Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Seating/Pricing Thread

[Theatre_Mom]

Just got a last minute single ticket for this Sat. May 5.

Does anyone know why I paid only $40 per part for Orch row M seat 13 but there is another single seat, same day, that showed up Orch Row W seat 25 for $165 per part?

Seems strange that my seat is closer to the stage and it's so much cheaper.

 

 


 

[Theatre_Mom]

2 tickets available on ticketmaster.... for May 12th Sec DRESSL, Row D, Seat 5 - 7

$130 per part

[trowalicious]

Have one $40/pp ticket for this Sunday, May 6 in DRESSC, Row B, Seat 108 in my cart. Will release at 7:45 PM ET - PM me if you'd like to coordinate.

[Barbra]

Amazing deal for next week on Ticketmaster - May 10/11 orchestra row G seats 9 and 11, $130 per part!

[greenifyme2]

Shout out to CT2NYC for helping us all get tickets for affordable prices to this show and others! I can also now vouch for his trustworthiness. Thank you!

[TBone]

Thanks to the advice in this thread, earlier this evening I was able to get two tickets for both parts this Sunday, row H of the orchestra for $40 each! To say I'm excited is an understatement!

[skipgal]

Would be INCREDIBLY grateful if someone could PM me if they ever see $40 tickets!! Currently completely broke and a gigantic Potter fan. 

[Myshmoopsiepoo]

Yeah, would someone be able to let me know as well? I check continuously throughout the day and I never see at those $40 prices. Even when someone posts that they see it I go on and they're not there. But it's so helpful whenever people post about seeing good prices!

[Broadway Fan26]

I wish I could find $40 or $80 tickets. I search every day and the lowest price I’ve found is $130 per part. The website is very slow. I wish there was an easier way to search without having to check every date.

[Theatre_Mom]

Broadway Fan26 said: "I wish I could find $40 or $80 tickets. I search every day and the lowest price I’ve found is $130 per part. The website is very slow. I wish there was an easier way to search without having to check every date."

Don't give up hope!   I just got 3 $40 tickets for this Sat. 

Two together and one single.  I think the trick is to search for last minute tickets for the upcoming week or so.....

I do think the $80 tickets should not be grouped with the $130 to $165.  That $50 can make a big difference in a budget.

[LxGstv]

I’m not sure if this has been mentioned in the thread or not, but has anyone used StubHub? There was an article that in London they were denying access to whoever got tickets from scalpers. So curious to know if anyone has tried it? They had first row side balcony today for $135, both parts. Which isn’t bad. I wasn’t able to go so I didn’t buy them, but just wondering if they would deny entry for it being a resale ticket somehow?

[haterobics]

I don't think they can deny entry for those in NY, since there is a state law ensuring people have the ability to resell their tickets. 

[Lot666]

greenifyme2 said: "Shout out to CT2NYC for helping us all get tickets for affordable prices to this show and others! I can also now vouch for his trustworthiness. Thank you!"

He is indeed a very generous and thoughtful guy. 

[KirbyCat2]

Anybody willing to swap dates with me? I bought these tickets in October, but, cruel as life is, I have to be in London last minute, and my whole party is bailing on me now that I'm going to be away.

 

5/24 & 5/25 at 7:30p. Four seats, $175/part, Dress Circle, Row K, 115-118.

[(Insert Clever Name)]

Seats for today and tomorrow K 1-3 available for 130/ part

[LesWickedly]

Currently deciding between D 24 in the Balcony and E 5 also in the balcony. Obviously E5 would provide a better view, but I'm wondering how the legroom is in the balcony as I'm rather tall, but if it isn't awful, then I might be willing to endure a little bit of uncomfortability for a better view. Already know about the annoying rail in front of Row C.

[(Insert Clever Name)]

E5 is no doubt the better seat, but keep in mind price, and dates that could impact which one you pick

[(Insert Clever Name)]

Also, for anyone wondering, I got a call today about the accessible seating I bought as a gift for my great aunt, and I asked after the convo what if someone bought it who wasn't disabled. The representative told me that it was totally fine and most people who bought seats didn't need accommodations. So I guess you don't need to be disabled to purchase accessible seating. 

[LesWickedly]

That seems, shall I say, f*cked up. 

[stlrod]

Is anyone else frustrated by what clearly appears to be holding back tickets? I know it’s done but it seems to be excessive. I had purchased prime tickets for 5/26 in the mezzanine because they were the only ones available. Today, several sets in the center of the orchestra became available at $130 per part which were probably considered premium at one point.

[Nycat63]

stlrod said: "Is anyone else frustrated by what clearly appears to be holding back tickets? I know it’s done but it seems to excessive. I had purchased prime tickets for 5/26 in the mezzanine because they were the only ones available. Today, several sets in the center of the orchestra became available at $130 per part which were probably considered prime at one point."

Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled for the locals/people close enough to NYC to watch the ticket releases as shows get closer, but as someone who is making the trip from out of state and can't play those odds, I do find this pricing/holding back extremely frustrating.  My tickets are for June - I bought $299 tickets very begrudgingly, but I wanted decent seats in the orchestra for height and vision reasons, and my daughter gets dizzy in balconies so I didn't have much of a choice.  If I had the ability to wait it out, those tickets (frankly, even better seats) can now apparently be had for $130.  That's a $600+ difference for two tickets. Because I'd have to return my tickets within 28 days of the show date, I presumably will not get the benefit of these price drops because they will happen too late.

