Misery tickets

[mc1227]

Just took a look at Telecharge at ticket availability.  I could not believe that tix are going for $175 for both orchestra and most mezzanine seats.  I would LOVE to see Laurie in this role but resent having to pay these prices because of Bruce Willis.  Maybe Santa will bring me some tickets?

 

 

 

 

 

[Mr Roxy]

Knew all along we would not be seeing it as prices would  be sky high.Neither one of us us is a Willis fan and although we enjoy Metcalf's work, it was not in the cards for us. Life goes on.

 

Will watch movie instead.

[FindingNamo]

WHAT AN EFFIN SURPRISE!

[LightsOut90]

that theater has standing room so...im just gonna be over here holding out for that to start....

[gleek4114]

Plus rush or lotto...

[Broadway Joe]

I spent more than I normally spend for shows but I grabbed the 70 buck seats in the last row because I've sat up there before and the view is fine. 

[musicman_bwayfan]

There is a discount code that was sent out via email for a limited number of preview performances.  I think weeknights and weekend matinees.

[mc1227]

Yes, I did receive the code but that brings the ticket down to about $150.  There doesn't seem to be a big difference in price for rear mezzanine, juts the minimal.  I will try for SRO,  thanks for the suggestions..  

[haterobics]

Very few discount codes change the price of rear mezz. But $99/$109 for orchestra/front mezz is a nice dip from $155.

[Sondheim_Geek]

I think the prices are actually pretty reasonable for a star driven play. $175 must be premiums or Broadway.com.

It looks like the most expensive tickets are 135 during the week and 145 on the weekends and the Playbill code is pretty good. I was able to get great seats on a Friday night.

[stargazer2]

I am trying to decide between this and Noises Off during my trip in January.  I have one spot left on my itinerary.  

[little_sally]

Is this actually selling well? I wasn't sure if Bruce Willis would really be a draw.

[dramamama611]

little_sally said: "Is this actually selling well? I wasn't sure if Bruce Willis would really be a draw.

 

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I think the TITLE is the draw.   

[mattyp4]

mc1227 said: "Just took a look at Telecharge at ticket availability.  I could not believe that tix are going for $175 for both orchestra and most mezzanine seats.  I would LOVE to see Laurie in this role but resent having to pay these prices because of Bruce Willis.  Maybe Santa will bring me some tickets?

You must be looking either at some sort of premium seating or you're looking around Xmas/New Years (when the prices are elevated). 

Regular priced orchestra tickets are $137 during the week & $147 on weekends.  Regular priced mezzanine tickets are $89 during the week & $99 on the weekends.  I know the week between Xmas & New Years are $165/110. 

But you can go during the week & get a mezzanine seat for $89.  And as others have mentioned, there's a discount code out there for the first week of previews. 

So you definitely don't have to spend $175, wherever you got that figure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[mc1227]

Those were the prices on Telecharge for after the opening date.  Perhaps that is with fees and tax  included but the totals for 2 tickets came out to $355.00 for a Friday night in November.

[Patash]

Two things. Some people MUST go online and pay a LOT in fees for getting tickets. We don't all have the option to drop by the box office in the city and pick them up avoiding the fees.

But the other thing I noticed is that the discount codes are really restricted seats -- all very far back.  I'm used to getting good seats with codes (often front row side mezzanine, for example), but for Misery, the best discounted seats would allow them to play an understudy instead of Laurie Metcalf, and I wouldn't be able to see the difference.  I really am unable to clearly see faces from the back of the mezzanine or hear well from way under the mezzanine in the back of the orchestra.  Just sayin' -- it's different from most shows!

[TerrenceIsTheMann]

Theyre giving away tickets to a preview in the same style Elsie Fest did their raffle VIA Playbill.com
http://gvwy.io/iy8n7eb

[dramamama611]

the movie was on Logo last night.  All I can say is:  I cannot conceive how this will work on stage, but I'm dying to find out!

[Hellob]

dramamama611 said: "the movie was on Logo last night.  All I can say is:  I cannot conceive how this will work on stage, but I'm dying to find out!

 

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Where do you think problems may arise? It's basically a one location setting (though not as much as 'night mother). 

[phan24]

Thoughts on this woman to understudy Laurie Metcalf?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KQ2klJZn20

[haterobics]

Hellob said: "Where do you think problems may arise? It's basically a one location setting"

 

Staging it isn't an issue, it is being able to wring enough tension and suspense in that one setting, I would think.

[dramamama611]

^ Certainly this.  I also have concerns with being able to make the incredibly graphic violence work on stage. 

 

 

 

[Hellob]

^^ to both of you, that makes perfect sense. I never thought of that. I haven't given the show much thought bc it seems like an unnecessary show. I'm not really a fan of film to stage productions (with a few exceptions). Seems backwards to spend $100+ for a $10 movie that is usually better but that's just me.

[haterobics]

Hellob said: "I'm not really a fan of film to stage productions (with a few exceptions)."

 

I'm not a fan of anything unless it works, then I'm completely on board, so time will tell...

 

There is also the Bruce issue. Some directors have claimed he is a bit of a diva to work with, but sometimes he is completely game, not sure what the determining factor is there. I know Kevin Smith has gone on and on about how difficult it was to get him to take direction:

 

https://youtu.be/TD6xszSHWhQ

[mc1227]

As I said before, I have no interest in Willis but adore Laurie.  I agree that the violence and suspense of this story will be difficult to  portray on stage and also because we already know how it ends.  It will be interesting to see how they approach it but not for full price.