HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Set for April 2018 Opening at the Lyric- Page 18
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Set for April 2018 Opening at the Lyric
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018#425
Posted: 10/16/17 at 5:24pm
Ok, so thinking optimistically now. There are lots of bad people (scalpers) in the world, but also lots of good that will only buy what they need. Each code is eligible for six tickets for one performance. Not everyone using the codes will be buying six tickets, many will most likely buy less. Hopefully this means that all those unused tickets will open up many spots for standby. I'm sure they under sent codes for this reason, anticipating having many left over. This may be just me trying to be optimistic, but seems pretty logical. I've never been happier that I only need one ticket.
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HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018#426
Posted: 10/16/17 at 5:27pm
LesWickedly said: "Ok, so thinking optimistically now. There are lots of bad people (scalpers) in the world, but also lots of good that will only buy what they need. Each code is eligible for six tickets for one performance. Not everyone using the codes will be buying six tickets, many will most likely buy less. Hopefully this means that all those unused tickets will open up many spots for standby. I'm sure they under sent codes for this reason, anticipating having many left over. This may be just me trying to be optimistic, but seems pretty logical. I've never been happier that I only need one ticket."
Hear, hear!
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018#427
Posted: 10/16/17 at 5:53pm
i got a code. Might be willing to give, thinking about it not sure I have much interest in the show (yes read all the books and saw all the movies).
Also ive sat in the last row of that theatre before - it’s a bit far but the view is fine.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018#428
Posted: 10/16/17 at 5:58pm
PM'd you but I think the codes are tied to your account as a verified fan.
Updated On: 10/16/17 at 05:58 PM
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HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018#429
Posted: 10/16/17 at 5:59pm
JBradshaw said: "i got a code. Might be willing to give, thinking about it not sure I have much interest in the show (yes read all the books and saw all the movies).
Also ive sat in the last row of that theatre before - it’s a bit far but the view is fine."
You can't give your code away as it's comnected to your account. Just don't do anything with it and they're probably knock that slot/space/whatever to the Standby list.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018#430
Posted: 10/16/17 at 6:01pm
sorano, curious to where it says that? Also makes me feel a little better if that is true.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018#431
Posted: 10/16/17 at 6:03pm
I figured the code would be tied to your TM account.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018#432
Posted: 10/16/17 at 6:05pm
So I got an email saying I got an access code in the subject, but there is no content in the email so I don't know my time. It came through at 2:11 Eastern, so by what others posted, I think I have the 12:00 slot. What other info should be in that email that I'm missing?
My husband got a stand-by email and his email has all kinds of info!
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018#433
Posted: 10/16/17 at 6:07pm
Just looked at some pictures from the London theater. It appears to be smaller/more intimate than the Lyric. I notice there is an arch framing the stage. Wondering if sitting up high it may obstruct something in some way with the top of the arch. I am thinking no since the Lyric is so big and it appears the balcony is farther back here than in Lomdon. Just a thought.
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HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018#434
Posted: 10/16/17 at 6:07pm
LesWickedly said: "sorano, curious to where it says that? Also makes me feel a little better if that is true."
It doesn't say anywhere but it's just a little commom sense.
Say there at 200 spots, 250 people got codes, and 250 were on standby. If 100 people don't use their codes, there are 50 spots now open so they would have to put from the standby list.
Also, this is on the website:
Due to exceptionally high demand, we are unable to assign everyone an Access Code or designated purchase window, resulting in registered participants to be placed on Standby. Should tickets become available, we will continue to randomly select registered participants who are on Standby to receive Access Codes. We encourage you to be prepared in advance for the best opportunity to complete your purchase, should you receive an Access Code.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018#435
Posted: 10/16/17 at 6:12pm
None of that really is official, though, and the listing from the seat doesn’t say anything about that. If it had to be specific to your account, seems like there’d be a way to make the codes obsolete and just have the account be eligible.
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HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018#436
Posted: 10/16/17 at 6:34pm
LesWickedly said: "None of that really is official, though, and the listing from the seat doesn’t say anything about that. If it had to be specific to your account, seems like there’d be a way to make the codes obsolete and just have the account be eligible."
