broadwayboy222 said: "I generally do not like to be a voice of “negative” or “complaining” commentary here, or come across as ungrateful, but come on. I know the two are vastly different shows, and in different theaters, but I truly hope they do not discontinue the SRO policy. To Kill A Mockingbird also has actors utilizing the aisles for the show and there was nothing unsafe about those actors walking around and entering behind us in the SRO section. Between a nearly impossible to win lottery, and an absolutely absurd price of 90.00 being the least expensive tickets available, that many run of the mill people cannot afford, there’s no reason they shouldn’t be able to offer a more affordable option."
They don't owe you a thing, and want to make the most money possible. That is the point of a business.
Ok. I realize that SRO is a privilege, the theatre/production doesn’t have to offer it
But that was a seriously stressful experience. They wouldn’t sell SRO till 8PM (that is when someone agreed to buy the last ticket, which by that point had undergone three price reductions). When i go to the theatre, I like to have the time to soak it in and adjust to my surroundings.
SRO does not offer a good view of the set(I couldn’t see the Elephant or Windmill that I found so interesting in Boston) Overall, i enjoyed the Broadway production significantly more than the early preview I saw in Boston.
If they had sold it 10-15 mins sooner, I would say it would be worth the $50
i can totally understand why they are hesitant to announce a permanent SRO policy. This show makes allot of use of the isle/ back of house and I can see how it can be a logistical nightmare
If the only part that you’re missing in standing room is the elephant and the wind mill, you’re not missing much. After The performance there is ample time to hang around the theater and look at the various details in place. You cannot go into the can can area but You can walk all around the rest of the area and take as many pictures as you want. Usually in theaters it seems like they are trying to shoo you out after the orchestra Finishes playing. There were a bunch of us taking pictures after that time and I am sure that eventually they say you need to leave but I left before that time.
I did SRO last week. I got to the box office around 2:30 and there’s was no line, and the box office employee told me they hadn’t started selling them yet, but I should check back at 3pm. So I came back right at 3 and they sold me the first two SRO tickets. Nobody was behind me in line.
As someone above said, you can’t see the Elephant or the windmill, but you can go down the aisle and take a look at them before the show, during intermission or after the show. Otherwise the view is perfect. And it’s fun to have the actors behind you waiting to come down the aisle. At one point Danny Burtsein decided to play around by sneaking right up next to us (seemingly in character) and leaned on the railing with us.
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Posted: 8/10/19 at 8:08pm