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I bought a pair of $20 (!!!) TDF Passport tickets for a performance the week leading up to the Tonys (a few months in advance, actually). Strategic for the producers to make the show look *almost* fully sold so they could sell the “remaining” seats at a premium and reach 100% capacity for optics? Perhaps. Still one of my most memorable theater experiences ever, though.

JSquared2 said: "tirecage said: "Thanks for your (somewhat dismissive) opinion on the balcony,GiantsInTheSky2, but I don’t know that reading it changes anything about my own observation of the balcony seat location I was in. I still call it a lousy seat.Once upon a time, lottery seats were special, a la the front row lottery seats for Rent in the 90s, where you got a predetermined (read: front row) seating location at a bargain price. I think you completely missed the point of my post — calli...

dramamama611 said: "You know they don't have to do a lottery or rush AT ALL, right? Your entitlement is showing, and not a good look for a newbie.You want good seats? Pay for them."Here we go — dramamama611 living up to their name, huh? Entitlement is quite the strong word. Seems I’ve struck a nerve, though. Maybe we’re wading into a completely different discussion — are failing shows worth full-price tickets in the first place? Are “full-priced tickets” truly worth their full price without t...

GiantsInTheSky2 said: "tirecage said: "The powers that be over at SLIH have gotten mighty bold and stingy with their “winning lottery” ticket locations. A $40 ticket got me a side balcony seat - not much of a bargain, considering the cost of a full-price balcony seat is not all that much more. The kicker is that you are stuck with the lousy seat because you prepay for your lottery ticket upon winning without knowing your seat location. Pretty tricky way to sell off your lousy seats by calling...

The powers that be over at SLIH have gotten mighty bold and stingy with their “winning lottery” ticket locations. A $40 ticket got me a side balcony seat - not much of a bargain, considering the cost of a full-price balcony seat is not all that much more. The kicker is that you are stuck with the lousy seat because you prepay for your lottery ticket upon winning without knowing your seat location. Pretty tricky way to sell off your crap seats by calling them winning lottery seats. Learn from ...

Let me echo the posters who have said to keep checking the NYTW website for ticket releases. Don’t give up. I was lucky enough to find a random seat today for a performance next week, just by checking at the right time. Fingers crossed for all who hope to see this production.

Jason Fobach will be on tonight again for the Baker, FYI.

Affirmative. Full cast tonight. And on FIRE!

Add me to the chorus of raves for Tony Goldwyn’s performance in Part 2. He’s the consummate pro - you’d never know this was his first week of shows. Definitely worth a second visit to the show if you missed out on seeing Mr. Goldwyn’s take on Henry Wilcox.

I love Kristin. I really do. But based on the PLETHORA of empty seats in the orchestra and mezzanine for this past Saturday evening's show, the "100% capacity" numbers were clearly fudged. Now, question is, what is the motive behind wanting to incorrectly report sold-out crowds throughout the run?

PS - Angela, Audra, and Patti send their regards, yankeefan. (Was my grammar correct?)

Seriously?!You called it yourself. You're being too picky. This is a message board, not a formal review. Get over yourself, and have several seats, please.

How VERY tacky. If you have an extra ticket, be generous and share the wealth. Invite a friend. Take someone who has never seen a Broadway show and introduce them to the magic of live theatre.But no, you chose to try and pawn off one of your comp tickets for another freebie. You’re no better than the tote bag trolls wandering the lines in front of theatres who EXPECT someone with an “extra ticket” to give it to them, free of charge.You’re cheap. And greedy.

No problem, Dkinny23. Hadestown: $49 + $4 Handling Fee = $53Be More Chill: $49 + $4 Handling Fee = $53Beetlejuice: $49 + $4 Handling Fee = $53Oklahoma: $49.50 + $4 Handling Fee = $53.50(FYI - Broadway musicals tend to be $49, while plays are usually $43. Off-Broadway shows run around $33 and below.)

Sorry, amoni. It was late, and I was in “stream of consciousness” mode as I wrote. Tried to get out as much as I could remember. Fixed.

After taking 24 hours to reflect upon whether my reaction to the show last night was too harsh... Nope. It was truly awful. Like “icky feeling” awful. I literally paid $5 each for a pair of tickets, and I feel ripped off. I’m going to try to muster the energy to go into more detail, but I feel like my theatrical spirit has been broken after experiencing this atrocity. Here we go (spoilers abound...)Ruben didn’t know the words to the Christmas songs. There was a bad “levitating” magic trick th...

I never knew a holiday musical could make me feel so depressed. And then I saw tonight’s performance of Ruben & Clay’s Christmas Show.

Saw her live last week, and her vocals were incredible, She captures the range of Lorrell's emotions so effortlessly. Check her out in London if you can!

Asmeret Ghebremichael SLAYS Lorrell in London. I can't imagine anyone else more perfect for the role, assuming she wants to transfer.

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