Releasing Tickets Policy

[Jimmill12]

Posted: 11/15/21 at 6:07pm

I noticed a new trend on some shows I have been tracking to see including Lehman Trilogy and Hadestown.  The theatres are 'releasing' new seats and cheaper prices a little less than a week before performances.  I think it is a deceptive and bad practice.  I had rotten seats to Lehman and they released better ones that were cheaper a day after I bought mine.  I didn't go to see Hadestown cause seats avail were $180 on the side very close to the stage. Today I saw that Wed the 17th matinee now has great seats at 120 (I already bought Trouble in Mind insted) Is this a Seat Geek thing - or a new practice that all theatres are doing.  Seems slimy

[Hairspray0901]

Posted: 11/15/21 at 6:30pm

Moulin Rouge has been doing this too. If you look at a random date, months from now, you are able to see which seats are clearly being held (usually the first 4 aisle seats in the right and left orch for the first 8 rows or so, as well as a number of center seats) as they are unavailable every performance. Meanwhile - they release them about 2 days prior to the show - like you said - usually at a better price. 

[veronicamae]

Posted: 11/15/21 at 6:41pm

This kinda sounds like unsold house seats being released?