Phantom Closing?- Page 35

[nycW44]

Posted: 3/31/23 at 1:40pm

Similar experience lining up for SRO on Tuesday. 1st person @830, 2nd @8:45, 3 more by 9, by 10am closer to 20. The 1st person said they missed out last week when they came at 930am. Someone in line says it’s 28 SRO per show. They had 3 box office workers so it will all go fast. Make sure to say SRO & not rush as the box office will say they don’t have a rush. It’s beautiful to see the whole staging from SRO & for $29 is best deal.

[Lot666]

Posted: 3/31/23 at 2:14pm

Listener said: "Sad to hear that about the benefit performance. Weren't they going to bring back veterans to make it an even sweeter deal? Have they announced any?"

I don't believe that was anything more than public speculation, i.e., wishful thinking. I'm not aware that any official source ever mentioned such a thing.

 

[chernjam]

Posted: 3/31/23 at 2:32pm

Lot666 said: "Listener said: "Sad to hear that about the benefit performance. Weren't they going to bring back veterans to make it an even sweeter deal? Have they announced any?"

I don't believe that was anything more than public speculation, i.e., wishful thinking. I'm not aware that any official source ever mentioned such a thing.

"

At this point they really are intent on burning it out with Ben at the helm.  I mean, people have been saying how off he's been, yet they're grossing $3m + a week right now.  CM has pretty much stated the obvious that this is all about money, so why spend anymore than they have to?

Here's hoping ALW retains full control on any future production

[GiantsInTheSky2]

Posted: 3/31/23 at 6:15pm

It seems like the current Korean production is the only one (besides Broadway) using the full staging, with the angel, original chandelier, etc. I wonder if these will be the last two to do so, or if we’ll see them again in other international productions. The non-replica production in Bucharest that just opened looks pretty damn great, and I cannot wait for the Italian production. But these elements will be missed after this next month…

[HunterK]

Posted: 4/1/23 at 1:57pm

This may be off topic a little, but every Phantom fan I know reads this thread and I think I can get the answer I need, so I please ask for your help on seating at the Majestic. 

I have wheelchair seats, Orchestra Row C Seats 16 & 18. Bought almost a year ago for this coming week to take my mom, who is in a wheelchair. But she is in a chair that you do not stay in, you transfer out of into a seat. I got a call from tele-charge and was told she has to stay in her wheelchair for the whole performance. When I asked if a chair could be placed there or if it is a removable theatre seat, the tele-charge representative had no idea what I was talking about and just repeated again what she said before. I called back and the new person had no clue either. I have seen, in the past, these exact same seats being sold at regular price as regular seats to the public. So I am assuming there must be a removable seat at C 18, 

My question: Does anyone know or can check if there is an actual seat or a seat can be place at Orchestra Row C Seat 18? 

I thank you so much in advance. I just want my mom to be comfortable seeing her favorite show one last time. 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Have a wonderful day!

[Phantom4ever]

Posted: 4/1/23 at 3:01pm

GiantsInTheSky2 said: "It seems like the current Korean production is the only one (besides Broadway) using the full staging, with the angel, original chandelier, etc. I wonder if these will be the last two to do so, or if we’ll see them again in other international productions. The non-replica production in Bucharest that just opened looks pretty damn great, and I cannot wait for the Italian production. But these elements will be missed after this next month…"

From all the pictures I've seen of the Korean production, there was no angel and the statues on the proscenium were reduced. The Angel was replaced with two cuts in the proscenium where the chandelier's wires pass through. 

[GiantsInTheSky2]

Posted: 4/1/23 at 4:13pm

Not sure where you’ve seen, but that is not the recently-opened production. Multiple photos on Instagram from the theater show the angel and proscenium, such as this one. 

[poto19882023]

Posted: 4/1/23 at 6:28pm

HunterK said: "This may be off topic a little, but every Phantom fan I know reads this thread and I think I can get the answer I need, so I please ask for your help on seating at the Majestic.

I have wheelchair seats, Orchestra Row C Seats 16 & 18. Bought almost a year ago for this coming week to take my mom, who is in a wheelchair. But she is in a chair that you do not stay in, you transfer out of into a seat. I got a call from tele-charge and was told she has to stay in her wheelchair for the whole performance. When I asked if a chair could be placed there or if it is a removable theatre seat, the tele-charge representative had no idea what I was talking about and just repeated again what she said before. I called back and the new person had no clue either. I have seen, in the past, these exact same seats being sold at regular price as regular seats to the public. So I am assuming there must be a removable seat at C 18,

My question: Does anyone know or can check if there is an actual seat or a seat can be place at Orchestra Row C Seat 18?

