HAMILTON on Broadway

[jayinchelsea]

Posted: 4/29/15 at 11:58pm

Is it really possible that almost all of the tickets to HAMILTON for the first few months are nearly completely sold out? Does it really have that kind of draw amongst tourists, who have never heard of it? Or is it just New Yorkers rushing to see the show they couldn't get into at the Public? I've checked through the end of August, and there are nearly no tickets for any performance, and the few "prime seats" are going for $277!

[dramamama611]

Posted: 4/30/15 at 12:01am

As talked about in another thread: SCALPERS.   

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/30/15 at 12:01am

I went to the box office yesterday to get a $57 seat and they're all sold out until after opening night. But they do have seats (at least that's what I was told there) for performamces at higher prices. 

[gypsy101]

Posted: 4/30/15 at 12:26am

Does it really have that kind of draw amongst tourists, who have never heard of it?

Clearly, some of them must have heard about it or it wouldn't have sold out for several months both off-Broadway and on Broadway.

Updated On: 4/30/15 at 12:26 AM

[mamaleh]

Posted: 4/30/15 at 12:27am

The other day I picked up a couple of nice $77 seats for September.

[AnarchyinthePreK]

Posted: 4/30/15 at 12:39am

 Does it really have that kind of draw amongst tourists, who have never heard of it?

No. It has draw among tourist who HAVE heard of it.

I live in Oregon and it is certainly part of my NY travel plans (tickets for opening night)

 

[HogansHero]

Posted: 4/30/15 at 1:15am

A couple of observations, one data-driven and one anecdotal.

The show has sold about $20 mil in tickets. If we assume $1.5 mill a week, that's over 13 weeks which, starting from july 13 takes you to roughly october. that seems to be the gist of it. 

As I have traveled around the country the last few weeks, the first thing that folks who pay no attention to the theatre have asked me about was Hamilton. I think the show transcends the usual demographics.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 4/30/15 at 2:13am

Having nothing to do with the show, I'm excited to see it. It seems, for whatever reason, to be a big deal. It doesn't interest me - being in my early 20s - to the least, but I'm excited to see it and see what all the hype is about. i'm excited that more and more original shows - Something Rotten, Book of Mormon, Drowsy Chaperone - are doing well. 

[dramamama611]

Posted: 4/30/15 at 5:13am

When I was.looking at seat selection yesterday, (sadly can't afford to buy for two more weeks!) I could literally see seats being purchased as the available seats dots disappeared.  It must have happened 3 different times within 4 minutes.  Since I'd NEVER seen that happen before, it was pretty strange.  Scalpers just continually buying two seats at a time?

[jayinchelsea]

Posted: 4/30/15 at 8:47am

I actually was in the process of buying two just-okay orchestra seats last night, and as the purchase was being processed, a note came up to tell me that those tickets had just been sold! So yes, they are "flying off the shelves" and take a look at today's NY Times' article. The last time I recall something like this phenomenon was when A CHORUS LINE opened (again, at the Public) and then moved to Broadway.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/30/fashion/the-musical-that-michelle-obama-the-clintons-and-madonna-couldnt-wait-for-broadway-to-see.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=mini-moth&region=top-stories-below&WT.nav=top-stories-below&_r=0

[dramamama611]

Posted: 4/30/15 at 8:51am

But are they?  As another thread points out, there are hungreds of seats for each performance available on Stub Hub.   Hundreds.  So, is the public demand making them fly off, or are scalpers? 

[macnyc]

Posted: 5/7/15 at 2:59pm

Hamilton Set

I was happy when I saw this photo on Twitter today, thinking that it is the set being built at the Rodgers, but it was pointed out to me that it's the set of the Newman, I guess being dismantled. So I'm sad.

 

 

 

Updated On: 5/8/15 at 02:59 PM

[Keiichi2]

Posted: 5/7/15 at 3:27pm

Last week when I was in NY for a theater trip, I went to the Richard Rodgers to purchase a ticket for Hamilton during my October trip.  I was looking at October 14th to the 17th matinee, as I already have plans for the evening of the 17th.  The 14th was sold out completely, but I was able to get a mezzanine seat for the 15th.

Never been in the mezzanine at that theater, so I hope it's good.  At least it's an center aisle seat, and it's the fourth row.  The person who sold the ticket said it would be a great seat.

[ebontoyan]

Posted: 5/7/15 at 3:51pm

I got my tix for Jan 2016!

[macnyc]

Posted: 5/7/15 at 4:24pm

Keiichi2, I think that will be a great seat!

[gmhots]

Posted: 5/7/15 at 4:43pm

Sorry to say that the mezz at the Richard Rodgers has below-average sightlines. If you're in the first 2 rows, the railing blocks you slightly, also, since the mezz is really high up, some of the action downstage will be painful to watch as you stretch your neck quite a bit.

Rear mezz is also reallllllly far. It's one of the worst mezzanine's I've sat in. Orchestra is a different matter – there's some interesting stadium-style seating going on right where the mezz overhangs that has great views.

[macnyc]

Posted: 5/7/15 at 5:15pm

More than the viewing from various locations and the reported lack of leg room at the Rodgers, I'm actually more concerned about the sound design for this show. Every lyric has to be crystal clear. If it's a Matilda situation, where the words can't be understood, that will be a disaster. I'm sure the production team knows this!

 

I sat in the rear mezz for If/Then. It is far, but a good view.

 

 

[Patash]

Posted: 5/8/15 at 9:29am

My favorite seats for nearly any musical in nearly any theatre would be first row mezzanine.  But I did that for If/Then at the Richard Rogers, and it was the WORST seat I ever had.  I literally could not put my feet flat on the floor in front of me, as there was not enough room for my legs between the seat and the wall at the front, unless I'd twist my legs sideways.  The woman next to me, got up and moved to somewhere else -- she was in agony.  It was a blessing for me, because I could then sit sort of sideways, putting one leg in front of her seat and the other twisted sideways in front of my own chair.  It was awful.  I remember the pain more than the show. 

[rjm516]

Posted: 5/8/15 at 10:25am

^ That sounds awful!

So if you guys had to choose, would you go farther back in the orchestra, mid-to-back of the front mezz, or just go for rear mezz? How bad are like Rows T-W of the orchestra? Normally I'd hate to sit at the back of the orch but this theatre seems a mess anyway. 

[JBroadway]

Posted: 5/8/15 at 10:27am

I sat in the rear-orchestra for If/Then. The overhang blocked the 2nd and 3rd levels completely. Given the fact that Hamilton also has a 2nd level, I'd avoid it if possible (but if it's your only option, go for it because you shouldn't miss this show) 

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 5/8/15 at 10:30am

I have to disagree with Patash. I saw If/Then from the rear mezz, and then later in the run from the front mezz. Both of which I had a fine time at with no issues with my seating at all. 

[rjm516]

Posted: 5/8/15 at 10:30am

Good to know, thanks.

[macnyc]

Posted: 5/8/15 at 10:32am

If anyone really needs leg room in the Rodgers, the first row of the REAR mezz has plenty. You sit behind a short curtain, and you can stick your feet and legs under it.

[QueenAlice]

Posted: 5/8/15 at 11:23am

Just FYI -- that photo posted above IS the set at the Public Theatre.

[macnyc]

Posted: 5/8/15 at 11:29am

Thanks! I'll make the change.