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$h%t show at In The Heights Reunion Concert

Play Esq.
Broadway Star
joined:7/10/09
Anyone else in the will call line roughly (and I kid you not) 5 to 6 hundred people deep? I've been in line half an hour and it has barely moved.

Can anyone report whether this is starting on time? Looking pretty hopeless on my end. Giving it another 30, then canceling the charge on my credit card. Seriously, the worst attempt of "organization" I have ever seen at a theater.



--- sorry meant people, not feet deep. Apparently there is only one box office person to handle
6 to 7 hundred people. The line is growing by the minute.
Updated On: 2/11/13 at 08:03 PM
CapnHook
Broadway Legend
joined:5/12/03
Is it because they opened Will Call late?
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
dtzumbrunnen
Leading Actor
joined:6/30/08
Yes, also standing in the ridiculous line.

No initial crowd control or signage for will call and people are lined up in both directions. Management just came out the front and told everyone who was waiting on one side of the line we all thought was will call that the line was around the corner. And THEN when we went around the corner, the line literally stretched all the way around the theater. There are at least 900 people wrapped around the theater in line.

If you're not dead set on seeing it, disputing the charge is the right move. There is no way if they hold the curtain for this line that the show is starting before 9:30. There are 4 people working the box office.
dtzumbrunnen
Leading Actor
joined:6/30/08
Not sure what time will call opened, but it was definitely open by 7:35 when we showed up.
Jordan Catalano
Broadway Legend
joined:10/9/05
Are they at least offering free piragua to everyone in line?
"I think Glee is way too sharp, smart, witty, clever and emotionally confronting for the masses." - Dave19 - "What's next? Snow Black and the 7 Swaggers? Shasquirta and the Beast? 101 Weavematians? Willis in Ghettoland?" - Dave19, in reference to the new ANNIE remake.
Marianne2
Broadway Legend
joined:3/28/08
Lin-Manuel Miranda is tweeting that they won't start the show yet. But, I do feel for everyone because this is going to be a long ass night now. And bad if you have to catch a train or bus out of the city.

https://twitter.com/Lin_Manuel
"I don't want the pretty lights to come and get me."-Homecoming 2005 "You can't pray away the gay."-Callie Torres on Grey's Anatomy.
Play Esq.
Broadway Star
joined:7/10/09
I only counted three at the BO....and roughly 60 people surrounding the BO ahead of the 900 person line. Something tells me this reunion will be paying back a good chunk of money.

I wonder what type of curfew a performance like this has.
dtzumbrunnen
Leading Actor
joined:6/30/08
Lin and Chris Jackson just ran from the en of the line to the front chanting "we're not starting til you're sitting!"

Updated On: 2/11/13 at 08:22 PM
CapnHook
Broadway Legend
joined:5/12/03
I wouldn't be surprised if they have some of the actors assist at Will Call.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
LizzieCurry
Broadway Legend
joined:3/7/05
"you know what I quit this board, you all can go **** yourselves." - thismyshow
Kelly2
Broadway Legend
joined:1/5/07
Lizzie, what was in the tweet? Seems it's been deleted.
"Get mad, then get over it." - Colin Powell
CapnHook
Broadway Legend
joined:5/12/03
It said that the concert wasn't worth it and allegedly a fist-fight broke out.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
Kelly2
Broadway Legend
joined:1/5/07
Apparently they announced general admission seating in an effort to get everyone inside.

How is this a good idea? Can someone who purchased a good seat who is stuck sitting in the mezz or something file some kind of complaint?

Such a failure on the part of the venue.

"Get mad, then get over it." - Colin Powell
Updated On: 2/11/13 at 08:39 PM
DEClarke
Broadway Star
joined:11/22/06
Maybe ITH is cursed? The tour got terrible pre-show publicity in Houston and played to tiny houses. The movie got put into development hell. The reunion sounds like a big cluster***k. Wow... :-/ And I love this show...
Matt Rogers
Leading Actor
joined:10/4/04
This sounds like a freaking nightmare. I hope the press picks this up and runs with it.
Matt Rogers
Leading Actor
joined:10/4/04
This sounds like a freaking nightmare. I hope the press picks this up and runs with it.
Kelly2
Broadway Legend
joined:1/5/07
According to a friend the show is about to begin now.
"Get mad, then get over it." - Colin Powell
Bettyboy72
Broadway Legend
joined:3/31/06
I would have left. What a joke!
"The sexual energy between the mother and son really concerns me!"-random woman behind me at Next to Normal "I want to meet him after and bang him!"-random woman who exposed her breasts at Rock of Ages, referring to James Carpinello
Kad
Broadway Legend
joined:11/5/05
I'm sorry, but how does such incompetence at a box office occur?
dtzumbrunnen
Leading Actor
joined:6/30/08
Intermission now. Didn't start until 8:45 and did become totally General Admin. We bought ok seats and they were already filled by the time we got in.

As long as this $$$ is legit going to charity (I'm going to double check that) it's still worth it.
Johnnycantdecide
Featured Actor
joined:6/1/11
What a fvcking disaster. I would raise hell if I had bought tickets.

Updated On: 2/11/13 at 09:56 PM
Jordan Catalano
Broadway Legend
joined:10/9/05
Hopefully people will be able to get their money back for this.
"I think Glee is way too sharp, smart, witty, clever and emotionally confronting for the masses." - Dave19 - "What's next? Snow Black and the 7 Swaggers? Shasquirta and the Beast? 101 Weavematians? Willis in Ghettoland?" - Dave19, in reference to the new ANNIE remake.
frogs_fan85
Broadway Legend
joined:12/3/05
If they changed it to general admission, I'd hope that all of the tickets were the same price.
CarlosAlberto
Broadway Legend
joined:6/29/10
Ooooh the way they handled this is so GHETTO!
I don't care who's wrong or right. I don't really want to fight no more. It's time for letting go.
CapnHook
Broadway Legend
joined:5/12/03
If the venue is at fault, they should issue a 50% refund to patrons at their OWN expense (still providing 100% of the profits to the charities).
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

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