Chicago
13 reports · 100% success rate (1/1 confirmed) · latest report 2026-09-28
Rush Strategy for Chicago
Rushing Chicago is a more forgiving rush than most, though the reported arrivals still cluster in the morning. Across 13 community reports, the median reported arrival time is 9:50 AM. Arrive by 9:20 AM for a good chance at tickets. At box office open, reporters have counted a median of about 19 people already in line, so aim to beat that. Reported success rates are high (around 100% of confirmed reports walked away with tickets), which suggests supply has mostly kept up with the line. Mondays have drawn the most reports, so expect heavier competition then; midweek tends to be easier. Rush tickets run $49 at the Ambassador Theatre. Rush timing: box office open (10 am). All figures are community-reported, not official box office policy.
Based on 13 reports
Arrival Time Over Time
Green = got ticket, red = didn't, gray = unknown
Line Count at Box Office Open
Reported line size
When People Arrive
Reported arrivals by hour
Arrival Range by Day
Earliest to latest reported arrival each day · ◆ = median
Success Rate by Day
Which days have the highest success rate
All Reports
20th at Chicago at 11:40
10 @Chicago at 9:53 am
Chicago -3 @ 9:10
No one at Chicago when I arrived at 9:10
5th at Chicago (10:25am arrival)
7 in line at Chicago at 9:20, first person got in line at 8:35
About 32 in line for Chicago at 9:52
29 at chicago as of 9:55. just curious, does anyone know why chicago never gets reported? i’ve been active on the rush report thread for almost a year and i’ve never seen anyone post about it. i figur
Just (at 9:20-ish) lined up for Chicago and I'm #8. Never saw it (can you believe it?) and decided that today is the day.
Chicago: 14 @ 9:12
13 on line at Chicago, 11:15.
Chicago line is like 25 deep at 9:50
Chicago had about 20 people at 9:30
| Date | Day | Performance | Arrival | Position | Line at Open | Got Ticket | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-24 | Sun | evening | 11:40 | #20 | - | ? | 20th at Chicago at 11:40 |
| 2026-06-11 | Thu | evening | 9:53 AM | - | 10 | ? | 10 @Chicago at 9:53 am |
| 2026-06-15 | Mon | evening | 9:10 | - | - | ? | Chicago -3 @ 9:10 |
| 2026-07-17 | Fri | evening | 9:10 | - | - | ? | No one at Chicago when I arrived at 9:10 |
| 2026-07-26 | Sun | evening | 10:25 AM | #5 | - | ? | 5th at Chicago (10:25am arrival) |
| 2026-07-30 | Thu | evening | 8:35 | #1 | 7 | ? | 7 in line at Chicago at 9:20, first person got in line at 8:35 |
| 2026-08-10 | Mon | evening | 9:52 | - | 32 | ? | About 32 in line for Chicago at 9:52 |
| 2026-08-13 | Thu | evening | 9:55 | - | 29 | ? | 29 at chicago as of 9:55. just curious, does anyone know why chicago never gets reported? i’ve been active on the rush report thread for almost a year and i’ve never seen anyone post about it. i figur |
| 2026-08-18 | Tue | evening | 9:20 | - | - | Yes | Just (at 9:20-ish) lined up for Chicago and I'm #8. Never saw it (can you believe it?) and decided that today is the day. |
| 2026-09-08 | Tue | evening | 9:12 | - | - | ? | Chicago: 14 @ 9:12 |
| 2026-09-13 | Sun | evening | 11:15 | - | - | ? | 13 on line at Chicago, 11:15. |
| 2026-09-28 | Mon | evening | 9:50 | - | - | ? | Chicago line is like 25 deep at 9:50 |
| 2026-09-28 | Mon | evening | 9:30 | - | - | ? | Chicago had about 20 people at 9:30 |
All data is community-reported and may not reflect actual conditions.