I thank you so much in advance. I just want my mom to be comfortable seeing her favorite show one last time.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Have a wonderful day!"

I will be there tonight, I’ll take a look :)

[HunterK]

Posted: 4/1/23 at 6:54pm

poto19882023 said: "HunterK said: "This may be off topic a little, but every Phantom fan I know reads this thread and I think I can get the answer I need, so I please ask for your help on seating at the Majestic.

I have wheelchair seats, Orchestra Row C Seats 16 & 18. Bought almost a year ago for this coming week to take my mom, who is in a wheelchair. But she is in a chair that you do not stay in, you transfer out of into a seat. I got a call from tele-charge and was told she has to stay in her wheelchair for the whole performance. When I asked if a chair could be placed there or if it is a removable theatre seat, the tele-charge representative had no idea what I was talking about and just repeated again what she said before. I called back and the new person had no clue either. I have seen, in the past, these exact same seats being sold at regular price as regular seats to the public. So I am assuming there must be a removable seat at C 18,

My question: Does anyone know or can check if there is an actual seat or a seat can be place at Orchestra Row C Seat 18?

I thank you so much in advance. I just want my mom to be comfortable seeing her favorite show one last time.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Have a wonderful day!"

I will be there tonight, I’ll take a look :)"

I truly appreciate you taking the time to look! Have a wonderful time at the show! 

[poto19882023]

Posted: 4/1/23 at 7:27pm

HunterK said: "poto19882023 said: "HunterK said: "This may be off topic a little, but every Phantom fan I know reads this thread and I think I can get the answer I need, so I please ask for your help on seating at the Majestic.

I have wheelchair seats, Orchestra Row C Seats 16 & 18. Bought almost a year ago for this coming week to take my mom, who is in a wheelchair. But she is in a chair that you do not stay in, you transfer out of into a seat. I got a call from tele-charge and was told she has to stay in her wheelchair for the whole performance. When I asked if a chair could be placed there or if it is a removable theatre seat, the tele-charge representative had no idea what I was talking about and just repeated again what she said before. I called back and the new person had no clue either. I have seen, in the past, these exact same seats being sold at regular price as regular seats to the public. So I am assuming there must be a removable seat at C 18,

My question: Does anyone know or can check if there is an actual seat or a seat can be place at Orchestra Row C Seat 18?

I thank you so much in advance. I just want my mom to be comfortable seeing her favorite show one last time.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Have a wonderful day!"

I will be there tonight, I’ll take a look :)"

I truly appreciate you taking the time to look! Have a wonderful time at the show!"

Hope this helps!

Updated On: 4/1/23 at 07:27 PM

[Phantom4ever]

Posted: 4/1/23 at 10:51pm

GiantsInTheSky2 said: "Not sure where you’ve seen, but that is not the recently-opened production. Multiple photos on Instagram from the theater show the angel and proscenium, such as this one."

 

Giantsinthesky, I was thinking of the world tour. I didn't realize this is an entirely new production. Very interesting how in this article, they go out of their way to say that it's the original Hal Prince production from 37 years ago, (something that has been said before but hasn't been true about the new London show) but perhaps they are being honest this time. So the angel and statues are back on the proscenium. I wonder how much of the rest of the show is the same?  I wonder if this bodes well for future productions?

https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/03/07/entertainment/musicPerformance/Korea-The-Phantom-of-the-Opera-Dream-Theatre/20230307144243796.html

 

[ShowBro]

Posted: 4/3/23 at 11:29am

Hello fellow Fantoms. I apologize in advance if this has already been answered, but planning on doing SRO queue this week and was wondering if I can purchase two tickets or just one? 
 

thanks!

[dearalanaaaa]

Posted: 4/3/23 at 11:34am

You can purchase 2 as long as they are available! 

[ShowBro]

Posted: 4/3/23 at 11:41am

Thank you! Also, are box seats only available day of at the box office as well?

[BalconyClub]

Posted: 4/3/23 at 12:18pm

Good luck to everyone who entered the final performance lottery for the $99 rear mezzanine seats. The first 25 names were drawn at noon today for the April 16 show.

Twenty-five names will also be drawn at noon this week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Entries were due a few days ago.

