HAMILTON Returns, waiting list tix?
HAMILTON Returns, waiting list tix?
VirginiaK
Chorus Member Joined: 4/15/12
#1HAMILTON Returns, waiting list tix?
Posted: 9/3/15 at 10:44pm
Does anybody know, how is a waiting list for HAMILTON same-day tickets handled?
Do do people line up an hour or so before curtain time? Or is there a line instead (as there was at the Public) before the box office opens?
#2HAMILTON Returns, waiting list tix?
Posted: 9/3/15 at 10:47pm
Do you mean SRO bc that is drawn after the lottery from the lottery entrants pool.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#3HAMILTON Returns, waiting list tix?
Posted: 9/3/15 at 11:10pm
I'm thinking the OP means the cancellation line.
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#4HAMILTON Returns, waiting list tix?
Posted: 9/3/15 at 11:37pm
dramamama611 said: "I'm thinking the OP means the cancellation line.
Oh, there is a small line roped off to the left inside the door but I've only seen less than a dozen so idk if there's a limit to the line.
#5HAMILTON Returns, waiting list tix?
Posted: 9/4/15 at 2:37am
Cancellations can be sold at any time, so I think it's just about queuing up and hoping for the best. Although I've seen day-of house seats show up on Ticketmaster as well, more for shows when Lin doesn't perform, typically.
ChiTheaterFan
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/15
#6HAMILTON Returns, waiting list tix?
Posted: 9/4/15 at 8:58am
I've done the cancellation line for a number of popular shows and every time I've gotten in line several hours before the box office opens. I can't say for sure what the Hamilton line is like on Broadway but at the public people were there at 9 or 10. That was pretty consistent with my experience with other popular shows as well.
I would imagine the procedure on Broadway would be standard where they start selling to the cancellation line when the box office opens if tickets are available. If not, you can wait because tickets may open up during the day. When I went to the show a few weeks ago there were people still standing in the cancellation line when we entered the theater. (Never give up hope!)
(That also tells me the procedure is not exactly the same as at the public, where they took your name and you came back to find out if you got tickets. Tickets were given out in order. This looks like it's done the more traditional way.)
I like cancellation lines. It's fun to meet other theater obsessed people. :) Not sure I'd wait from morning until curtain for an evening show though!
Updated On: 9/4/15 at 08:58 AM
ChiTheaterFan
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/15
#7HAMILTON Returns, waiting list tix?
Posted: 9/4/15 at 8:58am
Also keep in mind cancellation line tickets are regular price. You can also enter the lottery while you're waiting though.
Updated On: 9/4/15 at 08:58 AM