Official Hello, Dolly! Sidecar thread.- Page 10
Official Hello, Dolly! Sidecar thread.
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/7/17
Bette Midler Hello, Dolly!#225
Posted: 8/16/17 at 9:13am
CT2NYC said: "2 $189 seats, left orchestra row S 19 - 21, available on Telecharge for today's matinee, and an absolutely amazing $189 single seat, center mezzanine row A 111, available for this Saturday's matinee.
Center orchestra row J 103 - 104 also available for today's matinee, $229 each.
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/7/17
Bette Midler Hello, Dolly!#227
Posted: 8/16/17 at 9:22am
CT2NYC said: "CT2NYC said: "2 $189 seats, left orchestra row S 19 - 21, available on Telecharge for today's matinee, and an absolutely amazing $189 single seat, center mezzanine row A 111, available for this Saturday's matinee.
Center orchestra row J 103 - 104 also available for today's matinee, $229 each.
Right mezzanine row B 8, and left mezzanine row B 5 - 7 available for this Saturday night, $189 each. On Telecharge right now!
Bette Midler Hello, Dolly!#228
Posted: 8/16/17 at 9:27am
CT2NYC said: "2 $189 seats, left orchestra row S 19 - 21, available on Telecharge for today's matinee, and an absolutely amazing $189 single seat, center mezzanine row A 111, available for this Saturday's matinee.
"Thank you so much- I just grabbed the single seat for Saturday!!!
I saw the show last night, bought a rush ticket 30 minutes before curtain. Have seen pretty much everything this theater season but figured Dolly was out of reach, so I didn't really pay attention to it. Decided super last minute to see what the fuss was last night. For $47 the seat would have been totally fine for most productions, but I missed a TON. Like 1/4 of the show everyone was laughing and I had no idea what was going on. Still had a good time, the cast was superb but found myself curious about Bette. And now I get to see her this Saturday from an amazing seat! Thank you CT2NYC!
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Bette Midler Hello, Dolly!#230
Posted: 8/16/17 at 9:29am
CT2NYC said: "greenifyme2 said: "Just went to grab the Saturday Row A ticket and it's gone. Wow!
Sorry you missed it! That was definitely a premium seat at a non-premium price. The ones available for Saturday night are also great choices, though.
"I misspoke! I literally just woke up and in my fogged daze I picked the wrong date. See above, I got it! Thanks again!!!
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Bette Midler Hello, Dolly!#231
Posted: 8/16/17 at 9:34am
greenifyme2 said: "CT2NYC said: "2 $189 seats, left orchestra row S 19 - 21, available on Telecharge for today's matinee, and an absolutely amazing $189 single seat, center mezzanine row A 111, available for this Saturday's matinee.
"Thank you so much- I just grabbed the single seat for Saturday!!!
I saw the show last night, bought a rush ticket 30 minutes before curtain. Have seen pretty much everything this theater season but figured Dolly was out of reach, so I didn't really pay attention to it. Decided super last minute to see what the fuss was last night. For $47 the seat would have been totally fine for most productions, but I missed a TON. Like 1/4 of the show everyone was laughing and I had no idea what was going on. Still had a good time, the cast was superb but found myself curious about Bette. And now I get to see her this Saturday from an amazing seat! Thank you CT2NYC!
Awesome! I thought you missed it! I sat in seat A 104, which is the equivalent seat on the other end of that row, and it's an amazing view. It'll be like you're seeing the show for the first time. Enjoy!
Your view will be similar to this one. I was 4 seats in from the right aisle, you'll be 4 in from the left.
http://aviewfrommyseat.com/photo/73794/Shubert+Theatre/section-Mezzanine+Center/row-A/seat-104/
Bette Midler Hello, Dolly!#232
Posted: 8/16/17 at 9:41am
CT2NYC said: "greenifyme2 said: "CT2NYC said: "2 $189 seats, left orchestra row S 19 - 21, available on Telecharge for today's matinee, and an absolutely amazing $189 single seat, center mezzanine row A 111, available for this Saturday's matinee.
