NY City Center Encores! 2016 season single tickets now on sale

[3NU]

Posted: 10/5/15 at 12:53pm

As of 12pm today (officially...though I was able to get into the CityTix system earlier...is that usual?), single tickets for the 2016 season of NY City Center's Encores! are now on sale:

Cabin in the Sky Feb 10 — 14, 2016

1776 Mar 30 — Apr 3, 2016

Do I Hear a Waltz? May 11 — 15 , 2016

Performance Schedule: Wed - Thu 7:30pm, Fri 8, Sat 2 & 8, Sun 2 & 7

Just bought a pair of tickets to 1776, but I must say I faced major sticker shock when I reached the checkout page, due to newly inflated prices ($35 for the cheap seats) and fees (for two tickets it was $5.00 in Facilities Fees and $13 in Service Fees -- what do these fees even mean???).  I wasn't sure if I could get either of those fees removed (or lessened) by purchasing over the phone.  Yet, given that I'm not confident I'll be able to see a professional production of 1776 anytime in the near future, I decided to bite the bullet.

Anyone else planning on going to a show?

[Anshel2]

Posted: 10/5/15 at 1:14pm

I bought tickets for all shows last week, but was shocked at the limited number of tickets available in center mezz or orchestra.  Are there that many subscribers that the only tickets left are side/rear orchestra & mezz?

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 10/5/15 at 1:17pm

I've been a subscriber for the past few years and am super excited about this season!

[TweetyPie2]

Posted: 10/5/15 at 1:46pm

Wow, thanks for the head's up. This was not on my radar. And you're right, the available seats are pretty pathetic.

[OlBlueEyes]

Posted: 10/6/15 at 10:11am

When Kristin Chenoweth performed there a few years back, they not only had an advance sale for subscribers, but also one for American Express card holders. There was nothing left by the time EveryMan was allowed to purchase.

Although not a subscriber, I go to quite a few and was peeved that people who support Encores had no chance against card holders who went to City Center for just that one show.

But it's all about the money and City Center positions itself as an organization always teetering on the edge of insolvency.

Carnegie Hall also has a double advance sale. First half of the week for subscribers and donors and the second half for MasterCard holders. If you don't fit into either group then I hope you like the balcony.

 

[macnyc]

Posted: 10/6/15 at 10:21am

3NU, thanks for the info! By the way, I loved that production of It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman that Encores did a couple of years back (that's in your photo). Just wonderful!

[VintageSnarker]

Posted: 10/6/15 at 1:27pm

Tickets are way too expensive for me (considering you're up the nosebleed section). I sprang for Do I Hear a Waltz because I really want to see it on stage and probably won't see the other two unless they pop up on discount sites.

[hushpuppy]

Posted: 10/7/15 at 11:52am

Are they still doing talkbacks after the Saturday matinees?

[yfs]

Posted: 10/7/15 at 9:51pm

As far as I know, yes.