Anybody interested in doing me a huge favor? (re: Bye Bye Birdie Tickets)- Page 2

[sundayclothes2]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 1:10am

People are already there? Jeez.

Well, if anybody wants to pick up a ticket for me my offer still stands...I will pay for your ticket as well!
Updated On: 8/10/09 at 01:10 AM

[dramadude]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 1:11am

I think I've officially lost my senses. I'm sitting here listening to Allie Trimm belt her butt off on my iPod in front of Henry Miller's Theatre. It's 1AM!!!!

[#1Elphie]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 1:21am

How many other people are there, dramadude?
Try to get some sleep!

I've officially ditched my plans my plans to line up tomorrow. HipTix it is.

[yankees1253]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 1:26am

Those people right now on the line must be getting soaked until 10 am. I agree get your rest first before getting a ticket.

[dramadude]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 1:27am

11 people give or take. Wow... the security guards are pretty stupid telling everyone we can't stand on the theatre's property. Way to go Roundabout! No one knows what is going on!
Updated On: 8/10/09 at 01:27 AM

[dramadude]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 1:37am

We're held up on this odd looking boardwalk that runs the length of the alley beside the theatre. It's covered...

[adamgreer]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 1:40am

That's probably because Roundabout didn't want anyone there at this hour.

[wicked_beast4]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 1:46am

With good reason. Senseless people like you dramadude take the chance of this offer away from everyone else. GREAT job.

Updated On: 8/10/09 at 01:46 AM

[dramadude]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 1:54am

HA! I was just trying to update the masses. Forgive me for being overzealous about lining up to see the first revival of "Bye Bye Birdie". I'm stoked as are the other people in line. The only opportunity being taken away from anyone is your ability to comprehend fans wanting to buy inexpensive tickets and possibly the chance to attend opening night. Sports and concert fans line up days ahead of time.

[Anakela]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 7:31am

7:30am update- not as crowded as I thought it would be at this time. Maybe about 75 people on line right now? Give or take.

And I totally fail to see how dramadude choosing to camp out overnight takes anything away from anyone- I hope you enjoy your lunchbox, and that there are opening night tix inside!

[Parks]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 9:18am

The line is now wrapped around to 42nd. Not a clue how many people are in line...

[ashley0139]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 10:29am

Is there a limit on how many people can get the $10 tickets?

[Parks]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 10:48am

2 tickets per person.

[Parks]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 10:54am

2 tickets per person.

[ashley0139]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 10:58am

I meant, is it that they will sell out the entire first preview at that price, or is it fewer?

[ljay889]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 11:06am

It's every seat in the house.

[Anakela]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 11:08am

The initial press release said all seats (less I am assuming if/whatever the creative team may need to hold back for their needs.)

I am loving that there's already a video up on YouTube showing the line (well, what the line looked like at 10am)
Bye Bye Birdie Broadway 10AM line

[CyCoSpAz2]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 11:38am

Posting from the end of the line here... we are on 6th between 42nd and 43rd and I was told that there are over 1000 tickets and we should be fine. They are handing out discounts just in case

[tking001]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 11:44am

Whats the discount they are giving out? Just curious

[#1Elphie]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 1:07pm

How did everything go? Who here got tickets/lunchboxes?

[RyToast1]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 1:11pm

It went really, really smoothly. Updated On: 8/10/09 at 01:11 PM

[broadwaybaby086]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 1:18pm

Tag-teamed it with Anakela (second shift, I have the day off) and scored seats in the first row of the mezz. Our line # was 56 and by the time I made it to the box office, the best available orchestra seats that the box office was pulling up were in row P on the aisle. Subscriber seats were still blocked out, which surprised me, since they made a big deal out of the offer. Anyhow, it went very smoothly from the time I took over the spot. The breezeway was a lovely location to wait; I feel sorry for the people in line on 42nd Street in that hot sun!

[ljay889]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 1:28pm

Adamgreer got me Orch B 2&4.

He's the best!

[adamgreer]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 1:58pm

Got there just before 6, and was #20, according to my card. My lunch box, which you see below, had a t-shirt in it.


This was the card you got, telling you your place on line


No opening night tickets, but the man right next to me won. People on line claimed he is a ticket seller, though, because they've seen him "operating" at the Delacorte for Shakespeare in the Park. When the cameras were on him and they asked him questions, he said Bye Bye Birdie was one of his favorite musicals. I took him at face value, because I have no reason to suspect he was anything but genuine. The man to my right seemed quite racist in his remarks about the winner.

They also moved in a lot of the tech equipment this morning, which caused a lot of confusion on where people should line up:




Overall, a very smooth event. I wish I could have seen more of the little ceremony at the doors of the theater, but oh well.

Oh, here's a pic of their Conrad Birdie:

[ljay889]

Posted: 8/10/09 at 2:01pm

They updated the website. Looks great.

http://byebyebirdieonbroadway.com/