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[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 9/7/24 at 11:00am

They should be offering the general public those prices, not just the poor.  And it’s cheaper than a rush ticket.  I want the $20 tickets. 

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 9/7/24 at 11:35am

Broadway Flash said: "Well whatever it is, the whole ticketing situation on broadway is nonsense. Theres literally no point in buying tickets in advance when these things just pop up on tdf. The incentives are all wrong."

Sounds like SOMEONE doesn't qualify for TDF and is butt hurt about it...

Like... TDF tickets aren't going up (mostly) for the shows that are selling out. If you bought tickets early and got burned by that when they ended up having cheaper options via discounts, tkts, rush, lotto, TDF, etc. That the dice you roll. I'm sorry. I know I feel burned a bit with Death Becomes Her going up after I'd already gotten tickets, but that is the life of not knowing how an incoming show is going to perform. Do you get them early or do you wait and see if they pop up somewhere cheaper or does the show sell out and you're left with nothing but super expensive premium tickets. 

You're such a whiney ass...

They should be offering the general public those prices, not just the poor. And it’s cheaper than a rush ticket. I want the $20 tickets. 

I would expect nothing less from you admonishing the poor because they get access to cheaper tickets than you did. Truly just a really awful person.

Updated On: 9/7/24 at 11:35 AM

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 9/7/24 at 12:59pm

Did the bring the whole London cast over for Broadway other than Bowman and Gonzales?

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 9/7/24 at 1:58pm

I was talking about TDF PASSPORT.  I have regular TDF, which is not for the poor 

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 9/7/24 at 2:33pm

You're saying that everyone should have access to income restricted tickets in a field that has been classist it's entire life and are very upset that you're only able to get access to substantially discounted tickets instead of nearly free ones. Clownery.

[FANtomFollies]

Posted: 9/7/24 at 2:35pm

You guys know you don't have to take the bait from Broadway Flash, right? It's completely possible to just ignore the nonsense and keep it moving.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 9/7/24 at 2:59pm

He's on every thread 24 hours a day screwing with everyone and people are still stupid enough to fall for it and reply to them? Christ.

The two of you can pm each other until the end of time but leave us the f*ck out of it. Or like meet in the middle of Central Park and have a slap fight to the cast recording of Xanadu. Thanks so much.

Updated On: 9/7/24 at 02:59 PM

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 9/7/24 at 3:49pm

Sutton Ross said: "He's on every thread 24 hours a day screwing with everyone and people are still stupid enough to fall for it and reply to them? Christ.

The two of you can pm each other until the end of time but leave us the f*ck out of it. Or like meet in the middle of Central Park and have a slap fight to the cast recording of Xanadu. Thanks so much."

^ THIS.

Did the bring the whole London cast over for Broadway other than Bowman and Gonzales?

[BETTY22]

Posted: 9/7/24 at 4:41pm

I am surprised this isn't selling better.....looking at tickets for previews and there are a lot available after first performance.

Sure it will pick up once word of mouth begins....

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 9/7/24 at 5:10pm

Actually it is selling well, if this was in the Hudson, these performances would be sold out.  1700 seats a night is a heavy lift 

[BETTY22]

Posted: 9/7/24 at 5:35pm

Broadway Flash said: "Actually it is selling well, if this was in the Hudson, these performances would be sold out. 1700 seats a night is a heavy lift"

 

You make it sound like sunset fell into the saint james by accident. the size of the theatre, big or small, is actually i huge choice made by producers.....

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 9/7/24 at 5:44pm

I’m assuming their only options were the Hudson or the st James.  There was a lot of talk that Merrily should have gone in a bigger house because the demand was SO huge to see that show.  Sunset producers probably figure they could make more money at the St James, with an option to close the balcony if they need to.  It’s still three weeks out, lots of press to be done and reviews and word of mouth 

[chernjam]

Posted: 9/7/24 at 7:55pm

Didn't realize the St. James was so big - just looking now and seeing that the Savoy had 600 fewer seats, and did they do 7 or 8 performances per week? ( I think it was Tuesday - Saturday with Matinees on Wed and Sat)  

All that being said, there was a lot of availability initially - and then starting selling out once performances began.  A theatre this size and looking at the number of seats already sold, I think the box office will be fine

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 9/8/24 at 2:14am

Having seen this in London I bet it sells out after word of mouth and reviews take hold.  It may suffer some in the winter but come back strong in the spring for Tonys.

[NormasTurban]

Posted: 9/8/24 at 5:09am

The show did 8 performances a week in London Monday - Saturday. 
 
Monday had Rachel Tucker as alternate, Nicole did the remaining 7 shows including the midweek matinee and Saturday matinee.

