Springsteen On Broadway returns June 26- Page 2

[Islander_fan]

Posted: 6/7/21 at 11:01pm

Springsteen is one who has always had a large and loyal fan base. There are those who have seen him his first time
Around at the Kerr who would still kill to see him again. Additionally, there are also big fans of his who never got to see him the first time around.

Also, there are people who’s big thing is looking forward to seeing live music every summer and are aching for that since summer tours were all canceled last year.

And while I do love the idea of the rule that you must show proof of vaccination to enter, I am willing to bet that, there are king to be those that truthfully didn’t see any info about it and those who try to negotiate their way around it while entering the theater.

[Islander_fan]

Posted: 6/7/21 at 11:01pm

Springsteen is one who has always had a large and loyal fan base. There are those who have seen him his first time
Around at the Kerr who would still kill to see him again. Additionally, there are also big fans of his who never got to see him the first time around.

Also, there are people who’s big thing is looking forward to seeing live music every summer and are aching for that since summer tours were all canceled last year.

And while I do love the idea of the rule that you must show proof of vaccination to enter, I am willing to bet that, there are king to be those that truthfully didn’t see any info about it and those who try to negotiate their way around it while entering the theater.

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 6/7/21 at 11:09pm

FYI, each customer may purchase only 2 tickets for the entire run, which I believe was the policy before, as well.

[TarHeelAlan]

Posted: 6/8/21 at 12:05am

According to https://www.jujamcyn.com/springsteenfaq/#tickets ticket prices appear to be the same as the last run:  "Ticket prices vary depending on many factors, including day of the week and location within the theater. SPRINGSTEEN ON BROADWAY tickets range in price from $75 to $850." 

[RippedMan]

Posted: 6/8/21 at 12:28am

I love this idea and excited it's starting so soon. I guess you'd need someone like this - singer/songwriter - who could perform alone and pack a house. 

Would be cool to see more people do this. An intimate evening with. Like Taylor Swift would bring in so much money - and has a just as loyal fanbase. 

I'd even love to see someone like Sia perform with just her and a piano. 

[TarHeelAlan]

Posted: 6/8/21 at 7:22am

CT2NYC said: "FYI, each customer may purchase only 2 tickets for the entire run, which I believe was the policy before, as well."

If I remember correctly it was two tickets per person for each of the various onsales, rather than one pair for the entire run. Having purchased a prior pair of tickets did not prevent a subsequent purchase once the next round of tickets were made available. Of course, you also had to deal with obtaining a Verified Fan access code to make a purchase. 

 

[GiantsInTheSky2]

Posted: 6/8/21 at 7:32am

Islander_fan said: "And while I do love the idea of the rule that you must show proof of vaccination to enter, I am willing to bet that, there are king to be those that truthfully didn’t see any info about it and those who try to negotiate their way around it while entering the theater."

True. This is sadly another area our government has failed us - there should have been more importance stressed on vaccination proof/requirements for things. Even though the Digital Excelsior Pass takes like 4 minutes to fill out, it still becomes annoying because very few things have required it (yet).

[Alexander Lamar]

Posted: 6/8/21 at 8:07am

Well this officially ends my pursuit of trying to be “in the room” for Broadway’s first night back hahahaha

[sbflyfan]

Posted: 6/8/21 at 11:19am

Were the live audiences for this quiet and respectful during its initial run, or did it turn into a singalong every night?  I've seen bits of it on Netflix and you can hear a pin drop, but I know a lot can be saved via editing. I always wondered what the "standard" audience performances were like.

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 6/8/21 at 11:24am

Fairly quiet. It was all acoustic so not much opportunity to turn it into a rock concert.

[Islander_fan]

Posted: 6/8/21 at 12:22pm

GiantsInTheSky2 said: "Islander_fan said: "And while I do love the idea of the rule that you must show proof of vaccination to enter, I am willing to bet that, there are king to be those that truthfully didn’t see any info about it and those who try to negotiate their way around it while entering the theater."

True. This is sadly another area our government has failed us - there should have been more importance stressed on vaccination proof/requirements for things. Even though the DigitalExcelsior Pass takes like 4 minutes to fill out, it still becomes annoying because very few things have required it (yet)."

As a fan of sports, I’ve been to some games in different venues. They do require proof of vaccination to enter, though, it can either be the vaccine card or the digital app. Now, with that the only thing you have to do is show them your ID. Reason being is that both the card and app just have your name and no photo so they need to put two and two together. Fine by me. Though, I will point out that, in addition to the app with the pass itself, there’s another free one that let’s you scan the QR code on the app. The scan shows your name, date of birth and it confirms your vaccination status. I could see theatres doing that as a faster way to get people in the door. Personally, I think that it’s not the smartest of moves to carry your paper card with you. If you loose it it’s a major pain in the ass to get a new one. And, it may be needed again for any covid vaccine boosters that come up. But, that’s just me. 

I do wonder though. Is this what is going to be put into place when the rest of the theatres open? Seems like a good move to me but then again, Springsteen’s gig is the first to happen in a broadway theatre.

[supersam1026]

Posted: 6/8/21 at 12:31pm

When I went, someone in the audience did shout "We love you Bruce!" towards the beginning and he responded "This is a one man show" and that shut everyone up for the rest of the night!

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 6/8/21 at 1:01pm

When I went, the audience very much treated it like a Broadway play, it was completely quiet and may I say, absolutely wonderful.

[TarHeelAlan]

Posted: 6/8/21 at 1:25pm

sbflyfan said: "Were the live audiences for this quiet and respectful during its initial run, or did it turn into a singalong every night? I've seen bits of it on Netflix and you can hear a pin drop, but I know a lot can be saved via editing. I always wondered what the "standard" audience performances were like."

