Do I buy tickets now or wait??
Do I buy tickets now or wait??
tintoy
Swing Joined: 10/15/08
#1Do I buy tickets now or wait??
Posted: 10/27/08 at 12:16amMy sister and I are coming to NYC next May. I started looking up tickets for West Side Story and Billy Elliott, with both offering seats for center orch., but in rows like p, q, and t... Should I grab these tickets now or do I wait? Does TicketMaster release better seats as the date gets closer? I have no idea how the system works, so if you have any insights, I'd appreciate the help! Thanks!!!
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#2re: Do I buy tickets now or wait??
Posted: 10/27/08 at 12:22amFor Billy Elliot it's Telecharge so try hitting "click next best available" and for West Side Story wait. Also Billy Elliot is supposed to be really good from the Mezzanine.
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dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#2re: Do I buy tickets now or wait??
Posted: 10/27/08 at 6:08am
But since you are looking at the two shows that are most likely to be huge hits (BE already seems to be) I wouldn't wait long.
I've also found that often, if you CALL the agent can often find you better seats then online.
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millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#3re: Do I buy tickets now or wait??
Posted: 10/27/08 at 7:58am
"But since you are looking at the two shows that are most likely to be huge hits (BE already seems to be) I wouldn't wait long."
West Side Story has quite a large theater to fill, and I predict there will be some sort of discount released within the coming months. I would wait on West Side Story. They will release more tickets, and you can most likely get them for cheaper.
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tintoy
Swing Joined: 10/15/08
#4re: Do I buy tickets now or wait??
Posted: 10/27/08 at 7:08pmThanks! I'm having a hard time finding decent seats for BE already. I'll wait on WSS, at least 'til they announce the cast! :)
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#5re: Do I buy tickets now or wait??
Posted: 10/27/08 at 7:27pmI doubt either one will be discounted for a good long time.
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WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#6re: Do I buy tickets now or wait??
Posted: 10/27/08 at 7:57pmI got a row A Centre Mezz seat for Billy Elliot not to long ago for December 26th, try mezzanine.
2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5
May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#7re: Do I buy tickets now or wait??
Posted: 10/27/08 at 8:02pmI disagree, I have a feeling West Side Story will have a discount coming its way...the Palace is quite large.
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