[Piparoo]

Posted: 4/3/23 at 12:20pm

BalconyClub said: "Good luck to everyone who entered the final performance lottery for the $99 rear mezzanine seats. The first 25 names were drawn at noon today for the April 16 show.

Twenty-five names will also be drawn at noon this week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Entries were due a few days ago."

Did they post the names or the drawing somewhere? I'm assuming I wasn't selected.

[BalconyClub]

Posted: 4/3/23 at 1:55pm

Piparoo asked “Did they post the names or the drawing somewhere? I'm assuming I wasn't selected."

My hunch is the Phantom is only contacting the 25 daily winners.

We still have Paris, Piparoo.

 

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 4/3/23 at 3:19pm

https://www.reddit.com/r/Broadway/comments/12apqea/anyone_win_the_phantom_lottery_for_the_last/

[HunterK]

Posted: 4/3/23 at 9:59pm

poto19882023 said: "HunterK said: "poto19882023 said: "HunterK said: "This may be off topic a little, but every Phantom fan I know reads this thread and I think I can get the answer I need, so I please ask for your help on seating at the Majestic.

I have wheelchair seats, Orchestra Row C Seats 16 & 18. Bought almost a year ago for this coming week to take my mom, who is in a wheelchair. But she is in a chair that you do not stay in, you transfer out of into a seat. I got a call from tele-charge and was told she has to stay in her wheelchair for the whole performance. When I asked if a chair could be placed there or if it is a removable theatre seat, the tele-charge representative had no idea what I was talking about and just repeated again what she said before. I called back and the new person had no clue either. I have seen, in the past, these exact same seats being sold at regular price as regular seats to the public. So I am assuming there must be a removable seat at C 18,

My question: Does anyone know or can check if there is an actual seat or a seat can be place at Orchestra Row C Seat 18?

I thank you so much in advance. I just want my mom to be comfortable seeing her favorite show one last time.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Have a wonderful day!"

I will be there tonight, I’ll take a look :)"

I truly appreciate you taking the time to look! Have a wonderful time at the show!"

Hope this helps!"

I cannot thank you enough! I never noticed that one seat on the side!. Thank you again. Weight off my shoulders! 

Have a great one!

Updated On: 4/3/23 at 09:59 PM

[Wick3]

Posted: 4/4/23 at 9:28am

Did anyone go last night to Ted's final performance as Phantom?!? 

[thedrybandit]

Posted: 4/4/23 at 9:41am

Wick3 said: "Did anyone go last night to Ted's final performance as Phantom?!?"

I did! He was absolute perfection in the role. Amazingly high energy, spot-on vocals, and definitely driven by Hal's direction. It wasn't my last time seeing the original just yet, but if it was, it would have been a worthy last trip.

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 4/4/23 at 9:56am

Is anyone else who enters the lottery with a Twitter login having trouble logging in? The Facebook and LinkedIn logins look like they work (but I don't use those) but Twitter isn't working for me. It brings up an error message. (Another reason to dislike Musk.)

[Lot666]

Posted: 4/4/23 at 11:02am

MemorableUserName said: "Is anyone else who enters the lottery with a Twitter login having trouble logging in? The Facebook and LinkedIn logins look like they work (but I don't use those) but Twitter isn't working for me. It brings up an error message. (Another reason to dislike Musk.)"

Twitter registration worked for me without issue. I did it on the day the lottery was announced, not sure if something's changed since then.

On a side note, the $1,500 tickets for the Friday "benefit" have dropped to $1,250.

[poto19882023]

Posted: 4/4/23 at 11:20am

MemorableUserName said: "Is anyone else who enters the lottery with a Twitter login having trouble logging in? The Facebook and LinkedIn logins look like they work (but I don't use those) but Twitter isn't working for me. It brings up an error message. (Another reason to dislike Musk.)"

Hey - yes I've been having the same issue since late last night, still doesn't seem to be fixed. Not sure what the problem is. Oh well - 8AM SRO line up it is!

[poto19882023]

Posted: 4/4/23 at 12:11pm

MemorableUserName said: "Is anyone else who enters the lottery with a Twitter login having trouble logging in? The Facebook and LinkedIn logins look like they work (but I don't use those) but Twitter isn't working for me. It brings up an error message. (Another reason to dislike Musk.)"

Wow - ok update...Twitter has been removed from the list of social media platforms you can login with on the lottery website