Book of Mormom selling well already?

[HBBrock]

Posted: 2/28/11 at 12:19am

I'm not sure how much of a sign this is because obviously discounted seats are more limited, but I just bought $69 Broadway Box discounted seats for Book of Mormon.

Tried for March 4th, March 5th matinee, and March 3rd as a last option. March 4th and 5th had no discounted seats left, and the best 3 tickets together for March 3rd with the Broadway Box discount are in row F of the mezzanine.

[thismyshow]

Posted: 2/28/11 at 12:45am

its selling pretty well which im very happy to hear :)

[fingerlakessinger]

Posted: 2/28/11 at 12:47am

Anyone figure how much it would make in a week if it sold out every performance?

[RippedMan]

Posted: 2/28/11 at 5:55pm

Not that much. It's a small theater. Maybe 700k?

And it was on TKTS today when I walked by.

[BwayTday]

Posted: 2/28/11 at 6:59pm

If it went consistently like the four performances this week, wouldn't it be more around 900k?

[HBBrock]

Posted: 3/1/11 at 12:17am

It looks like they released some EXCELLENT $69 seats for this Thursday, March 3rd!!!!!!!

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 3/1/11 at 1:44am

Just looking at the grosses and doing some simple math will give you a potential weekly gross of $1,019,466 (this week's potential gross of $509,733 divided by 4 performances and then multiplied by

[HBP]

Posted: 3/1/11 at 1:11pm

(or just multiplied by two.)

also, i got $69 seats for this saturday, orchestra row L on the aisle. pretty great seats, especially considering every other time i looked they only offered me rear/side mezz or rear orchestra against the wall. i'm really looking forward to seeing the show!

[trentsketch]

Posted: 3/1/11 at 1:36pm

HBP, I had those seats last night. It's a great view of everything onstage.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 3/1/11 at 4:12pm

saw the show last night. didn't win the lotto and they weren't offering standing room, but my 2 friends & I managed to get $70 side orchestra seats using the discount. the show did look packed, but I guess it wasn't completely sold-out as the guy in the box office said SRO wasn't being offered.

I do see this show doing well as the audience loved it and think word of mouth will really help sell this show. It was one of the funniest shows I've ever seen.

[Fosse76]

Posted: 3/2/11 at 10:25am

"but I guess it wasn't completely sold-out as the guy in the box office said SRO wasn't being offered."

That doesn't mean anything. In fact, I'm quite surprised that they are offering standing while in previews. With members of the creative team, production staff and producers most likely roaming around, they usually need the standing room area for them. It's quite possible that they needed the area. Just saying.

[broadwayjim42]

Posted: 3/2/11 at 10:58am

I'm planning on seeing it next Thursday or Friday (10th or 11th) and there were 4th row orchestra seats available as of this past Tuesday.

Depending on whether I go solo or with a friend, may wait til day before or day off with the discount code. My luck with lotteries ain't so hot, so I'd rather be safe than sorry.

[mmFan]

Posted: 3/3/11 at 12:33pm

Just curious as I've already bought my tickets to see it (coming to NY in June so bought to ensure good seats), but how do you get such cheap tickets? I paid just under $300 for 2 tickets....which is regular cost.

[Katurian2]

Posted: 3/3/11 at 12:35pm

Jeez- the question is how did you get such expensive tickets? You must have paid a really high surcharge somewhere in there...

There are plenty of outlets for cheaper tix. Broadwaybox.com is my favorite. Book of Mormon also posted a discount on their facebook page for fans.

[Eris0303]

Posted: 3/3/11 at 12:42pm

There are plenty of outlets for cheaper tix. Broadwaybox.com is my favorite

I like nytix.com better. Their codes always seem to last longer. It's worth the annual fee IMO

[mmFan]

Posted: 3/4/11 at 12:26pm

Katurian, I just ordered the tickets off of telecharge...and these weren't even premium seats which were going at $200 / ticket. (Got excellent seats though...2nd row, on side)

Thanks for the links. Too bad I didn't know before I bought my tickets
Updated On: 3/4/11 at 12:26 PM

[rgdave]

Posted: 3/4/11 at 8:06pm

mmFan, the discount sites like Broadwaybox generally don't have discounts that far out. The discounts on new Broadway shows are generally for the few weeks of previews and possibly the first few weeks of the run, but seldom for more 6 or 7 weeks total for a new show. (The exception, of course, being Spiderman, which has never ending previews that may continue on until the second coming without ever a formal opening.) When you want to lock in your trip a few months out, particularly for new shows, you're almost always stuck paying full price. Those of us who live here have more flexibility, and the theaters entertain us not just with their productions, but with this ongoing game about how to get the best seats at the cheapest price. Should I do Broadwaybox, or will it show up at tdf it? Will the tdf seats be great (some times) or awful (other times)? Should I wait and do same day rush? How good are the rush seats? How early do I have to get there? Or, should I try to hit the jackpot and wait for it to show up on one of my comp ticket memberships? Ah, for want of the peace of mind of living in Kansas City or Atlanta and preplanning a trip, where one doesn't have to run the gauntlet every week of the cheap ticket obstacle course every week.

[Steve2]

Posted: 3/4/11 at 8:18pm

Thanks for you thoughtful post rgdave. I live in FL and visit NYC once or twice a year. In May 2010 I couldn't find any discounts but then in Sept 2010 I got great seats all discounted. I prefer to have tickets in hand when I arrive (even if that means paying full price).
Updated On: 3/4/11 at 08:18 PM

[mmFan]

Posted: 3/4/11 at 8:24pm

rgdave, I'll second Steve2's comments. Thanks for your thoughtful words and taking the time to explain. If you can't get tickets that far out, then I also prefer to have my seats booked and waiting for a planned trip. Haven't been to NY in 3 years and am sooo looking forweard to it...esp theatre. And I consider myself a "theatre snob" where I like to seat close and have great seats.

[Steve2]

Posted: 3/4/11 at 8:30pm

LOL, I am a "seat snob" too.

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 3/5/11 at 4:41pm

They are selling really well, but with the discount code from BroadwayBox I got a nice Balcony seat for $45. The lotto is usually crazy so if you like to be on the safe side like me it's a good way to go.

[rgdave]

Posted: 3/8/11 at 5:17pm

It looks like it's started selling REALLY well. I have tix for tonight, bought with Broadwaybox discount at the box office about a month ago (aisle pair, row L, $69.) But today I went to look for seats for a friend coming to NY, and the first performance with a regular priced pair (not premium, not discount) was March 29th. Nothing else before then, any section, except premiums.

[rjm516]

Posted: 3/8/11 at 8:14pm

For those of you who have seen it, do you think it's good/no difference to see it now as opposed to waiting till it opens? The word of mouth is so strong that I don't see it changing by opening like some other shows do, but I could be wrong. let me know!

[CockeyedOptimist2]

Posted: 3/8/11 at 9:59pm

I doubt anything will change between now and opening. There are a few moments not landing, but they are few and far between. I bet the creative team won't iron those out since the rest of the show is getting such an uproarious reaction from the audience. Go ahead and see it during previews. This ain't Spiderman.