"Thank you so much- I just grabbed the single seat for Saturday!!!
I saw the show last night, bought a rush ticket 30 minutes before curtain. Have seen pretty much everything this theater season but figured Dolly was out of reach, so I didn't really pay attention to it. Decided super last minute to see what the fuss was last night. For $47 the seat would have been totally fine for most productions, but I missed a TON. Like 1/4 of the show everyone was laughing and I had no idea what was going on. Still had a good time, the cast was superb but found myself curious about Bette. And now I get to see her this Saturday from an amazing seat! Thank you CT2NYC!
Awesome! I thought you missed it! I sat in seat A 104, which is the equivalent seat on the other end of that row, and it's an amazing view. It'll be like you're seeing the show for the first time. Enjoy!
Your view will be similar to this one. I was 4 seats in from the right aisle, you'll be 4 in from the left.
http://aviewfrommyseat.com/photo/73794/Shubert+Theatre/section-Mezzanine+Center/row-A/seat-104/
"
Wowwwwwww. Looks perfect! How on earth was this available for $189?!
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Bette Midler Hello, Dolly!#233
Posted: 8/16/17 at 9:56am
greenifyme2 said: "CT2NYC said: "greenifyme2 said: "CT2NYC said: "2 $189 seats, left orchestra row S 19 - 21, available on Telecharge for today's matinee, and an absolutely amazing $189 single seat, center mezzanine row A 111, available for this Saturday's matinee.
"Thank you so much- I just grabbed the single seat for Saturday!!!
I saw the show last night, bought a rush ticket 30 minutes before curtain. Have seen pretty much everything this theater season but figured Dolly was out of reach, so I didn't really pay attention to it. Decided super last minute to see what the fuss was last night. For $47 the seat would have been totally fine for most productions, but I missed a TON. Like 1/4 of the show everyone was laughing and I had no idea what was going on. Still had a good time, the cast was superb but found myself curious about Bette. And now I get to see her this Saturday from an amazing seat! Thank you CT2NYC!
Awesome! I thought you missed it! I sat in seat A 104, which is the equivalent seat on the other end of that row, and it's an amazing view. It'll be like you're seeing the show for the first time. Enjoy!
Your view will be similar to this one. I was 4 seats in from the right aisle, you'll be 4 in from the left.
http://aviewfrommyseat.com/photo/73794/Shubert+Theatre/section-Mezzanine+Center/row-A/seat-104/
"
Wowwwwwww. Looks perfect! How on earth was this available for $189?!
I've given up trying to figure out Telecharge and their weird pricing. In any event, it was a steal, and I know you'll be blown away by how great the view is. After you see the show, please let me know what you thought!
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Bette Midler Hello, Dolly!#234
Posted: 8/16/17 at 11:00am
Just booked a last minute September weekend trip and was wondering when you have been seeing last minute seats show up at "reasonable" prices on Telecharge? Hoping I can get lucky and grab a single seat to see Bette somehow! Thanks for any tips!
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/7/17
Bette Midler Hello, Dolly!#235
Posted: 8/16/17 at 11:18am
NYfanfromCA said: "Just booked a last minute September weekend trip and was wondering when you have been seeing last minute seats show up at "reasonable" prices on Telecharge? Hoping I can get lucky and grab a single seat to see Bette somehow! Thanks for any tips!
It can vary from a few days before all the way up until the day of. For the weekend, start checking on Monday, and keep checking regularly. Lately, I've seen a lot of seats released the day before and the day of each performance, so don't lose hope if you have to wait until the last minute. Also, don't forget to uncheck the premium seating options. In my opinion, it's the easiest "impossible" ticket to get.
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Bette Midler Hello, Dolly!#236
Posted: 8/16/17 at 11:26am
Quite a few great $229 orchestra seats available for Saturday's matinee, along with some $189 orchestra and mezzanine seats for Saturday night and Sunday. On Telecharge right now, and don't forget to uncheck the premium seating options!
