Bette Midler Confirms Broadway Return in HELLO DOLLY- Page 26

[Oak2]

Posted: 9/21/16 at 3:50pm

@QueenAlice - That's a fair point, and I certainly agree the producers have the right to ensure it will be paid off and their investors see returns for a successful return. And as said, i accept that it's the way things are done, even in other industires, but that doesn't necessarily mean I like it. And I have nothing against raising prices as seats become more scarce. To be fair, it's not like I really have an acceptable solution which I could find more appealing to the consumer while also protecting the producers' interests - and it's true that if the customers are willing to pay the increased prices, that's their preogrative, and if they really wanted to get them cheaply they would have tried to get them as soon as possible. So I suppose I'll have to concede to you on this issue, even if it doesn't entirely sit well with me.

[PepperedShepherd]

Posted: 9/21/16 at 6:55pm

haterobics said: "Ticketmaster is even worse, though, since they don't let you do anything across multiple dates. So, you've hit the one area where Telecharge is actually better... even if they won't let you only see $79 tix."

Here's a trick for Ticketmaster: From a show's calendar page, just right-click on "See Tickets" and select "Open in new tab".  You can just keep opening tabs until you find tickets you want to buy.

I've done that to look through a ton of Hamilton and Book of Mormon dates. Works like a charm (and is much faster than Telecharge's system).

 

[SweetLips]

Posted: 9/22/16 at 7:12am

LizzieCurry said: "rarely have 1/2 ticks.

 

What does this mean? Half-off?

Yes--sorry--think it's spelt 1/2 tks--half price tickets--usually for shows that aren't selling--and not the 'ticks' that usually annoy cattle !

Melbourne used to have a booth in the central city mall but now think it is located near the city[town] hall.

 

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Updated On: 9/22/16 at 07:12 AM

[haterobics]

Posted: 9/22/16 at 9:17am

Oak2 said: "Your arguments make some sense, but I still feel there's a difference between raising the price due to actual scarcity, and withholding them and creating, as you outright admitted, is the "illusion" of scarcity. That's manipulation. That's lying to the customer to trick them into paying more."

But it only works if there is demand.

There are two other issues.

By not putting every ticket on sale, they also prevent scalpers from buying every good seat in the house before people have a chance to get them. We're a biased sample here. Many people don't know Bette is in Hello Dolly yet, and may not until there are more commercials, reviews, TV performances, etc. So, in that situation, paying more for not paying attention is fine. And it prevented the first 15 rows of every show already being owned by scalpers.

So, it gives people a better chance of getting a ticket, and from scalpers owning all the tickets. But they also don't want to sell the house out at $180/ticket if they are all going for 4-5x as much on StubHub later. If someone is going to have a financial windfall from Bette in Hello Dolly, it should be Bette and the people who produced Hello Dolly, not scalpers.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 9/22/16 at 10:11am

First day onsale tickets are already going out.  Received mine today.  

Now the 5 month waiting.  

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 9/22/16 at 12:35pm

This is getting more exciting.  From what's been offered right now, only Balcony seats are left for the first preview performance.  And no Premium Seats were ever offered for this performance.  

 

Looks like this this could turn into THE BOY FROM OZ of this coming season.  I can already see the cancellation lines forming on Shubert Alley.  

 

[ljay889]

Posted: 9/22/16 at 12:37pm

It really will be the event of the season. It's going to be very exciting, and what's better than having a classic like Hello, Dolly with a real star become the major attraction of the year. 

[Valentina3]

Posted: 9/22/16 at 12:42pm

Am I the only one who finds that Bette going off for 3 weeks, barely 2 months after the show opens, is a little odd? I know it's a "scheduled" outage, but the show was announced a long time ago - at least a year before it is officially opening on Broadway. It seems a little irresponsible to vacation (if it is indeed a vacation) in what will be the prime post Tonys season.

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 9/22/16 at 12:46pm

I don't really find it odd.  She's an A-list star and she has determined what she wants her vacation schedule to be from March 2017 through January 2018.  Ticket buyers are assured to see her for all performances that are currently on sale.  If anything, the production is being responsible and doing their best to avoid refunds.

