MERRILY will transfer next fall — Page 12

Yeah, I’m not going to wait on ticket purchases.

If anyone has any insight on the identically priced ticket locations I listed above (side orchestra in Row P, middle Dress Circle in Row D, side Dress Circle in Row C), I will take any suggestions. If they’re all fine, then it’s just personal preference.

If there’s nothing all that unusual about how the show was staged last year, this may be more of a question about the Hudson. (I have never attended a show there.) The safest choice is probably fourth row center Dress Circle, but I could be closer, either in side orchestra (Row P or O) or in the third row of Dress Circle. I wouldn’t mind being closer, just want to avoid partial views.

While I debate seat location, one other query: Any reason to think the main stars will skip Wednesday matinees? (I realize anyone can miss a show for any number of reasons. There’s just a notable price difference.)

ETA: Went with Wednesday night, as it gives us more options during the day even though the ticket prices are higher. Fourth row center in the mezzanine, or the fancily-named Dress Circle. Looking forward to seeing it.

Updated On: 6/25/23 at 08:53 PM

dramamama611 said: "No...they'd have published that already...they don't want to refund a poopload of money."


where did they publish all the absences?

Extended by 3 months!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CuhJdahO99a/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

I've heard that they have the cast signed on for up to year, so it'll probably get extendented again.

Dylan Smith4 said: "Extended by 3 months!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CuhJdahO99a/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA=="

The math is not mathing. It's literally a two month extension.

I can't imagine, short of actor conflict or sudden disinterest in the show, they will close just before Tonys season heats up, making another extension likely. But stranger things have happened...

10 a.m.

quizking101 said: "Dylan Smith4 said: "Extended by 3 months!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CuhJdahO99a/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA=="

The math is not mathing. It's literally a two month extension."



The headlines has been fixed...2 months.

Yes, if interest stays high, it will extend again for Tony consideration, I suspect.



I could see this NOT keeping interest high...its not exactly the kind of thing Fandom will likely see multiple times...in fact I can see many claiming its a terrible show.



I have tix for Oct, but hopefully will grab tix for the further extension if it comes to pass. (And, that i like it as much as I suspect I will!)

I could see this NOT keeping interest high...its not exactly the kind of thing Fandom will likely see multiple times...in fact I can see many claiming its a terrible show.

People are just excited for the excellent cast, they could recite the dictionary in front of an audience and people would attend. People are paying $400+ to sit in the same room as celebrities and they're good with that. But, it's not a good show in any capacity and there was a reason it closed after 16 performances.

I have October tickets too, but I assume this extension will soften demand this fall a fair amount. Ticket prices for the extension are a bit cheaper - with a lot more availability - for the two-month extension. Unless you’re only going to be in New York City in, say, early December, why buy tickets then if you can get less expensive seats and more selection in March? Dynamic pricing works both ways.

Merrily has had the revival market to itself, with the hook that the show might close in January, which has allowed ATG to charge very high prices. I just have my doubts that Merrily can continue to charge premium prices when its run is starting to approach the length of the Sweeney Todd revival, which is a much more famous Sondheim musical with more star power for non-Broadway folks.

I assume the revival can still make plenty of money even if prices drop a fair amount. But a dead-of-winter extension makes the most sense if the producers believe they can keep the revival going through the Tony Awards - which would dramatically increase the show’s chances of winning awards. It’s a long season, though.

It would be quite something if Merrily turns out to be the biggest critical and financial success of the recent Sondheim revivals. But that seems to be the hope.

everythingtaboo said: "These prices are offensive. Most dates it's $200 plus fees to sit in the orchestra or dress? They're really riding a lot on Radcliffe and Sondheim nostalgia."

You didn't look closely enough. For any performance days I tried, the CHEAPEST orchestra seats were $200. I would venture that 3/4 of the orchestra seats are currently over $300. The prices are obscene, but I imagine that if it stays to 5 months and sells out, it would only make a modest profit.

I could not bring myself to spend that much money, so I got 4 tickets in the second balcony. Is's a small theatre so I am hoping they will be okay, if not exactly great. I have sat a lot further from the stage for some of my favorite productions. For example, I saw the original Hello Dolly run 6 times (I remember who I saw and did not see anyone twice), and never got out of the second balcony. The first time I saw it, I was in the last row of the second balcony, and absolutely loved it. And that second balcony sucks. So I am assuming we will be fine.

Jarethan said: "everythingtaboo said: "These prices are offensive. Most dates it's $200 plus fees to sit in the orchestra or dress? They're really riding a lot on Radcliffe and Sondheim nostalgia."

You didn't look closely enough. For any performance days I tried, the CHEAPEST orchestra seats were $200. I would venture that 3/4 of the orchestra seats are currently over $300. The prices are obscene, but I imagine that if it stays to 5 months and sells out, it would only make a modest profit."

I should've made more clear that it's starting at, most got the gist lol.

quizking101 said: "As of right now, MERRILY is the onlyconfirmedrevival of a musical until THE WIZ rolls around in the Spring. Everything else being speculated (The Who's Tommy, Pal Joey, Secret Garden, Guys & Dolls UK) is all hearsay at this point."

GUTENBERG will almost surely count as a revival (since it's been licensed and has a cast recording, unlike Harmony) –– unless this is a massive rewrite.