Updated On: 8/16/17 at 11:26 AMBroadway Star Joined: 11/22/16
Bette Midler Hello, Dolly!#237
Posted: 8/16/17 at 7:25pm
Thanks for the updates CT2NYC, was able to get an orchestra seat for $189 this Saturday night! No more tickets for the matinee, but there was one left for $189 on Saturday night.
There were 4 $225 orchestra seats on Sunday, and 2 $189 mezzanine...
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Bette Midler Hello, Dolly!#238
Posted: 8/16/17 at 7:33pm
LxGstv said: "Thanks for the updates CT2NYC, was able to get an orchestra seat for $189 this Saturday night! No more tickets for the matinee, but there was one left for $189 on Saturday night.
There were 4 $225 orchestra seats on Sunday, and 2 $189 mezzanine...
You're quite welcome. Enjoy!
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/7/17
Bette Midler Hello, Dolly!#239
Posted: 8/17/17 at 12:04am
Seats currently available on Telecharge for Bette performances:
Sunday 8/20 - Orchestra seats J 8 and L 5-7, $229 each
Friday 8/25 - Mezzanine seat B 8, $189
Saturday 8/26 8:00 p.m. - Orchestra seat R 23, $189 and Mezzanine seats J 2-4, $159 each
Sunday 8/27 - Orchestra seat M 12, $189 and orchestra seat L 7, $229
Saturday 9/2 8:00 p.m. - Mezzanine seat F 10, $189
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/7/17
Bette Midler Hello, Dolly!#240
Posted: 8/17/17 at 12:16am
CT2NYC said: "NYfanfromCA said: "Just booked a last minute September weekend trip and was wondering when you have been seeing last minute seats show up at "reasonable" prices on Telecharge? Hoping I can get lucky and grab a single seat to see Bette somehow! Thanks for any tips!
It can vary from a few days before all the way up until the day of. For the weekend, start checking on Monday, and keep checking regularly. Lately, I've seen a lot of seats released the day before and the day of each performance, so don't lose hope if you have to wait until the last minute. Also, don't forget to uncheck the premium seating options. In my opinion, it's the easiest "impossible" ticket to get.
UPDATE: Some non-premium tickets are currently available for Bette performances up to 10 days in advance, so you'll probably want to expand your search window to a couple of weeks before your trip. Random seats keep popping up, so I think there's a good chance you'll find a single, if you keep checking Telecharge.
Bette Midler Hello, Dolly!#241
Posted: 8/17/17 at 12:29am
CT2NYC - You should track your findings and create some sort of chart. I bet it'd be fascinating!
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Bette Midler Hello, Dolly!#242
Posted: 8/17/17 at 12:39am
greenifyme2 said: "CT2NYC - You should track your findings and create some sort of chart. I bet it'd be fascinating!
I think a chart would show that there's absolutely no pattern at all. It's so random!
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Bette Midler Hello, Dolly!#243
Posted: 8/17/17 at 2:11am
CT2NYC said: "NYfanfromCA said: "Just booked a last minute September weekend trip and was wondering when you have been seeing last minute seats show up at "reasonable" prices on Telecharge? Hoping I can get lucky and grab a single seat to see Bette somehow! Thanks for any tips!
It can vary from a few days before all the way up until the day of. For the weekend, start checking on Monday, and keep checking regularly. Lately, I've seen a lot of seats released the day before and the day of each performance, so don't lose hope if you have to wait until the last minute. Also, don't forget to uncheck the premium seating options. In my opinion, it's the easiest "impossible" ticket to get.
"
Thank you so much for the advice! Trip is September 15, so I should start stalking Telecharge just after Labor Day. I did something similar when Hamilton was in SF...visited the site often until $199 center orchestra seats showed up and grabbed them. But there was sort of a pattern there, so I only had to check a few times a day.
