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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 2, 2024 21:17:41 GMT
So just for clarity, are people who saw the show at the Savoy NOT getting access to preorder the recording now? It’s only for people buying Broadway tickets?
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Post by A.Ham on Apr 2, 2024 21:19:36 GMT
So just for clarity, are people who saw the show at the Savoy NOT getting access to preorder the recording now? It’s only for people buying Broadway tickets? The original posts on social media implied both would get early access (presumably at the same time) - Broadway presale purchasers alongside their tickets (an add-on option I guess) and London audiences too, although I’ve not received any email about that just yet. All we can do is keep checking our inboxes and the show’s socials… |
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Post by artstudent231 on Apr 2, 2024 22:29:39 GMT
So just for clarity, are people who saw the show at the Savoy NOT getting access to preorder the recording now? It’s only for people buying Broadway tickets? The presale today did work for a bit, there are several people on twitter and instagram who say they did get tickets before it all collapsed- I did get to the point of purchase for 28th September but can’t go then so abandoned the date and got booted out 😞 and surely ATG or Jamie Lloyd didn’t know it was going to breakdown and cease functioning so should have been ready with the London audience notifications alas nothing so I don’t feel hopeful. Also multiple people have asked how the London audience can register/ will be notified but it has not ever been responded to 😭 I saw the show 16 times so I feel pretty confident ATG have my contact details 🤣 |
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Post by ceebee on Apr 2, 2024 23:35:14 GMT
Why tf give album access to Broadway audiences ahead of those of us who invested heavily in the London version?
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Post by ronnette on Apr 2, 2024 23:50:44 GMT
Errr to drum up broadway presales?
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Post by bobbievanhusen on Apr 3, 2024 0:50:29 GMT
The album will be able to be downloaded directly too Wash your mouth out with soap! A download? in my collection?? How very dare you!  |
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Post by steve10086 on Apr 3, 2024 6:23:21 GMT
Why tf give album access to Broadway audiences ahead of those of us who invested heavily in the London version? How much did you “invest”? |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Apr 3, 2024 7:38:50 GMT
Why arent they just doing it through telecharge like everyone else? I honestly think the Telecharge website is one of the worst in existence. In fact ticketing websites for Broadway in general are unbearably clunky. Deffo one thing we do better here. I think telecharge is great myself. Ticketmaster however is dreadful. At least with the former you can see exactly what seats are on sale clearly. |
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Post by anthony40 on Apr 3, 2024 7:44:35 GMT
Why tf give album access to Broadway audiences ahead of those of us who invested heavily in the London version? Also the marketing approach on Broadway may be very different from the West End. (I didn't see this production) but have been reliably informed that it was weeks into its run before any souvenir brochures or programmes were available to purchase. To be honest, the recordings should have been available to purchase at the theatre during the run. Releasing them after the show has ended is too late- the horse has bolted, so to speak. So from a marketing perspective they'll rectify what we go wrong here. |
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Post by A.Ham on Apr 3, 2024 8:16:40 GMT
There were definitely standard programmes available from the start, but you’re right, the souvenir brochure didn’t appear until much later and then was only sporadically available.
Completely agree, depending when the cast recording was finished and ready to go, it seems somewhat foolish not to have had it available to sell at the theatre (and ideally online too) given the hype this show had achieved by the end of its run.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 3, 2024 8:21:02 GMT
They told people enquiring that there wouldn’t be a cast recording to begin with I think. chernjam might remember. In which case it was only decided after seeing pressure on social media, including from our members directly contacting them. Power to the people etc ✊🏻 |
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Post by ceebee on Apr 3, 2024 11:10:22 GMT
Why tf give album access to Broadway audiences ahead of those of us who invested heavily in the London version? How much did you “invest”? As an audience member probably over £1k. Hence access to the album as soon as it is available would be appreciated, as I am unlikely to visit NYC any time soon. EDIT - added up the cost was around £2k including gifted tickets to others. Enough to justify a whinge about a £15 album, surely? |
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Post by thistimetomorrow on Apr 3, 2024 13:42:50 GMT
added up the cost was around £2k including gifted tickets to others is that purely tickets or does that include transport too? |
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Post by BVM on Apr 3, 2024 13:46:49 GMT
I honestly think the Telecharge website is one of the worst in existence. In fact ticketing websites for Broadway in general are unbearably clunky. Deffo one thing we do better here. I think telecharge is great myself. Ticketmaster however is dreadful. At least with the former you can see exactly what seats are on sale clearly. They've made it very hard to see an overview of prices - you have to zoom in so much that by the time you can see the price you can't see the rest of the seating plan. DMT/Nimax/LWT and EVEN the evil ATG you get a clearly colour coded easy to see and navigate (both zoomed out or in) full seating plan with prices obvious. Not sure any of the Broadway ones are as good. I have found them all pretty clunky! |
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Post by 141920grm on Apr 3, 2024 14:01:16 GMT
Literally anyone who's paid for a ticket will have 'invested' in the show... to the producers we are just paying customers some who have dropped more money than others. I've seen the show more times than I ever planned, but don't expect nor feel entitled to any special treatment!
