Hamilton Ticket Sale Now 2/2- Page 2

[dmollen111]

Posted: 2/2/16 at 11:20am

Debbie77 said: "Tombigbee said: "The final week of January 2017 was just put on sale and it was not available during the pre-sale. I just got a regular priced mezzanine ticket for Saturday night, the 28th.

 

 

 

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Thanks for the heads up!  Grabbed tix in front mezz for $210.  I had given up.  

 

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agreed, thanks much. at least i got $329 tix instead of $549, and at least it's not going to the foul scalpers.

[JM226]

Posted: 2/2/16 at 11:22am

yes, it's entirely reasonable to suggest moving TO ANOTHER COUNTRY because you don't like the existence of a parasitic industry (ticket scalping).

i love the US and i love capitalism, but let's not pretend capitalism or any other form of government is perfect. capitalism creates opportunities for ****ty behavior too. i'm not calling for them to be executed or persecuted by the government. i'm saying they are ****ty rent-seeking parasites. just because it's legal doesn't mean it doesn't make you an asshole. sorry if that includes you. but not really.

 

you are making a moral argument, not a legal or factual argument. what you find morally acceptable, or reprehensible in this case, is a personal opinion based completely on your own moral compass and values. that doesn't change the statement I made: this is simple supply-and-demand economics at its finest. once consumers stop spending $800 to see a musical, scalpers will reduce the price or move on to something else. it is not a difficult concept to grasp. there is plenty of affordable theatre in New York and beyond. not my fault that you seem hellbent on demanding a "fair" priced ticket for THIS particular musical. that's not really how the free market works.... 

[Shrek3]

Posted: 2/2/16 at 11:24am

Headbands are fun.

[dmollen111]

Posted: 2/2/16 at 11:31am

JM226 said: "you are making a moral argument, not a legal or factual argument. what you find morally acceptable, or reprehensible in this case, is a personal opinion based completely on your own moral compass and values. that doesn't change the statement I made: this is simple supply-and-demand economics at its finest. once consumers stop spending $800 to see a musical, scalpers will reduce the price or move on to something else. it is not a difficult concept to grasp. there is plenty of affordable theatre in New York and beyond. not my fault that you seem hellbent on demanding a "fair" priced ticket for THIS particular musical. that's not really how the free market works.... "

similarly, you are making a moral argument that if someone doesn't like ticket scalping, they should not live in the united states. i never claimed to be making a legal argument, and in fact, expressly disclaimed that i was making a legal argument. my point remains - scalpers add no value to consumers and are engaged in a business i find reprehensible. (yes, this is my opinion. that's why i said it.) it's not a particularly unique opinion, as you can see here or on twitter. i'm not sure which scalping business you own, but enjoy your profiteering.

[haterobics]

Posted: 2/2/16 at 11:34am

herewegoabc said: "What sucks is that there are still AmEx seats available, and they are not releasing them for this sale. I don't understand why."

 

There are two types of Amex seats. Those seats require a password to unlock, they are available. The other ones do not require a password, only an Amex to purchase at checkout.

[Jittery]

Posted: 2/2/16 at 11:37am

I managed to buy two front mezz center tickets about an hour ago. They were $ 210 each, which isn't too terrible I suppose. But I'm glad I grabbed those tickets when I did because there doesn't seem to be anything left in that price range.

When I saw the show back in August I paid about 140 for a side rear mezz ticket. And I thought that was astronomical at the time. 

 

 

 

[NJ_BroadwayGirl]

Posted: 2/2/16 at 11:40am

Yup there were the Amex presale seats and then Amex premium seating which requires you to have an Amex Gold or higher card. Lots of showe and concerts have that seating option. 

[mattyp4]

Posted: 2/2/16 at 11:49am

Polka Dot2 said: "Seriously, I was online the exact second they went on sale. Did they sell 98% of the tickets during the Amex presale?"

 

I did the Amex pre-sale a couple weeks back.  I was online right when the pre-sale started, at 10am, and it was very difficult to obtain tickets.  I was searching for mezzanine seats.  Every time I had tickets in my cart they were gone by the time I went to check-out.  It took me nearly 30 minutes to finally secure my 4 mezzanine tickets for a November show.  For a little while they had the "buy on map" feature available & tickets seemed to be going fast.  Normally pre-sales have only an allotment of tickets but I think that's usually for concerts & stuff.  For Hamilton it looks like they put all the tickets on sale.  Or at least that's the way it seemed.  Maybe that's the norm for Bway pre-sales?  Either way, yes, I think a good chunk of the mezzanine sold during the pre-sale.

 

 

ljay889 said: "What a joke. I cannot fathom paying $329 for rear mezz."

 

Rear mezzanine isn't $329.  Rear mezzanine is $139/$179.  I bought front mezzanine during the pre-sale & they were "only" $199.

 

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 2/2/16 at 11:54am

I was able to find two orchestra seats for $199 in January 2017. I was so shocked by the prices (and the fact that they're pretty good seats, too) that I didn't even check my calendar before just pulling the trigger on them.

