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| Posted by: FinalPerformance 06:05 pm EST 12/29/22 | |
| In reply to: Anyone Have Experience with the Cancellation Line for MERRILY? - HadriansMall 05:06 pm EST 12/29/22 | |
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| No don't bother because it is a small Off-Broadway house and when I saw the show a few weeks ago I spoke to a student who was first on the cancellation line who said he got there at 7 a.m. for the 1 p.m. matinee on a Wednesday. Before the performance there were 31 waiting on the line. I found out 6 were able to get a ticket. Checking the web site for this show at late times maybe of some use. I heard someone got a ticket around 11 p.m. that showed up as available. Whether it's true or not chances are to slim at this point. Doesn't hurt if you do the daily lottery while in town. | |
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| If the tickets were sold with no exchanges and no cancellations, how can there be any tickets for a "cancellation line" | |
| Posted by: aleck 08:20 pm EST 12/29/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Anyone Have Experience with the Cancellation Line for MERRILY? - FinalPerformance 06:05 pm EST 12/29/22 | |
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| If a show it sold out, it's sold out. How could some tickets suddenly become available close to curtain time and not an hour earlier? I don't remember ever seeing a contact number for turning in unused or unwanted tickets -- exchanges, cancellations or otherwise. Or is it that there are more than many tickets unsold but held back by the box office to sell at the last minute at a face value price? I mean how do these concierges at fancy hotels, for example, find those impossible-to-get last minute tickets at scalper prices? And if box offices are holding back tickets for a privileged few while announcing that a performance is sold out is any of this legal. Again, sold out is sold out. Period. |
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| cancellation line don’t get first available | |
| Posted by: dramedy 11:00 am EST 12/30/22 | |
| In reply to: If the tickets were sold with no exchanges and no cancellations, how can there be any tickets for a "cancellation line" - aleck 08:20 pm EST 12/29/22 | |
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| There was a single for dear Evan Hansen that was premium. I waited for it to drop to regular price around 2 hours before show. Since I was right around the corner I went to boxoffice but couldn’t get it (it might have been in telecharge limbo before it got released again). So I waited out front a few minutes until it was available and bought on telecharge. Then went boxoffice to print out. Some guy on the cancellation line confronted me outside the theater that I cut ahead of everyone. | |
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| re: If the tickets were sold with no exchanges and no cancellations, how can there be any tickets for a "cancellation line" | |
| Posted by: sirpupnyc 10:01 pm EST 12/29/22 | |
| In reply to: If the tickets were sold with no exchanges and no cancellations, how can there be any tickets for a "cancellation line" - aleck 08:20 pm EST 12/29/22 | |
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| Everything *says* no cancellations so that the presenter has no obligation to you if you can't come. But presumably as a subscription/member-supported non-profit, if you call and say "I have covid and i can't come tonight" they're happy to have you donate the tickets back to them. They resell them to someone on the cancellation line and you get a donation receipt. If your printed tickets still then show up at the door, they won't work. |
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| re: If the tickets were sold with no exchanges and no cancellations, how can there be any tickets for a "cancellation line" | |
| Posted by: ryhog 09:59 pm EST 12/29/22 | |
| In reply to: If the tickets were sold with no exchanges and no cancellations, how can there be any tickets for a "cancellation line" - aleck 08:20 pm EST 12/29/22 | |
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| Your premises are flawed so, obviously, your conspiracy-infused conclusion is as well. PS The phone number and email for the box office is plainly displayed on the website. |
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| Often unused house seats | |
| Posted by: AlanScott 08:54 pm EST 12/29/22 | |
| In reply to: If the tickets were sold with no exchanges and no cancellations, how can there be any tickets for a "cancellation line" - aleck 08:20 pm EST 12/29/22 | |
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| Often the last-minute tickets are unsold house seats. This used to happen — maybe still does — at the Newhouse with shows that were supposedly sold out sometimes playing to lots of empty seats. When I saw Contact there, when it was probably considered the hottest ticket in town, I would say around a third of the seats were empty. Only a handful of people were on the cancellation line when I got to the theatre. If only people had known. Later it was announced that the Wendy Wasserstein play Old Money was supposedly sold out, with many LCT members having been unable to get tickets. Later it showed up at the TKTS booth. It was probably there a lot. Especially when high-powered people are connected with a production, there is the likelihood of seats becoming available in the last 48 hours because those high-powered people often have house seats in their contract. At least this is my understanding. On a number of occasions over the years, I have gotten great seats either by getting on the cancellation line, including on Broadway, or going to the box office between around 48 and 24 hours before the performance. Anecdotal evidence tells me that there usually is some way — or was up till fairly recently — to contact a theatre if you are unable to use your tickets. |
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| House seats? | |
| Posted by: aleck 10:34 am EST 12/30/22 | |
| In reply to: Often unused house seats - AlanScott 08:54 pm EST 12/29/22 | |
