Cuomo just stated at his press briefing for today that tickets for Broadway shows will go on sale tomorrow for performances beginning September 14th, with theaters at 100% capacity. He didn't provide any information about how many shows, which shows, etc. Let's see if we get any kind of announcements from the League and/or returning shows today or tomorrow.
A mobile-only system (which is NOT the same as touchless) is not viable for Broadway because there are too many ways people get tickets (TKTS, TDF, Comps, Box Office, etc.) As I said, expect touchless and not stock tickets that can be kept in the form of the past. On announcements of specific shows and schedules, expect that at the rumored (or has it been announced) press conference of 5/11.
You answered generally, that you could still print out a ticket, which is not true in either case. Here is the phone number of Daily's Place 904 633 2000. Their Management describes their venue as mobile AND touchless. AND HAVE TO HAVE A PHONE in order to purchase a ticket. Let me know if they tell you something different.
Jordan Catalano said: "The announcement today said tickets will go on sale tomorrow, so I’d imagine the big press conference with the reopening shows is kind of moot now."
I thought that too. It's possible, of course, that the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing and in fact either (a) the press conference will now be tomorrow or (b) no tickets that are not on sale will be put on sale [obviously tix on sale does not require any third party action other than at the selling platform]. Another possibility is that there will be some rogue actions, which also wouldn't surprise me. And also obvious, of course, is that nothing is going to happen without the unions' agreement. For those of us like me who follow baseball as intently as the theatre, this notion of ownership announcements followed by union negotiations and different results is familiar.
I did receive an email from SIX about a pre-sale starting tomorrow and going until 5/10 (I had signed up when they made their announcement last week). If the pre-sale is ending on the 10th I wouldn't be surprised if they're getting ready to sell to the public again on 5/11, which was the date that's been mentioned here a bunch for shows making announcements.
Jordan L, everyone has to work their own way out of their fears. Hopefully you will when you are ready.
There have always been people afraid to go into crowded theatres (or anywhere else). I gather you weren't pre-covid so my guess it is a matter of adjusting mentally again. There was a good article in the Times a week or so ago on "irrational fear." If you did not see it, it's worth a read. I have a friend who is just now emerging from her home for the first time now that she is fully vaccinated + 14 days. She has a long way to go but said the article was useful, not as a means of pushing her but to help her understand.
During Industry Day at BroadwayCon, a Jujamcyn rep was on and he specifically talked about the way ticketing was done at the recent NY Pops Up event at the St. James, which was a ticketed event through SeatGeek (as everyone here knows, is their new ticketing partner).
It was 100% mobile tickets only. You could not print your ticket out. In order to access your ticket, you had to complete a COVID questionnaire - on your phone - that in turn unlocked/activated the ticket. Other platforms use similar unlocking/activating technology; Ticketmaster's mobile-only tickets (I had to do this at BAM Opera House) have a bar code that changes every few minutes - also eliminating the ability to print it out. (And eliminating the ability to forge or scalp on the street.)
While it is a fact that not everyone has/wants a smartphone, it seems pretty clear that, at least in the beginning, venues are going to require mobile tickets and if you do not have a smartphone, you're out of luck. I expect Jujamcyn and Nederlander theatres to be fully mobile tickets only. Does Telecharge's antiquated system even offer mobile tickets?
FWIW, I am also bummed about no paper tickets, as basic as they are, because I keep them as well. But, I can always make my own or come up with another solution if even asking for print-outs post show isn't possible. I feel that some shows might actually see this as a merch opportunity, though. Buy a ticket and then buy a ticket to keep!
we shall see. As I said, I don't think that is viable on Broadway. It would put tkts out of business and also walk up sales unless they have some workaround.
HogansHero said: "we shall see. As I said, I don't think that is viable on Broadway. It would put tkts out of business and also walk up sales unless they have some workaround."
We shall see indeed. I am 98.9% sure I am correct, though.
Also, mobile tickets are, by design, easily transferrable. There's no technological reason that TKTS can't issue tickets - or submit a request for tickets to be issued - and they're emailed to the buyer, just like when you purchase for yourself.
Ditto with walk-up sales, if they'll even be a thing at first. You must provide a way to receive the e-ticket. If you don't, you can't purchase it.
Exactly. Plus what’s confusing is it’s no different for an usher to scan a paper ticket you’re holding than it is for them to scan your phones code, so the whole thing to me just doesn’t make much sense.
If either of us cares enough, once this has been resolved, the one who is correct can make arrangements for the transfer of their free Hamilton tickets from the other (in the same relative percentages )
veronicamae said: "Just bought tickets to SIX and mobile ticketing was the only option provided by Ticketmaster at this time."
It makes complete sense that advance tickets from TM are mobile only. And "at this time" there is no need for other means of buying tickets. But before shows actually start performances, there will need to be a means of dealing with box offices, TKTS. today tix, comps, and the myriad of other situations. Broadway is more complicated than other theatres, than sporting events, etc etc etc We shall see.
I would imagine the way around it for day of and tkts is to require a phone number...they the system sends you the text/link.
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dramamama611 said: "I would imagine the way around it for day of and tktsis to require a phone number...they the system sends you the text/link.”
Same-day tickets always include the link on the confirmation email and if you provide the optional mobile number, they also text you the link to access the tickets. It’s been this way for years. You can also screenshot the ticket and have it ready when you arrive to the theatre. The barcode still works so it can be scanned.
BrodyFosse123 said: "Same-day tickets always include the link on the confirmation email and if you provide the optional mobile number, they also text you the link to access the tickets. It’s been this way for years. You can alsoscreenshot the ticket and have it ready when you arrive to the theatre. The barcode still works so it can be scanned."
That does not address the issue of tickets purchased at the box office, TKTS, etc.
For those interested, before today people could purchase tickets to Jagged Little Pill for June and beyond. Today it was changed to October 21st, so it's safe to say that is their new re-opening date.
I noticed that, too, Sutton. A few other shows that I know had been selling for Labor Day week have also changed their dates: Ain't Too Proud beginning 10/16, Chicago beginning 9/14, The Play That Goes Wrong beginning 10/15, and Jersey Boys beginning 11/15 (the latter two are both Off-Broadway, at New World Stages).