2007 TONY noms' effects on Box Office...

[MiracleElixir]

Posted: 5/19/07 at 9:29pm

Hey, I'm sure nobody gives a ****, but I had time to kill and I was just curious what effect (or lack thereof) the Tony noms had (or didn't have) on shows open right now, so I checked Telecharge.com for the best available seats for tomorrow's (sunday) matinee... Again, I doubt anyone cares, but in case anyone's curious like me, here's what I found-- seems like Frost/Nixon, Curtains, The Pirate Queen (and its 0 noms), and maybe Company a tad, are the only ones who the nominations have have really impacted:

SPRING AWAKENING: Right Orchestra, Row J
GREY GARDENS: Center Orchestra, Row D
CURTAINS: Left Mezzanine, Row O
MARY POPPINS: Sold Out
LOVEMUSIK: Right Orchestra, Row J
THE PIRATE QUEEN: Center Orchestra, Row B
LEGALLY BLONDE: Left Balcony, Row H

COMPANY: Center Orchestra, Row M
A CHORUS LINE: Center Mezzanine, Row B
LES MISERABLES: Left Orchestra, Row K
110 IN THE SHADE: Left Mezzanine, Row CC

FROST/NIXON: Center Mezzanine, Row G
RADIO GOLF: Center Orchestra, Row E
DEUCE: Center Orchestra, Row K
CORAM BOY: Center Orchestra, Row K

TALK RADIO: Center Orchestra, Row G
A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN: Right Orchestra, Row D
JOURNEY'S END: Right Orchestra, Row J
INHERIT THE WIND: Center Orchestra, Row D

[jg4892]

Posted: 5/19/07 at 9:32pm

I don't think this is really an indication. A lot of these good seats being released are house seats.

[MiracleElixir]

Posted: 5/19/07 at 9:35pm

You're right. I'm sure there are other factors and we won't know till Monday morning, I just thought it's the best indicator accessible right now.

[MusicAndPassion]

Posted: 5/19/07 at 9:35pm

How many tickets did you search for. It's so much easier to get one ticket than two or more (which most people get).

[MiracleElixir]

Posted: 5/19/07 at 9:36pm

I searched for pairs of tickets (2).

[jg4892]

Posted: 5/19/07 at 9:36pm

Yeah, I think that'll be the true test. I love when shows release house seats...it's my favorite way to get tickets haha.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 5/19/07 at 9:37pm

Plus, depending on the production, the shows that offer premium tickets block off big chunks of the orchestra from those who are searching for regular priced seats.

Updated On: 5/19/07 at 09:37 PM

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 5/19/07 at 9:43pm

Interesting idea despite the limitations...for comparison's sake, though, I wonder what seats would've been available if you had searched one week from today for last Sunday's best seats.

[Fosse76]

Posted: 5/20/07 at 12:47am

That, at best, is not a good indicator of ticket sales. As has been pointed out, many productions block off large portions of the center orchestra (and parts of the sides as well) for premium seating. About half of the unsold premium seats are released at regular price a week before the performance, then I believe half of the remaining seats are released at regular price the day before, with the remaining released the day of. Plus, you don't know whether or not you would have had those sames seats 2 weeks ago. It's not really a measure of anything, esp. since the online ticketing services are programmed to have the best available be the closest row from the stage (i.e., row J seat 101 in the center is definitely better than row E seat 29 on the far left, but E comes before J so its better, according to the computer).

[jordangirl]

Posted: 5/20/07 at 12:49am

I was talking with a mom and daughter in the Imperial lobby before Coram Boy tonight. They had gotten their tickets at TKTS and had A 105 and 106. Dead in front of the stage.

[jg4892]

Posted: 5/20/07 at 12:49am

I've actually found it to be the opposite. When I searched for one show, row L center came up, but the next was row C first seat on the left aisle. They usually do it by center,

[Fosse76]

Posted: 5/20/07 at 1:53am

"They usually do it by center,"

I think it depends on the show. I never get consistent results, but usully it's always on the sides. I wish it were more like selecting a seat on an airplane...they show you a clickable map of the seating area and you pick your seats like that. It would make it a lot easier, that's for sure. The sad thing is it's almost cheaper to fly somewhere than to purchase a ticket to a Broadway show!!

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 5/20/07 at 2:39am

I know the theatre I work at does it as a cone shape starting center orchestra...then it fans out.

Anyway, I saw two Best Musical noms Wednesday (day after announcement) and many people were congratulationg the BO people and merchandisers on the Tony noms...so they mean something, I guess.

Not sure what the merchandise sellers and BO workers have to do with it...

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 5/20/07 at 2:42am

I saw SPRING AWAKENING again tonight, and the usher told me it's been sold out since the nominations came out.

[B3TA07]

Posted: 5/20/07 at 2:45am

It'd probably have been more interesting if you had the same results from a search before the nods came out.

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 5/20/07 at 2:47am

OKAY, B3, that actually made me laugh. It's a good point.

What did you think of the show this time around, munk? Was it your second time?

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 5/20/07 at 2:53am

Bso- What shows did you see?

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 5/20/07 at 2:54am

Just wait and see the grosses in the next few weeks. That will tell.

BSO: It was my 2nd time. I first saw it in previews in November.

The things I dislike about the show, I still think are bad. There are some horribly laughable spots where people in the audience actually started laughing.

But overall, it was the same show that I saw 6 months ago. Some new vocal arrangements and improved orchestrations, and I certainly liked the show, but I still can't but think it's horribly overhyped.

[nomdeplume]

Posted: 5/20/07 at 2:54am

Spring Awakening may be the show it helps the most.

I was thinking about seeing it but they'd done away with their discount codes so I'll put it off. The Tony noms bump only lasts so long.

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 5/20/07 at 2:59am

Thanks, munk.

I want to see it again just because my mind wasn't all there. I came up to see EVIL DEAD's last show at 11 (and saw SPRING AWAKENING at so I just wanted to get out of SPRING AWAKENING and go to EVIL DEAD.

neddy - POPPINS and CURTAINS. Why, may I ask?
Updated On: 5/20/07 at 02:59 AM

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 5/20/07 at 3:30am

I don't know, I was just wondering I guess. I always ask people what they saw.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 5/20/07 at 5:34am

nomdeplume, here is a discount code for SPRING AWAKENING, for weekday performances and Sunday evenings through July 1st:

SA4FANS

And another discount code for weekdays and Sunday evenings through June 10th:

SA2EX27

Updated On: 5/20/07 at 05:34 AM

[BroadwayBound86]

Posted: 5/20/07 at 8:39pm

The Tony noms bump only lasts so long.

Basically....

The few days after the awards we'll see bumps and dips in the box office as well...only time will tell.

[jg4892]

Posted: 5/20/07 at 9:34pm

Did you think the performances improved, Munk?