Is it worth to travel from Brisbane AU to NYC just to see Cursed Child

We don't know if the original London cast will extend or not, and we don't know what dates you're planning on flying to NYC for. It's your money to spend and your decision to make, not ours

See it in Melbourne. It will be the identical production by the same production team and you'll save a bundle.

Impossible2 said: "gallerygirl said: "See it in Melbourne. It will be the identical production by the same production team and you'll save a bundle."

Yes, but then he'd have to go to Melbourne..."

You said that because..? Melbourne being the cultural 'centre' of Australia, IMHO.

Impossible2 said: “It is the most boring city I have ever visited in my entire life."



You should visit where I live.

I saw this a few weeks ago. Let's face it, it's not thaaaat good.

dmwnc1959 said: "



As for any stand-along production of HP overseas, will they also replicate the exact staging that’s in NYC? I thought they had renovated thattheater to specifically accommodate the large set."

They will absolutely replicate the production and staging. The theater in New York was renovated because it was too big for the show. They "shrunk" the auditorium. In fact, the main unit set is larger than it is in London, because the stage is much wider.

I agree with you. From reading the HP pricing thread, however, HP has been using dynamic pricing at least in the month of May where we saw seats that are normally $189/part decrease to $80/part or $40/part. It was bizarre and a new concept for me but ever since the Tony's, all those same seats have been $189 per part or more.

True, you'd occasionally see $20/part or $40/part seat later in the fall or late summer but they're usually in the balcony or obstructed view.

Wick3 said: "Now that it is post Tony Awards, the only tickets to Harry Potter that are readily available are premium priced tickets at $299 per part. I've seen mid-premium prices of $249 and prime prices of $189 per parts as well.yes I thought that's crazy! If you're flying all the way from Brisbane just to see this show, then it's probably worth it to sit in a seat with a great view rather than getting a seat in rear balcony.

Back two years ago I think it would have been worth it to go to London though since their returns queue (aka cancellation line in NYC) was not that bad and the best seats were 90 pounds per part (180 GBP total) back then. And those seats were real 5th row center stalls seats! Some premium seats that HP on Bway are selling are row Q center orch which I think is too far away but that's just my opinion.

I'd wait and see it Melbourne from an financial perspective. But hey if money is no object then yeah go see it in NYC!"

That's not entiiiiiirely true that you can't get anything but premium seats; on June 17 bought a single seat, rear Orch, for tomorrow (June 21), right off Ticketmaster for face value - and no, it wasn't a re-sale ticket. It looked to be easier to buy Parts 1 & 2 separately as single tickets than trying to get pairs and parts together, if your schedule can be a little bit flexible.

If money is no object - and maybe it's not if you can fly round the world for a play - just spring for great seats!

Updated On: 6/20/18 at 11:06 PM

Sightlines at The Princess Theatre Melbourne are very good but there are posts supporting the dress circle--one either side I think in the back stalls.

The seats on the other hand are THE WORST. Flip down to sit, stand and they flip back and anything you have on your seat falls to the floor. Absolutely NO leg room, you MUST stand to let a person pass; no delicate knees to one side.

An absolute fortune is being spent on the stage but nothing on the auditorium.

It's a beautiful old theatre, lots of history----and a Ghost[for real]. Think it's a male opera singer who died falling off a stage prop[castle].

I'm arguing with myself here. I lived for 25 wonderful years in Melbourne, loving the season changes[and the clothes that brought] the abundant theatre life, the architecture, the trams, the bogs, everything.

Now I live in Brisbane and this wonderful city on the river is emerging from a quiet country style city to a thriving metropolis that has now just announced another major theatre is to be built---what's NOT to like; and when the jacarandas are in full purple bloom-breathtaking.

End of rant