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Post by mkb on Sept 15, 2023 11:41:05 GMT
The fact that ATG enable dynamic pricing BEFORE even the first general sale has started stinks.
The only positive I can think of about ATG is that they are not as bad as Ticketmaster.
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Post by Rory on Sept 15, 2023 12:02:04 GMT
I agree, it seems particularly disingenuous to the public to ramp up the prices before it goes on general sale.
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Post by A.Ham on Sept 15, 2023 12:16:39 GMT
The only positive I can think of about ATG is that they are not as bad as Ticketmaster. Hahaha! High praise indeed :-)
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Post by Jon on Sept 15, 2023 12:16:44 GMT
I was confused why the back of the stalls was priced because of limited views of the elevated stage when Plaza Suite doesn't have any of those scenes until I realised that was info from Sunset Boulevard!
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Post by anthony40 on Sept 15, 2023 12:17:11 GMT
I'm assuming the Broderick's will be staying at The Savoy- it makes sense- and they'll be bringing across the kids, the nanny and the whole enterage.
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Post by Jon on Sept 15, 2023 12:19:47 GMT
I'm assuming the Broderick's will be staying at The Savoy- it makes sense- and they'll be bringing across the kids, the nanny and the whole enterage. Probably was in the negotiations to have a suite at the Savoy although I doubt their kids are coming as I think they are at college. Easiest commute to work though.
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Post by anthony40 on Sept 15, 2023 12:27:54 GMT
I have followed Matthew Broderick for some time- I'm an 80's child and Ferris Beuller is sill my hero- and although I could be wrong, I believe there are three children.
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Post by A.Ham on Sept 15, 2023 13:02:37 GMT
I'm assuming the Broderick's will be staying at The Savoy- it makes sense- and they'll be bringing across the kids, the nanny and the whole enterage. Probably was in the negotiations to have a suite at the Savoy although I doubt their kids are coming as I think they are at college. Easiest commute to work though. That'll be why some of the seats are such crazy prices - they've got to cover the cost of a suite at the Savoy for 2.5 months somehow! At least they'll be saving on a fleet of black Mercedes to get them to and from the venue :-)
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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 15, 2023 15:14:08 GMT
Probably was in the negotiations to have a suite at the Savoy although I doubt their kids are coming as I think they are at college. Easiest commute to work though. That'll be why some of the seats are such crazy prices - they've got to cover the cost of a suite at the Savoy for 2.5 months somehow! At least they'll be saving on a fleet of black Mercedes to get them to and from the venue :-) I would have thought they’d go for somewhere less ostentatious, away from the theatre and a house. Now desperate to know their accommodation details. Staying in a hotel for months whilst working is so depressing, even if it’s the Savoy.
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Post by longinthetooth on Sept 15, 2023 15:24:02 GMT
I'm not a particular fan of either of them, but just had a look. No queue, masses of seats left and stupid prices.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 15, 2023 15:48:22 GMT
We fall for it every time don’t we?
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Post by mattnyc on Sept 15, 2023 15:54:51 GMT
Wow this makes the prices we had on Broadway seem affordable.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 15, 2023 17:41:02 GMT
Is the appeal of this the play, or the cast? I only vaguely recall the film version and I was just looking at the wiki for the play and it doesn’t seem to have a particularly auspicious history.
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Post by mattnyc on Sept 15, 2023 17:49:19 GMT
We fall for it every time don’t we? 100% the cast
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Post by Rory on Sept 15, 2023 17:54:33 GMT
I don't recall much of a frenzy for The Starry Messenger a few years ago.
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Post by frankubelik on Sept 15, 2023 17:54:39 GMT
What do we seasoned theatregoers do? Many of us have seen everything over the years as part of our cultural DNA but now at 60 years I either have to stump up ridiculous amounts of money (£200) for a decent-ish seat for what might be an average production of a dated play (despite the NY reviews - Simon has never travelled well here) as I can't do dress or upper circle or forego the entire experience which I am more and more inclined to do. Sad reflection of our times I think. It's down to producers' greed I fear and the gullible public buying into it.
