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Update:06/21( TDF tkt) , 8 pm: Groundhog Day A06/21 (Lottery win) 2:pm: Lion King A

haterobics said: "And just like that... won Hamilton for tonight! "Congrats!! That would be my theatre lottery dream come true, if I ever win Hamilton. How long have you been trying before you got the winning email? I am trying for six months now.But I won Lion King two days in the row, June 20th (was too late to claim), entered it again, and won the next day also, so I saw 2 pm show, Lion King, yesterday. Loved it very much, great orchestra seat too.But I am dreaming about "You Won" for Hami...

Is is 100% plagiarism from Madame Butterfly , but from 1904 to 1975!https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madama_ButterflyEven the final that Kim steps behind a curtain and shoots herself, no reason to do that for 1975-1978 time frame.It is too much mix for a good taste comparing to the opera: war tragedy, dictator power, bar whore houses, Hollywood glamour ("The American Dream" ) and “pure” love. Just trying to be all things for all people.

I won " Lion King" today, but checked in too late, you have to claim by 10 am, I thought that the lottery closes at 10 am. , but it is 9 a.m. for KingBummer! I did see it many years ago, but would love to see it again for $30 if I ever win again.Playing Hamilton every day-no luck for this one!!

Won digital lottery 4 times:War Paint ( June 16, past Friday, 2nd try) : great seats in central mez row C ($ 40)Previously won : Kinky Boots , On Your Feet! , Cirque du Soleil PARAMOUR

I find this subject very helpful. I like it that other “real” people give their opinion and I can compare my ratings to the rest of the forum.I thought that "Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812" was the worst show ever, the most vulgar interpretation , grotesque of the timeless classic, and I am happy to see that many people who saw that show agree with me.

I am much older than your little sister, but our tastes are very similar. I did not care for Wicked, and loved Something Rotten. I just saw Bandstand, it is absolutely appropriate for 12 years old; there is a lot of dancing and music. I found this show an average (I would grade it B), some parts are entertaining, some spots boring, but absolutely appropriate. Reminds movies right after war time of mid 1940’s and early 50’s.

Additional shows ratings which I saw in June 2017:Broadway:06/7 at 2 pm tickets from TDF: Sunset Boulevard A+06/15 at 2 pm -tickets from TDF: Phantom of the Opera A06/15 at 8 pm -tickets from TDF: Miss Saigon C06/16 (won digital lottery) : War Paint A 06/09 -tickets from TDF: Bandstand BOff Broadway06/10: BELLA: AN AMERICAN TALL TALE D06/03: Boris Eifman’s Ballet Red Giselle A++06/10: Boris Eifman’s - Tchaikovsky A+06/07: SUTTON LEE SEYMOUR: FAME-ISH B06/15: Jazz - Freddy Cole at Birdland- A+...

I saw it through TDF last week, Wend matinee, orchestra seats, left, close to center. Excellent view $51. Loved it, great experience.

BANDSTAND..100%!!!I did not like Miss Saigon . Classic opera of Giacomo Puccini transfered to 1975-1978. I do not like changed classic to modern times. It never works.

I think Gold Club has good shows, including Broadway, but you have to check web site very often. I have it open at work and refresh every half hour, so if something good comes up, I can get it. Good shows are gone within two minutes. It definitely paid by itself at this moment. I was able to join TDF recently, they have more Broadway choices, but more expensive. But getting AMELIE from TDF for $51 is a bargain Someone was told me about Play by Play, and I would like to join, but $75/a ticket ...

I won 4 times:Cirque du Soleil Paramour - mez, but 2nd row ( $35, good view), first tryOn your feet - Orchesta, right, 5th row, good view ( about five (5) tries, I think $40)Kinky Boots - balcony, matenee, but good view ( about one week of trying, about $40)War Paint ( won June 16, past Friday) : great seats in central mez row C ($ 40)I am entering every day for Hamilton and Book of Mormon for three months - No Luck so far!!!

muscle23ftl said: "Hairspray0901 said: "Saw this yesterday (Thanks, Broadwayweek). Walked up to the theatre and found several pieces of paper taped all around [the front doors, the inside doors, the box office window and the understudy board] all saying Josh Groban would be out. Not a huge fan of his, neither is my friend (we both know his work, though, and know he has a beautiful voice), we were there for the show so saw it anyway. We both left rather upset we wasted our money on this produc...

Broadway: Aladdin CBeautiful: The Carole King Musical AThe Color Purple A+CATS BCHICAGO T BCirque du Soleil Paramour BHoliday Inn (seen 12-2016) AIF I FORGET, ROUNDABOUT THEATER COMPANY A+In Transit B+Kinky Boots CLES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES A+Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 FOn Your Feet! B-Something Rotten ( Seen 12-2016) B+THE ENCOUNTER ( Dec 2016) DThe Lion King B-Wicked C+ OFF BROADWAYBLUE MAN GROUP 25 YEARS B+BROADWAY BY THE YEAR: THE 1920'S (COLE PORTER, RODGERS & HART, IRVING B...

I thought it was really bad. Vulgar interpretation of a classical timeless book. Making circus out of “War and Peace”.PIERRE playing harmonica. Anatoly almost has sex with Natasha. The girls were never left without chaperone at that time. Hélène Kuragina calls herself “a slut"”. Marya Dmitriyevna character is more like “madam” from whorehouse then aristocracy.Leo Tolstoy will turn in his grave many times if he knew about this interpretation.One of the worst show I have ever seen. Got TDF tick...

I just saw the movie. I thought it was extremely mediocre to be nominated for 14 Oscars!! The story is so repetitive, “What if: will go in line with many “twilight zone” episodes and Asimov’s theory, that if we change one little thing in the past, the whole future will be different. The dancing was really bad!! No comparison to “Artist” movie or older Fred Aster movies. The characters reached their dream career wise, but had to give up their love as a price. Very repetitive in content. So dis...

Interesting, I post a similar question but did not get a reply. I saw that Play by Play had a great review before, but $55 to $75 a ticket, what are the advantage of membership then? If you get to 1/2 price ticket booth, the price is about $75. I saw this way " Beautiful: The Carole King" about $80 half price, as well as "Something Rotten", "Color Purple", but I thought the whole idea that you can see Broadway cheap if you join Play by Play. Any other experience?

Yes, I saw that, but this information is very old. Some of those messages go back to 2003.I am interested in the most recent experience, in the year 2016 up to now. It seems that offerings and structure was different in 2003 vs. 2017 , 2016.

Also, if anybody knows what monthes are the best for those kind of services? January seems so much slower to me than December when I joined. I researched various forums and there are claims that some members saw a lot of Broadway from Play by play vs Gold, or other saying that most offerings overlap very much. I saw a few concerts, 2 ballets, one average circus, one long running Broadway musical when I joined. Some shows where not in NYC, but NJPAC and Brooklyn locations.Any personal experien...

Uncageg, Did you like it? Was it something out of the ordinary, not comparable to anything you saw or is it overrated?