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Bruce Springsteen to Make Broadway Debut at the Walter Kerr - November 2017
Bruce Springsteen to Make Broadway Debut at the Walter Kerr - November 2017#150
Posted: 9/7/17 at 4:21pm
I, too, am worried about Harry Potter tickets. I've been on standby twice for Bruce and did not get a code either time. I also was on standby for Hamilton and did not receive a code. (thankfully my friend did and we got tickets - go figure she's never been to a broadway show before). I'm not a huge fan of Bruce's - just thought it would be a great show to go see - so I'm not down and out that I didn't get a code.... but my goodness!!! This system has nothing to do with being a fan. I'd rather fight the bots anyday and at least have a chance. And I will not be "bought" by performers that give preference to fans boosting their social media etc.... that just feels like some type of weird blackmail to me. Thankfully there is no-one out there that I would "die if I didn't see." I feel for the younger gen.
I'm just hoping with my bad luck so far that I do luck out when Potter tickets become available.
Bruce Springsteen to Make Broadway Debut at the Walter Kerr - November 2017#151
Posted: 9/7/17 at 5:03pm
Ticketmaster has been giving advance purchase options to people who buy CD's or merchandise for a while. I'm cool with that. But the random Verified Fan thing sounds like a nightmare.
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Bruce Springsteen to Make Broadway Debut at the Walter Kerr - November 2017#152
Posted: 9/7/17 at 10:19pm
Add me to the list of those who never received a code after being on standby both times. While at these prices it's a long shot I'd have ended up buying anything anyway, I do wonder how much holdbacks played into the apparent difficulty people had in getting tickets, or just the opportunity to get them.
Springsteen's team has come under fire before for allegedly scalping their own tickets (at worst - at best, they hold back the best seats to do with them as they please). Here's an article that discusses some of the history behind it: https://www.ticketnews.com/holdbacks-schneiderman-springsteen-showdown/
Bruce Springsteen to Make Broadway Debut at the Walter Kerr - November 2017#153
Posted: 9/7/17 at 10:42pm
everythingtaboo said: "I got a code this morning. Every date or price I tried for a pair it was sold out. I gave after 20 mins of trying different dates."
Yes, pairs were gone. Next time try for a single. Grab that, then go back in and grab another single. I had success with this about 11:15ish this morning.
Bruce Springsteen to Make Broadway Debut at the Walter Kerr - November 2017#154
Posted: 9/7/17 at 10:46pm
mufish said: "they hold back the best seats to do with them as they please"
This is nothing new. It is also how I often get front row tickets for concert the day of the show.
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Bruce Springsteen to Make Broadway Debut at the Walter Kerr - November 2017#155
Posted: 9/26/17 at 6:10pm
Interestingly, a friend got a standby link and code today from Ticketmaster, via text. He was able to purchase $400 orchestra seats, G 13-15, for a date in December.
Bruce Springsteen to Make Broadway Debut at the Walter Kerr - November 2017#156
Posted: 9/26/17 at 7:52pm
I got a code today, too, and was able to get a ticket for my birthday next month. :)
Bruce Springsteen to Make Broadway Debut at the Walter Kerr - November 2017#157
Posted: 9/29/17 at 5:40pm
I have a question - did anyone sign up for codes using different email addresses? That might increase your chances for getting codes?
Updated On: 9/29/17 at 05:40 PM
Bruce Springsteen to Make Broadway Debut at the Walter Kerr - November 2017#158
Posted: 9/29/17 at 6:13pm
Like Donna Murphy is Bette's alternate, I'd love to see Elvis Costello as Springsteen's alternate (in a perfect world).
Bruce Springsteen to Make Broadway Debut at the Walter Kerr - November 2017#159
Posted: 10/3/17 at 12:37pm
The rumored set list, which was rehearsed.
- "Growin' Up"
- "My Hometown"
- "Born in the U.S.A."
- "Thunder Road"
- "Brilliant Disguise"
- "The Wish"
- "My Father's House"
- "Born to Run"
- "Land of Hope and Dreams"
- "Tougher Than the Rest"
- "The Promised Land"
Bruce Springsteen to Make Broadway Debut at the Walter Kerr - November 2017#160
Posted: 10/3/17 at 12:42pm
Any word on SRO?
Bruce Springsteen to Make Broadway Debut at the Walter Kerr - November 2017#161
Posted: 10/3/17 at 4:15pm
I’m sure everyone got the same text I did, but just as an FYI, they just released a bunch of tickets for Thursday and sent a text with a code to access them. The available tickets were spread throughout the orchestra and mezzanine, in the $400-700 range from what I saw (but I was scrambling to get mine so I didn’t look too closely). So if you got stuck on standby during the regular on sale periods like I did, keep an eye your phone!
Bruce Springsteen to Make Broadway Debut at the Walter Kerr - November 2017#162
Posted: 10/3/17 at 5:03pm
iwuldwf said: "I’m sure everyone got the same text I did, but just as an FYI, they just released a bunch of tickets for Thursday and sent a text with a code to access them. The available tickets were spread throughout the orchestra and mezzanine, in the$400-700 range from what I saw (but I was scrambling to get mine so I didn’t look too closely).So if yougot stuck on standby during the regular on sale periods like I did, keep an eyeyour phone!"
