Six the Musical - Arts / Lyric / Vaudeville

Some people on twitter are rather amusing in their entitlement for this! From my understanding the new ruling is that if you win rush tickets you cannot enter again for another 30 days. That seems perfectly fair for a show that has less rush seats than Hamilton (six only has six, correct me if I'm wrong?).

To the people moaning that this isn't making theatre accessible? Whats accessible about an elitist internet group keeping all the tickets to themselves? This should mean that it's far more of a level playing field for people trying to get them each day, and ensures that different people every day have the chance to see the show. I can't quite see a counter argument holding any validity. To the people complaining that "I rushed for someone else and now I can't rush for myself"? wait your 30 days, girl. It's not a blanket ban forever.

Others are now up in arms that you have to be the cardholder present the collecting your tickets too. Many theatres already operate that, if you're buying tickets on your parents credit card (again a big problem for the twitter people) A) you shouldn't be in London alone if you can't afford a £20 ticket. B) if you bring the confirmation email that will also usually suffice box office staff if you explain your situation.

As far as moving to a bigger venue? Absolutely not. When a show is in the "right" venue you can't replicate that feeling or success. The Duchess is perfect for TPTGW, but the Criterion has more seats, why didn't they move it there and put Bank Robbery in Duchess? Because each show fits in their respective venue. The Arts is the perfect venue to capture the essence of this show, it just feels right. Lin Manuel Miranda spoke a lot about this for ITH and many Broadway producers (who have far more money to risk every year) talk about waiting for the "right" venue. People said Hamilton should move venues after its first six months because it was so popular, but that would have damaged it (slightly, its a phenomenon...!) The Nederlander's always say that the Nederlander theatre was the perfect venue for RENT. For me and I think many producers there's so much that goes into finding the correct venue. Would Harry Potter feel as special in the Palladium? Phantom in Dominion?

Not to mention that with a popular show in a smaller venue keeps demand high, word of mouth good, and the anticipation and excitement that you are seeing something special. It's great to see the success of SIX, I hope it doesn't dwindle with stretching itself too thin, I hope it doesn't embarrass itself on Broadway, and I hope it doesn't outstay its welcome.

And if all else fails, the fans will hop onto something else, Wicked, Hamilton, Jamie, Heathers, Six, the next best thing is just around the corner!

Because if they have to sit in the rubbish seats far from the stage their personal Queen won’t see that they are there again, and won’t become their best friend forever?

Hmph! P!ssed on my fireworks then 🤣🤣🤣

They say they can't book in advance because they need to be able to book at short notice because that's when they suddenly find out their favourite is on.

I do have to laugh at someone being so entitled that they feel that going only once a month is "totally inaccessible" and that they should be able to go multiple times a week. Well I'd love to go that often, but part of life is that you can't do everything you want to do, surely?

I think it said they’re second row so not exactly far. I know I sound mean spirited, but then so is stopping others from the chance of seeing the show for £25 on such a regular basis.

The ones I was reading on Twitter earlier were moaning that yes, they often know the SCHEDULED dates for alternates, but they if the alternate suddenly announces a short notice one, they can't book in advance as the cheapest seats are already all sold out.

It's all a foreign world to me. I have to plan well in advance to go to the theatre, and I can't imagine wanting to see a show as often as that.

Why hold these tickets back, why not just put them all on sale and have some cheaper seats at the back.

Unfortunately yes.

I've been a fan of many shows over the years but would hope I've never crossed the thin line between being passionate and being a pest.

There will be people at venues who are there every single show and at stage door before the show and after the show every single day.

I can't imagine what there is to say to performers after the first day and a "I really enjoyed the performance" but this seems to be a thing these days.

TT has made the right move making rush tickets for this a lot tighter. Sick of seeing fangirls complaining all the way down the twitter timeline...

One now moaning how do they expect people to that are under 18 to have photo ID other than a passport, which they're parents forbid them to take with them! Am I right in saying theres still 'citizen cards'? I remember having one at school to prove I was *under* 16! What runs through there little heads?

Whilst it's great to love and support a show so much, why do people not explore other options available on and off the west end? If they now can't see six twice a week, they may be able to fill up their theatre need with some banging theatre elsewhere in London! There's certainly an abundance of it!

They're kicking up a fuss because they won't be able to hog the show as often. It's a good thing- even blocking them based on postcode and email address!!!

Let them book in advance like a normal person!

Agreed. I think it would look great in a small theatre like Harold Pinter and it would be great to have a large selection of cheaper tickets for young people.

They can still go every single show if they wish, but only one visit a month can be a rush ticket.

I'm sure the website wouldn't block them buying normal priced tickets and with most at thirty to fourth pounds there is really not that much difference in price.