Dear Evan Hansen Rush
Dear Evan Hansen Rush
zzdawgg
Stand-by Joined: 4/28/14
#1Dear Evan Hansen Rush
Posted: 11/14/16 at 10:24am
Anyone know if a rush or lottery policy was established?
#2Dear Evan Hansen Rush
Posted: 11/14/16 at 10:35am
Nothing official has been announced that I've seen (neither on the show's website or on social media). I'd imagine they'd wait until after previews. Or at least until after the first few.
#3Dear Evan Hansen Rush
Posted: 11/14/16 at 12:02pm
Just announced in a press release that a digital lottery will begin the first performance after opening (December 6).
"You travel alone because other people are only there to remind you how much that hook hurts that we all bit down on. Wait for that one day we can bite free and get back out there in space where we belong, sail back over water, over skies, into space, the hook finally out of our mouths and we wander back out there in space spawning to other planets never to return hurrah to earth and we'll look back and can't even see these lives here anymore. Only the taste of blood to remind us we ever existed. The earth is small. We're gone. We're dead. We're safe."
-John Guare, Landscape of the Body
jonlow09
Understudy Joined: 11/11/15
#4Dear Evan Hansen Rush
Posted: 12/6/16 at 10:07am
AC126748 said: "Just announced in a press release that a digital lottery will begin the first performance after opening (December 6).
"
Has anyone been able to find it?
#6Dear Evan Hansen Rush
Posted: 12/6/16 at 10:53am
jonlow09 said: "AC126748 said: "Just announced in a press release that a digital lottery will begin the first performance after opening (December 6)."
Has anyone been able to find it?"
No official announcement on their Twitter yet, but... http://dearevanhansenlottery.com/ is live. Social Toaster lottery (which I kind of hate); $40 tickets.
From the site when you click to enter: "Matinee winners will be notified by 10:05 AM and must purchase their tickets online by 11:00 AM. Evening winners will be notified by 3:05 PM and must purchase their tickets online by 4:00 PM. Seats may not be located next to one another and locations may be partial view."
I'm seeing "Oh Hello" tonight so not actually entering, so I am not 100% positive if the site is working, but I got as far as I can without hitting "enter."
Updated On: 12/6/16 at 10:53 AM
#7Dear Evan Hansen Rush
Posted: 12/6/16 at 11:19am
I entered the lottery with no difficulty. It's working.
"You travel alone because other people are only there to remind you how much that hook hurts that we all bit down on. Wait for that one day we can bite free and get back out there in space where we belong, sail back over water, over skies, into space, the hook finally out of our mouths and we wander back out there in space spawning to other planets never to return hurrah to earth and we'll look back and can't even see these lives here anymore. Only the taste of blood to remind us we ever existed. The earth is small. We're gone. We're dead. We're safe."
-John Guare, Landscape of the Body
jonlow09
Understudy Joined: 11/11/15
#8Dear Evan Hansen Rush
Posted: 12/6/16 at 12:09pm
sgreen3 said: "jonlow09 said: "AC126748 said: "Just announced in a press release that a digital lottery will begin the first performance after opening (December 6)."
Has anyone been able to find it?"
No official announcement on their Twitter yet, but... http://dearevanhansenlottery.com/ is live. Social Toaster lottery (which I kind of hate); $40 tickets.
From the site when you click to enter: "Matinee winners will be notified by 10:05 AM and must purchase their tickets online by 11:00 AM. Evening winners will be notified by 3:05 PM and must purchase their tickets online by 4:00 PM. Seats may not be located next to one another and locations may be partial view."
I'm seeing "Oh Hello" tonight so not actually entering, so I am not 100% positive if the site is working, but I got as far as I can without hitting "enter."
"
Oh perfect! I also entered, no problem. Thanks!
#9Dear Evan Hansen Rush
Posted: 12/6/16 at 12:14pm
Glad to know it's working. (I guessed at the URL based on the other digital lotteries for Shubert theater shows.)
