Broadway during the Jewish High Holidays

[DAME]

Posted: 9/10/19 at 7:49pm

So I noticed that even Moulin Rouge has availability  ( but at those crazy prices.. but more availability than usual).   Is it a traditional slow period on Broadway?  I know Rosh Hashanah goes Sunday thru Tuesday night.  And Yom Kippur goes the 8th and 9.  But from one to the other there seems to be tickets for most things.  I even got a little shop single.  Oh and who will be out?   And have any shows changes their schedule?

Updated On: 9/10/19 at 07:49 PM

[Islander_fan]

Posted: 9/10/19 at 8:52pm

I don't believe that the Broadway schedule changes just because of the Jewish High Holy Days. I know that they are altered for the week of July 4th, Thanksgiving week and the two week period consisting of both Christmas and New Years. But, other than that nothing has changed. 

[alovingfan]

Posted: 9/10/19 at 9:17pm

I imagine Fiddlers schedule has some changes.   And I am sure a few performers will be out throughout some shows especially during Yom Kippur.   And yes.. attendance usually takes a dip. 

[Zion24]

Posted: 9/10/19 at 11:43pm

I am unaware of any production ever altering its schedule based on any Jewish holiday. I am sure there are actors here and there that might miss a show to go pray, but I can't think of any on Broadway right now. (Curious about Band's Visit cast attendance on these days). 

If attendance dips (which would surprise me but is totally possible), its not significant, especially for shows pulling in tourists. 

[MarkBearSF]

Posted: 9/10/19 at 11:54pm

I recall my first visit to NY and I was able to get mezz tickets for a matinee of Rent original cast, a few months after winning the Tony. That day had more tickets and I was able to buy them - and later found out it was Yom Kippur. 

[uncageg]

Posted: 9/11/19 at 12:18am

alovingfan said: "I imagine Fiddlers schedule has some changes. And I am sure a few performers will be out throughout some shows especially during Yom Kippur. And yes.. attendance usually takes a dip."

 

Looks like Fiddler will be dark on the 8th and 9th but a shows are added on Monday the 8th, Thursday the 10th and Sunday the 13th.

 

[SueBee06]

Posted: 9/11/19 at 2:41pm

There are always good seats available during the High Holy days. Don't forget, they start the night before, so you'll probably see availability for two nights for each holiday. It doesn't hurt that the fall is typically one of Broadway's slow periods to begin with. Shows usually don't alter their schedules but some actors might be out.

[Pashacar]

Posted: 9/11/19 at 2:52pm

Always a good few days to try for if you aren't celebrating the holidays. Re: MR, the Jujamcyn theatres have dynamic pricing, so it's definitely possible prices will go down closer to curtain if the tickets you're seeing now don't sell. You'll probably also have more luck than usual grabbing a last-minute deal on StubHub, as demand is considerably down.

[DAME]

Posted: 9/11/19 at 5:36pm

Pashacar said: "Always a good few days to try for if you aren't celebrating the holidays. Re: MR, the Jujamcyn theatres have dynamic pricing, so it's definitely possible prices will go down closer to curtain if the tickets you're seeing now don't sell. You'll probably also have more luck than usual grabbing a last-minute deal on StubHub, as demand is considerably down."

Already noticing that .

[Dollypop]

Posted: 9/12/19 at 11:17pm

I taught with a multi-ethnic staff and we all agreed that the best time for Christians to scoop up good tickets were during the Jewish High Holy Days. My Jewish friends got good tickets on Holy Thursday and Good Friday

Updated On: 9/13/19 at 11:17 PM

[Dollypop]

Posted: 9/12/19 at 11:17pm

Updated On: 9/12/19 at 11:17 PM

[Bette's Turban]

Posted: 8/28/23 at 10:33am

I knew there was already a thread on this do I dug it up.  I imagine there are some leads this year that will be out Rosh Hashana weekend ?  Groban ?  

[jkcohen626]

Posted: 8/28/23 at 10:51am

Groban's father is Jewish, but converted to Christianity. I doubt Groban practices Judaism or even identifies as such. I think it's a similar deal for Arielle Jacobs. 

If Parade, Funny Girl, Just For Us, and Leopoldstadt were still running, you'd definitley lose a lot of people. But, alas, none of them will be. 

There's no way that Guttenberg would be starting performances the day before Rosh Hashannah if it would be a problem for Josh Gad. 

With Harmony and French Republic not coming until much later in the Fall, there aren't so many Jewish leads on Broadway right now!

[lapinitsa]

Posted: 8/28/23 at 12:26pm

jkcohen626 said: "Groban's father is Jewish, but converted to Christianity. I doubt Groban practices Judaism or even identifies as such. I think it's a similar deal for Arielle Jacobs.

If Parade, Funny Girl, Just For Us, and Leopoldstadt were still running, you'd definitley lose a lot of people. But, alas, none of them will be.

There's no way that Guttenberg would be starting performances the day before Rosh Hashannah if it would be a problem for Josh Gad.

With Harmony and French Republic not coming until much later in the Fall, there aren't so many Jewish leads on Broadway right now!"

I'm wagering both of those shows scheduled the start of their runs after the Jewish holidays not only for that reason but also in consideration of their target audience.

[AndreyIsntHere]

Posted: 8/28/23 at 9:56pm

I actually can’t think off the top of my head of any instances of a performer calling out due to the holidays! Obviously I know it happens, but nothing comes to mind. I do remember last year, the Broadway Flea fell right around Rosh Hashanah. 

[Springtime]

Posted: 8/28/23 at 10:16pm

I think Tovah Feldshuh missed at least one show due to the holidays last year

[alovingfan]

Posted: 8/31/23 at 5:47pm

As far as audience ateendance.. it seems that every single show has wide availability during Rosh Hashana. 

[PipingHotPiccolo]

Posted: 8/31/23 at 10:07pm

theres a certain spamalot song that really sums up this thread. simply wild to me that such a small minority of americans, and a minority of new yorkers, has such an impact on theater sales in the greatest city in the world. those nazis screaming about parade really picked the wrong damn town.

[JSquared2]

Posted: 8/31/23 at 10:12pm

alovingfan said: "As far as audience ateendance.. it seems that every single show has wide availability during Rosh Hashana."

Perhaps so -- but you'll find that the same holds true for every other week (other than Thanksgiving Week) in September/October/November.

[PipingHotPiccolo]

Posted: 8/31/23 at 10:21pm

im pretty sure Rosh Hashana this year is on Friday night through Sunday. Interesting if usual stalwarts (and non tourist traps) see a sag in sales. Years ago I saw Book of Mormon when it was still a v hot ticket on Yom Kippur for real cheap and i was sure that was the reason why. A nice opportunity for the nonobservant and/or gentiles amongst us

[ChorusKitty]

Posted: 9/6/23 at 7:59pm

Eons ago when I worked in the NY theater world, attendance always dipped a bit post Labor Day (with kids returning to school and many family vacations ending) and a bit more during the High Holidays.  

Halloween was another day to look for good seats. 

[DAME]

Posted: 9/7/23 at 2:45pm

Josh Groban happens to be out all of Rosh Hashana.  

[BroadwaysBroad]

Posted: 9/7/23 at 3:42pm

Stop blaming us for poor ticket sales.

jews aren’t a scapegoat.