Opening Night vs. Previews

[Jim2]

Posted: 8/26/05 at 11:47pm

Is there any advantage to seeing a show on opening night instead of in previews?

I want to get tickets to The Color Purple and will be in New York City the week it opens. The only differences I could think of would be the ticket prices might vary and there maybe a chance to see some celebrities in the audience on opening night as opposed to the night before when it is still in previews. Would I be missing out on anything seeing it the night before it opens? Any thoughts or experiences?

[Conor]

Posted: 8/26/05 at 11:59pm

Ticket price will nto change between prewiews and opening night, unless you use one a discount code, but those usually run for longer than a month. As far as the show, I enjoy seeing a show in previews, especially cause if you come back later you'll often times find that things have been changed a reworked which is kinda cool... The show may be more polished by opening night, btu I find the experience of seeing a show in previews fun. But if you only plan on going once, you might wanna go after it opens.

[TheActr97J]

Posted: 8/28/05 at 1:44pm

Can you buy tickets for a show in previews in advance just like purchasing tickets for a normal show? I've always wondered and just wanted to ask.

[DefyingEDCT]

Posted: 8/28/05 at 1:53pm

Previews are a less quiality since they are still working out bugs and people are still getting into their parts, Opening night has a HUGE HOOPLA about it which is awesome and when its opening night for actors, they are ALWAYS on their game.

[proscello]

Posted: 8/28/05 at 6:25pm

Shows are usually frozen at least four to eight shows before opening night due to the fact that critics are reviewing the show. The one great thing about opening night for me is the excitement in general, and of course, the party afterwards.