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| I thought the rule was that house seats set aside for people associated with the production but then unclaimed were released to the public some 48 hours before curtain. I thought that meant ALL unclaimed seats, not just a few. This "cancellation line" issue has vexed me even since once waiting outside the New Victory theatre one evening and watching the "cancellation line" in front of the New Amsterdam when Lion King was there. Beginning about 15 minutes before curtain, I counted 43 people being ushered in from the "cancellation line." Where did all those tickets come from? Testing that experience, I went the next day to the St. James where The Producers was playing. I went up to the box office early in the day and asked for two tickets, despite a sign that said sold out. When I was told I could wait in the "cancellation line," which would begin gathering at about 4pm. I questioned how "cancellations" could be available later when the terms of the sale, prominently displayed on the wall, said no returns, no exchanges. There was some huffing and puffing and was told to stand in the "cancellation line." OK. Although it was about 11am, I stood there -- and no one else was there yet. After about 5 minutes someone ushered me to the box office window and was told there was suddenly two tickets available, if I paid cash. I paid the cash and got two Row D center seats. Gee, someone must have cancelled earlier in the day than usual. And I don't find direct telephone numbers to a theater's box office when I look at theater ticket websites -- only booking agencies. My experience with New York Theatre Workshop is another story. I had two tickets to see the Daniel Craig Othello -- purchased far in advance before it became a phenomenon. The performance that I had the tickets for was cancelled for some reason -- either an illness or some technical problem. I was then told that the rest of the run was completely sold out and that my tickets could not be honored for any future performance and they would refund my money. However, on the same day, they ran a big ad in the Times saying that tickets could be available for a substantial donation to the theatre company. I made a fuss. If, I argued, there were seats available for a heavy price why were they not available to honor the people who had already made a commitment to the production. Magically, there were seats available to fulfill my original order. Front row, side. Although that situation turned out OK, why did I have to make such a fuss? And how many people just took the refund and didn't make a fuss? By the way, the way I made the fuss was to send emails pointing out the ethical issues of cancelling my face value ticket and advertising seats for thousands of dollars to every executive working at the theater group and every board member that I could find an email for. I got a call within hours offering me several alternatives for new seats. |
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| The New Amsterdam Cancellation line | |
| Posted by: CamMacFan 02:23 pm EST 12/30/22 | |
| In reply to: House seats? - aleck 10:34 am EST 12/30/22 | |
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| I actually used to work at the New Amsterdam in the early days of The Lion King and was in charge of their cancellation line for a while.(so I can only speak for that theatre..) A Lot of what goes to the lines are House Seats that aren't used for whatever reason. Not all House Seats are released at the 48 hour point. It could be 24. It could be 2. It just depends on the specific person's contract. In addition to these seats, in order to deter scalpers from hanging around outside the theatre, the Box Office would often take tickets back from people and "try" to sell them to the cancellation line. These were usually people who had members of their party that had gotten ill or were not able to make it for some reason. Sometimes it was brokers who were not able to get rid of their overpriced seats. This is often why you were asked to have cash available for these tickets. The Box Office would basically be acting as the middle man. The person leaving the tickets would then come back right before showtime or the next day to collect their money. In all the years I was there, I would say we averaged 15-20 people getting into the show a night. |
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| Thanks for the helpful answer (nm) | |
| Posted by: AlanScott 02:29 pm EST 12/30/22 | |
| In reply to: The New Amsterdam Cancellation line - CamMacFan 02:23 pm EST 12/30/22 | |
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| You're welcome (NM) | |
| Posted by: CamMacFan 02:52 pm EST 12/30/22 | |
| In reply to: Thanks for the helpful answer (nm) - AlanScott 02:29 pm EST 12/30/22 | |
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| re: Anyone Have Experience with the Cancellation Line for MERRILY? | |
| Posted by: Ncassidine 06:34 pm EST 12/29/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Anyone Have Experience with the Cancellation Line for MERRILY? - FinalPerformance 06:05 pm EST 12/29/22 | |
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| 7am is REALLY late to try and rush something. | |
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| re: Anyone Have Experience with the Cancellation Line for MERRILY? | |
| Posted by: FinalPerformance 08:16 pm EST 12/29/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Anyone Have Experience with the Cancellation Line for MERRILY? - Ncassidine 06:34 pm EST 12/29/22 | |
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| There is no rush. Cancelations only and at low temps who wants to stand or as were the cases sit on blankets. Not good to take a chance and get sick over a show. | |
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| re: Anyone Have Experience with the Cancellation Line for MERRILY? | |
| Posted by: HadriansMall 06:32 pm EST 12/29/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Anyone Have Experience with the Cancellation Line for MERRILY? - FinalPerformance 06:05 pm EST 12/29/22 | |
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| Thanks! I have seen a few shows in the space so I am aware of the size. 6 seems pretty good for such a small venue! Thanks for the lottery reminder. I will try that. I will also stalk the website for availability. :) | |
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| Being Merrily ... | |
| Posted by: peter3053 07:48 pm EST 12/29/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Anyone Have Experience with the Cancellation Line for MERRILY? - HadriansMall 06:32 pm EST 12/29/22 | |
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| Perhaps they should serve the back of the line first and work forwards? And maybe 7am was for the night before? (Apologies for the annoying humor.) |
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| re: Being Merrily ... | |
| Posted by: toros 09:05 am EST 12/30/22 | |
| In reply to: Being Merrily ... - peter3053 07:48 pm EST 12/29/22 | |
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| Yes, and the show should begin with Exit Music and end with the Overture. | |
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