Dear Evan Hansen - Cancellation Line/Lottery- Page 57

[elljay1371]

Posted: 11/13/17 at 8:53am

pnewelljr said: "Did we ever get confirmation if/whenRachel Bay Jones is returning this week?"

Her understudy tweeted that yesterday was the last day she would perform with Ben so I assume she’s back tomorrow. 

[Wired4Broadway]

Posted: 11/13/17 at 9:12am

YESSSS!

[Wired4Broadway]

Posted: 11/13/17 at 9:13am

It was someone on here that had a friend who couldn't make it, she saw my pleas recently on the thread and we met up before the show. 

As for the six empty seats - I was N28 in Orchestra 

[elljay1371]

Posted: 11/13/17 at 10:02am

Gu_Is said: "elljay1371 said: "They just realeased a bunch of reg prices tix for 2pm on Wed 11/15. I got 4 ( all different rows) for friends but I’ll post here if any become available. Hoping that the rumors are true that Ben is doing every show this week."

Can I call dibs on two of them should some of your friends cancel?"

HI! I private messaged you yesterday about these tix- 2 are available- are you interested?

[Gu_Is]

Posted: 11/13/17 at 10:06am

elljay1371 said: 
HI! I private messaged you yesterday about these tix- 2 are available- are you interested?"

Yes, thank you for remembering! 

[TheMusic&TheMirror]

Posted: 11/13/17 at 10:09am

Hello everyone! Just made an account to say that I am glad I stumbled across this thread. I'm going to try the 4-day Telecharge trick, but I'm looking for one ticket for either this Friday night's show or either of the shows on Saturday. Any leads would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

[annang]

Posted: 11/13/17 at 1:55pm

Hey all, thanks to the magic of the 4 day rule, I just got a ticket for myself for a night when I can go. So I'm now sitting on 2 orchestra seats for Thursday night that I don't need, and would like to sell at face value ($213 with fees) to folks on this board. I'd like to give preference to people who haven't yet gotten to see the show (honor system). I've gotten a bunch of messages from people who wanted to buy them. I'm going to ask everyone to message me again, and then if there are more than 2 people interested, I'll draw straws later today to decide who gets them. So grateful for the tickets, and to be able to make tickets available to others.

[BenSimon]

Posted: 11/13/17 at 2:22pm

Can someone please explain again the 4 day Telecharge trick? I seem to be slightly confused on this... Thank you!

[Gu_Is]

Posted: 11/13/17 at 2:29pm

BenSimon said: "Can someone please explain again the 4 day Telecharge trick? I seem to be slightly confused on this... Thank you!"

I just learned about this earlier after googling around a bit. CT2NYC explained it here: https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1100089&page=9#4950938

[elljay1371]

Posted: 11/13/17 at 3:20pm

Did anyone see anything available for Friday today? I haven't.

[gcpcs]

Posted: 11/13/17 at 3:20pm

chuckydisc said: "gcpcs said: "Just as an update on the line: I got on the line today at 2:45am and I was the fourth in line, ticket #6. The first guy got there before 8pm and he was the only one that got tickets."

Wait, what?!?

What time did the first guy get his tickets?


When were you told that there were no more?"

The first guy got tickets at around 12:15 I believe. Someone from the theater came up and said "two tickets, cancellation line" and he went in and got them. 5 minutes later the same guy came back and asked how many tickets each person wanted and 3 people after me (after ticket #10) he said something like "everyone after her can leave and find another show or whatever cause it’s not happening. for you guys before her, stick around". Nothing more happened after that. By 3pm they put the sold out sign inside the box office and one of the security ladies went in, came back out and apologize saying they didnt have anything else and it wasnt gonna happen. 

[TheGirlsNY]

Posted: 11/13/17 at 3:27pm

elljay1371 said: "Did anyone see anything available for Friday today? I haven't."

Nope.

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 11/13/17 at 3:42pm

elljay1371 said: "Did anyone see anything available for Friday today? I haven't."

Yeah, they released around 1:30, and went very quickly. 

[Barbra]

Posted: 11/13/17 at 4:31pm

FYI - Looks like a change in schedule, and Ben will now be out for the Wed matinee. Just noticed this new note on the Telecharge main page: "On Wednesday, November 15, matinee, Michael Lee Brown will perform the role of Evan Hansen".

 

[iowaopoly08]

Posted: 11/13/17 at 4:36pm

Having a friend I referred with the 4 day rule, how does telecharge handle refunds again?  I know she isn't going without Ben...also very odd to change the schedule this late.

[Rakstovall]

Posted: 11/13/17 at 4:41pm

Granted this was back in July, but when we got a refund when Ben was on vacation we simply called Telecharge and they issued a refund right away. They did ask why and we told them we were coming from out of town and had purchased premium tickets specifically to see Ben, and they refunded it that day. I have no idea how their policy has changed since then, but I'd imagine with this being Ben's last week and the fact that they had stated for so long he'd be doing the matinees this week I would bet they'll give the refund.