For those of us coming from out of town who aren't willing to play the odds and/or only have one day of their trip that isn't filled with another show (because that's what we come for and we plan in advance), it's admittedly a little infuriating given these prices and the huge $$ difference involved.  But again, great for those who live in or can get to NYC easily and have date flexibility - can't begrudge you guys.

 

 

[BroadwayBaby4]

Have to thanks everyone on this board for giving a head’s up aboit tickets being put on sale close to the date. Could only find for one person, but got myself $40/part tickets in orchestra row M. I could not believe my luck.

[Chiasgirl]

Nycat63 said: "stlrod said: "Is anyone else frustrated by what clearly appears to be holding back tickets? I know it’s done but it seems to excessive. I had purchased prime tickets for 5/26 in the mezzanine because they were the only ones available. Today, several sets in the center of the orchestra became available at $130 per part which were probably considered prime at one point."

Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled for the locals/people close enough to NYC to watch the ticket releases as shows get closer, but as someone who is making the trip from out of state and can't play those odds, I do find this pricing/holding back extremely frustrating. My tickets are for June -I bought $299 tickets very begrudgingly, but I wanted decent seats in the orchestra for height and vision reasons,and my daughter gets dizzy in balconiesso I didn't have much of a choice. If I had the ability to wait it out, those tickets (frankly, even better seats) can now apparently be had for $130. That's a $600+ difference for two tickets.Because I'dhave to return my tickets within 28 days of the show date, I presumably will not get the benefit of these price drops because they will happen too late.

For those of us coming from out of town who aren't willing to play the odds and/or only have one day of their trip that isn't filled with another show (because that's what we come for and we plan in advance), it's admittedly a littleinfuriating given these prices and the huge $$ difference involved.But again, great for those who live in or can get to NYC easily and have date flexibility - can't begrudge you guys.



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If you bought your tickets prior to April then you can return your tickets 14 or more days before your show date.  I returned and booked new ones just this week.  It took a couple phone calls to find someone that actually looked at the old/new refund policy but they were able to process it.  We moved from row J dress circle to row C orchestra for $5 more per person per part.  

Like you, we are traveling to see the show and do not have a lot of flexibility with dates. I played the ticket game with verified fan, waiting rooms, long queues etc to get mediocre seats at a very high price.  I was disappointed to see better seats being gradually released.

Other thoughts, while you are on the phone with Ticketmaster, buy your new tickets before cancelling your old.  (The agent was happy to wait while I did this. She understood my fears!)  Also, you can’t purchase a total of more than 6 tickets through any one Ticketmaster account. So, if you bought and returned 4, you could only buy 2 more on with that account.  You may need a second account to make the other purchase.  

 

[macnyc]

Also, to return tickets easily, log on to your Ticketmaster account and navigate to the Harry Potter tickets you want to return. At the bottom of the screen on the right (I was using a desktop) is a CHAT button. Just click on that. I had to wait about 15 minutes for my turn, but it was super easy after that. 

I also took advantage of the newly released $130 seats, and so did a couple of people in my office. 

[Nycat63]

Chiasgirl said: "Nycat63 said: "stlrod said: "Is anyone else frustrated by what clearly appears to be holding back tickets?t I know it’s done but it seems to excessive. I had purchased prime tickets for 5/26 in the mezzanine because they were the only ones available. Today, several sets in the center of the orchestra became available at $130 per part which were probably considered prime at one point."

Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled for the locals/people close enough to NYC to watch the ticket releases as shows get closer, but as someone who is making the trip from out of state and can't play those odds, I do find this pricing/holding back extremely frustrating. My tickets are for June -I bought $299 tickets very begrudgingly, but I wanted decent seats in the orchestra for height and vision reasons,and my daughter gets dizzy in balconiesso I didn't have much of a choice. If I had the ability to wait it out, those tickets (frankly, even better seats) can now apparently be had for $130. That's a $600+ difference for two tickets.Because I'dhave to return my tickets within 28 days of the show date, I presumably will not get the benefit of these price drops because they will happen too late.

For those of us coming from out of town who aren't willing to play the odds and/or only have one day of their trip that isn't filled with another show (because that's what we come for and we plan in advance), it's admittedly a littleinfuriating given these prices and the huge $$ difference involved.But again, great for those who live in or can get to NYC easily and have date flexibility - can't begrudge you guys.



"

If you bought your tickets prior to April then you can return your tickets 14 or more days before your show date. I returned and booked new ones just this week. It took a couple phone calls to find someone that actually looked at the old/new refund policy but they were able to process it. We moved from row J dress circle to row C orchestra for $5more per person per part.

Like you, we are traveling to see the show and do not have a lot of flexibility with dates. I played the ticket game with verified fan, waiting rooms, long queues etc to get mediocre seats at a very high price. I was disappointed to see better seats being gradually released.

Other thoughts, while you are on the phone with Ticketmaster, buy your new tickets before cancelling your old. (The agent was happy to wait while I did this. She understood my fears!) Also, you can’t purchasea total of more than 6 tickets through any oneTicketmaster account. So, if you bought and returned 4, you could only buy 2 more on with that account.You may need a second account to make the other purchase.

"

I purchased my current tickets (I returned a few pairs as better seats were released) after April 3 so I’m in the  28 day return policy rather than 14.  I’m very happy with the seats but it would be great if I could pay $130 rather than $299 for similar seats.  I plan to keep looking but by mid-May my return window will be closed, unfortunately.  I’m not optimistic I will find a great deal a month in advance.