Seat Filling at the Tonys
Seat Filling at the Tonys
FutureDirector
Stand-by Joined: 11/8/13
#1Seat Filling at the Tonys
Posted: 5/6/15 at 1:05am
I've seen a lot of stories about experiences people have had being a seat filler at the Tony's, but I was wondering how you get to become a seat filler at the telecast or get a seat at the dress rehearsal?
vampire musical
Stand-by Joined: 6/25/14
#2Seat Filling at the Tonys
Posted: 6/1/16 at 11:21am
Did you ever find out? I'm curious about this too. Anyone know who to contact?
asmith0307
Broadway Star Joined: 8/5/14
#3Seat Filling at the Tonys
Posted: 6/1/16 at 11:38am
The American Theatre Wing usually asks their programs (SpringBoardNYC and the Theatre Intern Network) to seat fill. I don't know if there is anyone outside of those two groups that are asked. That being said, at least the Theatre Intern Network hasn't been asked yet this year (unless it was to a very small group of people).
Hairspray0901
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/29/08
#4Seat Filling at the Tonys
Posted: 6/1/16 at 12:26pm
About 6 years ago my friend was a seat filler and she got it by emailing the tony email on their website. However, when I tried emailing the year after that, they said only their interns would be taking part in it.
vampire musical
Stand-by Joined: 6/25/14
bstoll1
Broadway Star Joined: 9/27/13
#6Seat Filling at the Tonys
Posted: 6/4/16 at 10:54pm
Has anyone here been a seat filler at the TONYS? If so, what was the experience like?!
bstoll1
Broadway Star Joined: 9/27/13
veronicamae
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/13/09
#8Seat Filling at the Tonys
Posted: 6/5/16 at 7:00pm
I went to last year's rehearsal by way of tickets given to me by my boss, who I think got them from her boss who was a producer. Or she might have gotten them through another channel...I wish I knew the details!
I think they have a lottery to win tickets too don't they? Or is that just for the actual ceremony?
wonkit
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/30/08
#9Seat Filling at the Tonys
Posted: 6/5/16 at 7:07pm
I have never done it but I believe the opportunity was much greater when the Tonys were held at Radio City and there were more seats visible when the cameras panned the orchestra level. At the Beacon Theater, there can't be anything like the number, so there may be enough interns to fill in without asking the public.
bstoll1
Broadway Star Joined: 9/27/13
#10Seat Filling at the Tonys
Posted: 6/7/16 at 2:28pm
I think they are using seat fillers, not sure how many though.
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