TDF worth getting? — Page 2

#26

re: TDF worth getting?

Posted: 2/29/08 at 10:38pm

I forgot to say...I think it's incredibly worth it. Since October, I have seen the following shows courtesy of TDF...

Les Miz
The Drowsy Chaperone
The Grinch
Cymbeline
August: Osage County
Phantom
The Seafarer
Xanadu
The Farnsworth Invention
Rock 'n Roll
Next to Normal (twice)
Sunday in the Park with George
Passing Strange
Legally Blonde
The Homecoming
November
Spamalot
and Gypsy this Monday night.

None of the shows cost me more than $38.50. It was definitely worth it.

#27

re: TDF worth getting?

Posted: 2/29/08 at 10:41pm

Sorry, jaystarr, what's INH? I know most of the discount places and haven't heard of that.

#28

re: TDF worth getting?

Posted: 2/29/08 at 11:45pm

From what Ive seen on here, it seems, that at least for students this isn't worth it. My first year in college I was able to see plenty for under 40 bucks without paying to join anything. Yes, you don't get to plan in advance and may not get the best seats, but still it was often cheaper just to rely on student rush. Otherwise you can usually find discounts close to 40 dollars anyway. It seems that there may be some marginal benifits, but not a large enough motivation for me to fork out the money. Heck, for 26.50 i could see August osage county again. (With apparently almost the same seats)

#29

re: TDF worth getting?

Posted: 2/29/08 at 11:50pm

I haven't seen a discount offering $40 seats for a Broadway show in years.

#30

re: TDF worth getting?

Posted: 2/29/08 at 11:52pm

Definitely not for orchestra seats. I think the only time I've been in the mezz with tdf was one of the last performances of The Year of Magical Thinking, and that was front mezz. Maybe I've been lucky, but all the others I've gotten have been orchestra seats.

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#31

re: TDF worth getting?

Posted: 2/29/08 at 11:52pm

Its definitely worth it !!! I've had Orch seats for the Seafarer 5 times thru TDF- Those seats are normally $98, I believe, and the best discount that I have seen for these
seats is $46. Also had 1st row once for "Little Sheba" and 3rd row the 2nd time.

TDF they are $34

#32

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Posted: 3/1/08 at 12:04am

Seafarer has a 26 dollar rush. Also, they had a discount going before Christmas and i saw it from orchestra seats for 26 dollars. and yes, you may not have orchestra seats, but you can usually find a discount for rear mezz or balcony thats around 40-50.

#33

re: TDF worth getting?

Posted: 3/1/08 at 5:42pm

How many times are we going to answer this SAME question?
This answer is YES, YES, YES, DO IT !

#34

re: TDF worth getting?

Posted: 3/1/08 at 11:07pm

What's INH jay?

#35

re: TDF worth getting?

Posted: 3/2/08 at 2:23pm

Yes, most defnitely. It pays for itself after one show and then you can get the rest of your tickets for between $25-$35. get it!

#36

re: TDF worth getting?

Posted: 3/10/08 at 8:52pm

I didn't see these questions addressed, so any help would be appreciated:

1. How much in advance are tix posted?
2. Are tix available on Sat NIGHTS?
3. How quickly do they process your application? (A few days, a few weeks?)
4. How many tix can you get w/your membership?

Thanks ahead of time.

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#37

re: TDF worth getting?

Posted: 3/10/08 at 8:56pm

1. Weeks/maybe even a month or so
2. Depends on the show
3. If you've got the credit card, you're in right away. Just gotta send them a copy of your ID.
4. Up to 10, give or take. All the same price.

#38

re: TDF worth getting?

Posted: 3/10/08 at 8:57pm

never mind. yankee beat me to it.

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Updated On: 3/10/08 at 08:57 PM

#39

re: TDF worth getting?

Posted: 3/10/08 at 9:03pm

thanks for the quick replies, I guess I'll be signing up!

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#40

re: TDF worth getting?

Posted: 3/10/08 at 9:10pm

sorry...one more question:

Can you get ticket for both the matinee AND the evening show for the same day?

thx again.

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#41

re: TDF worth getting?

Posted: 3/10/08 at 9:16pm

I don't see why not.

I haven't tried it on the same order, but I know when I order tickets to something I've gotten them to before, I just get a page saying I've ordered tickets to that in the past 180 days, am I sure I want them, and I just click yes and go to the order page.

So you might have to do 2 transactions, but you might not.

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Updated On: 3/10/08 at 09:16 PM

#42

re: TDF worth getting?

Posted: 3/10/08 at 9:19pm

Yes, unlike the papering services (which tend to limit your number of tickets per show), you can buy as many tickets to shows as you like.

The operative phrase is YOU CAN BUY.

#43

re: TDF worth getting?

Posted: 3/10/08 at 9:24pm

"Do they even check? I think it's been two years without a renewal for me and still works."

How does it work if it expires and you can't access your account? I'm not quite following either.

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#44

re: TDF worth getting?

Posted: 3/10/08 at 9:32pm

i did not RENEW mine anymore....

J*

#45

re: TDF worth getting?

Posted: 3/10/08 at 10:48pm

I believe the "Seafarer" rush (as previously posted) is
a Student Rush only-- Unfortunately, I am far removed from being a student ! (

#46

re: TDF worth getting?

Posted: 3/10/08 at 11:14pm

I have used TDF once since I have moved to New York City. Rushing just seems easier.

#47

re: TDF worth getting?

Posted: 3/11/08 at 1:19pm

I found it to be very hit or miss. Sometimes you luck out and get really good seats and other not so much. Just don't go in with expectations that are too high.

I find some of the other TDF Patrons annoying. They have the nerve to complain about the seat locations when they only pay $30. But you know who is even worse? Play X Play patrons. They just pay a service fee and their tickets are free but they will complain in a heartbeat if they don't like their seat locations. Some of them look homeless too when they show up to the theatre.

Updated On: 3/11/08 at 01:19 PM

#48

re: TDF worth getting?

Posted: 4/17/08 at 5:42pm

Nevermind

Updated On: 4/17/08 at 05:42 PM

#49

re: TDF worth getting?

Posted: 4/17/08 at 5:55pm

Officially, no, as the tickets are in your name at the box office. But they very rarely check IDs when you pick up the tickets (the only theater I've encountered that regularly checks is the Biltmore), so in reality, anyone can give your name and pick up the tickets.

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#50

re: TDF worth getting?

Posted: 4/17/08 at 5:58pm

Thanks, Yero. I removed my question, because I realized that it was obvious that tickets couldn't be purchased for someone else.