Posted: 12/8/23 at 10:44am
Looking to get really good seats for Wicked in January (Christmas present), and while I'm used to Telecharge I'm very conflicted on how to get good Orchestra seats for this show without getting crushed on fees. Haven't seen the show since it opened, but want optimal seats at the best price if possible.
Posted: 12/8/23 at 10:53am
If you go through the Wicked website that's probably your best option. The only other is if you can go to the box office, or maybe use TodayTix. But that's it for Wicked.
Posted: 12/8/23 at 11:05am
Yes, the show's official seller is the best you can do. Wicked doesn't have discounts, they don't need to.
DO NOT USE Broadway.com for any show, for any reason. Horrible fees tacked on.
Posted: 12/8/23 at 11:11am
Posted: 12/8/23 at 11:21am
Wicked's official seller is Broadway Direct, so they're who you should use:
https://broadwaydirect.com/show/wicked/
Posted: 12/8/23 at 11:37am
Thank you! Any advice on best seating outside of the premium pricing? Is Center Orch Row Q too far, or should I shoot for a side orchestra seat a little closer?
Posted: 12/8/23 at 11:38am
dramamama611 said: "Yes, the show's official seller is the best you can do. Wicked doesn't have discounts, they don't need to.
DO NOT USE Broadway.com for any show, for any reason. Horrible fees tacked on."
I haven’t looked at Wicked recently but I recall it does dynamic pricing in-house depending on demand. Usually ticket prices in orchestra gets cheaper day-of or closer it gets to performance time.
Posted: 12/8/23 at 11:53am
WanderFul said: "Thank you! Any advice on best seating outside of the premium pricing? Is Center Orch Row Q too far, or should I shoot for a side orchestra seat a little closer?"
I don't a lot about seat views at the Gershwin, but I believe row Q is the first row of stadium seating, so you're a step up from row P, which means great sightlines with no obstruction from heads in front.
Posted: 12/9/23 at 8:42am
And just adding on to the photo that BrodyFosse123 so thoughtfully provided, if you want to spend some time exploring various seating options around the Gershwin, just go here: https://aviewfrommyseat.com/venue/Gershwin+Theatre/ You can look by section and row and get a pretty good idea of how one location compares to another.
Posted: 12/9/23 at 10:54am
As a resource, I prefer SeatPlan:
https://seatplan.com/new-york/gershwin-theatre/
Posted: 12/9/23 at 1:05pm
TaffyDavenport said: "As a resource, I prefer SeatPlan:
https://seatplan.com/new-york/gershwin-theatre/"
Thanks, Taffy, I had forgotten about that option.
Posted: 12/11/23 at 10:14am
I sat in the last row of the house, and I didn't feel like I missed anything at all. I'm not sure if there's a bad seat in the house- actually, I revise that. You might want to avoid the sides of the orchestra. When I sat there, a lot of Thank Goodness was blocked and I couldn't see Glinda because of the ensemble.
