Bruce Springsteen to Make Broadway Debut at the Walter Kerr - November 2017- Page 9

[JayElle]

Posted: 10/18/17 at 12:18am

any reports on merch?????? (items and prices please)"

I paid $135 for the t-shirt, poster, hoodie...the hoodie was 65 I think.  They had a merchandise tent in the alley outside the theater before the show.  You didn't need a ticket to buy stuff there.  That booth was also there at the end of show along with the merchandise booth inside the theater.  They put it outside to get folks out of the theater quicker.  If you're facing the theater, the alley is on the right.  

[Phantom4ever]

Posted: 10/18/17 at 12:18am

Just curious about Equity and a show like this: they wouldn't require Bruce to join the union for this show, would they? I don't know what the precedent is for when non-theater celebs like Michael Moore Bruce Springsteen do shows in Broadway houses.  Wouldn't he have to pay the musicians union as well for not using the minimum?  

[JayElle]

Posted: 10/18/17 at 12:21am

I have entered the lottery for all this week but haven't been getting a lottery loser email. Anyone else have this issue?"

Yes, all the time...i got responses initially, but then it stopped....it says to check if you don't hear....just google lucky seat check and it'll pop up....

I've never won a lottery for anything, including a year of Ham, Kinky Boots, Mormon...tho I never entered, i get a code for Potter for which I have no interest..go figure

[JayElle]

Posted: 10/18/17 at 12:23am

he may have paid the union fee...

[Phantom4ever]

Posted: 10/18/17 at 12:26am

That's what I figured.  Kind of paid the penalty instead of joining. 

[JayElle]

Posted: 10/18/17 at 12:31am

Lots of talk about set lists.  I haven't seen them, but I went on 10/13.  I was lucky to have seat E2 ....aisle on right side of theater.  His piano seat was aligned with that aisle so I could see him directly playing.  I noticed he kept looking up as he stood center stage.  I turned around and there was a teleprompter screen that was hung on the mezzanine wall (?)....that piece of wall that is about waist high when you stand in the front row of the mezz.   

It scrolled the song lyrics as well as the script when he talked.  Sometimes he ignored it b/c it was obvious he knew what to say....

Some folks in this thread said he sang unrecognizable songs...I kinda noticed that too, so I'd turn around to read the lyrics.

Though they say no photos or videos, security didn't get uptight at the end when folks took pix of his bow, unlike Hansen where the picture guards freaked at the end.

However, the audience did weird out when someone around orchestra row N took a flash shot during the middle of his performance and started screaming out crap.  I believe security stopped that. A lot of the audience reacted in shock.  I guess folks are thinking they can perform at the theater like they do at a concert.  One review said Bruce had to tell them to stop singing with him on Dancing in the Dark.  

[PepperedShepherd]

Posted: 10/18/17 at 12:59am

Bruce has been utilizing a teleprompter for years at his concerts.  Considering they typically run for 3 1/2 to 4 hours and that the set lists change nightly, that's not surprising.  I think in the current engagement they may help keep him focused on the story/song at hand.

 JayElle said "Some folks in this thread said he sang unrecognizable songs...I kinda noticed that too, so I'd turn around to read the lyrics."

Looking at the set lists that have been posted, I only find one song (The Wish) which would not be pretty well-known to his fans.  In fact, one criticism I've read is that Bruce didn't dig deep enough into his catalog and instead used too many of his "hits" for this show (Thunder Road, Born to Run, Born in the USA, Dancing in the Dark, Brilliant Disguise, Tougher Than the Rest, etc.)

Updated On: 10/18/17 at 12:59 AM

[rachelfran]

Posted: 10/18/17 at 8:36am

if you don't need that code -- i'll take it off your hands!

 

Thanks,

[ACL2006]

Posted: 10/18/17 at 9:31am

Billy Joel also uses teleprompters during his concerts.

[rachelfran]

Posted: 10/18/17 at 9:35am

PepperedShepherd said: "Bruce has been utilizing a teleprompter for years at his concerts. Considering they typically run for 3 1/2 to 4 hoursand that the set lists change nightly, that's not surprising. I think in the current engagement they may help keep him focused on the story/song at hand.

JayElle said "Some folks in this thread said he sang unrecognizable songs...I kinda noticed that too, so I'd turn around to read the lyrics."

Looking at the set lists that have been posted, I only find one song (The Wish)which would not be prettywell-known to his fans. In fact, one criticism I've read is that Bruce didn't dig deep enough into his catalog and instead used too many of his "hits" for this show (Thunder Road, Born to Run, Born in the USA, Dancing in the Dark, Brilliant Disguise, Tougher Than the Rest, etc.)"

 

I saw the show last night.  I'm a huge fan.  This show was like being invited into the artist's heart, mind and soul.. He really bared all.  The songs were perfectly chosen to illustrate moments of his life... which includes iconic songs that are played at every single show.  It's obvious why these would leave a remarkable mark on his life story.

