Bruce Springsteen to Make Broadway Debut at the Walter Kerr - November 2017- Page 7

[A Canadian in NYC]

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.

[StageDoor3]

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.  

Updated On: 9/7/17 at 05:03 PM

[mufish]

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/

[Debbie77]

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.

[haterobics]

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.

[CT2NYC]

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.

[PepperedShepherd]

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.  :)

 

[StageDoor3]

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

[darquegk]

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).

[10086sunset]

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"

[ACL2006]

Posted: 10/3/17 at 12:42pm

Any word on SRO?

[iwuldwf]

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!

[JustAFan3]

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?

 

[iwuldwf]

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.

 

[10086sunset]

Posted: 10/4/17 at 7:48am

Any reports from last night?

[RussT2]

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.



 

 

 

[Anshel2]

Posted: 10/4/17 at 9:48am

How do you think the box seats are for this?  Does he stay front and middle?

[RussT2]

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.



 

[frogs_fan85]

Posted: 10/4/17 at 10:47am

Is the set list posted a few messages up in the thread accurate?

[10086sunset]

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

Updated On: 10/4/17 at 11:16 AM

[ACL2006]

Posted: 10/4/17 at 12:08pm

asking again, anyone have SRO info?

[ArtMan]

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.

[10086sunset]

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.

Updated On: 10/8/17 at 01:58 PM

[RippedMan]

Posted: 10/4/17 at 2:06pm

Surprised they actually designed and built a set for this! Looks pretty!

[RussT2]

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.