Name and shame those who bought discounted tickets to the Scottsboro boys...

[binau]

Posted: 5/3/11 at 5:44pm

Shame on you .

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 5/3/11 at 5:57pm

Shame on anyone who bought any discounted tickets for any show

Everyone should pay full price - no exceptions. How long do you think it would have lasted without them? I state proudly I saw it on TDF & have no qualms about saying it.

[Mark_E]

Posted: 5/3/11 at 6:17pm

I can't understand if this thread is a joke or if you are for real.

[goldenboy]

Posted: 5/3/11 at 6:18pm

Yes why pay $35 bucks on TDF when you can pay $250 for premium seating? Plus a theatre rejuvenation fee. Any maybe even a telecharge premium. Shame indeed.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/3/11 at 6:24pm

That's a bit like saying you should feel bad if you ever used a coupon to buy Crystal Pepsi. Both were incredible and too short lived and I can hope they bring them both back, but if they offer discounts for either I'll use them.

[theatreguy]

Posted: 5/3/11 at 6:27pm

I have to confess, I didn't even PAY to see The Scottsboro Boys! I was offered a comp . . . and I took it. I feel terrible. Blame me, John Kander! Blame me!

[ghostlight2]

Posted: 5/3/11 at 6:29pm

I too took a comp, but then went back and paid for a balcony seat at full price. Must I put ashes on my head?

[tjjster]

Posted: 5/3/11 at 6:30pm

OMG i LOVED crystal pepsi.

[binau]

Posted: 5/3/11 at 6:31pm

Mark_E, I'm 3/4 joking.

Ghostlight2&theatreguy. That's so interesting. How do you get offered comp tickets?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/3/11 at 6:34pm

I saw it five times and paid once.

[theatreguy]

Posted: 5/3/11 at 6:44pm

quolbinua, I'm "in the biz." Way, way down on the totem pole but I'm lucky enough to get offered comps every once in a while. Most shows in previews want their houses full of appreciative audiences so they'll give out tickets to other Broadway people to fill in empty seats - especially when critics are coming. Only the biggest hits (like Book of Mormon or Merchant of Venice this season) don't offer any comps.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 5/3/11 at 6:45pm

saw it with a discount -- cant remember what kind. If it had stayed open, I would have gone back and I'm sure I would have used discounts again.

My conscience is clear.

[littlegreen2]

Posted: 5/3/11 at 6:48pm

Was there a rush or anything for this show?

[BroadwayChica]

Posted: 5/3/11 at 7:19pm

I got a comp, and only saw it once, so clearly it's my fault the show closed

[lightguy06222]

Posted: 5/3/11 at 7:20pm

yes, there was rush.

$26.50 last row of the balcony... and thats how much I paid, and where I sat. and adored it.

[everythingISpossible]

Posted: 5/3/11 at 7:24pm

I paid full price Off Broadway and saw it on Broadway with a comp.

So...

[littlegreen2]

Posted: 5/3/11 at 7:33pm

I almost saw this in December. I'm really upset I didn't because I fell in love with it shortly after it closed. I want it to come back!

[Huss417]

Posted: 5/3/11 at 8:07pm

I also had comps. Maybe I should have thrown money during the curtain call?

[Okayfine]

Posted: 5/3/11 at 10:12pm

You mean you didn't? I did. Shame on you.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 5/3/11 at 10:15pm

If everyone "had" to pay full price like they "should," a lot of people wouldn't be able to go see shows at all because they'd be priced out. So what does that do to solve the problem, Mr. Roxy? Money still not being made. What a stupid thing to say.

[SNAFU]

Posted: 5/3/11 at 10:22pm

I will say I paid for 2 full price Orchestra tickets. No shame here.

[chewy5000]

Posted: 5/3/11 at 10:36pm

I was planing on using a discount, then lost interest in going to see it. Then I happened to walk past the theatre and ended up paying $136.

Well spent.

[Lynnespock2]

Posted: 5/3/11 at 10:55pm

I saw this wonderful show at the last Sunday it played. I got my tickets with a discount and I feel NO shame beccause I am so glad I saw it!

[CockeyedOptimist2]

Posted: 5/3/11 at 10:56pm

I saw the first preview for $19.31 with the special promotion they did. I bought two tickets and brought a friend.
I then saw it with both of my parents and we used the discount code for orchestra seats, probably for $70 or $80.
I then saw it for $28 from the last row of the balcony and brought three friends.
I then saw it for the $60 rear orchestra discount.
I then paid for two full-priced $137 tickets for me and my sister to see the closing performance.

So though I paid discount for most of my tickets, I feel okay having brought 7 other people who wouldn't otherwise have seen the show.

I'd gladly pay any price for it to be back on Broadway right now. I just think it's something that needs to be seen and I am thrilled that it will get a West Coast Premiere next year.