HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Set for April 2018 Opening at the Lyric- Page 13
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Set for April 2018 Opening at the Lyric
Broadway Joe
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/15/10
#300HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018
Posted: 10/16/17 at 11:38am
I didn't try for either Hamilton or Bruce but did it for Imagine Dragons and got tickets but it was such a pain in the ass, they say it's to help stop scalping yet I just looked at Imagine Dragons tickets on stubhub for next week and there's hundreds of listings. So clearly this system doesn't do anything to prevent any of that anyway, it's just a few extra hurdles to make people go through for no reason.
Updated On: 10/16/17 at 11:38 AM
#301HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018
Posted: 10/16/17 at 11:39am
Has anybody received an email yet?
#302HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018
Posted: 10/16/17 at 11:39am
I don't know how effective the "system" even is. After the sale, tons of Springsteen tickets immediately appeared on StubHub for outrageous prices. It's hard to imagine that a verified fan would do that.
SuttonFan
Stand-by Joined: 5/31/06
#303HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018
Posted: 10/16/17 at 11:43am
None of my friends have yet. Nervous to know if we just didn't get access or if the email hasn't gone out.
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WORDS TO LIVE BY:
As we stumble along on life's funny journey. As we stumble along into the blue. We look here and we look there, seeking answers anywhere. Never sure of where to turn or what to do.
Still we bumble our way through life's crazy labyrinth. Barely knowing left from right nor right from wrong. And the best that we can do is hope a blue bird, will sing his song as we stumble along.
aspykerman
Swing Joined: 10/15/17
#304HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018
Posted: 10/16/17 at 11:47am
I actually really like this ticket sale system. Yes, it is stressful, but it keeps people from buying excessive amounts of tickets for resale. I was successful in using it for Hamilton.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#305HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018
Posted: 10/16/17 at 12:07pm
Please...."verified fan" is just the name they've given it. It means nothing about the intent of the registered person. No, there is nothing keeping any of us from registering with the full intent of selling our tickets. But, I want to believe, it keeps any individual person from scooping up LOTS of tix only for re sale.
But, of course, before the kinks are worked out on this, the scalpers will have figured out a way to "beat it". same with counterfeiters!
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dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#306HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018
Posted: 10/16/17 at 12:10pm
I think its a good sign that we haven't heard of ANYONE getting an email. Likely means they haven't gone out yet.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
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Lurker2
Chorus Member Joined: 9/15/16
#307HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018
Posted: 10/16/17 at 12:12pm
Are we sure emails are going out today? I don't see any mention of any dates beyond the text going out on Wednesday morning.
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#308HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018
Posted: 10/16/17 at 12:15pm
Lurker2 said: "Are we sure emails are going out today? I don't see any mention of any dates beyond the text going out on Wednesday morning."
The email after verification said this:
WHEN YOU’LL HEAR FROM US AGAIN
If you are randomly selected to receive an Access Code, you will receive an email on Monday, October 16, two days before the onsale date of Wednesday, October 18, confirming your access and onsale details.
DATES AND DETAILS FOR THE ONSALE
- Tickets go on sale Wednesday, October 18 at 11am ET* to those with an Access Code.
- If you are randomly selected to receive an Access Code, on Wednesday, October 18 you will receive a text message with your unique Access Code, purchase link and a reminder of your designated purchase window. Keep your phone handy - your text notification will arrive 1-3 hours before the onsale begins on Wednesday, October 18.
- Access Codes will not be delivered until the morning of the onsale and will be required to purchase tickets.
Nycat63
Broadway Star Joined: 10/31/16
#309HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018
Posted: 10/16/17 at 12:17pm
Neither my husband nor I have received anything today FWIW. I'm guessing at least one of us on this board would have by now if emails already went out. Hopefully we will still get something today - a yes or no in advance of Wed would be nice. Especially when I can only make one trip to NY next year and only have a handful of days for options!
Good luck everyone!
#310HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018
Posted: 10/16/17 at 12:19pm
From the confirmation email I received from Ticketmaster on Oct. 1:
"WHEN YOU’LL HEAR FROM US AGAIN
If you are randomly selected to receive an Access Code, you will receive an email on Monday, October 16, two days before the onsale date of Wednesday, October 18, confirming your access and onsale details."
So I'm guessing Ticketmaster either changed its procedure, or only people receiving codes will get an email today. Maybe standby folks too.
Edited to add: cross-posted with #1Elphie!
#311HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018
Posted: 10/16/17 at 12:30pm
I'm in L.A. No email here either at 9:30 am PDT / 12:30 pm EDT. I'm staying glued to this board for the moment anyone posts that they got a confirmation email.
Evans2
Stand-by Joined: 5/5/17
#312HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018
Posted: 10/16/17 at 12:42pm
Don't worry.
For what it's worth, the Springsteen emails did not go out until the evening, 8-9 pm.
#313HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018
Posted: 10/16/17 at 12:44pm
Thanks, Evans2
10086sunset
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/8/16
#314HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018
Posted: 10/16/17 at 12:44pm
Yes, they sent the standby emails, along with emails for those selected at night.
#315HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018
Posted: 10/16/17 at 1:05pm
10am pst/1pm est and still nothing. Checked twitter to make sure we weren’t the only ones and it looks like everyone is waiting (though lots think they’re getting the actual codes today). It’s going to be a long day. Super stressed.
#316HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018
Posted: 10/16/17 at 1:12pm
Evans2 said: "Don't worry.
For what it's worth, the Springsteen emails did not go out until the evening, 8-9 pm."
Similarly, I didn't get the email for Pink until 11pm.
"I shall stay until the wind changes."
Emkyga12
Swing Joined: 12/31/16
#317HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018
Posted: 10/16/17 at 1:27pm
Not yet! Surely someone I know will get one.
#318HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018
Posted: 10/16/17 at 1:31pm
macnyc said: "I don't know how effective the "system" even is. After the sale, tons of Springsteen tickets immediately appeared on StubHub for outrageous prices."
Well, given the prices, a lot of fans bought two and then sold the other to bring down their own costs.
But, even so, if you look at Hamilton and such, bots and scalpers were able to buy 30,000+ tickets the moment something went on sale. This system prevents that from happening. Can anyone enter for the sake of buying and flipping them? Sure, but that is legal.
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#319HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018
Posted: 10/16/17 at 2:09pm
Just got my confirmation! Subject line: "You've Been Selected to receive an Access Code to Harry Potter and the Cursed Child!"
Emkyga12
Swing Joined: 12/31/16
#320HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018
Posted: 10/16/17 at 2:09pm
My friend just got one...hopefully they're doing it in batches because I haven't.
Deanjelloo
Swing Joined: 5/10/16
#321HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018
Posted: 10/16/17 at 2:09pm
I just received my code!
#322HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018
Posted: 10/16/17 at 2:10pm
Got it!
#323HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018
Posted: 10/16/17 at 2:10pm
I got one (for 11am).
#324HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018
Posted: 10/16/17 at 2:12pm
I didn't get one, but congrats to everybody else! Can anybody post a screenshot of what it looks like? Just trying to live vicariously through y'all.
EDIT: I'm on standby. 
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