[PepperedShepherd]

Posted: 10/18/17 at 9:46am

Riedel is reporting that Springsteen on Broadway will extend beyond February - possibly to June.

http://nypost.com/2017/10/17/the-surprising-role-cher-will-play-in-the-mamma-mia-sequel/

He also says that a special Tony Award is "in the bag".

[rachelfran]

Posted: 10/18/17 at 9:49am

i thought a special tony made sense when tony voters couldn't get in to see the show in it's shorter run ... If it runs to June -- voters should be able to get in and it should be eligible for other categories --no?

[overthemoon2shiz]

Posted: 10/22/17 at 6:29pm

Anyone have info on cancellation, rush tickets or SRO?

[rachelfran]

Posted: 10/22/17 at 6:45pm

i've heard that some days they can have upwards of 20 or more tickets available and on some days none.

I don't think they sell them until about 7pm but people have been lining up from noon on.

[overthemoon2shiz]

Posted: 10/22/17 at 6:55pm

Thanks SO much Rachelfran

[dramamama611]

Posted: 10/22/17 at 7:04pm

Not that I know....but this mightvtaje the same route that SITPWG did.....not care/need/want a Tony, thereby not making tix available. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 10/22/17 at 7:10pm

They're not selling SRO.

[rachelfran]

Posted: 10/22/17 at 7:21pm

right -- yes no SRO

Tickets that can become available on the day of could be anywhere at any price 

I've read of folks getting offered $800 tickets and then the person behind them gets $75.

[overthemoon2shiz]

Posted: 10/23/17 at 10:06am

If anyone has tickets (2) extra or people back out or ANYTHING I’d love a DM or email at [e-mail] 

 

I have two two friends who have never been to NYC, and they’re trying very hard to get to see Bruce. I tried Stubhub, but $700 a ticket is a bit steep for even me. 

 

Anything helps! Thanks! 

[JayElle]

Posted: 10/24/17 at 11:33am

RussT2 said, "the only price I know is $15 for a beer that comes in a Springsteen On Broadway plastic tumbler."

Wow.  I got to see the show and brought in my own water.  I can't believe that price...well I guess I can...and yet folks threw the tumblers on the floor.  For $15, I'd make it a pen holder.

They also sell stuff inside the theater.  But no signed posters this time for Bway Cares.

 

 

 

[JayElle]

Posted: 10/24/17 at 11:36am

Greenifyme said, "I have entered the lottery for all this week but haven't been getting a lottery loser email. Anyone else have this issue?"

Yes, even the site says it's possible we'll get no response.  Just google lucky seat results to type in your email.  I often wonder if they're flagging repeat submitters so they don't respond.

[JayElle]

Posted: 10/24/17 at 11:44am

ACL2006, I get why Bruce and Billy Joel use teleprompter.  I just thought it interesting to see, and it helped me on some.  Actually, I can understand it.  I'm slightly younger than Bruce and I understand forgetting things. Happening more with passing years!  Getting older sucks, but at least I got to grow older with Bruce, Joel, Stones, Beatles, etc.  "When I'm 64" has more relevance to me now than it did when it was a hit!

Actually, when I saw Bruce in Tampa in 2014 (?, memory), there seemed to be more gray-haired folks than younger ones.  I commented that it looked like the "geriatrics night out."  But it was a great time.

 

[JayElle]

Posted: 10/24/17 at 11:52am

RachelFran wrote, "I've read of folks getting offered $800 tickets and then the person behind them gets $75."

If the box office is selling $75 tickets, then that's got to be the unclaimed lottery tickets.  I asked them on 10/13 if they would sell the unclaimed lottery tickets like Hamilton does.  She said there were no plans to do that and Hamilton is a different theater company.  Well no kidding, but if they don't sell them to the cancel line, what then.  The box office rep said they would not sell the tickets below face value.  Whether that is true or not, I don't know. But the orchestra was full when I was there, along with a lot of celebrities who likely got comp tickets.

Ham would also offer the premium, full priced tickets to anyone willing to pay it within 90 mins before the show.  If those tickets didn't sell, Ham would then sell them at the $220 cost within 15 mins before the show.  I learned the hard way.  It took professional line sitters to tell me to hold out on the premium seats b/c they'd only sell them for $220 anyway.   But Ham doesn't have the cancel line like before.  Hansen took its place, at least until Ben is gone.

 

[overthemoon2shiz]

Posted: 10/24/17 at 11:56am

Has anyone here actually done the cancellation line for Bruce?

[tresora]

Posted: 11/15/17 at 5:44pm

My friend was ecstatic to win the lottery for tomorrow's performance. Given the extra security check, how early should she get to the theatre to make it in on time?