What answer do you want? For other things on Ticketmaster, codes have been tied to the account. It's just how they do things. There are lots of speculation but all I'm stating are common sense things and what Ticketmaster has done in the past.
If a code wasn't tied to an account, it would be easy for people to buy codes from each others, leading to stockpiling of codes/tickets and scalpers. It's just a double-verification that correct people are purchasing the tickets.
Believe what you want, then, and good luck getting tickets whichever you chose.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018#437
Posted: 10/16/17 at 6:39pm
You see, I didn’t realize that was what Ticketmaster has done in the past. :)
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018#438
Posted: 10/16/17 at 6:41pm
Got standby today. Not very optimistic honestly.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018#439
Posted: 10/16/17 at 6:46pm
Has anyone gotten a code for later than 12pm? Curious to know whether or not after that round of sales the standby list will start receiving codes.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018#440
Posted: 10/16/17 at 7:03pm
Got the standby notice, not super optimistic but it's probably for the best because I'm extending my NY stay next month so I don't have a ton of extra cash right now. Still sort of bummed though.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018#441
Posted: 10/16/17 at 7:15pm
I got a code - it is for 12 noon.
Was creating a Ticketmaster account a requirement? (Just wondering about the code being tied to accounts...I don't remember, I've had TM account for some time now.)
In any event, It's not a limited engagement - will likely run for a v long time so everyone who wants to go obviously WILL at some point. Not a limited engagement like Angels or Bruce.
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HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018#442
Posted: 10/16/17 at 7:26pm
Per the @HPPlayNYC Twitter, this first release of tickets is for performances from March 16, 2018 to November 18, 2018.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018#443
Posted: 10/16/17 at 7:57pm
I am curious why Ticket Master doesn't give codes to all the "verified fans"
That is what verified fan is suppose to do right? Check our social media and habits to see if we are scalpers or bots. Once verified give those people a code. Not to limit the number of codes distributed. I called ticket master and they were not able to give me a straight answer as to why not everyone verified gets a code. I asked is it because they are not able to handle the traffic. They mentioned they can. So I am confused why they are doing this. I have never had trouble getting a ticket even to the hottest shows.
This process doesn't seem very transparent. Do you think ticket master is trying to scalp the tickets themselves? They do have the reselling option on their site
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HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018#444
Posted: 10/16/17 at 8:06pm
Verified codes doesn't tackle scalpers. Just ticket bots. Ticketmaster doesn't care if individuals are re-selling one or two tickets (they make money on the resale anyway), they just care if someone is running a server that will buy hundreds of tickets instantly, because then actual fans won't even have ANY shot at getting these tickets. I'm not sure if this will work, but having any sort of chance is better than than having zero chance.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018#445
Posted: 10/16/17 at 8:13pm
Yeah so verified takes out the bot
Why not give everyone that is a person a chance to buy then?
Why limit the codes distributed. You don't have a chance when you don't get the code and are put on standby. Everyone should be able to get a shot to purchase.
We all work and we don't have time to be standing by the computer hoping you get a standby code.
I am convinced Ticket Master is holding back codes because they are reselling the tickets themselves. I have never seen so many people on this forum not have a shot at getting tickets
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HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018#446
Posted: 10/16/17 at 8:41pm
Does anyone know how easy these tickets will be to transfer to friends and family? For example, my Frozen tickets are digital only, so I am not sure how to let someone else use my tickets since they are linked to my Ticketmaster account and that is where the QR scan codes are. If I buy tickets for others using my Harry Potter access code, how easy will it be for them to use them?
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018#447
Posted: 10/16/17 at 8:41pm
They are also trying to control the amount of traffic on the site.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018#448
Posted: 10/16/17 at 8:41pm
It’s pretty annoying that I didn’t even get standby so I have 0 chance of getting tickets now.
Edit: I tweeted at the HPplaynyc and TM asked me to DM them, so I’ll let you know if I hear anything
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HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Take the Lyric Theatre in 2018#449
Posted: 10/16/17 at 8:56pm
LesWickedly said: "You see, I didn’t realize that was what Ticketmaster has done in the past. :)"
:) Cool, cool. Sorry if I came off strong.
Based on this Twitter poll, it looks like a majority of people were placed on Standby.
https://twitter.com/sims/status/919991773333778434
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