And it took several weeks for hype to build as word of mouth spread.

Updated On: 9/8/24 at 05:09 AM

[Dolly80]

Posted: 9/8/24 at 5:24am

When word of mouth starts and reviews are out- this will be a total sellout. I can’t imagine they are worried

[BorisTomashevsky]

Posted: 9/8/24 at 8:24am

I’m going to be a dissenting voice here (and open to being wrong) but even if reviews are good I think word of mouth won’t be, and that this will be an early closer.

NY audience memories of that original production are strong and close to the heart, and people who went back for every Norma still debate over Glenn/Betty/Elaine. The score is so accessible that the cuts and politically-correct changes will stick out glaringly, and will have some resenting changes to a score so satisfying. And the love of the piece doesn’t stop at the performers but spills over into the design and opulence of the original, which has be given a total 180 this time around. 

Ultimately I think it will sell to the curious, but a large number of those who see it will tell others “that’s not Sunset.” I’m going to generalize, but I think British audiences are more open to avant garde/experimental/radical interpretations of established pieces. I don’t think it will be embraced here. 

And this may be oversimplifying the Lloyd production as I know there’s more “to it”, but if tourists (and a higher percentage of the Broadway buyer is foreign tourists than the London percentage which is mostly domestic) want to see a black box production then they can just go and end of semester presentation at the local drama school. They’ll spend their money while in NYC on something spectacular. Wicked and TLK will get those dollars. 

As always, ready to be wrong and will be keeping a keen eye on the reception it gets. 

[BETTY22]

Posted: 9/8/24 at 8:38am

Nicole is booked to perform on Macy's parade - so they are 100% going after the tourist audience.

I hope it is a huge success. 

[ShowBro]

Posted: 9/8/24 at 9:27am

Hello, for those that have seen this in London, would you sit row B orchestra or row C front mezzanine. I know this show doesn’t have much set but I’m wondering if it is better to sit further back to get the full effects of the lighting/video? Thoughts? 

[NormasTurban]

Posted: 9/8/24 at 12:31pm

ShowBro said: "Hello, for those that have seen this in London, would you sit row B orchestra or row C front mezzanine. I know this showdoesn’t have much set but I’m wondering if it is better to sit further back to get the full effects of the lighting/video? Thoughts?"

I’m not sure of the sight lines at the St James but I found it particularly thrilling up close. Though you probably can’t beat front mezz for the full impact.

[FANtomFollies]

Posted: 9/8/24 at 1:24pm

I would do Row B orchestra. I sat 4th row in London and am doing the same for the Broadway run. Seeing Nicole that close was incredible and I feel like I still got the full impact of the lighting and video.

[binau]

Posted: 9/8/24 at 4:18pm

I really don’t know where the best place is to sit - I’ve enjoyed it every location from front orchestra, rear orchestra, mezz and balcony. In fact one of my favourite experiences was probably the balcony because you could take in the whole atmosphere of the entire theatre and audience - including seeing the physical spotlight fixtures beaming down on ‘as if we never said goodbye’. And the projections mean you still get enough close up facial expressions at times (make no mistake though this isn’t like the Picture of Dorian Gray where it feels like you’re watching the whole thing on a screen. The balance is much better between stage and screen). 

My general feeling is that if you love sitting closing to everything and want to feel like Nicole is performing for you and see every detail, sit close. If you want to feel more of the audience atmosphere that Nicole is performing to and the perspective of the staging then front mezz a bit better for this. 
 

 

[inception]

Posted: 9/8/24 at 4:35pm

Don't do the Balcony at the St James.  It is very far away.  I sat there for Frozen & brought binoculars.

For this I went Mezzanine & went with an aisle seat even though there were seats lower down at the same price because there is very little leg room further into the rows.  I'm over 6 feet tall & found it very painful to sit inside a row  in the lower Mezz in that theatre.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 9/8/24 at 4:55pm

The St. James can sometimes have the worst sight lines depending on the show. Neither the orchestra or mezzanine are well-raked, and the balcony is just far. The side orchestra seats can be REALLY bad partial views (I saw maybe 30% of the stage when I saw New York, New York). Also, If there's ever an apron covering where the orchestra pit is (Into the Woods and Illinoise, for example), any staging on it can be completely obstructed in the rear mezzanine just by having an average height person sitting in front of you. It's a nice theatre, but unless you're center front orchestra or front mezzanine, the sight lines just suck.

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 9/8/24 at 5:08pm

I sat in the side mezzanine for Illinoise and I didn’t like it that much.  I’ve sat everywhere in the balcony and orchestra and feel like everywhere is a good seat.  When you get used to the balcony at city center, the st James balcony doesnt feel so far away.