WSS====== TICKET SALES=====NO DECENT SEATS??

[keith2]

Posted: 3/22/09 at 11:19pm

How come I can't find a decent seat for the show--even the good balconies are sold out. Is Ticketmaster holding back the better seats or what?
Updated On: 3/22/09 at 11:19 PM

[adamgreer]

Posted: 3/22/09 at 11:22pm

Much of the orchestra is held back, I know. It's very frustrating, particularly when I have come to terms with the fact that I'll need to pay full price to see it. However, I will not pay $126.00 for a seat in V28 of the orchestra.

It's also a show that probably does a LOT of group sales, so that's probably where a good chunk of cheaper balcony tickets goes.
Updated On: 3/22/09 at 11:22 PM

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 3/22/09 at 11:23pm

Only for you. Everyone else is allowed to get great seats.

To answer your question seriously, the show is the biggest hit of the season, aside from Billy Elliot. It's gonna be a little hard finding seats that are up to your (apparently lofty) standards.

[keith2]

Posted: 3/22/09 at 11:26pm

bite me

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 3/22/09 at 11:35pm

Oh damn.

If you can, go for the mezzanine seats. They're the best in the theater.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 3/22/09 at 11:39pm

I'm not so sure if they are "holding back" seats....but they have something 12 million in advance sales.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 3/22/09 at 11:42pm

I said holding back because the good seats never seemed to be available. Even the first day tickets went on sale, they were never offered.

[keith2]

Posted: 3/22/09 at 11:45pm

I think Ticketmaster is ripping off the public

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 3/22/09 at 11:46pm

Ticketmaster sucks big time.

Telecharge is much, much better.

[SweeneyPhanatic]

Posted: 3/22/09 at 11:52pm

Ticketmaster sucks big time.

Telecharge is much, much better.

Agreed. When I went to buy my ticket for GYPSY, I ran a search on both sites to see which one would give me the better seat (or if they'd give me the same seat). Ticketmaster wanted to stick me in the "best available" seat near the back of the Orchestra. Telecharge got me my PERFECT seat in the 7th row, and with what seemed to be fewer fees than Ticketmaster would usually charge.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 3/22/09 at 11:54pm

I thought that you had NO choice over which to use...the theater has agreements with one ticket agency or the other? Any info??

[adamgreer]

Posted: 3/23/09 at 12:01am

You don't have any choice....

That post makes no sense.

The only place to buy tickets to Gypsy was on telecharge.

The only place to buy West Side Story tickets is on ticketmaster.

[April Saul]

Posted: 3/23/09 at 12:24am

You guys are making me glad I drove down to DC to see this! Eeeek....

[dramamama611]

Posted: 3/23/09 at 6:13am

Thank you adamgreer...I thought I was going insane.

[East Village]

Posted: 3/23/09 at 10:14am

It looks like most of the orchestra to row R is being sold as premium or group sales. If your lucky, you can still find a few decent orchestra seats at regular price (and aren't at the extreme sides) if you search for single tickets or visit the box office

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 3/23/09 at 1:53pm

I can't imagine they are selling those side seats in the Orchestra as premium. They're like in a whole 'nother section.

That said, I sat in Row F, Seat 2 on the right side section of the Orchestra for full price, and didn't miss a thing. Those must be regular price still. My friend, who was further back in the Center Orchestra, moved up to the seat next to mine (Row F, Seat 4) at intermission and he didn't miss a thing, either.

Look around for dates that have those available.

Here's a detailed seating chart.



Looking at where those seats are located on the seating chart makes them look completely undesirable, right?

Well, they're actually wonderful, full view seats, though if I were a rich old person that paid premium for them, I would probably be pissed, because of the fact that they're not your traditional side Orchestra seats, as they're in a different section that you need to cross over to separately.

But take my word that they're great seats and well worth full price if you actually do want to see the show from the Orchestra.

[Eris0303]

Posted: 3/23/09 at 2:24pm

I, personally, have had some success with actually calling ticketmaster and talking to an actual person. I have never gotten someone who wasn't helpful. This especially helps if you're only looking for a single ticket. You can talk to them and haggle a bit. Something you cannot do online.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 3/23/09 at 2:38pm

does anyone know if WSS is selling SRO?? if so, for how much?? I know Aida had SRO during it's prime.

[abitoftap]

Posted: 3/23/09 at 2:39pm

This a show I've trying to book for the last month for the Friday after Easter..the available tickets have been rubbish since then!
We're over from the UK, so we're going to keep that day free and try the box office (which got us into The SRO Producers two weeks after it opened!)

[CSonBroadway]

Posted: 3/23/09 at 3:41pm

It's going to be almost impossible to find decent seats now that is got such good reviews and it's getting closer to Summer.

[BroadwayBoy2]

Posted: 3/23/09 at 10:52pm

If its impossible to get tickets...where are those going? It just makes no sence to me.

[GatorNY]

Posted: 3/24/09 at 1:49pm

I think that the center mezz will the best place to take in the entire production- I've seen it fom the front row thanks to the lottery....so now want to check it out from higher up. I purchased tickets last week for the end of April (Tuesday evening)and got 2 in row D of the mezz, but just off the the right.

[jayfpinker]

Posted: 3/24/09 at 7:47pm

Ticket Master has been ripping off the Public forever.

One of TICKETMaster's OTHER sites is TicketsNow.com.

THERE are the DECENT seats at increased prices!
While Seats should be selling at $120 advertised price
(Available at TM's main site in Row Z)
Tickets in Rows K-L-M go for $230 to $268...
Check & Compare any date ~
and see the Available seats on TICKETSNOW.com
Who knows why its allowed.
TicketMaster is evil.

Updated On: 3/24/09 at 07:47 PM