TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK) To Open On Broadway November 20, 2025 — Page 3

These prices are stupid. I was all set to buy a couple for my trip in December, But I'll wait and get them off TKTs, where I am sure they'll be

schubox said: "On second look it seems like it's just the weekend prices that are stupid. Tickets that are $229 on a Thursday are $400 on a Saturday"

And if the demand is not there, they will lower the price. This is how it works for every single show, and there is faux outrage about pricesevery time a show goes on sale.

There will always be some people willing to pay a premium for the “best” of something. Whether that’s 2 people a night or 200 people a night remains to be seen.

There will be innumerable opportunities to buy tickets for less than $88 closer to showtime.

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "schubox said: "On second look it seems like it's just the weekend prices that are stupid. Tickets that are $229 on a Thursday are $400 on a Saturday"

And if the demand is not there, they will lower the price. This is how it works for every single show, and there is faux outrage about pricesevery time a show goes on sale.

There will always be some people willing to pay a premium for the “best” of something. Whether that’s 2 people a night or 200 people a night remains to be seen.

There will be innumerable opportunities to buy tickets for less than $88 closer to showtime."



That strategy didn't work so well for Dead Outlaw, the last show in that house. Yes, its thread when tickets went on sale was also filled with laments (or "faux outrage"?) about how insanely expensive the prices were. And it lasted 2 1/2 months. At least this show is doing the $88 promo, whereas Dead Outlaw offered no discounts. In retrospect, maybe the producers would have been happier getting people in at a lower price point and having those advance sales banked?

Relying on the fact that you can lower prices later means also relying on the idea that ticketbuyers will check back later for the lower prices, demand will suddenly appear, and the producers don't need a healthy advance and are safe waiting. Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn't. But as someone who thought it was a dumb call for Dead Outlaw, it also seems dubious for this original musical not based on preexisting material with no stars to try it too.

(For the record, I bypassed buying a full price ticket to DO and saw it with a lottery ticket. Good for me, bad for them.)

Updated On: 8/13/25 at 12:06 PM

It never was a 90 minute show. In Londen it was 2 hours and 10 minutes with a 15 minute interval

I believe the Equity arrangement still stands about exchanging casts unless there's a particular skillset or celebrity level (i.e. one man show/star vehicle) that precludes it - hence why Rachel Zegler and two unknown Americans play the leads in EVITA (Aaron Lee Lambert is also American but has been in the UK for years), presumably balancing out the three Brits without international standing in principal roles in SUNSET (Scherzinger I think has international star status in a way Zegler doesn't yet, and had also already done CATS in London).

I've no idea who the "trade" for Sam Tutty is or will be, though.

Dreamboy3 said: "here was a time when Actor’s Equity did object to British actors coming to Broadway. If I recall correctly, sometimes the settlement involved casting an American in an equivalent role in an equivalent West End production."

Yes, when ALW wanted to bring Sarah Brightman to New York in Phantom, he had to promise to cast an American lead in his next London show. He ended up hiring Americans, Ann Crumb and Kathleen Rowe-McAllen, for both female leads in Aspects of Love. I think Michael Crawford's (grr) level of stardom by that time meant he was allowed to transfer without any Equity tit-for-tat.

Updated On: 8/15/25 at 11:48 AM

The more I think about this, the more I'm convinced it's going to be a terrible, terrible failure. A small show opening in the dead of winter with a complete unknown creative team and actors? It really shouldn't be on Broadway. FWIW, it didn't exactly ignite the box office in London on fire either....(it did 'off west end' but not in the transfer).

Sutton Ross said: "

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Box office opens this Monday the 6th.

“Fall in love with New York City all over again at the Two Strangers Box Office Opening Celebration. In addition to a special appearance by the cast, the first 200 people in line at the Longacre Theatre Box Office will have the chance to purchase select preview performance tickets priced at a dreamy $48 — a nod to the magical 48 hours Dougal and Robin spend together in the show. Limit is two tickets per person. The first 100 people in line will receive a cupcake from Magnolia Bakery and tickets purchasers will be given an Only-in-NY Opportunity to spin the NYC Prize Wheel for the chance to win a pair of tickets to iconic NYC attractions including ARTECHOUSE, Big Bus Tours, Bronx Beer Hall, The Brooklyn Museum, City Line Cruises, Edge NYC, The Museum of Broadway, Rise NY, Serendipity 3, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, Top of the Rock, Vessel NYC, and more, while supplies last.”

The show will also have a $48 digital lottery and $42 in-person rush.

HA! Beat me to it, J :)

binau said: "The more I think about this, the more I'm convinced it's going to be a terrible, terrible failure. A small show opening in the dead of winter with a complete unknown creative team and actors? It really shouldn't be on Broadway. FWIW, it didn't exactly ignite the box office in London on fire either....(it did 'off west end' but not in the transfer).

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November 20 is not the dead of winter.

I was at the box office event this morning. Lucky for me that the turnout was quite disappointing. Box office opened at 12p, but when I arrived just after 10a, I was surprised that there were just around 12 people in line. After I got my tickets around 12:45p, I was still able to get to the back of the line and score another Magnolia cupcake.
Right before the box office opened, the cast and press team drove up in a double decker tour bus. The two stars made their way down the line chatting with patrons. They were so friendly and enthusiastic. I hope this becomes the sleeper hit of the season.

Updated On: 10/6/25 at 02:12 PM

bwaylyric said: "I was at the box office event this morning. Lucky for me that the turnout was quite disappointing. Box office opened at 12p, but when I arrived just after 10a, I was surprised that there were just around 12 people in line. After I got my tickets around 12:45p, I was still able to get to the back of the line and score another Magnolia cupcake.
Right before the box office opened, the cast and press team drove up in a double decker tour bus. The two stars made their way down the line chatting with patrons. They were so friendly and enthusiastic. I hope this becomes the sleeper hit of the season."

Same, they seem so lovely, and I really hope this catches on. They're doing everything right in terms of advertising, marketing, and promotions. Take note, QoV!