Lazarus
Lazarus
Egglondon
Chorus Member Joined: 5/29/14
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#2Lazarus
Posted: 10/25/15 at 9:34am
I think what you are referring to is called the cancellation line. Most theaters do this, of course no guarantee.
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#3Lazarus
Posted: 10/25/15 at 10:45am
I went to the box office yesterday to inquire about their rush tickets for Lower East Side residents and was told that they are not planning on doing any "student rush" tickets because with the run sold out they plan on selling any returns or cancellations for full price, so that answers your question. I was also told that they haven't ruled out doing the LES resident rush yet and are considering doing a ticket lottery. This tells me at least that they've held back an allocation of tickets from each performance for some form of rush/lottery. I was asked to check back in a few weeks for further clarification.
Egglondon
Chorus Member Joined: 5/29/14
#5Lazarus
Posted: 10/25/15 at 12:15pm
frogs_fan85 said: "This tells me at least that they've held back an allocation of tickets from each performance for some form of rush/lottery."
They already sold $25 tickets during the initial on-sale, and already announced a lottery for the extension, so I doubt they are strategizing how to sell more cheap tickets. But they do save house seats for every performance, and there's a good chance those will open regularly a day or so before shows. They also allow subscribers to exchange tickets, which is also why they may have held back a few, so that means seats will also open up regularly for switchers or releasing those tickets if they aren't needed.
Check the other Lazarus thread on here, though. There were already people who bought one pair of tickets, and then were able to get tickets on a different day and had extras to sell. No tickets are being mailed in advance, so there should be no secondary market for these, unless scalpers have them and will be picked them up when the box office opens and then selling them to people?
gimlet2
Stand-by Joined: 4/21/15
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#9Lazarus
Posted: 11/17/15 at 4:56pm
More November tickets being release tomorrow!
"On Wednesday, November 18th, we will release a very limited number of tickets for select performances in the month of November. To be notified as soon as these tickets become available, and receive notices of future last-minute ticket releases, follow NYTW on Twitter @NYTW79 and frequently check the NYTW website."
dave1606
Broadway Star Joined: 12/8/07
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
cjmclaughlin10
Broadway Star Joined: 6/26/15
dave1606
Broadway Star Joined: 12/8/07
#16Lazarus
Posted: 11/18/15 at 10:37pm
I was there tonight. I'll be honest, I'm not entirely sure what to make of it. I would strongly encourage anyone seeing this to watch the film beforehand. The show is a direct sequel to the film and events in the film are referenced at multiple points during the play.
Describing this experience is nearly impossible. I'd liken it to an installation at the MOMA mixed with a David Bowie music video.
Walking into the theater Michael C Hall is asleep on the floor. Onstage are a bare apartment with a bad on the left and a fridge on the right and two giant windows with the band behind. There is a giant video screen center stage very akin to the wall of TV's from the film.
The best thing I can say about the experience is that the music aspect is excellent. I would classify this as a full on musical, there is a large portion of David Bowie's catalog used. For me the true standout was Sophia Ann Caruso. She was in great voice, and really stood out. Michael C Hall also, was excellent. I think much of the show works largely due in part to him. Cristin Milioti sadly is underused, and (I think largely due to direction) doesn't get much of a chance to shine.
My biggest issue with the play is Michael Esper's character. I never fully understood why he was there and found that he really slowed down the action.
I think there will be a rather large divide on the show. My boyfriend loved it and found it brilliant, while someone came up to us on the street and told us it was the worst thing she'd seen in some time. I think I fall somewhere in the middle. I appreciated it, but I can't say that I loved it.
cjmclaughlin10
Broadway Star Joined: 6/26/15
cjmclaughlin10
Broadway Star Joined: 6/26/15
#19Lazarus
Posted: 11/18/15 at 11:01pm
I was there tonight as well.
I am still rather confused. I have not seen the film, which I guess would help. But some plot points and characters were confusing to me. The music was good. Cool graphics/videos. There was about a 2-3 minute section with strobe lights that REALLY hurt my eyes. I still have a headache.
The MOMA comparison is spot on.
Michael Espen's character was the most confusing, but for me Cristin's character was as well.
I don't want to spoil anything, but I didn't get part of the ending (with Sophia lying on the ground and Michael atop her). I didn't understand some of the direction. The images that the director put in place (the balloons, Sophia on the ground, etc...) didn't register for me.
I thought Michael was great. Loved his Hedwig and I'm glad I got to see him in this. Sophia was my favorite part of the show, I thought she was excellent. A great performance.
Also very mixed. Wish I had seen the movie going in.
Also, call me stupid, but I still don't understand why it was called Lazarus.
I may be in the minority though, because when the show ended the audience stood and kept clapping for about 30 seconds after the cast had already gone backstage and the house lights were already up. Guess they got it, I just didn't.
As for merch, they sold $10 posters at the box office.
Esther
Stand-by Joined: 2/27/05
#21Lazarus
Posted: 11/19/15 at 5:05pm
Anyone going tonight? I'm curious to hear more impressions. I bought a ticket for Saturday night for over $100 and I'm regretting the purchase because I don't find myself loving the NYTW productions I've seen recently. I'm thinking of picking up the ticket at the box office Saturday night and selling it if anyone is around. I'll probably vacillate each minute between now and then!
GreasedLightning
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/11/14
#23Lazarus
Posted: 11/19/15 at 5:45pm
haterobics said: "neonlightsxo said: "The price is steep but I can't blame them. These tickets sold faster than Hamilton. "
To be fair, they did have less seats to sell. 
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Even so – I feel like Hamilton had tickets available for several performances into their run, availability days or weeks even, maybe. Lazarus sold out two months before performances even began, within hours of going on sale! I guess that's what an all-star cast/crew does for ya. Hopefully the show is good.
#24Lazarus
Posted: 11/19/15 at 5:55pm
Honestly, they could have just said "David Bowie project - Buy Tickets" and that would have been enough.
The only real difference is that all the tickets to this are will call. So, will be interesting to see how all the scalpers who bought tickets will have to handle this. Just show up every day at the theater to do handoffs?
Ticketmaster gives them a much sweeter ride.
#25Lazarus
Posted: 11/19/15 at 6:27pm
To go into this blindy, and before more preview reviews roll in... what is the consensus thus far, should one watch the movie first? If you never saw it, do you wish you had? I'm not seeing it for three weeks, so I can do it and put some distance in between yet.
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