[Hellob]

Posted: 2/2/16 at 11:59am

While I get that the show is "the star", I still find it bizarre to keep raising the cost considering the likelihood of many OBC will be gone by then. I'm sure any replacements will be good but paying >$500 with no knowledge of the cast is bothersome. 

[Hellob]

Posted: 2/2/16 at 12:01pm

haterobics said: "herewegoabc said: "What sucks is that there are still AmEx seats available, and they are not releasing them for this sale. I don't understand why."

 

 

 

There are two types of Amex seats. Those seats require a password to unlock, they are available. The other ones do not require a password, only an Amex to purchase at checkout.

 

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If you unlock the code (u can google the info to unlock) but use a lesser Amex, will it proceed or kick you to the curb?

[macnyc]

Posted: 2/2/16 at 12:02pm

The Saturday night tickets, Jan. 28, seem to be all sold out.

 

If you're in NYC or can get here, the box office at the Richard Rodgers sells box seats for the regular price. They are not (to my knowledge) sold on Ticketmaster. They are partial view, but you don't miss much. I would recommend only the LOWER boxes. If you go to http://aviewfrommyseat.com/venue/Richard+Rodgers+Theatre/ you can see photos showing the views from the upper and lower boxes.

 

I know it's partial view and you're paying full price, but at least you can get in to see the show and you're not paying a scalper.

 

Updated On: 2/2/16 at 12:02 PM

[the1liamg]

Posted: 2/2/16 at 12:06pm

LOADS of seats at all prices available for two matinees in June on the official site. NOT re-sale. 

[downhillskier]

Posted: 2/2/16 at 12:10pm

Agreed. Really is getting to be insane to be paying these prices when it will probably have few lead of the OBC so far out in the future. Seeing it on tour is starting to make more sense. I have wasted way too much time clicking around the site only to find  a few premium tickets available. Disappointed and disgusted by the whole process. 

[Polka Dot2]

Posted: 2/2/16 at 12:21pm

the1liamg said: "LOADS of seats at all prices available for two matinees in June on the official site. NOT re-sale. 

OMG Like half of the mezzanine is on sale!!! I just got two tickets for $99

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[laugard]

Posted: 2/2/16 at 12:21pm

Thanks for the heads up, the1liamg! I just bought two orchestra seats for June! I have tickets for October, but was hoping to better my chances of seeing the original cast, so I'm super happy. Now I can sell my fall tickets and come out even!

[NJ_BroadwayGirl]

Posted: 2/2/16 at 12:22pm

Hellob said: "If you unlock the code (u can google the info to unlock) but use a lesser Amex, will it proceed or kick you to the curb?"

I don't know about that. I have a gold card and the passcode (as seems to be common knowledge) is the service phone number on the back. I don't know what happens if you try to check out with a different Amex.

[dmollen111]

Posted: 2/2/16 at 12:25pm

the1liamg said: "LOADS of seats at all prices available for two matinees in June on the official site. NOT re-sale. 

 

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of course. after the $329s sell out, put up $177s months earlier. what the ****, TM.

[Wee Thomas2]

Posted: 2/2/16 at 12:29pm

Which two matinees?  

 

Never mind, I see them

Updated On: 2/2/16 at 12:29 PM

[laugard]

Posted: 2/2/16 at 12:35pm

I'm no fan of Ticketmaster, but I'm curious why some people blame TM regarding ticket releases? (This is not meant to be snarky in any way. I'm just wondering if things have changed.) I used to work at a theater that was a TM house, and I'd work with the show producers to set up ticketing with our TM rep. Yes, TM handled all the ticket blocks, holds, and releases, but it was the producers (or their sales, marketing folks, etc.) who actually decided prices, holds, when to release tickets, etc. TM of course got their cut based on the contract agreement and set up and processed all the sales, but they had no say on pricing or onsale and dates. We as the venue would have our house holds, and the shows would have theirs, but TM didn't get any, just their normal cut from sales and fees. And they couldn't release any tickets for sale unless directed by us or the producers.

[the1liamg]

Posted: 2/2/16 at 12:51pm

I just practically sold out the mezzanine for them on both dates ha ha 

Surely that's worth access to a pair of tickets 24 - 28 Feb? Anyone? No? x 

[dmollen111]

Posted: 2/2/16 at 12:56pm

What do we think the likelihood of the original cast being there on Sunday, June 12 matinee, given that the Tony Awards are that night?

[laugard]

Posted: 2/2/16 at 12:58pm

the1liamg said: "I just practically sold out the mezzanine for them on both dates ha ha 

 

No, kidding! I bought my tickets, saw another pair in the orchestra for $177 each, and couldn't resist. My next credit card bill will not be pretty, but I have friends and family who will be thrilled to use the tickets. Again, thanks for the FYI! 

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[oncemorewithfeeling2]

Posted: 2/2/16 at 1:03pm

Very high, barring injury or illness. Most performers do their standard Sunday afternoon show on Tony night.

[NJ_BroadwayGirl]

Posted: 2/2/16 at 1:09pm

Thanks for the heads up! I was able to get two center mezzanine seats for the day of the Tonys. Should be fun!