Blackbird Rush

[_IrisTInkerbell]

Posted: 2/7/16 at 12:06pm

Now that this is running, and I already saw one person talking about rush in the Blackbird topic I thought I'd open one for rush reports.

I feared it might be really hard to get rush tickets, given it has 2 pretty big stars in it, but perhaps it's not so bad?

What time did people get there and how are the lines? And what seats to they have? The balcony tickets are only $39 anyway, so I would hope rush tickets are at least in the mezz, or it's really not worth standing in line for rush tickets.

 

How is the view from the balcony in that theater, btw? I've never been there...

Updated On: 2/7/16 at 12:06 PM

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 2/7/16 at 12:22pm

I sat in the balcony last night. You can still see, but it is very high up, and it is hard to make out facial expressions.

[@z5]

Posted: 2/8/16 at 12:10am

what exactly is the rush policy for this show? cannot seem to find any details about it. 

[Broadway_Boy]

Posted: 2/8/16 at 12:12am

When the box office opens they sell front row for $32(?) I believe.  I don't know if they continue to sell rush after that. 

Edit: Also, my friend was 3rd in line when he got there at 9:30 on Friday morning.  It shouldn't be difficult if you get there at that time on a weekday during previews and while it's still cold.

Updated On: 2/8/16 at 12:12 AM

[n2nbaby]

Posted: 2/8/16 at 8:03am

I am SO excited for this, it seems right up my alley. Hoping the stage door isn't a total mob scene, I would really like to meet Williams.

[_IrisTInkerbell]

Posted: 2/8/16 at 8:30am

Thanks Broadway Boy! I'll hopefully to try one day this week. It takes a bit of shuffling as I'm normally at work, and not in the city. So I have to find a day where I can work from home in order to be able to go down in the am.

@z5: BWW always publishes the rush policy so when I miss the announcement I usually google BWW + rush + name of show. Or you can just check broadwayforbrokepeople.com. They just take a few days to update sometimes.

But in this case, like it was said, $32 general rush.

[abbagirl]

Posted: 2/8/16 at 10:35am

I just got rush for tonight, and it was front row center, yay! :) There were about 6 people in line when I got there around 9:35.

Updated On: 2/8/16 at 10:35 AM

[wolfwriter2]

Posted: 2/8/16 at 11:55pm

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Updated On: 2/8/16 at 11:55 PM

[_IrisTInkerbell]

Posted: 2/12/16 at 11:34am

Very quite this morning, not surprisingly in the icy cold. I got there around 9:45 and was 3rd in line, only one other person showed up later. (and 3 tourists who didn't know about rush until we told them haha)

Everyone got front row. They probably still have tickets left if you go later today!

[gstrus2]

Posted: 2/12/16 at 9:45pm

I rushed today, got there around 11:30/12 and got "partial view" orchestra row F seat 15. Did not miss a thing.

[asmith0307]

Posted: 2/13/16 at 1:10am

Cash or credit?

[_IrisTInkerbell]

Posted: 2/13/16 at 9:58am

Either.

[Crazy NooNooHead]

Posted: 2/13/16 at 11:26am

_IrisTInkerbell said: "Very quite this morning, not surprisingly in the icy cold. I got there around 9:45 and was 3rd in line, only one other person showed up later. (and 3 tourists who didn't know about rush until we told them haha)

Everyone got front row. They probably still have tickets left if you go later today!"

Oh, then you were right behind me! I got there a little after 9:30 yesterday and was second in line. I didn't see anyone lined up in front of any other theatres either, which I'm guessing had to do with the weather. I'm also guessing it'll be more difficult to get tickets once the show officially opens and the weather gets warmer.

The front row is great for this play, but because of the subject matter, it's really, really intense being that close to the actors. (Which is what makes the front row so great; I just feel like I should warn you.)

[playbill-love]

Posted: 2/15/16 at 4:10pm

Last Wednesday we walked up at about 5pm and asked for rush. They were sold out of rush but we got aisle seats in the balcony. The view isn't excellent but I still connected intensely with the show and enjoyed it very much. Counting dance shows and concerts at 54, I saw 14 shows during my trip to NYC, and this was second only to Fun Home, which is one of my all time favorite ever shows. I would highly recommend this show, and the balcony seats. Not the greatest view in the theatre obviously, but an excellent deal for an excellent two character play starring two celebrities.

[petewk87]

Posted: 3/3/16 at 9:35am

So, I am going to be in the city on Mar 12 and 13, and since Blackbird doesn't have Sunday performances, my two chances will be on Saturday. I will be arriving in the city around 10, and should be able to make it to the box office before 11 or even 10:30. Would that likely be too late to get a rush ticket for the matinee? I'm a little worried since it's a show with big stars and that weekend will be right after opening...

[_IrisTInkerbell]

Posted: 3/3/16 at 1:28pm

If it gets really good reviews and since its a weekend, it might be a little tight... But you can just try, and if rush is sold out you could still buy a $39 ticket for the balcony?

[petewk87]

Posted: 3/3/16 at 1:37pm

fingers crossed! hopefully the matinee is slightly less popular than the evening show. I wouldn't mind paying for the balcony at all, as long as I can still see. if the balcony seat is bad and rush tickets are not available, I'll try again next time I'm in town...

[jbird5]

Posted: 3/3/16 at 3:20pm

Last time I checked telecharge there were a surprising number of empty seats for the weekend shows. It even showed up on TDF for both Saturday shows this week.

[Jshan05]

Posted: 3/3/16 at 3:28pm

Thanks for the information, everyone! I will be in the city at the end of the month so I'll be sure to check this thread before rushing!

[PianoMann]

Posted: 3/15/16 at 1:08pm

Has anyone rushed Blackbird lately now that it's officially open? I'm hoping to go on Friday night, but I won't be able to get to the box office until 6:00pm so I'm sure it's a gamble. It's not selling at capacity, though, so maybe I'll get lucky.  Has anybody tried to get rush for this so close to curtain?

[cockeyedoptimist2]

Posted: 3/15/16 at 1:14pm

I rushed today and there was only 5 people there by 10am. 

I did however try and rush an hour or two before curtain on a Thursday before opening and was told it was sold out.

[petewk87]

Posted: 3/15/16 at 1:41pm

I rushed for a Sat matinee this past weekend, and was told that I got the last ticket (H 20, orchestra) at around 11 am, which was 3 hrs before curtain.

I would have enjoyed the front rows seats, which would have been available maybe right when the box office opened. But side orchestra was not bad for $32, and the even-numbered side was good to see Williams' facial expression, though that's not the case for Daniels.

[PianoMann]

Posted: 3/15/16 at 2:32pm

Thank you both for the insights!  Also considering rushing The Humans or Eclipsed for that evening, too, so hopefully one show of the three will have a ticket.

[Bekelly913]

Posted: 3/15/16 at 4:40pm

I showed up around 5:30pm/6pm on Saturday afternoon to try and score a rush ticket and they had two left in the left box so we got a whole box to ourselves and could see everything! I'm sure we could have gotten front row seats if we had gone in the morning but for no wait at all and only $32 the box was amazing! Did not miss a thing.

[Yero my Hero]

Posted: 3/15/16 at 4:53pm

I got to the box office the day before opening around 6:30 and asked for a rush ticket. He said they were out, but he had $39 tickets available in the balcony, so I did that. Between the proscenium and the railing, I could only see a sliver of the stage, but luckily, that sliver is where all the action happened. There was only one moment when they were on the floor that everyone in the balcony had to lean forward to see.