at 11:26am
Rush today had 3 "groups:" $35 boxes, $35 "very partial" according to the gentleman in the box office, and $59 "less partial" when the first two groups sold out. The girl in front of me got the last $35 rush ticket, and I picked up the first pair of $59 "partials," which are actually full view center orchestra, just separated by the sound board so my friend and I can't sit together. (Which is fine with me! It's not like my friend and I are going to talk during the show, and having a soundboard for a seat partner means one fewer possibility of an annoying texter next to you!) For those keeping score, the last matinee rush ticket at the $35 price point went to a girl who'd arrived at the theater at around 8:00. I don't know about evening.
#18Color Purple Rush?
Posted: 2/20/16 at 4:52pm
Anyone know if the SRO is only sold after they've sold the last ticket for that performance, or if they are sold when the box office opens together with the rush and partial view tickets (because they assume it'll be sold out)?
Sometimes you have to be a little bit naughty.
#19Color Purple Rush?
Posted: 2/20/16 at 5:50pm
They sell SRO when sold out: someone in front of me wanted to get SRO instead of partial rush, and the BO declined.
#20Color Purple Rush?
Posted: 3/7/16 at 10:57pm
Bump! Wondering how it's been lately? Thinking about trying this Friday? Thoughts/tips?
#22Color Purple Rush?
Posted: 3/10/16 at 2:46pm
Have you tried TKTS? I was there last week, and got 40% for front mezz, 4th row aisle seats. Pretty great price for the seats.
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jldperry
Swing Joined: 10/23/13
#23Color Purple Rush?
Posted: 3/11/16 at 6:54pm
I went last Tuesday, got there a little while after the box opened. The rush tix were gone but I was able to get a $59 partial view row D orch seat. I don't think I missed anything with the seat technically being partial view as most of the action is in the middle of the stage. The only part I couldn't see was the far right back corner.
#24Color Purple Rush?
Posted: 3/18/16 at 11:45am
Walked past the theater this morning on my way to do rush for The Crucible and there were about 50 people in line for The Color Purple at 9:50am. Only one person was doing rush for Hughie.
"Mostly, I loved the size of these people's emotions. Nobody has emotions this size anymore. Outsized emotions. Operatic emotions. Kushemski and Vanda are like Tristan and Isolde, they're Paolo and Francesca. Nobody's in total thrall like this anymore. Nobody's overcome by passion like this, or goes through this kind of rage." Thomas, Venus in Fur
peacelovemagic1
Stand-by Joined: 11/18/12
#25Color Purple Rush?
Posted: 3/18/16 at 11:52am
I did rush last weekend for the Saturday show. Got to the rush line by 8, and would guess at least 20-25 people ahead of us. When we got to the box office window they told us they were sold out for the evening, but we were able to get rush for the matinee! It helps to be flexible with your show time, if you're rushing on a double show day.
