Shakespeare in the Park
Shakespeare in the Park
ksp1994
Swing Joined: 6/21/04
#0Shakespeare in the Park
Posted: 8/10/05 at 8:42am
I'm going to be in NYC for Labor Day weekend. And, I noticed that Two Gentlemen from Verona will be playing at "Shakespeare in the Park" that weekend. Do you know how difficult it will be to get tickets (for Sunday night)? I noticed from the website that tickets are only given out on the day of each performance.
Thanks for your help!
P.S. I already have tickets to see Spamalot and Avenue Q. I can't wait!!!
AndiV
Stand-by Joined: 2/8/05
#1re: Shakespeare in the Park
Posted: 8/10/05 at 9:38am
i'm curious about this too...i live in NYC, but work on weekdays and can't get the tickets then...
how difficult is it to get weekend tix?
#2re: Shakespeare in the Park
Posted: 8/10/05 at 9:50amFYI...participants of Shakespeare Lab get tickets either on August 21, or Sept 4th...there aren't that may of them...but who knows. I suggest just getting to Delacourt really early.
#3re: Shakespeare in the Park
Posted: 8/10/05 at 10:23amTickets are distributed at 1PM, and are usually all gone by 1:30. If you're going on a Sunday, be in line no later than 10AM. The first 50 people who don't get tickets get standby vouchers, which allows them to come back promptly at 6:30PM and get first crack at the returned tickets. Good luck!
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#4re: Shakespeare in the Park
Posted: 8/10/05 at 10:45amIf you have the ability, I'd say get in line at 9 AM just to be sure. Labor Day Weekend might be tougher than most,
#5re: Shakespeare in the Park
Posted: 8/10/05 at 11:43amWhen we went to see As You Like It, we got there about 9:15 on sunday morning and were able to get tickets. I just walked by the theater and saw the set being erected for Two Gentlemen (at least I imagine it was for that - it opens soon, no?) It's a huge scaffolding painted bright robin's egg blue, with many levels and circular staircases - it looks fun.
#6re: Shakespeare in the Park
Posted: 8/10/05 at 11:47amSounds similar to the Original Set. I can't wait to see this!
#7re: Shakespeare in the Park
Posted: 8/10/05 at 11:47amTwo Gentlemen of Verona begins performances this coming Tuesday, August 16.
#8re: Shakespeare in the Park
Posted: 8/10/05 at 11:49amI cant remember its been so long since Ive seen anything in the park. Does getting there "early" get you "better" tickets?
#9re: Shakespeare in the Park
Posted: 8/10/05 at 11:59amFrom my experience (I go every year), it really is luck of the draw.
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#10re: Shakespeare in the Park
Posted: 8/10/05 at 12:20pm
"Does getting there "early" get you "better" tickets?"
It just depends. It's really luck of the draw.
Also remember that they give tickets out down at the Public (Astor Place) between 1 and 3 pm. I don't know what the line situation down there is, but it might be easier to walk up and get them there.
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