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[220Basswood]

Posted: 4/4/20 at 11:44pm

chuckydisc said: "Can you please explain how in your mind you are not 100% confident that Broadway will still be closed on April 13th?"

It's impossible for any show to occur on April 13th.  New York hasn't even reached the peak and is on lockdown until the end of the month (at the least).  Anyone who thinks he or she can see a show this month is delusional. I was supposed to see Take Me Out on April 25th but, even if the entire city wasn't shutdown, you couldn't pay me to fly from Florida to New York and then sit in a theater with a few hundred potentially infected individuals.  

[kennedy_rose]

Posted: 4/5/20 at 8:55am

220Basswood said: "chuckydisc said: "Can you please explain how in your mind you are not 100% confident that Broadway will still be closed on April 13th?"

It's impossible for any show to occur on April 13th. New York hasn't even reached the peak and is on lockdown until the end of the month (at the least). Anyone who thinks he or she can see a show this month is delusional. I was supposed to see Take Me Out on April 25th but, even if the entire city wasn't shutdown, you couldn't pay me to fly from Florida to New York and then sit in a theater with a few hundred potentially infected individuals."

The NFL, for example, will probably postpone or cancel...what makes you think Broadway is immune?

 

[BLs68]

Posted: 4/5/20 at 10:53am

JayElle said: ""Novel Idea...wrote in part..Broadway will not have an official date to re-open until restrictions are lifted limiting large groups of people. It will NOT be up and running by mid-April or mid-May. "

Cuomo shut down Broadway until April 12. Unless he extends it, the shutdown is over then. Does anyone have any idea what is happening with any degree of certainty? I have Lehman Trilogy tkts on April 15. I was refused a refund b/c the "theater hasn't authorized it."

Wouldn't actors have to rehearse after all this time & what about theater workers, e.g., stage, usher, box office?"

 

Kind of wondering this as well because I’m supposed to see Hamilton on 4/29. With NY under a stay at home order, I don’t see how they can have shows going. Plus PA is under the same stay at home order anyway so even if I could go, I can’t. 

[JennH]

Posted: 4/5/20 at 11:25am

Honestly, this is ridiculous at this point. Today is Palm Sunday, we're already a week away from the end of the original closure. Social distancing is in place until the end of April, D.B. was reported by the DailyMail to be prepared for closures until the end of May, which isn't shocking, so what is the League waiting on?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/5/20 at 11:34am

The longer they have the money from ticket sales in the bank, the more they make off of it, right? So it benefits them to wait until the last possible second before issuing refunds, I would imagine.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 4/5/20 at 12:38pm

They don't have to announce anything until April 13th. But, I think they will announce something in the coming days. 

[SwissChris]

Posted: 4/5/20 at 5:11pm

I am astonished that NYC theatre goers tolerate the behaviour of Broadway theatres. It is crystal clear that performances will not start again before autumn, so the only reason for not telling the truth is to keep the money as long as possible in their pockets. In Europe, two classic festivals where I held tickets have been cancelled and I had the choice to get refunded or to get a voucher for the next season, which I opted for to help them getting over the crisis. I am not prepared to do so for my Broadway tickets after this absurd behaviour of Broadway theatres.

[AlanB3]

Posted: 4/5/20 at 5:34pm

Any interest being made right now off advance ticket sales is fairly insignificant as rates collapsed weeks ago.

[trpguyy]

Posted: 4/5/20 at 5:38pm

JennH said: "Honestly, this is ridiculousat this point. Today is Palm Sunday, we're already a week away fromthe end of the original closure. Social distancing is in place until the end of April, D.B. was reported by the DailyMail to be prepared for closures until the end of May, which isn't shocking, so what is the Leaguewaiting on?"

The League is waiting until they have their formal meeting tomorrow. 

[uncageg]

Posted: 4/5/20 at 10:12pm

SwissChris, I don't think anything is "crystal clear" at this point.

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 4/5/20 at 11:13pm

So..people are dying, people are unemployed, people are losing their loved ones, and all people can think about is when they'll get autographs/selfies with actors again?? This will definitely change Broadway, but right now? Be thankful if you got to see a show, and care more about the world getting better and this virus going away than when you can see an actor again. 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 4/5/20 at 11:15pm

Or you can just let people live their lives and be concerned about whatever they want. 

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 4/5/20 at 11:19pm

Sutton Ross said: "Or you can just let people live their lives and be concerned about whatever they want."

Sure, when people are dying, losing their jobs, and people are more concerned about selfies/autographs....sure! That's not selfish at all. I don't care if people are watching bootlegs--whatever you need because I am very concerned about mental health right now. But caring more about selfies/autographs than the health and safety of the actors? Priorities people. 

[Huss417]

Posted: 4/5/20 at 11:25pm

hearthemsing22 said: "Sutton Ross said: "Or you can just let people live their lives and be concerned about whatever they want."

Sure, when people are dying, losing their jobs, and people are more concerned about selfies/autographs....sure! That's not selfish at all. I don't care if people are watching bootlegs--whatever you need because I am very concerned about mental health right now. But caring more about selfies/autographs than the health and safety of the actors? Priorities people."

