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Name and shame those who bought discounted tickets to the Scottsboro boys...

qolbinau

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Name and shame those who bought discounted tickets to the Scottsboro boys...#1
Posted: 5/3/11 at 5:44pm

Shame on you Name and shame those who bought discounted tickets to the Scottsboro boys...

"It’s the fractured quality in [Bernadette Peters'] singing voice and line readings that puts across the character as someone for whom resentment is sliding into madness." - NYtimes on Follies (2011).

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Name and shame those who bought discounted tickets to the Scottsboro boys...#2
Posted: 5/3/11 at 5:57pm

Shame on anyone who bought any discounted tickets for any show

Everyone should pay full price - no exceptions. How long do you think it would have lasted without them? I state proudly I saw it on TDF & have no qualms about saying it.

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Name and shame those who bought discounted tickets to the Scottsboro boys...#2
Posted: 5/3/11 at 6:17pm

I can't understand if this thread is a joke or if you are for real.

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Name and shame those who bought discounted tickets to the Scottsboro boys...#3
Posted: 5/3/11 at 6:18pm

Yes why pay $35 bucks on TDF when you can pay $250 for premium seating? Plus a theatre rejuvenation fee. Any maybe even a telecharge premium. Shame indeed.

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Name and shame those who bought discounted tickets to the Scottsboro boys...#4
Posted: 5/3/11 at 6:24pm

That's a bit like saying you should feel bad if you ever used a coupon to buy Crystal Pepsi. Both were incredible and too short lived and I can hope they bring them both back, but if they offer discounts for either I'll use them.

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Name and shame those who bought discounted tickets to the Scottsboro boys...#5
Posted: 5/3/11 at 6:27pm

I have to confess, I didn't even PAY to see The Scottsboro Boys! I was offered a comp . . . and I took it. I feel terrible. Blame me, John Kander! Blame me!

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Name and shame those who bought discounted tickets to the Scottsboro boys..#6
Posted: 5/3/11 at 6:29pm

I too took a comp, but then went back and paid for a balcony seat at full price. Must I put ashes on my head?

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Name and shame those who bought discounted tickets to the Scottsboro boys...#7
Posted: 5/3/11 at 6:30pm

OMG i LOVED crystal pepsi.

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Name and shame those who bought discounted tickets to the Scottsboro boys..#8
Posted: 5/3/11 at 6:31pm

Mark_E, I'm 3/4 joking.

Ghostlight2&theatreguy. That's so interesting. How do you get offered comp tickets?

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Name and shame those who bought discounted tickets to the Scottsboro boys..#9
Posted: 5/3/11 at 6:34pm

I saw it five times and paid once.

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Name and shame those who bought discounted tickets to the Scottsboro boys..#10
Posted: 5/3/11 at 6:44pm

quolbinua, I'm "in the biz." Way, way down on the totem pole but I'm lucky enough to get offered comps every once in a while. Most shows in previews want their houses full of appreciative audiences so they'll give out tickets to other Broadway people to fill in empty seats - especially when critics are coming. Only the biggest hits (like Book of Mormon or Merchant of Venice this season) don't offer any comps.

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Name and shame those who bought discounted tickets to the Scottsboro boys..#11
Posted: 5/3/11 at 6:45pm

saw it with a discount -- cant remember what kind. If it had stayed open, I would have gone back and I'm sure I would have used discounts again.

My conscience is clear.

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Name and shame those who bought discounted tickets to the Scottsboro boys..#12
Posted: 5/3/11 at 6:48pm

Was there a rush or anything for this show?

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Name and shame those who bought discounted tickets to the Scottsboro boys..#13
Posted: 5/3/11 at 7:19pm

I got a comp, and only saw it once, so clearly it's my fault the show closed Name and shame those who bought discounted tickets to the Scottsboro boys..

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Name and shame those who bought discounted tickets to the Scottsboro boys..#14
Posted: 5/3/11 at 7:20pm

yes, there was rush.

$26.50 last row of the balcony... and thats how much I paid, and where I sat. and adored it.

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Name and shame those who bought discounted tickets to the Scottsboro boys..#15
Posted: 5/3/11 at 7:24pm

I paid full price Off Broadway and saw it on Broadway with a comp.

So...

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Name and shame those who bought discounted tickets to the Scottsboro boys..#16
Posted: 5/3/11 at 7:33pm

I almost saw this in December. I'm really upset I didn't because I fell in love with it shortly after it closed. I want it to come back!

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Name and shame those who bought discounted tickets to the Scottsboro boys..#17
Posted: 5/3/11 at 8:07pm

I also had comps. Maybe I should have thrown money during the curtain call?

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Name and shame those who bought discounted tickets to the Scottsboro boys..#18
Posted: 5/3/11 at 10:12pm

You mean you didn't? I did. Shame on you.

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Name and shame those who bought discounted tickets to the Scottsboro boys..#19
Posted: 5/3/11 at 10:15pm

If everyone "had" to pay full price like they "should," a lot of people wouldn't be able to go see shows at all because they'd be priced out. So what does that do to solve the problem, Mr. Roxy? Money still not being made. What a stupid thing to say.

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Name and shame those who bought discounted tickets to the Scottsboro boys..#20
Posted: 5/3/11 at 10:22pm

I will say I paid for 2 full price Orchestra tickets. No shame here.

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Name and shame those who bought discounted tickets to the Scottsboro boys..#21
Posted: 5/3/11 at 10:36pm

I was planing on using a discount, then lost interest in going to see it. Then I happened to walk past the theatre and ended up paying $136.

Well spent.

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Name and shame those who bought discounted tickets to the Scottsboro boys..#22
Posted: 5/3/11 at 10:55pm

I saw this wonderful show at the last Sunday it played. I got my tickets with a discount and I feel NO shame beccause I am so glad I saw it!

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Name and shame those who bought discounted tickets to the Scottsboro boys..#23
Posted: 5/3/11 at 10:56pm

I saw the first preview for $19.31 with the special promotion they did. I bought two tickets and brought a friend.
I then saw it with both of my parents and we used the discount code for orchestra seats, probably for $70 or $80.
I then saw it for $28 from the last row of the balcony and brought three friends.
I then saw it for the $60 rear orchestra discount.
I then paid for two full-priced $137 tickets for me and my sister to see the closing performance.

So though I paid discount for most of my tickets, I feel okay having brought 7 other people who wouldn't otherwise have seen the show.

I'd gladly pay any price for it to be back on Broadway right now. I just think it's something that needs to be seen and I am thrilled that it will get a West Coast Premiere next year.

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