A ‘Hamlet’ With Oscar Isaac, Once Canceled, Will Run at the Public Theater

[elephantseye]

Sam Gold's previously cancelled 'Hamlet' starring Oscar Isaac in the title role will go up at the Public in late June!

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/23/theater/hamlet-oscar-isaac-sam-gold-to-run-at-public-theater.html?smid=tw-nyttheater&smtyp=cur&_r=0

[little_sally]

The casting is amazing but it's always so hard to get tickets to things a the Public.

[neonlightsxo]

Their website is barely functional on a normal day, let alone for something like this. Also why is it not in the Newman? They don't even want people to be able to get tickets...

[RestingOtter]

Question regarding membership.  If I buy the membership that includes 1 discount ticket, can I buy 2 tickets during the priority sales (one member priced and one non-member priced)?

[neonlightsxo]

Under current rules yes. Not sure if they're going to change them for this though

[LightsOut90]

Keegan Michael Key!!! (im SO there)

[RestingOtter]

I called the theater and asked specifically regarding this production.  They said I would be able to buy two tickets. 

[Esther]

Also why is it not in the Newman? They don't even want people to be able to get tickets...

 

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The capacity of the Newman isn't that much smaller.  Anspacher is 270, Newman is 299 max. 

 

 

[goanna40]

Gah, it's a bummer to hear that tickets to anything at the Public are difficult to secure. It seems a bit ridiculous to consider paying for membership just for a better chance, right?

I was hoping I could see this while I was in the city (visiting from Australia, seeing Hamilton).

[RippedMan]

Tickets to their shows aren't too crazy. Especially in Previews. Not sure Isaac's is gonna make this a hot ticket. Plus they always do lotteries with Today Tix. 

[M.O.A.I.]

Isaac's in Star Wars, Sam Gold's the hottest director in town, it's the most famous play ever written, and the theater is tiny. It's going to be a hot ticket. 

[LarryD2]

Like all supposedly "sold out" shows at the Public: the website will say it's completely sold out for months, then once performances start, trickles of tickets will be released 1-2 days in advance. Remember that because it's a membership theater, a large number of tickets have to be held back for member exchanges, and returned tickets are often then offered for sale.

[neonlightsxo]

Larry, that's not true. They don't even hold back tickets for members or member exchanges anymore. They really don't give a flying **** about their members. I say this as a member who has struggled to get a single ticket to every production this season.

"The capacity of the Newman isn't that much smaller.  Anspacher is 270, Newman is 299 max. "

30 seats is 30 seats.

[LarryD2]

Neon, thanks for clarifying. I didn't know that. I gave up my membership a few years ago, but when I was a member, exchanges were fairly straightforward and never an issue. I'm guessing they're in a situation now where they've taken on too many members and can no longer accommodate their demands. Everyone ends up getting shafted. If member exchanges are no longer a guarantee, then I really don't see the point of being a member anymore.

That said, in the past few years as a non-member, I've never had trouble scoring a ticket to any of their sold-out shows (including the mega-sold-out shows like Hamilton or Tiny Beautiful Things), usually a day or so in advance at full price.