Shows Holiday Weekends

[jaxel614]

Posted: 8/11/09 at 2:35pm

Does anyone expect any good discount codes for some of this season's show for either Christmas or Thanksgiving weekend? I want to buy second row seats for Next to Normal but would wait for a discount code. Should I just not risk it and pay full price to be sure I get the seats?

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 8/11/09 at 2:41pm

Good luck getting a discount codes for those weekends. Shows raise prices during the Christmas and Thanksgiving holiday, and the discount codes that are available are often blacked out during the holidays.

[Anakela]

Posted: 8/11/09 at 2:41pm

I don't have much experience with Thanksgiving, but a lot of shows actually *raise* their prices the week of Christmas/New Year's. (for example, if you look up HAIR on telecharge, you'll see a "For all performances December 26 - January 1" designation that indicates the price increase for that week.)

[madbrian]

Posted: 8/11/09 at 2:41pm

Many (most? all?) shows will exclude holiday weeks from their discounts. They typically have no trouble selling tickets, and don't need the incentive.

[jaxel614]

Posted: 8/11/09 at 2:46pm

One more question. Are actors known to miss out on shows holiday weekends? I really want to see the full Next to Normal cast. I missed J. Robert Spencer the first time I saw the show.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 8/11/09 at 2:50pm

This has been stated before:

Unless an actor has a scheduled vacation, is sick or has some prior commitment or a last minute emergency, he or she will be in the show.

If he has family plans during the holidays, then maybe. No one knows right now.

[jaxel614]

Posted: 8/11/09 at 2:56pm

Thanks. I decided not to risk it. I bought full price tickets for second row. The first time I saw it was second row in the mezz and didn't have a great view. I had used a discount code then. It was before the Tonys. Very happy I get to see it again.