This thread isn't about selfies/autographs. People are waiting for next announcement so they can get refunded what they paid. People might need that money very soon. Priorities!

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 4/5/20 at 11:27pm

Huss417 said: "hearthemsing22 said: "Sutton Ross said: "Or you can just let people live their lives and be concerned about whatever they want."

Sure, when people are dying, losing their jobs, and people are more concerned about selfies/autographs....sure! That's not selfish at all. I don't care if people are watching bootlegs--whatever you need because I am very concerned about mental health right now. But caring more about selfies/autographs than the health and safety of the actors? Priorities people."

This thread isn't about selfies/autographs. People are waiting for next announcement so they can get refunded what they paid. People might need that money very soon. Priorities!"

In that sense I'm sorry--you are right about that. 

[veronicamae]

Posted: 4/5/20 at 11:36pm

It takes manpower and technical bandwidth to issue the millions of refunds that have to take place, all with reduced staff and over-taxed networks.

There's more that goes into a cancellation than wanting to hoard money or flipping a switch. Telecharge's system would collapse if they had to issue 3 months' worth of refunds at once. Yes, it is frustrating when you need the money you'd already spent, but there are A LOT of logistics that have to be figured out before you get your $ back.

[markypoo]

Posted: 4/6/20 at 10:14am

veronicamae said: "It takes manpower and technical bandwidthto issue the millions of refunds that have to take place, all with reduced staff and over-taxed networks.

There's more that goes into a cancellation than wanting to hoardmoney or flipping a switch. Telecharge's systemwould collapse if they had to issue 3 months' worth of refunds at once. Yes, it is frustrating when you need the money you'd already spent, but there are A LOT of logistics that have to be figured out before you get your $back."

A sad story indeed, but hardly the ticket holder's problem.

[KJisgroovy]

Posted: 4/6/20 at 10:40am

"hardly the ticket holder's problem."

Obviously it is though. 

[Theater3232]

Posted: 4/6/20 at 10:42am

As the situation rapidly changes, I would guess they'll announce an extra 2 to 4 week shutdown, then re-evaluate again in 2 weeks.  Just like many don't feel comfortable with a flu shot, I have a feeling many will feel the same way about a future coronavirus shot, especially when various current medications appear to be lifesaving.

[veronicamae]

Posted: 4/6/20 at 10:44am

markypoo said: "veronicamae said: "It takes manpower and technical bandwidthto issue the millions of refunds that have to take place, all with reduced staff and over-taxed networks.

There's more that goes into a cancellation than wanting to hoardmoney or flipping a switch. Telecharge's systemwould collapse if they had to issue 3 months' worth of refunds at once. Yes, it is frustrating when you need the money you'd already spent, but there are A LOT of logistics that have to be figured out before you get your $back."

A sad story indeed, but hardly the ticket holder's problem."

I see you missed my point: if they tried to cancel more than the system can handle everyone would be even worse off.

It has to be systematic for a reason, a reason that cannot be fixed in the middle of this.

They'll cancel and refund systematically and in due time.

[JayElle]

Posted: 4/6/20 at 10:52am

veronicamae said: "It takes manpower and technical bandwidthto issue the millions of refunds that have to take place, all with reduced staff and over-taxed networks.

There's more that goes into a cancellation than wanting to hoardmoney or flipping a switch. Telecharge's systemwould collapse if they had to issue 3 months' worth of refunds at once. Yes, it is frustrating when you need the money you'd already spent, but there are A LOT of logistics that have to be figured ou

Telecharge issued refunds within 2 weeks for my shows, but they only did it for shows that were canceled from mid March to mid April.  It isn't technology difficult to issue refunds. Software can search all sales within a specific time.  Ticketmaster also refunded my tickets within 2 weeks. I never had to call either.

 I also got Telecharge to give me refund for Girl/No Country scheduled for April 18, technically a date beyond the presumed April 13 start. I wrote to their [e-mail] and explained I couldn't attend b/c of this uncertain nightmare.  Got an "okay, we'll refund" within 48 hours and $ back in 3 days. They do have folks working remotely at Telecharge.  Now Ticketmaster won't do squat w/o event authorization.

I intend to do a credit card dispute on April 13 if there is no resolve by then.  I'm trying to get refund for Lehman on April 15.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 4/6/20 at 10:55am

Broadway should follow what the West End just announced and cancel all performances up until June 1.

[JayElle]

Posted: 4/6/20 at 11:09am

Does it help for all to tweet Gov Cuomo asking him to order the closure extended till X date?

[Huss417]

Posted: 4/6/20 at 12:00pm

JayElle said: "Does it help for all to tweet Gov Cuomo asking him to order the closure extended till X date?"

It's not like he is busy with anything else at the moment. Hope you weren't serious about everyone tweeting?

[Heather4]

Posted: 4/6/20 at 12:23pm

Governor Cuomo just announced that the closure of non-essential businesses is extended through April 29th.  Broadway League will probably announce that Broadway's closure will be extended through that time at least in the next few days.  Most likely the theatres are waiting for the government order to be extended as I believe (and let me know if I am incorrect) that allows them to collect on additional insurance as the closure is due to government decree.

Updated On: 4/6/20 at 12:23 PM