Plus, any Broadway audience member planning several return visits will become $1k+ investors in no time lol
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Post by steve10086 on Apr 3, 2024 19:03:54 GMT
How much did you “invest”? As an audience member probably over £1k. Hence access to the album as soon as it is available would be appreciated, as I am unlikely to visit NYC any time soon. EDIT - added up the cost was around £2k including gifted tickets to others. Enough to justify a whinge about a £15 album, surely? Very strange definition of “investing”. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Apr 3, 2024 19:19:48 GMT
Why is everyone getting hysterical over this?! It will be on Spotify on the day of release!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 3, 2024 20:10:54 GMT
As an audience member probably over £1k. Hence access to the album as soon as it is available would be appreciated, as I am unlikely to visit NYC any time soon. EDIT - added up the cost was around £2k including gifted tickets to others. Enough to justify a whinge about a £15 album, surely? Very strange definition of “investing”. I think if you spend money on something you’ve absolutely invested in it. I know that INVESTING in a show has other connotations for some. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 3, 2024 20:12:39 GMT
Why is everyone getting hysterical over this?! It will be on Spotify on the day of release! I’ve thought about getting the red vinyl* and I haven’t owned a record player since 1993. *Im lying 🤥🙂 |
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Post by andrew on Apr 3, 2024 20:52:28 GMT
Very strange definition of “investing”. I think if you spend money on something you’ve absolutely invested in it. I know that INVESTING in a show has other connotations for some. It's interesting though that people feel they are owed something because they spent money on a show. It's a commercial enterprise, I've probably spent a thousand pounds at McDonalds but I don't feel like they owe me anything, I'm not going to get annoyed if someone that isn't me has access to something ahead of me. Maybe there is a relationship I haven't experienced between commercial theatre producers and patrons, but I personally don't feel like I'm owed anything by them. |
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Post by normasturban on Apr 3, 2024 21:04:57 GMT
What a wild turn this conversation has taken simply because of the word “invest.”
I don’t think ceebee is saying that they’re owed anything. When the show’s social media announces that London ticket holders would have access to the presale for the vinyl, it’s not out of pocket to question why they’ve not actually given access.
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Post by ceebee on Apr 3, 2024 22:20:22 GMT
added up the cost was around £2k including gifted tickets to others is that purely tickets or does that include transport too? That's just tickets. I went quite a few times and also gifted tickets to family and friends. Adding on transport for my own visits is probably around £200. |
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Post by ceebee on Apr 3, 2024 22:23:44 GMT
As an audience member probably over £1k. Hence access to the album as soon as it is available would be appreciated, as I am unlikely to visit NYC any time soon. EDIT - added up the cost was around £2k including gifted tickets to others. Enough to justify a whinge about a £15 album, surely? Very strange definition of “investing”. Not really. I invest in things emotionally too. Being invested can simply mean to give time, effort, care, love or money to something that matters to you. |
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Post by ceebee on Apr 3, 2024 22:26:53 GMT
I think if you spend money on something you’ve absolutely invested in it. I know that INVESTING in a show has other connotations for some. It's interesting though that people feel they are owed something because they spent money on a show. It's a commercial enterprise, I've probably spent a thousand pounds at McDonalds but I don't feel like they owe me anything, I'm not going to get annoyed if someone that isn't me has access to something ahead of me. Maybe there is a relationship I haven't experienced between commercial theatre producers and patrons, but I personally don't feel like I'm owed anything by them. Relationships aren't necessarily transactional, but they're typically reciprocal. Semantics over the use of the word "invest". Next time I'll choose a word that triggers some of the pedants on here less. |
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Post by ceebee on Apr 3, 2024 22:30:19 GMT
What a wild turn this conversation has taken simply because of the word “invest.” I don’t think ceebee is saying that they’re owed anything. When the show’s social media announces that London ticket holders would have access to the presale for the vinyl, it’s not out of pocket to question why they’ve not actually given access. I wish I'd read your comment first before replying to others. You've nailed it - thank you. I shall invest in your future comments with added interest. |
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