Springsteen's $75 Digital Lotto

[ebizzle]

Posted: 9/28/17 at 1:28pm

I just saw that, it really pissed me off too

[VintageSnarker]

Posted: 9/28/17 at 1:30pm

1. Yes

2. Possibly based on what the regular ticket prices are

3. God, I hope not. $40 rush tickets are already way too close to full price or normal discounts. Things are getting ridiculous

[droosychap]

Posted: 9/28/17 at 1:37pm

tobiasragg said: "Is this absolutely insane? Is it reasonable for an event like this? Who's to say that this doesn't become a trend for the next Hamilton or Evan Hansen? Ugh."

$75 for Bruce is a STEAL and I know plenty of people who are thrilled about that price

[nealb1]

Posted: 9/28/17 at 1:38pm

$75 is a steal to see Bruce S in concert!

[sm33]

Posted: 9/28/17 at 1:50pm

I mean, it's a lot for a lottery, but for this particular show I think it's justifiable. It's still cheaper than any of the regular tickets were, and the run is completely sold out. Plus it might give more casual lottery-entrants pause (probably not, they'll just win and then decide not to go!). I do wish they were cheaper, but I will still be entering during both of my upcoming NYC trips. 

[10086sunset]

Posted: 9/28/17 at 3:27pm

Considering how insane the on sale was, I think it's great they even have a lottery. They could have sold these seats for much more.

[ebizzle]

Posted: 9/28/17 at 3:41pm

I guess I see rush and lottery as providing affordable tickets to theater lovers. $75 is not an affordable amount at all. It's nice that he's providing a lottery but does he really need the extra $150 or so a day that he's making when it could have been a $30 lottery ticket? 

[Wick3]

Posted: 9/28/17 at 3:50pm

Maybe SRO will be more affordable?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 9/28/17 at 3:52pm

This is not at all unreasonable for this event and I'm praying I can win this one!

[JSquared2]

Posted: 9/28/17 at 4:04pm

ebizzle said: "I just saw that, it really pissed me off too"

 

So it's probably best you not enter.

[ChildofEarth]

Posted: 9/28/17 at 4:07pm

I wasn't even anticipating a lotto, so I'm thrilled with this.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 9/28/17 at 4:09pm

Outrageous, yes! I'm actually surprised they're having one and does this theater have SRO?

[chuckydisc]

Posted: 9/28/17 at 5:15pm

ebizzle said: "I guess I see rush and lottery as providing affordable tickets to theater lovers. $75 is not an affordable amount at all."

If someone truly IS a "lover" of something, whether that be a show, trip, concert or a good bottle of beer/wine, I am sure they can save 50-cents to a dollar a day and "treat" themselves ... EVEN if it's a $75 outlay.

[frogs_fan85]

Posted: 9/28/17 at 5:23pm

The Kerr does have standing room.  I believe I stood for A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC.

[UncleCharlie]

Posted: 9/28/17 at 5:34pm

ebizzle said: "I guess I see rush and lottery as providing affordable tickets to theater lovers. $75 is not an affordable amount at all. It's nice that he's providing a lottery but does he really need the extra $150 or so a day that he's making when it could have been a $30 lottery ticket?"

There is plenty of theater both on and off Broadway for $30-40 either rush/lotto or discounted balcony seats. People should not have an expectation that EVERY Broadway show can be seen for that price and people not able to see every single show for $30-40 are not being deprived of their ability to enjoy live theater any more than people not able to afford a BMW are being deprived of their ability to own a car.

Updated On: 9/28/17 at 05:34 PM

[Broadway Joe]

Posted: 9/28/17 at 5:50pm

Isn't this basically just a concert though? I think those prices are probably on par with his normal concerts for some seats in the nose bleeds in a big arena venue. 

[MissLori2]

Posted: 9/28/17 at 5:56pm

People always need to complain about something.  $75 for this show is a freaking STEAL.  Don't like it?  Don't enter the lotto.  Simple.

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 9/28/17 at 7:39pm

This isn’t a $75 lottery for WONDERLAND, this is for Springsteen. Considering they didn’t have to offer lottery tickets at all, I’d say it’s quite the deal. 

[mpkie]

Posted: 9/28/17 at 7:44pm

I think this is awesome, I'd love to see this.

[kaykordeath]

Posted: 9/28/17 at 7:47pm

Broadway Joe said: "Isn't this basically just a concert though? I think those prices are probably on par with his normal concerts for some seats in the nose bleeds in a big arena venue."

Exactly this.

 

Just because it's in a Broadway theater, doesn't mean we need to apply the same way of thinking as we would for any typical Broadway show. The tickets m including the lottery, were never going to be in line with Broadway show rices.

[Alexander Lamar]

Posted: 9/28/17 at 8:12pm

To be honest, for an artist of his caliber to be performing in a venue so small, you would expect tickets to be higher than what they even were. This is a steal for sure. 

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 9/28/17 at 9:40pm

That's like the best news, quite honestly. Maybe I can still get my dad in to see The Boss after all!

[xmaschild]

Posted: 9/28/17 at 10:23pm

I'm thrilled for the chance to enter this.  I couldn't get tickets any other way so am hoping there might be a chance with the lotto.  Given the ticket prices, the venue and the artist I'd gladly pay $75 each.

[macnyc]

Posted: 9/29/17 at 5:30am

With this lottery, they are not sending out emails confirming that they received your entry. So we have to keep track of which days we entered for. It's easy to make a mistake and send in a duplicate entry, which is against the rules and will disqualify us. 

Before I hit Send, I'm going to do a screen grab or something so I can keep track of each time I entered.  

Updated On: 9/29/17 at 05:30 AM

[Wee Thomas2]

Posted: 9/29/17 at 7:54am

Just wait until the first non-refundable $10 lottery for a Broadway show starts up!