Denzel Washington to return to Broadway in OTHELLO?- Page 8

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 2/22/25 at 12:54pm

Just an FYI for those attending:

Othello is partnering with Yondr to ensure performances are phone-free. Upon arrival at the Barrymore Theatre, all phones will be locked in Yondr pouches by our staff and will be opened at the end of the performance. Guests maintain possession of their phones and can access them at intermission as needed.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 2/22/25 at 3:11pm

Im sure they have complete control over where they allow their image/names to appear, but am loving the merchandise, which I seldom care about. (Still doubtful I'll buy anything.) 

I'm a big fan of both leading actors, but a bigger fan of Shakespeare.  I've never seen a professional production of Othello and it's probably my favorite read of the Bard's - so my expectations are high!  

 

[BroadwayFanatic454]

Posted: 2/22/25 at 9:22pm

Sutton Ross said: "Just an FYI for those attending:

Othello is partnering with Yondr to ensure performances are phone-free. Upon arrival at the Barrymore Theatre, all phones will be locked in Yondr pouches by our staff and will be opened at the end of the performance. Guests maintain possession of their phones and can access them at intermission as needed."

Following up on this to say that I received my ticket from Telecharge with specific instructions to print out the PDF attachment because phones will be taken. 

[Cape Twirl of Doom]

Posted: 2/22/25 at 11:18pm

Was at the dress tonight. Tickets are scanned in the outer lobby and then phones are immediately put into the Yondr pouches before entering the theater. Unlocking them afterwards on the way out was super quick and easy.

Show began at 8:15 and ended at 11pm. Don’t think it would be fair to really comment on the performances as it was still a rehearsal, but will just say I think going later in the run will be a better experience.

[TheQuibbler]

Posted: 2/23/25 at 12:13am

BroadwayFanatic454 said: “Following up on this to say that I received my ticket from Telecharge with specific instructions to print out the PDF attachment because phones will be taken."

I’m all for the pouches, but it’s 2025: no one has a printer. Who wants to run to Kinko’s before the show? 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 2/23/25 at 12:23am

How did TAKE ME OUT and LIBERATION and other Yondr shows handle e-tickets? Or did they provide physical tix to everyone?

[dramamama611]

Posted: 2/23/25 at 12:45am

Ok....lots of people still have printers. Yes, this will likely cause some problems with seating and slow down the process.  I'm fairly certain that many people have become so used to etix, that they won't even read the comment about printing Tix.  But note: phones aren't put into younder pouches until after they are scanned - so this is simply about seating.

Heck, I've had that message to print (not because of Yonder pouches - but saying that a particular theater didn't scan Tix) and got to the theater and they did INDEED scan.  I can easily see lots of people not having a printed Tix.   The ART used these pouches for Gatsby.  No one asked to see in print my ticket, but I needed to remember the location.  The older I get, the harder something that simple is to do!

 

 

 

[BroadwayFanatic454]

Posted: 2/23/25 at 9:59am

dramamama611 said: "Ok....lots of people still have printers. Yes, this will likely cause some problems with seating and slow down the process. I'm fairly certain that many people have become so used to etix, that they won't even read the comment about printing Tix. But note: phones aren't put into younder pouches until after they are scanned - so this is simply about seating.

Heck, I've had that message to print (not because of Yonder pouches - but saying that a particular theater didn't scan Tix) and got to the theater and they did INDEED scan. I can easily see lots of people not having a printed Tix. The ART used these pouches for Gatsby. No one asked to see in print my ticket, but I needed to remember the location. The older I get, the harder something that simple is to do!





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Have you seen a notice from Othello saying they’ll be scanned before phones are put away? That’s been my experience at larger theatres with proper lobbies (like ART and The Laura Pels), but for Take Me Out and Freestyle Love Supreme, physical tickets were required because phones were locked before tickets were scanned.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 2/23/25 at 10:08am

Whether the phones are locked up before scanning or after, having an hand-held record of the seat number is kind of vital. Especially in a 1000-seat house…perhaps easier to manage in a smaller venue like the Pels or the Loeb Drama Center.

Would become a giant mess if the ushers were relying on people using the Honor System to tell where their seats are.

Every night at every show, there’s at least *someone* from upstairs who thinks their seat is in the orchestra. Sometimes they cause a fuss. Every night at every show, there are circumstances where an usher has to say “can I look at your tickets real quick” to be sure certain people are in the correct seats. 

Updated On: 2/23/25 at 10:08 AM

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 2/23/25 at 10:23am

I’m all for the pouches, but it’s 2025: no one has a printer. Who wants to run to Kinko’s before the show?"

Lolz. 

[Kad]

Posted: 2/23/25 at 11:16am

I think concern over a lack of a printer is valid. I got rid of mine quite a while ago for lack of use- and I think I've only really needed to print something a few times since (something like a passport renewal). Most of my friends ditched theirs, too.

I do see many people in line for shows holding printed tickets, though. But I think it's an individual basis thing- age could play a role, as well as occupation or other needs. But it's no longer really a necessity to own a printer like it was even ten years ago.

[Cape Twirl of Doom]

Posted: 2/23/25 at 11:22am

Tickets are scanned before phones are put in Yondr pouches, they then give you a small printed receipt with your ticket number printed on it. So if your ticket is on your phone you will be able to show the receipt to the ushers inside for seating.

They realize many people will only have digital tickets and have thought this through. It really was a very fast and easy process last night.

Updated On: 2/23/25 at 11:22 AM

[Melissa25]

Posted: 2/23/25 at 11:41am

At Liberation a gentleman scanned my electronic ticket on my phone and his device printed a receipt that had our seat numbers on it. Then we went downstairs and were handed the pouches for our phones.  It was very convenient.  If the Pels (424 seats) had one person scanning/printing then the Barrymore (1058 seats) can have 3 people doing the same. Or folks will just go to box office and ask for a printed ticket.  

[schubox]

Posted: 2/23/25 at 11:43am

Cape Twirl of Doom said: "Tickets are scanned before phones are put in Yondr pouches, they then give you a small printed receipt with your ticket number printed on it. So if your ticket is on your phone you will be able to show the receipt to the ushers inside for seating.

They realize many people will only have digital tickets and have thought this through. It really was a very fast and easy process last night."

This is a good solution. I saw a standup show at the Forum in LA a few years back that used the pouches, and they just had someone write down your ticket location on a sticky note and then hand it to you. Which seemed a good way for things to get very messy