HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17 — Page 12

Papi2013 said: "ren598 said: "ColorTheHours048 said: "ren598 said: "I was at Bette's supposed last performance in January. Then also at the added benefits performance that evening. Hesitatingly, I did manage to snag a ticket to the evening performance on August 25th. Now I’m just waiting for Scott Rudin to screw us all and add an extra bonus performance on August 26th."

I get that you’re determined to see Bette’s final performance, but outside of having bragging rights over your friends who couldn’t shell out $300+, how is Rudin screwing you? You have the ability and opportunity to see a legendary performance three times."

Not so much about bragging rights and moreabout principle. I just think if you advertise as the final performance, it should be the final performance."

They didn’t. Technically they only said it was the last date. This was discussed on the board before."

However, the official website does say "BETTE MIDLER RETURNS FOR 42 PERFORMANCES ONLY."

The line formed early this morning before 6am

Scouting out tickets and I'm really a little shocked how many options I have. I keep feeling paranoid I am looking at something wrong because there are some pretty decently priced seats for every matinee I am looking at. She IS doing matinees, right?

According to the seat map on Telecharge, there are only 5 seats left for the 8:00 p.m. show on 8/25. 3 at $599, 1 at $399, and 1 at $229.

Be careful, CT (Horace). I think Dame Dolly has set her sights on you. 

Miles2Go2 said: "Be careful, CT (Horace). I think Dame Dolly has set her sights on you."

I'm no half-a-millionaire, though...

CT2NYC said: "Miles2Go2 said: "Be careful, CT (Horace). I think Dame Dolly has set her sights on you."

I'm no half-a-millionaire, though..."

But I am!

I hadn't been planning to see Bette - didn't want to spend so much, but also didn't want to be on the far sides or balcony. Just checked a few dates when I'll be in NYC again and saw front row mezz slightly to the side for $229.... looked it up on a view from my seat and it looked great, so here we go!

Papi2013 said: "When tickets first went on sale for Bette’s original run they were at similar if not the same prices that they are today. It was later that things got crazy. I still do notunderstand this new trend of dynamic pricing."

When her tickets first went on sale, the regular price was $189, $40 less than today.

Updated On: 4/28/18 at 05:29 PM

Scratch that. $229.00.  

Settled on mine at last and for way less then I feared it was going to be. Opted for balcony to save a buck and turn it into a weekend trip with a hotel (my Cursed Child tickets are the next day so just staying overnight rather than drive twice) but that's okay. Just being in the room is worth it and really I was expecting even the seats I have to be like $50 more then they are. Glad now that I held out to see who would take over the role from Peters. What a great birthday weekend I will have this year.

haterobics said: "Papi2013 said: "When tickets first went on sale for Bette’s original run they were at similar if not the same prices that they are today. It was later that things got crazy. I still do notunderstand this new trend of dynamic pricing."

When her tickets first went on sale, the regular price was $189, $40less than today."

I believe in her first run, the lowest in Orchestra was $169, which was what I got in Row O side orchestra. Looks like all of orchestra this time around was 229 and up.