The Official TDF Thread — Page 77

cboeke said: "Just had a couple questions from those of you who use TDF. I'm a student in DC so I can only make it up to NYC on weekend. Might it still be of value to get a membership or will I not benefit enough to justify it? Also how early in advance can you typically buy tickets? Thanks!"

Are you always going to be going by yourself? I think you have to do that math for yourself. What shows are you interested in seeing? Take the average TDF ticket price (about $50) and multiply by the number of shows you think you might see. Then add that total to the yearly membership price. Divide again by the number of shows and see if that's more or less than the average price you'd pay per ticket using student rush, discount codes, TKTS, etc. I think like all of these programs, it works out the more shows you see because you're dividing that membership cost further depending on how many tickets you buy.

I've bought tickets way in advance (regional concert stuff that's not in demand), a week or two in advance (Broadway), and the day before (in demand Broadway stuff). So... it depends. If you know when you can make the trip, I would start haunting the site a few weeks in advance but mainly the week you're planning to visit. 

kmissa said: "I believe there’s an out of town membership that’s cheaper. I think it’s like $20 or less. Depends on the show and what’s being offered for how far in advance. "

Unfortunately they discontinued this. I emailed them recently when I was about to renew and couldn't find that option on the site, and they told me they haven't offered it since August.

ImAProphet said: "kmissa said: "I believe there’s an out of town membership that’s cheaper. I think it’s like $20 or less. Depends on the show and what’s being offered for how far in advance. "

Unfortunately they discontinued this. I emailed them recently when I was about to renew and couldn't find that optionon the site, and they told me they haven't offered it since August."

That's certainly a shame - do you now have to pay the full amount, even if you're out of state?

Mike Barrett said: "Huss417 said: "King Lear is up for a dozen or so performances."

Looks like 13 for me. Im tempted to grab next weekif its still up later. Is this production a poor first watch of King Lear? Im familiar with the plot, but have never read or seen it. Ive read the reviews but figured this still may be worth a shot with TDF pricing."

It was my first exposure to Lear, and I enjoyed it.  To me, it bordered on campy melodrama at points, but I kinda liked that. I think it helped that I read several synopses of the play the night before I saw it, so I was able to follow it with no problem. 

I have past-dated TDF tickets before, but it depends on the show and the night. If a show is close to sold out, they won't have any seats to give you in hopes of selling the last few. Call the box office to see if they do past-dating for TDF tickets... and then also ask what days they're most likely to give them out, so you're not calling every single day.

Definitely ask the Box Office the worse the can say is no. I know I had an extra lottery ticket for Ain't Too Proud, and they said I would be able to post date it if they had space, but the show has been sold out a lot. I haven't tried it though.

JustAnotherNewYorker said: "Mike Barrett said: "Never bought on a 2 show day before, if I purchase for the evening show do I still need to pick up before that show specifically or for a 2 show day can I go earlier in the day to pick up my ticket?"

Depends entirely on the specific box office. Some will give them to you, some haven't printed/sorted and will tell you to come back. I've had both happen to me."

Good to know, thank you!