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I have a different question. Those of you who follow the discount codes -- in the past I've found varying discounts from Playbill.com, theatremania, and Broadway Box and used to check all of them to see who had the best discount for any given show on any given night. But every show I've checked for my upcoming trip all those sites have exactly the same discounts for exactly the same nights. Has anyone found that NOT to be true -- a better discount from one source as opposed to another?
(Yes, I do know that TKTS for last minute can be even better, but I'm talking about the regular advance purchase codes.)
(Yes, I do know that TKTS for last minute can be even better, but I'm talking about the regular advance purchase codes.)
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A friend of mine uses Plum Benefits, but I've never used them. It's worth a check. There's also theateroffers.com (not sure if I've spelled theater correctly - check both ways - er and re.)
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While I've found that the three websites usually have the same offers, though on occasion there has been a variance. I think it's interesting, Patrick, that your research shows absolutely no variances.
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My friend who saw it said, 'Scarlett was very natural and believable....especially as someone's fantasy.' One person's view. Since it doesn't open until 1/24, who are 'most people?' Do you know a lot of people who've seen the preview? I'm seeing it next month. I've seen Liv Schreiber a couple of times and have liked his performances a lot.
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About Scarlett:
In today's WSJ, there's an article that says, "It's in previews now; chatter about her performance on theater message boards has been largely positive so far, identifying Ms. Johansson as a solid member of the cast."
In today's WSJ, there's an article that says, "It's in previews now; chatter about her performance on theater message boards has been largely positive so far, identifying Ms. Johansson as a solid member of the cast."
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We saw The Addams Family in Chicago, and all five of us enjoyed it.
Now I want to go to NYC to see Tommy Tune in "Steps in Time", his biographical show--he's my favorite perfomer--and Barbara Cook in "Sondheim on Sondheim". Plus a couple of dramas. I checked the flights, and they're cheap--the tempation may be too much for me.
Now I want to go to NYC to see Tommy Tune in "Steps in Time", his biographical show--he's my favorite perfomer--and Barbara Cook in "Sondheim on Sondheim". Plus a couple of dramas. I checked the flights, and they're cheap--the tempation may be too much for me.
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You asked "who are most people" since the show hasn't opened yet. The "most people" I was talking about are primarily theatre professionals and regulars who post on BroadwayWorld.com and who see everything. Not that their opinions are any more important, but they tend to be less swayed by who a person is and more by actual performance.
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Here's a link to the WSJ article that CPG mentioned - it's the 2010 Broadway Preview: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...105283426.html
It lists new shows and the *star* powers include:
Scarlett Johansson (A view from the bridge)
Laura Linney (Time Stands Still)
Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth (Addams Family)
Kelsey Grammer (LA CAGE AUX FOLLES)
Christopher Walken (A behanding in Spokane)
Denzel Washington (Fences)
It lists new shows and the *star* powers include:
Scarlett Johansson (A view from the bridge)
Laura Linney (Time Stands Still)
Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth (Addams Family)
Kelsey Grammer (LA CAGE AUX FOLLES)
Christopher Walken (A behanding in Spokane)
Denzel Washington (Fences)