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Post by alece10 on Oct 13, 2019 11:28:34 GMT
They also have made a mistake with their times. Advert and online says lines open at 12 midday GMT which is actually 1pm as we are currently BST which is GMT plus 1.
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Post by olliebean on Oct 13, 2019 11:36:16 GMT
The Queue-it FAQ confirms that places are assigned randomly to people who arrive before the queue opens:
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Post by Mark on Oct 13, 2019 11:51:37 GMT
All gone
Ended up as number 73.
So close and yet so far!
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Post by olliebean on Oct 13, 2019 11:58:34 GMT
All gone Ended up as number 73. So close and yet so far! I wonder how that worked out; I would have thought if they were giving away 2000 tickets (1950 not including accessible seat and wheelchair spaces), with a maximum of 2 per person, that a starting position in the mid 900s ought to have guaranteed you tickets. Perhaps some of them were "skimmed off" in advance? |
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Post by dontdreamit on Oct 13, 2019 12:16:56 GMT
No luck here either!
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Post by Mark on Oct 13, 2019 12:16:58 GMT
All gone Ended up as number 73. So close and yet so far! I wonder how that worked out; I would have thought if they were giving away 2000 tickets (1950 not including accessible seat and wheelchair spaces), with a maximum of 2 per person, that a starting position in the mid 900s ought to have guaranteed you tickets. Perhaps some of them were "skimmed off" in advance? I’m guessing maybe the first 1-200 got straight in. |
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Post by edi on Oct 13, 2019 12:39:30 GMT
I was 400s starting position and we were randomly assigned stalls Y tickets. I am so chuffed.
It does make sense tickets sold out around mid 900s. They were also giving out accessible seats in a separate queue. So mid 900s if most people claimed 2 tickets is about right
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Post by theatremadness on Oct 13, 2019 12:42:12 GMT
I was 400s starting position and we were randomly assigned stalls Y tickets. I am so chuffed. It does make sense tickets sold out around mid 900s. They were also giving out accessible seats in a separate queue. So mid 900s if most people claimed 2 tickets is about right I was about to ask if *anyone* had got tickets because I couldn’t see any success stories anywhere - so I’m glad to know it did actually work for someone! Congrats and enjoy! |
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Post by xanady on Oct 13, 2019 13:02:55 GMT
Nice idea.Sadly a lot of disappointed punters.
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Post by Jon on Oct 13, 2019 13:32:38 GMT
Didn’t Miss Saigon do a very similar promotion for its anniversary? Given the limited number of tickets, it’s inevitable people will miss out.
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Post by latefortheoverture on Oct 13, 2019 14:07:36 GMT
Great promo- shame as I clicked on just before 12, and was assigned 20,000 on the Mac, and then 29,000 on my phone. I gave up there and then knowing there was no chance!
I believe the 'queue-it' system is just random when midday hits. In some way unfair for those on first, on the other hand it gives everyone a chance regardless of the time you come online at.
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Post by Stephen on Oct 13, 2019 14:21:28 GMT
Anyone coming to the gala performance on Saturday?
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Post by olliebean on Oct 13, 2019 14:35:40 GMT
I was 400s starting position and we were randomly assigned stalls Y tickets. I am so chuffed. It does make sense tickets sold out around mid 900s. They were also giving out accessible seats in a separate queue. So mid 900s if most people claimed 2 tickets is about right Only 44 accessible seats and 6 wheelchair spaces, so that's still 1950 standard seats (plus "a limited number of standing positions"). If Mark started at under 1000 and ended at 73, that's a maximum of 926 people who got tickets, ahead of him, i.e. a maximum of 1852 tickets - so he should have got in, unless some of the free tickets were pre-allocated. |
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Post by alece10 on Oct 13, 2019 14:40:40 GMT
I applied for access tickets and was able to click the box about 11.50am
Had to fill out a form and was told would hear back within 24 hours.
Just got e mail saying sorry.
So a lot of people also trying for access and there must have been a lot in front of me even that early.
I have never actually seen The Lion King. It's one of those shows I'd like to see but always things I want to see more so thought this was the ideal opportinity.
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Post by freckles on Oct 13, 2019 15:41:33 GMT
It did seem to go live at about 11.50, by noon (just after my reminder went off!) there were 35,000 ahead of me...
My friend got in the queue much earlier but still no luck.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2019 9:09:22 GMT
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Post by wicked on Oct 22, 2019 20:43:43 GMT
Hi gang, looking to take someone to this next year for a birthday, I'd like to get them good seats but unfortunately haven't got the budget that Disney seems to require...
Anyone got any tips for cheap tickets/discounts/offers?? Any help appreciated, thank you!
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Post by danb on Oct 23, 2019 5:45:23 GMT
Yes, wait for the ‘Get Into London Theatre’ offer to come round again.
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Post by partytentdown on Jan 16, 2020 15:12:03 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2020 17:39:51 GMT
I swear this is the first cast change in years for this show.
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Post by ceebee on Feb 28, 2020 10:32:14 GMT
Unusually, though not unheard of, TKTS cheap tickets available for Sat 29 Feb matinee. Just picked up 3x£22 seats in the Royal Circle. Doubt they'll have many reduced so heavily so if you're in town then brave the rain and the queue.
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Post by Playbill99 on Mar 5, 2020 13:17:28 GMT
Keep an eye on the dynamic pricing for the London production. Yesterday afternoon you could buy direct from the Lyceum website:
Front row stalls - £25
Royal Circle (all seats) - £35
Grand Circle - £19
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Mar 5, 2020 14:19:41 GMT
Interesting to see how many seats are unsold for tonight and the next few days and the pricing seems to be reduced across the board.
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2020 17:10:46 GMT
The Lyceum has sadly been flooded.
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Post by partytentdown on May 12, 2020 17:19:11 GMT
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