Betty Buckley out yesterday. — Page 4

ArtMan said: "Is the entire tour really selling bad? The show is coming to Orlando in December and it has sold really well. I may have driven down to see it, but I have a cruise on my agenda at the same time. Of course, if someone like Bette or another A list star was in the tour, it would be a sellout. But Andrea Martin and Joy Behar are not A list stars. I wouldn't have driven downtown (where our venue is) to see Joy Behar."



It is selling incredibly when it is one of the shows in a subscription series that includes.....Hamilton,of course. I noticed that it is virtually sold out for any seats where you can actually see the stage in the Straz in Tamopa, which is a barn. I looked at availability somewhere else -- I think it was Boston or Ft.Lauderdale, where it is not on a subscription series with Hamilton -- and there are huge numbers offsets available. So, if on Hamilton subscription, it doesn't need a star all; if not, I believe a star would help, and Betty Buckley is NOT a star...she is someone who, for most people in the country (if they even remember her) was in a modest role in Carrie over 40 years ago, and the second wife on Eight is Enough also 40 years ago.

Artman said: “dmwnc1959, I have won and lost the lottery at this venue more than once. The seats given to me were excellent full view , close to the stage, orchestra seats. I would have forwarded the email to you, if interested, but already deleted it. I just looked on their facebook page, but a link to the lottery was not there. In the past they have put it on their facebook page also. You might want to check tomorrow, if they have posted it. Also, for some reason, in the past two years at multiple venues, I have found that what has been shown on the map as sold seats, on the night of the event, is in reality, unsold numerous seats. Why this is happening, I have no idea. This happened most recently Sunday night at a concert I attended in Atlanta."



Just asking, because I really don’t know, but do “lottery seats” ever show up on a venue’s “availability”? Seems like they would hold a specific quantity and location of seats aside, and not offer those seats for sale, to fulfill those lottery winnings. I know for Pittsburgh and “Hamilton”, and the 21 sold out shows out of 31, they’re still going to offer 40 lottery seats for every single show. There’s not 40 seats left in the entire run in January. So those lottery seats have to come from somewhere.

And since I was just going off of the current availability seat maps of the Dr. Phillips Center, and not knowing there’s a probable glitch in their system, maybe there are indeed more seats to be had?

Dame, I think it is a partnership between the producer and who is actually presenting the Broadway series. In Jacksonville, it is one of our colleges who brings in the shows. I have actually talked to one of the staff who travels to NYC to actually see the shows and sees if it is a right fit for our audience. Since Jacksonville is considered a second or even third market, we never get the tours in their first run. So when a show doesn't sell, which is often, they offer lottery tickets. dmwnc1959, It really depends on the venue where they will offer the lottery seats, so I don't think prior to a lottery they would exclude these seats for availability. At Dr Phillips, when you win the lottery they assign the seats, so you really don't know how many seats were available. In Jacksonville, you get to pick your seat. They do hold on some shows the front orchestra, but there are many to pick from in second orchestra and loge. I won for the King and I, for Friday, and I was able to pick the front row center of the loge, which was the price level 1 seat. (lottery price is $30) I figure if The King and I did poorly (which surprised me) I am curious to see how good or bad Waitress and School of Rock sells.

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