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Post by blobble84 on Sept 15, 2023 18:16:27 GMT
Save your money. This play was so incredibly boring and dated in New York.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 15, 2023 18:41:35 GMT
We fall for it every time don’t we? 100% the cast Happy to pass on that basis then. Couldn’t care less about either of them!
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Post by theatrefan62 on Sept 15, 2023 19:17:34 GMT
I don't recall much of a frenzy for The Starry Messenger a few years ago. SJP wasn't in that, it's her name doing the heavy lifting here
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2023 19:19:28 GMT
I don't recall much of a frenzy for The Starry Messenger a few years ago.
Broderick on his own rarely is nowadays. But Broderick + Sarah Jessica Parker makes this a FMO type of event for some fans.
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Post by mrnutz on Sept 15, 2023 19:27:36 GMT
I don't understand the hype for this. Pass!
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Post by theatrefan62 on Sept 15, 2023 20:43:38 GMT
I think people are underestimating SJP appeal. The people who watched sex in the city (and now just like that) are the age now that can afford theatre. And there are a lot of them. She speaks to a certain generation and they love her.
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Post by Jon on Sept 15, 2023 21:51:10 GMT
I think people are underestimating SJP appeal. The people who watched sex in the city (and now just like that) are the age now that can afford theatre. And there are a lot of them. She speaks to a certain generation and they love her. SJP is the main reason I've booked
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Post by n1david on Sept 15, 2023 22:03:03 GMT
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Post by A.Ham on Sept 16, 2023 8:06:27 GMT
I don't recall much of a frenzy for The Starry Messenger a few years ago. No, it was an enjoyable, interesting play and I’m glad I saw it. But it was easy to get decent seats in TodayTix’s rush, and in fact I got a central front stalls seat for £35 in an offer Delfont Mackintosh ran to get bums on seats. So the Plaza Suite hype is definitely SJP’s doing!
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Post by A.Ham on Sept 16, 2023 8:07:34 GMT
That'll be why some of the seats are such crazy prices - they've got to cover the cost of a suite at the Savoy for 2.5 months somehow! At least they'll be saving on a fleet of black Mercedes to get them to and from the venue :-) I would have thought they’d go for somewhere less ostentatious, away from the theatre and a house. Now desperate to know their accommodation details. Staying in a hotel for months whilst working is so depressing, even if it’s the Savoy. I agree, a house somewhere would have more appeal to my mind. Staying in a suite at the Savoy would also be quite a case of life imitating art!
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Post by alece10 on Sept 16, 2023 17:24:05 GMT
I've booked for this even though I'm not a play person. Always wanted to see Matthew Broderick on stage, still annoyed about not going to see The Producers. Hope it's funny.
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Post by mattnyc on Sept 16, 2023 17:28:36 GMT
I've booked for this even though I'm not a play person. Always wanted to see Matthew Broderick on stage, still annoyed about not going to see The Producers. Hope it's funny. I am someone who generally finds Broderick onstage to be basically sleepwalking through anything he does and have a hard time musteringbup any excitement for him but I was very surprised with him in “Plaza Suite”. He had great stage presence and was extremely funny, matching SJP very well.
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Post by Fleance on Sept 16, 2023 17:51:52 GMT
I'm not a huge fan of either the stars or the play. I've met Matthew, he's nice enough in a casual setting, and I enjoyed seeing him in How to Succeed... But I dislike Plaza Suite intensely. I think the best production of a Neil Simon play that I've seen was Michael Rudman's NT production of Brighton Beach Memoirs with Frances de la Tour. I think Simon's memory plays are his best work.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 17, 2023 19:46:55 GMT
I don't recall much of a frenzy for The Starry Messenger a few years ago. No one cares about him, it’s all about SJP.
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