I also saw the show in Boston and it was wonderful. Very moving, I think for women in particular it will strike a chord. You've also got fans of the movie, and Sara Bareilles (not to mention some Orange Is The New Black fans that will go for Kimiko), plus it seems to be the most anticipated show coming this season and with Hamilton being impossible to go to, I think a lot of people are going to run to this as their next-best-thing.
It won't do as well as Hamilton or get that hype but I think it will get a really positive response and run for a while - definitely until October. I saw it and found myself in tears numerous times simply because it spoke to me so much, so unexpectedly. After seeing it, it stuck with me for weeks, my mind kept wandering back to it. I think with it having that potential effect on others, it's going to be successful.
Your friend is being silly. Stress not. Have a great time. :)
Haven't seen any yet....and I was just on Bway Box and Audience Rewards.
I'm sure there will be.
Oh god, I booked my hotel last night and then today I went to get tickets to the first preview and according to Ticketmaster there are no tickets available...
oops. double post.
Yes the first preview does appear to be sold out. I noticed that last week but forgot to mention it.
Got a preview of this at Broadwaycon and I'm just gonna say it: run to go get tickets...once those catches on, it will be fire!
Just bought my tickets too. I have been listning to the music and i really love it. I found a discount code on twitter that offers 99$ orchestra seats and 49$ for rear mezzanine
Code : ART1
I was happy with that code because tickets were reduced from 159 tot 99
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/2/14
Can anyone elaborate on Laura Benanti's involvement with the show early on?
Swing Joined: 2/1/16
I have tickets for May- I am so excited for this show! I also used a discount code and got $89 tickets. I can't wait!!
broadwayfan250 said: "I have tickets for May- I am so excited for this show! I also used a discount code and got $89 tickets. I can't wait!!
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Can you please tell me what the discount code is????? Thanks a lot!
ljay889 said: "It's been posted already. ART1
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Thank you so much! Scored a first row mezzanine, dead center for $111.7 for a Tuesday night. Can't wait!
Looks like that discount code is only valid until the end of May. I was looking to buy a second ticket to bring along a friend on June 7 but there's no ability to put in an offer code. I'm guessing that will change soon because there were plenty of seats open.
Something tells me you are coming from Denver! Don't sweat it. I did the szme thing when I lived there and was planning trips to see shows in NYC. I have no crystal ball but I suspect that by the time your performance rolls around, you will be glad you purchased tickets in advance.
With the positive vibe this show is getting, does anyone think that Waitress has the potential to steal a few Tony's from the juggernaut that is expected to sweep the Tony's?
As much as I love Hamilton, I am starting to wonder if the hype is starting to turn some people off. I am hoping another show has the ability to take some awards that most have already penciled in Hamilton to win.
If we end up seeing a split between Book and Score, I could see Tony voters probably giving Lin-Manuel Miranda Best Book of a Musical and Sara Bareillis Best Original Score.
Jessie Mueller already just won Lead Actress in a Musical almost two years ago, so I don't see voters wanting to give her another one so soon (unless she could pull a Donna Murphy by winning in the same category twice within two years). Of course, she already has gotten some strong competition from Cynthia Erivo.
Broadway Star Joined: 1/24/16
Anyone know about any planned lottery or rush policies? I've noticed they don't sell the first two rows for any of the shows.
I sure hope there is a rush, I'm coming down specifically to see the first preview and it's already sold out (besides a few premium seats, and I am not paying $357), so I would be really bummed if I couldn't see it.
Hell will freeze over and pigs will fly the day that Waitress steals Best Score from Hamilton.
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