[LesWickedly]

Posted: 9/22/16 at 1:06pm

Still haven't bought my tickets because I'm just hoping more are being released, but getting anxious. The few pairs of orchestra seats that were showing up for my date are gonna now, but they were the same seats each time. 

[haterobics]

Posted: 9/22/16 at 2:14pm

Valentina3 said: "Am I the only one who finds that Bette going off for 3 weeks, barely 2 months after the show opens, is a little odd?"

All we know at this point is that tickets aren't on sale, though. Not that Bette will definitely be out then.

Perhaps those will be three weeks for her supposedly A-list alternate to get a good breaking in?

[Hairspray0901]

Posted: 9/22/16 at 2:42pm

LesWickedly said: "Still haven't bought my tickets because I'm just hoping more are being released, but getting anxious. The few pairs of orchestra seats that were showing up for my date are gonna now, but they were the same seats each time. 

 

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I was waiting it out too but caved yesterday because of the same reason; the few seats that kept popping up for me suddenly started to disappear for multiple days I was considering. Wanted to go in may or early June but the earliest I could go was end of June. So I bit the bullet and bought them. Not sure if I regret it yet or not. Lol.

[haterobics]

Posted: 9/22/16 at 2:44pm

Hairspray0901 said: "I was waiting it out too but caved yesterday because of the same reason; the few seats that kept popping up for me suddenly started to disappear for multiple days I was considering. Wanted to go in may or early June but the earliest I could go was end of June. So I bit the bullet and bought them. Not sure if I regret it yet or not. Lol."

I bought 4 tickets for my group, and confirmed the day and time with everyone. I did NOT tell them our row/seats, though, since that may change yet I don't think flipping $200 Bette/Dolly tickets is going to be a huge challenge if something closer/better comes along.

[LesWickedly]

Posted: 9/22/16 at 3:40pm

Ok, I think might jus bite the bullet, too. I was wanting two seats, but to get better seats we can just sit separately. 

[Stage Door Sally]

Posted: 9/22/16 at 6:31pm

Just got an email with my tickets, beautiful . Now the waiting begins. So much can change in the next several months. I'm particularly concerned about the presidential election potentially changing the climate of the country for the worse, making this event and others less fun and/or doable.

[n2nbaby]

Posted: 9/22/16 at 7:08pm

For those that have been in the theatre, would you recommend rows A or B (both on the side) of the balcony or center row E? As far as sight/leg room?

[DAME]

Posted: 9/22/16 at 8:01pm

I HATE, HATE, HATE, the balcony of that theater.  If that's my choice I would rather not go.  

[DrJekyll]

Posted: 9/23/16 at 10:11am

Stage Door Sally said: "Just got an email with my tickets, beautiful . Now the waiting begins. So much can change in the next several months. I'm particularly concerned about the presidential election potentially changing the climate of the country for the worse, making this event and others less fun and/or doable.

 

Was thinking exactly the same thing but didn't want to post because I thought I was just over-reacting. 

 

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[Ado Annie D'Ysquith]

Posted: 9/23/16 at 12:54pm

I want Judy Kaye to take on Dolly in the worst way. A girl can dream...

[Valentina3]

Posted: 9/23/16 at 4:10pm

DAME said: "I HATE, HATE, HATE, the balcony of that theater.  If that's my choice I would rather not go. "

 

Dame, why is that? I was looking at tickpick for suggestions, and ended up with Balcony seats. Why do you hate them?

[matineeidol2591]

Posted: 9/24/16 at 8:35am

On the contrary- as for as Bway theatre balconies go, I've always been happy with the view and distance from stage when sitting in the Shubert balcony.  Leagues better than the terrifying balcony at the Kerr.  

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 9/24/16 at 9:51am

I don't mind the Shubert balcony at all. It's one of the best balconies on Broadway IMO.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 9/24/16 at 10:04am

The view at MATILDA from Balcony Left, Row A, seat 17:

 

[n2nbaby]

Posted: 9/24/16 at 10:28am

I ended up getting Row E, seats 101 and 102 in the balcony. Hoping they're decent!

[ACL2006]

Posted: 9/24/16 at 10:44am

How's the leg room in the balcony?