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Bette Midler Hello, Dolly!#244
Posted: 8/17/17 at 9:19am
CT2NYC said: "Seats currently available on Telecharge for Bette performances:
Sunday 8/20 - Orchestra seats J 8 and L 5-7, $229 each
Friday 8/25 - Mezzanine seat B 8, $189
Saturday 8/26 8:00 p.m. - Orchestra seat R 23, $189 and Mezzanine seats J 2-4, $159 each
Sunday 8/27 - Orchestra seat M 12, $189 and orchestra seat L 7, $229
Saturday 9/2 8:00 p.m. - Mezzanine seat F 10, $189
FYI, all of these seats are still available on Telecharge.
Bette Midler Hello, Dolly!#245
Posted: 8/17/17 at 10:23am
I'll be in F14 on Saturday evening. Does anyone know if there's an issue with the balcony overhang from that row? Thanks.
Bette Midler Hello, Dolly!#246
Posted: 8/17/17 at 4:02pm
DottieD'Luscia said: "I'll be in F14 on Saturday evening. Does anyone know if there's an issue with the balcony overhang from that row? Thanks."
You should have no problem as far as the balcony overhang is concerned. I sat 2nd row Mezz, however, I observed the rows at intermission and decided that I would not sit any higher than row F, to avoid any major obstruction from the balcony.
Hope that helps.
Bette Midler Hello, Dolly!#247
Posted: 8/17/17 at 4:18pm
Thank you!
Bette Midler Hello, Dolly!#248
Posted: 8/17/17 at 6:51pm
CT2NYC said: "CT2NYC said: "Seats currently available on Telecharge for Bette performances:
Sunday 8/20 - Orchestra seats J 8 and L 5-7, $229 each
Friday 8/25 - Mezzanine seat B 8, $189
Saturday 8/26 8:00 p.m. - Orchestra seat R 23, $189 and Mezzanine seats J 2-4, $159 each
Sunday 8/27 - Orchestra seat M 12, $189 and orchestra seat L 7, $229
Saturday 9/2 8:00 p.m. - Mezzanine seat F 10, $189
FYI, all of these seats are still available on Telecharge.
"Thanks!!!!! Grabbed the 8/27 tix.
Bette Midler Hello, Dolly!#249
Posted: 8/19/17 at 5:31pm
CT2NYC - Just got out of Dolly with Bette.
You were right- the seat was perfect. Fantastic view. Also from that angle I was way less scared about the actor's falling into the pit (from my side partial view on Tuesday I was terrified the whole time they were going to fall in!) The people around me all paid $300 each for their tickets but talked a good amount throughout, ugh. Little comments or repeating lines the actors just said. Super annoying.
Some thoughts- Donna is clearly a stronger, younger vocalist and she had great moments, but I didn't believe her as Dolly. Bette really was Dolly, and she made me smile, but often felt a little rushed.
I do wish it was possible to have had Tuesday's audience with Bette's performance. The audience today was OLD. Holy walkers. They only applauded for Bette. I had never been in a more reactive audience than on Tuesday- with love, strong applause and belly laughs for the entire cast. Such as the appearance of Gavin, Kate, and Beanie ad-libbed a line when Kate appeared behind her and got applause. I missed the little things like that and wished the rest of the cast had gotten the love they deserve. (No applause when the full company first came out for Sunday Clothes). Everyone was laughing so hard in Tuesday I really felt like I missed 1/4 of the show, and while it was nice to see the whole stage, I realized I didn't miss as much as I thought.
The part where Bette was dishing up the food was hilarious. She was throwing lettuce and dumplings into the pit. Seeing her descend from the staircase in the red dress was cool- I couldn't even see the top of the staircase on Tuesday.
Speaking of the 'dumplings'- does anyone know what they actually are made of? Both her and Donna fit like 20 in their mouths!
So basically my conclusion- Bette IS Dolly but try to go on a weeknight! And Donna is a perfectly fine sub if you can't see Bette because the rest of the cast is so stellar. The rush seat is not great but better than I thought it was.
glad I went :)
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