I saw it several times, and what you saw on Netflix is representative of what we experienced in the theatre. Yes, for much of the show you could hear the proverbial pin drop. In a 900-ish seat theatre, it was the closest you might come to attending a performance in his living room. 

[Dollypop]

Posted: 6/8/21 at 2:11pm

I'm waiting for it to pop up on TDF

[JayElle]

Posted: 6/8/21 at 5:01pm

Islander_fan said in part: "I am willing to bet that, there are king to be those  that truthfully didn’t see any info about it and those who try to negotiate their way around it while entering the theater."

The disclaimer & requirement likely will be posted at tkt sale.  Suspect they'll want vax proof at the event especially for resales.  Bruce had the left Box for himself. If he didn't use seats, they were sold 1 hr before show for $500 each in addition to what other cancels they may have had. 

News I read, he's doing same B'way show & all $ from what it called "opening night," will be donated to charity. Unsure if it referenced the first night as "opening night" or if there will be another opening night. 

 

[ArtMan]

Posted: 6/8/21 at 5:32pm

supersam1026 said: "When I went, someone in the audience did shout "We love you Bruce!" towards the beginning and he responded "This is a one man show" and that shut everyone up for the rest of the night!"

How embarrassing  for that person.  But I'm sure it went right over their head.  Nothing I hate worst is to attend a concert, and the artist is explaining why they wrote the song or what events led up to the writing (KD Lang, Melissa Etheridge)  and people don't listen.  They would rather scream out stupid ****.

[Charles Pierson]

Posted: 6/8/21 at 6:49pm

JayElle said: "KingOfTheMine said, in part: "I bet the ticket prices will be astronomical. This would be a quick turnaround if American Utopia does go to the St. James as rumored, but I don't think either show has a very elaborate set, so they might be able to make itwork."

Great. Glad to hear it. Saw it twice the first time.

Bruce has no backdrop/scenery. The back wall and stage looks as if nothing ever played there. Just Bruce in jeans, his several guitars, and his piano. Bruce's show is still on Netflix.

The live B'way Utopia that was filmed & is on HBOMax has nice digital lighting backdrop. Presuming the same, looks minimal.

Looking forward to seeing him again. I wondered what he'd do next. Has all new music.

As for stage door. At his last show, dealers & non-attendingfans showed up with unrelated show stuff which, understandably,he wouldn't sign. After several months, it became an autograph seekers line forpatronswho skipped a mortgage payment or rent to buy a ticket.

Towards the end of his year-long show, a fight broke out and Bruce canceled all stage door signings. To prevent it, allit took was restricting it to patrons only ala Bryan Cranston in Network.



1- Although it was a simple set, the back wall was a set not the venue's actual wall. I was there at tear down. So it had a set and would be simple to set up.

As for the stage door.  Bruce signed basically the entire time once he started.  There was only a few single days when he didn't stop and it was never because of any fights.  Also, he never distinguished who he would sign for, attending fans, non attending fans, autograph hounds or just real fans. He signed for all types. 

Yes they did eventually make a stage door area available to attendees, but it was only one side, the other side was ALWAYS open to the general public, every night and Bruce stopped on BOTH sides each night on his in and out. 



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[Charles Pierson]

Posted: 6/8/21 at 6:51pm

ACL2006 said: "Yeah, let's just hope tickets won't be $500 a pop."

same exact pricing model as last run $75 - $850.  Only difference is more seats at the St. James. 
 

[Charles Pierson]

Posted: 6/8/21 at 6:57pm

JSquared2 said: "

Not true. The balcony seats at the Kerr were $75.00 and were sold on Ticketmaster."

Very Few. There were only about 80 per night, and about 70-75 of them were made available nightly via the digital lottery.  I could see them each night via Ticketmaster access, but you needed the lottery winning code to actually buy them. 



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[JayElle]

Posted: 6/8/21 at 11:23pm

sbflyfan said: "Were the live audiences for this quiet and respectful during its initial run, or did it turn into a singalong every night? I've seen bits of it on Netflix and you can hear a pin drop, but I know a lot can be saved via editing. I always wondered what the "standard" audience performances were like."

Bruce didn't let audience sing. When some attempted, he stopped singing, rose his hand and said, "No, I got this thanks."

I would not want to pay those bucks for a sing-along. Not a concert. he tells story of his life. Someone said it was like being in church. He did let folks videotape show.

Hate his haircut. Looks like Mr Buzzcut from Beavis/Butthead. Wish he'd grow it longer so it curls. 

[JayElle]

Posted: 6/8/21 at 11:24pm

Dollypop said: "I'm waiting for it to pop up on TDF"

Never.

[JayElle]

Posted: 6/8/21 at 11:27pm

Staples laminates vax card free.  I got vax at CVS. Asked and got 2 cards, one for backup.

 

[JayElle]

Posted: 6/8/21 at 11:38pm

Charles Pierson said: "JayElle said: "
Bruce has no backdrop/scenery. The back wall and stage looks as if nothing ever played there. Just Bruce in jeans, his several guitars, and his piano. Bruce's show is still on Netflix.

As for the stage door. Bruce signed basically the entire time once he started. There was only a few single days when he didn't stop and it was never because of any fights. 

I was there last weeks.  Barriers down by garage and flip side pushed back. Security said fight broke out and little kid got hurt  so he stopped. I was there.  He came out of show and signed nothing.

 At the outset of his show, I sat there for hours to get show poster signed.  I was perched next to SD. I watched as he refused things handed to him, especially home made items. Alot of dealers. 

 

 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 6/8/21 at 11:44pm

JayElle said: "Dollypop said: "I'm waiting for it to pop up on TDF"

Never."

Quite literally. Never. Ever.