[iowaopoly08]

Posted: 11/13/17 at 4:45pm

Has anyone seen any official announcement about this?

[herewegoabc]

Posted: 11/13/17 at 4:46pm

Wow... A lot of people are going to be upset. Wonder why he is out, especially with such a late announcement.

[iowaopoly08]

Posted: 11/13/17 at 4:47pm

It's on their official website too, so no question it changed.  

[Kathleen ONeill2]

Posted: 11/13/17 at 4:50pm

Such a bummer, especially so last notice- just checked telecharge and their website to confirm. I guess the next best plan is to call asap for a refund? 

[chuckydisc]

Posted: 11/13/17 at 5:08pm

Barbra said: "FYI - Looks like a change in schedule, and Ben will now be out for the Wed matinee. Just noticed this new note on the Telecharge main page: "On Wednesday, November 15, matinee, Michael Lee Brown will perform the role of Evan Hansen"."

What a HUGE dick move by them!

[annang]

Posted: 11/13/17 at 5:16pm

chuckydisc said: "Barbra said: "FYI - Looks like a change in schedule, and Ben will now be out for the Wed matinee. Just noticed this new note on the Telecharge main page: "On Wednesday, November 15, matinee, Michael Lee Brown will perform the role of Evan Hansen"."

What a HUGE dick move by them!"

Or maybe, rather than a "huge dick move," Ben Platt, a human being with chronic laryngitis and long-term musculo-skeletal pain he got from playing this role, is trying not to get sick or injured again? He's endured an enormous amount of pain and taken risks with his health to do this role so often for so long. I know he was trying to make it through 8 performances his final week. But most of the time, when he's been called out, it's been because his doctors (plural--he has about five different medical professionals he sees regularly to keep him healthy enough to stay in the show at all, and to minimize the shows he misses) have ordered it. It wouldn't at all surprise me if that's what happened here. 

[chuckydisc]

Posted: 11/13/17 at 5:21pm

gcpcs said: "chuckydisc said: "gcpcs said: "Just as an update on the line: I got on the line today at 2:45am and I was the fourth in line, ticket #6. The first guy got there before 8pm and he was the only one that got tickets."

Wait, what?!?
What time did the first guy get his tickets?
When were you told that there were no more?"

The first guy got tickets at around 12:15 I believe. Someone from the theater came up and said "two tickets, cancellation line" and he went in and got them. 5 minutes later the same guy came back and asked how many tickets each person wanted and 3 people after me (after ticket #10) he said something like "everyone after her can leave and find another show or whatever cause it’s not happening. for you guys before her, stick around". Nothing more happened after that. By 3pm they put the sold out sign inside the box office and one of the security ladies went in, came back out and apologize saying they didnt have anything else and it wasnt gonna happen."

IMHO a combination of a nice move and a semi-dick move.

Nice to tell tickets 11+ that they had no chance but I can't believe that the box office had ZERO clue until 3:00PM that all of the tickets 3-10 weren't going to happen.

What's this mean going forward?  Only one pair per performance?  Zero seats?  An anomalous low-amount were available yesterday but people still should believe they have a chance this last week?

[socjoc1107]

Posted: 11/13/17 at 5:24pm

I do not know the details regarding this, but I read that Telecharge provided refunds for individuals who purchased tickets to see Ben's performance during his vacation IF purchased prior to the announcement. 

With that said, I have spoken with a few people at Telecharge on the phone and they seem to be accommodating! 

[chuckydisc]

Posted: 11/13/17 at 5:39pm

annang said: "chuckydisc said: "Barbra said: "FYI - Looks like a change in schedule, and Ben will now be out for the Wed matinee. Just noticed this new note on the Telecharge main page: "On Wednesday, November 15, matinee, Michael Lee Brown will perform the role of Evan Hansen"."

What a HUGE dick move by them!"

Or maybe, rather than a "huge dick move,"Ben Platt, a human being with chronic laryngitis and long-term musculo-skeletal pain he got from playing this role,is trying not to get sick or injured again? He's endured an enormous amount of pain and taken risks with his healthto do this role so often for so long. I know he was trying to make it through 8 performances his final week. But most of the time, when he's been called out, it's been because his doctors (plural--he has about five different medical professionals he sees regularly to keep him healthy enough to stay in the show at all, and to minimize the shows he misses) have ordered it. It wouldn't at all surprise me if that's what happened here."

He was fragile, over-worked and/or "injured" months, weeks and days ago ... not something JUST found out today.

What are the odds now that, on Thursday, another note will be posted that Ben will be replaced for the Saturday matinee performance?