Mirvish 2010 / 2011 — Page 6

I think it's a pretty good lineup but I just realized that the pricing is the same yet it's only for 6 shows instead of 7 like last year. What the!?

And considering Mirvish history for cancelling/switching shows, I'm a bit dubious for this higher pricing (I'm guessing to reflect the "better" shows?).

And no bonus offer for renewing/signing up early?

Is anybody else annoyed by this?

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@hubee: I think you might be looking at the "after May 1" price. For the most part, it looks like the price went down for most price levels although the price per show is up a bit. The major exception to this is for anyone in rear upper balcony because those prices barely went down and for Wed mat and weeknights, the price actually went up!

And yes, no early payment bonus is a serious drag. There's nothing to be gained from paying up front.

I think the 10% off discount at Honest Eds is very lame, if not a little insulting.

I'm still waffling back and forth over whether or not to sign up. I have my doubts about both Billy Elliot and Secret Garden happening and Mirvish has certainly not earned my trust. If I end up seeing the Little Mermaid or something instead I'll be pissed.

Yah, I actually wrote them 2 season ago too and got a call and got YELLED AT (and funny enough, now that I've gone into the office, I can spot who did the screaming).

In theory I really shouldn't renew (and I organize it for a large group) especially with no guarantee that the shows they've announced are what we will get, mixed in with the fact that I'm in the cheap seats where it's not as great of a deal as before.

Considering i've seen them offer similar price/show deals individually through the season, what's the point in locking myself in to the whole season? (Esp. this current season which has sucked big time, and I've already seen the next two shows (Young Frank/Legally Blonde))

But I'll probably be a total sucker and just sign up again.

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There was a group of us that had some issues/feelings about a show that was included in the subscription. These issues were strong enough, that it led us all to email Mirvish. The individual with the Saturday evening Orchestra seats received a heart felt apology, and an offer of free tickets to another show of their choosing. I wrote the same complaint, and was told my opinrion was wrong, and Mirvish is right in all of their choices, despite the similar complaints they received (thats putting the response I received nicely). I was not out for a freebie, I just could not understand the vast difference in response, to the exact same issue. I found them rude, and when I responded to the email, surprise surprise, I was ignored. Like hubee, I have already seen YF and Legally Blonde in NY, as well as Billy....so I'm really on the fence about renewing...by contrast, I had purchased South Pacific tickets right when they went on sale. After Miss Saigon was announced, Dancap was offering a package deal. When I called Dancap to ask what they could do, as I had already purchased SP, they immediately offered me a nice discount to Miss Saigon. At least they are trying to please the customer.

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Hubee: Sounds like your signing up so you can have something to complain about. You dont like this Season and your not happy with the upcoming Season. But you have decided to sign up anyway.

Wallybag. Huh?

Seriously? you think that from what I said?

I would be signing up because I want to see Prescilla, Secret Garden and Sweet Charity and I don't mind seeing Billy Elliot and Funny Thing again.

I wouldn't sign up because in the past 3 seasons, 4 shows have been cancelled and replaced with shows that I was not interested in, or I have seen before. And it was so much trouble to let me out of the replaced shows that if it were to happen again, I'm not sure I want to deal with it.

Add in the price increase and no early sign up bonus, one wonders if the subscription is really the best choice, and I wanted to hear what others were thinking.

I'm all for the success of Mirvish, in fact I'm usually championing them, hence why I think they could improve in some stuff that might make them actually better. But having the biggest subscriber base in North America (or is it world?) I think is making them complacent because they are doing so well anyways.

Anyways, yes, I know it's in the contract that they can change shows anytime but seriously, it's getting annoying.

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1. The biggest in North America? SO many presenters in so many markets claim that right its hard to believe any of them.

2. Has Dancap REALLY stepped up their game? Honestly? Toxie was a flop. They booked a theatre for SUMMERTIME only (that we know of so far) and have announced TWO SHOWS that will play there... hardly stepping up to Mirvish's level this year so far. And out of those two shows one is a good national touring production, the other is just a transfer of a REGIONAL theatre from a regional producing company that constantly produces hit or miss work.

I'm not so sure DanCap has risen to the occasion yet. Shame, because there's a lot of opportunity, and a lot of shows Mirvish isn't picking up on.

They said the same thing about their season announcement and that seemed to elicit more yawns than anything.

i think dancap has stepped up pretty good. i saw jersey boys and toxic avenger in the last year and will see both the summer shows. that's 4 shows i didn't go to see from mirvish. i know their not at the same level but they have brought some interesting shows this year.

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"I'm not so sure DanCap has risen to the occasion yet. Shame, because there's a lot of opportunity, and a lot of shows Mirvish isn't picking up on.

To put in what theatre???
That's Dancap's problem."

Could rent the Elgin (wasn't a problem in their first year), and while they've announced they have a deal with the Four Season Center for a "summer season" of shows, they could have booked 2-3 tours for a few weeks each after SP instead of the regional Saigon. And, if used for a limited few week run, the Music Hall might not be a bad choice.

On a different note, Wicked Divas, with Jennifer Laura Thompson and Julia Murney, will play the Roy Thomson Hall with the TSO Pops October 19th and 20th. If Mirvish does indeed book Wicked for October 20th through November 28th, even though the TSO and Mirvish are seperate, that's smart publicity.