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Post by welsh_tenor on Sept 8, 2017 11:25:09 GMT
Seeing the comments in response to the tweet, there are people (apparently) flying into London for opening weekend that now have flights they can't cancel - wow that's dedicated!
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Post by daniel on Sept 8, 2017 11:29:21 GMT
I was booked in for the first preview and again the following week. Frustrating, but it's life.
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Post by ali973 on Sept 8, 2017 11:31:34 GMT
WHAT!!! agh...I was flying in too. Luckily I have other shows booked. I'll see if I can move it to April.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2017 11:33:20 GMT
What I'm taking away from that is that Hamilton is clearly attracting people who don't attend the theatre as a regular thing, or they wouldn't have gambled on the early previews in the first place. I empathise with them, of course, but also I'm aware that previews for major shows are often cancelled. Maybe producers should adopt the Cursed Child model; set a later opening date than you'd like, then sell the previews when you've established that you will be ready to start previewing a little earlier (not, of course, that Cursed Child did sell earlier previews in the end, but at least they avoided the nightmare of cancelling sold-out performances).
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 8, 2017 11:37:33 GMT
It also seemed like Hamilton was a lot cheaper and easier to get tickets for than say NY or LA/Chicago, so flying here and including it as part of a holiday might not be so crazy!
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Post by kathryn on Sept 8, 2017 11:37:42 GMT
Damn, I was so pleased about snagging the cheaper stalls seats during previews. Still, got to be worse for all the people with disrupted travel plans.
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Post by Steffi on Sept 8, 2017 11:38:55 GMT
Yes, I think many people who aren't regular theatregoers won't have factored in the possibility previews might get cancelled. It's annoying if you have everything arranged and can't get refunds on flights/trains/hotels but things like that just happen. I took a gamble by booking a ticket for the first Saturday of previews. I am flying in from Germany but I knew there was a chance this might happen. I've got Follies booked that weekend too so it won't be a wasted trip. All I need now is for them to rebook me to another weekend performance so I know I will be able to attend.
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Post by adrianics on Sept 8, 2017 11:39:08 GMT
I have tickets to the original first preview and haven't heard anything :/
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Post by ali973 on Sept 8, 2017 11:41:15 GMT
Same..no email. I'm honestly not naive and know that first previews could be canceled, but I took the chance anyway. I'm not dying out of curiosity or anything, I've seen it five times last year and once in May 2017..I can wait.
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Post by charliec on Sept 8, 2017 11:43:30 GMT
Check your ticketmaster accounts I had tickets for 21st Nov and 5th of Dec. They've magically changed to 6th and 13th Dec similar if not better seats.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2017 11:44:46 GMT
I have a ticket for what is now the fourth preview. Given I paid post-preview prices for it, I would hope I'm going to get a refund for the difference.
I expect I won't though.
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Post by alece10 on Sept 8, 2017 11:44:59 GMT
Damm I am affected too. They better not give me a seat further back than I booked. I'd even taken the whole week off work to recover...... No e mail so far
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2017 11:48:59 GMT
If you booked a non-preview and it is now a preview, definitely kick up a stink for your partial refund. I know the show's fully directed and choreographed already so is unlikely to undergo any serious material changes, but I think it's important that those setting the ticket prices know that we the ticket buyers are firm in our convictions that lower priced previews mustn't be gradually phased out.
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Post by adrianics on Sept 8, 2017 11:49:44 GMT
Check your ticketmaster accounts I had tickets for 21st Nov and 5th of Dec. They've magically changed to 6th and 13th Dec similar if not better seats. Good shout... Yep, mine have been moved without notice to the 8th December. Identical seats. Everyone waiting for an email: Check your Ticketmaster account!
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Post by martin1965 on Sept 8, 2017 11:57:52 GMT
Not surprised at all by this. I went past the Theatre few weeks ago and you could see it was never going to be ready😱
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Post by alece10 on Sept 8, 2017 12:00:12 GMT
No email yet, and checking my account just says cancelled. Oh well, nothing we can do except wait. Yes got the same message too
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Post by charliec on Sept 8, 2017 12:00:32 GMT
I'm a DMT + member so guessing i'm among those sorted first?
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Post by Stasia on Sept 8, 2017 12:01:56 GMT
Seeing the comments in response to the tweet, there are people (apparently) flying into London for opening weekend that now have flights they can't cancel - wow that's dedicated! Why? That's totally understandable if you live somewhere outside EU and don't have any of these cute lowcosters. All my flights to London are booked about 6-8 months in advance, they are nonrefundable, supposed to be the cheapest ones but still cost me about 2 weeks salary each time. If I would go for previews, I won't be able to cancel my visit or reschedule it anyway, as it will involve moving my leave dates, my room bookings and everything. Luckily for me I don't have visa for the end of November (and this will also cost me 2-3 weeks salary, by the way) so I went for safer options around New Year.
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Post by firefingers on Sept 8, 2017 12:07:10 GMT
Blimey. I never book first preview (I've worked on shows where we have cancelled that or should of done and then the performance been a disaster) but would have thought a week after would be a safe bet. Hopefully they have been conservative and taken more days than they need to avoid last minute issues. Wonder how it'll work with cast. They essentially have a two week gap in their rehearsal schedule before tech? More rehearsals? And i wonder who pays for that.
Fortunately I'm not going till January as work gets in the way till then, but I really do feel for the people travelling far for it. But what can any one do?
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Post by stuartmcd on Sept 8, 2017 12:07:55 GMT
Argh I’m booked for the first preview. How frustrating. I’ve already booked for my train and other shows so will still be heading down. I haven’t heard anything from Ticketmaster yet but have checked my account and my date has moved to the 6th December
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Post by foxa on Sept 8, 2017 12:18:57 GMT
I booked for the 28th November - I thought a week after the first scheduled preview would be safe. Darn. I have received an email offering either a refund or exchange and asking me to select three preferred dates so am now trying to coordinate with the person I'm going with....
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Post by alece10 on Sept 8, 2017 12:27:20 GMT
My e mail just came. Same thing asking me to choose 3 performances. Said there will be no extra charge!!! I should bl**dy well think not!
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Post by alece10 on Sept 8, 2017 12:29:13 GMT
Strange that some on here are reporting their dates are being moved automatically by Ticketmaster and others, like me are being asked to submit a form.
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Post by Steffi on Sept 8, 2017 12:29:34 GMT
Got my email too. I'm hoping because I only need a single seat they will be able to get me into my first choice of alternative dates.
Also I was booked for a Saturday and got an email offering me to rebook for any available performance. My friend was booked for a Wednesday and got an email offering her to rebook for any Mon to Thurs performance.
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Post by fiyero on Sept 8, 2017 12:36:10 GMT
Got my email too. I'm hoping because I only need a single seat they will be able to get me into my first choice of alternative dates.
Also I was booked for a Saturday and got an email offering me to rebook for any available performance. My friend was booked for a Wednesday and got an email offering her to rebook for any Mon to Thurs performance. I've just filled in the form. Was originally going to the first Saturday evening, I can't make the new first Saturday so have tried for first preview and another couple of Saturdays I can do. Fingers crossed! At least it wasn't pulled last minute
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