What date? I got one too but looks like they are gone?
Bruce Springsteen to Make Broadway Debut at the Walter Kerr - November 2017#163
Posted: 10/3/17 at 6:14pm
JustAFan3 said: "What date? I got one too but looks like they are gone?"
This Thursday, October 5th, and yeah they went pretty fast. But hopefully they'll release last-minute tickets for more shows as the run continues, like they do for Bette's Dolly performances.
Bruce Springsteen to Make Broadway Debut at the Walter Kerr - November 2017#164
Posted: 10/4/17 at 7:48am
Any reports from last night?
Bruce Springsteen to Make Broadway Debut at the Walter Kerr - November 2017#165
Posted: 10/4/17 at 9:21am
10086sunset said: "Any reports from last night?"
It was magical. It was just Bruce on a very sparse stage with just a black grand piano, and a few acoustic guitars. The "set" was just a grey wall and a few of those metal touring cases that bands use on the road for their gear. The best parts of the show were when he sat at the piano and sang and talked. I'd never seen him do that before so it was really special. A few times during songs he played with guitar, he would purposely walk away from the mic and walk to the foot of the stage and sing out into the theater. The only minor complaint I had was he brought his wife out for 2 songs ( Tougher Than The Rest and Brilliant Disguise) and while they sounded good, bringing her out changed the dynamic of the show. I liked it more when it was just Bruce and the audience. Still, it was a great night and seeing an artist this stripped down in a small venue was fantastic.
Bruce Springsteen to Make Broadway Debut at the Walter Kerr - November 2017#166
Posted: 10/4/17 at 9:48am
How do you think the box seats are for this? Does he stay front and middle?
Bruce Springsteen to Make Broadway Debut at the Walter Kerr - November 2017#167
Posted: 10/4/17 at 10:08am
Anshel2 said: "How do you think the box seats are for this? Does he stay front and middle?"
He stays in the center, and moves over to the piano from time to time. There is not a bad seat in the house. It's a small theater. See this photo I took from before the show started, we were up in the first mezzanine.
Bruce Springsteen to Make Broadway Debut at the Walter Kerr - November 2017#168
Posted: 10/4/17 at 10:47am
Is the set list posted a few messages up in the thread accurate?
Bruce Springsteen to Make Broadway Debut at the Walter Kerr - November 2017#169
Posted: 10/4/17 at 11:16am
He added another four songs to the first rehearsal list.
Growing Up
My Hometown
My Father's House
The Wish
Thunder Road
The Promised Land
Born in the U.S.A.
Tenth Avenue Freeze Out
Tougher than the Rest
Brilliant Disguise
The Ghost of Tom Joad
Long Walk Home
Dancing in the Dark
Land of Hope and Dreams
Born to Run
Bruce Springsteen to Make Broadway Debut at the Walter Kerr - November 2017#170
Posted: 10/4/17 at 12:08pm
asking again, anyone have SRO info?
Bruce Springsteen to Make Broadway Debut at the Walter Kerr - November 2017#171
Posted: 10/4/17 at 12:18pm
When touring, Bruce often changes his set list from city to city. I would assume he would do the same here, nightly, especially since it is just him, piano and guitars.
Bruce Springsteen to Make Broadway Debut at the Walter Kerr - November 2017#172
Posted: 10/4/17 at 1:58pm
ArtMan said: "When touring, Bruce often changes his set list from city to city. I would assume he would do the same here, nightly, especially since it is just him, piano and guitars."
The majority of recent articles and interviews about the show mention the set is going to be pretty much locked throughout the show. I imagine Bruce will swap in a difference song or two every now and then or perhaps have one rotating song each night but doesn't seem to sound like there are going to be sweeping changes every night.
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Bruce Springsteen to Make Broadway Debut at the Walter Kerr - November 2017#173
Posted: 10/4/17 at 2:06pm
Surprised they actually designed and built a set for this! Looks pretty!
Bruce Springsteen to Make Broadway Debut at the Walter Kerr - November 2017#174
Posted: 10/4/17 at 2:23pm
ArtMan said: "When touring, Bruce often changes his set list from city to city. I would assume he would do the same here, nightly, especially since it is just him, piano and guitars."
I highly doubt that is going to happen. This was definitely scripted. There were teleprompters, small, but even from the distance I was seated at you could make them out. That's fine though because this is a very specific tale he is telling and even though it's scripted, it sounds as if he's just casually talking to you. Since last night was the very first show I had no idea if he was just going to talk off the cuff and introduce songs or if it would be a very tailored show. He made the right choice. There is one moment that I personally feel was the most special part of the show. He sat at the piano and was just playing some melancholy chords over and over as he talked about a huge tree that was in his front yard and as he ruminated about his youth, that tree and his family with those simple piano chords I felt like I was sitting in a room alone with him and he was baring his soul to me. I guess you had to be there to get what I'm saying. It really was magical.
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