It's really weird that none of their social media accounts have mentioned it (and I don't see it on the main site either), considering it was previously announced that they'd be starting it today. And the window closes in less than 3 hours now.
Updated to add:
And right on cue, a Twitter response that, oddly, says "Keep following our Twitter account for updates in the coming days.": https://twitter.com/DearEvanHansen/status/806184780240998400
Updated On: 12/6/16 at 12:14 PM
boonanas
Featured Actor Joined: 9/25/08
#10Dear Evan Hansen Rush
Posted: 12/6/16 at 12:25pm
You guys should be ecstatic that there are no social media announcements. Better chance of winning yourselves!
benmangini
Stand-by Joined: 11/29/10
Jakeevan942
Leading Actor Joined: 6/18/08
#12Dear Evan Hansen Rush
Posted: 12/6/16 at 3:17pm
I lost as well. I'm thinking they didn't hold back many seats for this, and I'm thinking lots of people found the link, as it's really the only discount they have for the show for right now.
#14Dear Evan Hansen Rush
Posted: 12/6/16 at 4:43pm
I love that the press release says this launches tomorrow. I wonder if anyone won today.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Broadways-DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-to-Launch-Digital-Lottery-Tomorrow-20161206
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
GreasedLightning
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/11/14
#16Dear Evan Hansen Rush
Posted: 12/6/16 at 5:21pm
I assume everyone who entered today lost. It clearly was setback to tomorrow as it was not announced until later in the day when the lottery entry period had closed. Try again tomorrow.
Relevance81491
Broadway Star Joined: 2/11/16
#17Dear Evan Hansen Rush
Posted: 12/6/16 at 5:31pm
I think tonight and tomorrow will be great times to try SRO...
jonlow09
Understudy Joined: 11/11/15
#18Dear Evan Hansen Rush
Posted: 12/8/16 at 3:44pm
I was able to get a standing room ticket on Tuesday night about 40 minutes to curtain. Fantastic view and a lovely stranger offered me their orchestra seat that they were vacating at intermission.
Notreallysilent 2
Broadway Star Joined: 12/12/15
#19Dear Evan Hansen Rush
Posted: 12/8/16 at 4:20pm
Was there a line when you tried to get standing room? And how many seats did they sell?
#20Dear Evan Hansen Rush
Posted: 12/8/16 at 4:46pm
If anyone HAS won the lotto, I'd love to know where the seats were. Also, yeah, any more info on SRO would be great.
ggersten
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#22Dear Evan Hansen Rush
Posted: 12/8/16 at 5:18pm
I did not win on Wednesday. At The Color Purple that night, person seated next to me said there were only six tickets available in the lottery
jonlow09
Understudy Joined: 11/11/15
#23Dear Evan Hansen Rush
Posted: 12/8/16 at 5:55pm
Notreallysilent 2 said: "Was there a line when you tried to get standing room? And how many seats did they sell?
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There was a line line at the box office, but it was primarily for will-call and the house manager began announcing "no advance sales" while I was at the window. I imagine people weren't fully aware of SRO as an option, hence the ticket being available. I was the second spot from the aisle. Another person filled the aisle spot about ten minutes to curtain so the two of us probably got the last two tickets. I believe only the center orchestra section was used for SRO and that there are 10 spots. Don't quote me on that though.
Updated On: 12/8/16 at 05:55 PM
#24Dear Evan Hansen Rush
Posted: 12/8/16 at 7:21pm
Hey, would it be wise to buy tickets in the last row of the Music Box? How's the view?
Cupid Boy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/5/13
#25Dear Evan Hansen Rush
Posted: 12/8/16 at 7:31pm
icecreambenjamin said: "Hey, would it be wise to buy tickets in the last row of the Music Box? How's the view?"
It's a great view - don't hesitate to buy them. The last row or two there is where I almost always sit when I'm seeing a show there.
