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Post by southstreet on Nov 6, 2018 10:36:27 GMT
Whilst I do like physical tickets, I am not too fussed if I don't get one, but I have a few friends that do have scrapbooks and they absolutely hate it when they don't get physical tickets at shows and will always pay extra if the option is a free print at home ticket/ticket on your phone or a 'proper' ticket printed by the theatre. And they really don't like the Hamilton tickets. LOL
So whilst I agree it's definitely not discriminating or offensive when there aren't 'proper' tickets, I also understand how for some people that can be very frustrating. The same way that some people always buy a programme whatever they see, because they like to have it for their collection. So yes, a proper ticket doesn't affect the show but it does affect the 'souvenir' that they get to take away from it.
But I also understand how with Hamilton's ticket system, this is the quickest way to get people through the door and have the tickets printed, while keeping the touts out.
I really don't understand why they haven't introduced that model for Hamilton Broadway yet, unless they get a nice cut from the Ticketmaster resell option. :-)
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Post by musicallover on Nov 7, 2018 7:07:21 GMT
I was there 45 minutes before last Saturday's matinee, and the line went right back to opposite the Cardinal Place tube exit. It took 10 minutes, moving forward very quickly, to get into the foyer. In the line, they checked (twice) your entire party was assembled. Nearer the doors, they asked for the booking confirmation (didn't do that last time) but not photo I.D. Bag check at the door, then ticket stubs printed in seconds just inside the door. You do indeed only get printed tickets if there is a problem. I was told that hard printed ticket are only for premium ticket holders. My theatre partner commented that that was offensive to the general population and those "regular" ticket holder that get a sales receipt for a ticket should complain and file a legal claim of discrimination against the producers. Just to clear this up. Premium ticket holders don't get a "proper" ticket either. We had premium tickets and we had the stubs just like everybody else so there is no descrimination going on. I believe the people with "proper" tickets are the ones who have won the lottery, travelled from abroad or have got returns from the box office on the day of performance.
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Post by duncan on Nov 7, 2018 7:55:20 GMT
I got a "proper" ticket as I'd got a new card in the time between booking and the actual performance.
I was scanned on the door but the ticket didn't work - she checked my ID number, as I brought along a printed copy of the confirmation, then asked if I'd had a new card. When I said yes, it had changed over 3 months ago she pointed me to the box office who gave me a nice lovely "proper" ticket.
This also allowed me to see the cast board in the main foyer.
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Post by iamamazing on Nov 7, 2018 8:22:36 GMT
This makes me curious to see how there going to do the ticket system when the show tours in a few years time as most theatres like the wales millenium centre allow u to select your seat. Makes me think will they do it this way or start introducing the paperless ticket system when the show goes on tour.
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Post by steve10086 on Nov 7, 2018 10:05:29 GMT
This makes me curious to see how there going to do the ticket system when the show tours in a few years time as most theatres like the wales millenium centre allow u to select your seat. Makes me think will they do it this way or start introducing the paperless ticket system when the show goes on tour. You can select your seat in London too, not sure what that has got to do with it.
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Post by stuartmcd on Nov 7, 2018 18:59:35 GMT
I doubt this show will tour the UK for quite some time
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2018 19:04:42 GMT
I was told that hard printed ticket are only for premium ticket holders. My theatre partner commented that that was offensive to the general population and those "regular" ticket holder that get a sales receipt for a ticket should complain and file a legal claim of discrimination against the producers. Just to clear this up. Premium ticket holders don't get a "proper" ticket either. We had premium tickets and we had the stubs just like everybody else so there is no descrimination going on. I believe the people with "proper" tickets are the ones who have won the lottery, travelled from abroad or have got returns from the box office on the day of performance. Nope, I can confirm that's not the case.
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Post by gmoneyoutlaw on Nov 7, 2018 22:59:17 GMT
I was told that hard printed ticket are only for premium ticket holders. My theatre partner commented that that was offensive to the general population and those "regular" ticket holder that get a sales receipt for a ticket should complain and file a legal claim of discrimination against the producers. Just to clear this up. Premium ticket holders don't get a "proper" ticket either. We had premium tickets and we had the stubs just like everybody else so there is no descrimination going on. I believe the people with "proper" tickets are the ones who have won the lottery, travelled from abroad or have got returns from the box office on the day of performance. You're calling the box office staff dishonest. I was told that only premium ticket holders get proper tickets. Do you have receipts of a premium ticket on a "grocery store receipt"? That would be helpful.
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Post by stuartmcd on Nov 7, 2018 23:05:32 GMT
Just to clear this up. Premium ticket holders don't get a "proper" ticket either. We had premium tickets and we had the stubs just like everybody else so there is no descrimination going on. I believe the people with "proper" tickets are the ones who have won the lottery, travelled from abroad or have got returns from the box office on the day of performance. You're calling the box office staff dishonest. I was told that only premium ticket holders get proper tickets. Do you have receipts of a premium ticket on a "grocery store receipt"? That would be helpful. Not the case at all. The “proper” tickets are for anyone who ends up having to deal with the box office. So anyone who has issues with their card swiping or buying returns. Everyone else gets the paper stub.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2018 1:40:56 GMT
Entrepreneur idea !! They could sell souvenir tickets on the merch shop. In a presentation case to hang on the wall.
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Post by musicallover on Nov 8, 2018 6:28:26 GMT
Just to clear this up. Premium ticket holders don't get a "proper" ticket either. We had premium tickets and we had the stubs just like everybody else so there is no descrimination going on. I believe the people with "proper" tickets are the ones who have won the lottery, travelled from abroad or have got returns from the box office on the day of performance. You're calling the box office staff dishonest. I was told that only premium ticket holders get proper tickets. Do you have receipts of a premium ticket on a "grocery store receipt"? That would be helpful. I'm not calling anyone dishonest. I can only go off what I know and that is we had premium seats and a stub style tickets. If you look on ticketmaster you will see numerous people who have stub style tickets and it will say pstalls or proyal so these people also have premium seats. Perhaps the person who told you was getting confused and meant the people who have the VIP packages get proper tickets? Either way it doesn't really matter I was just trying to clarify that what you were told was incorrect.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2018 8:28:02 GMT
This discussion is getting ridiculous.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2018 9:07:49 GMT
"Getting"? I think it was ridiculous right from the moment someone genuinely suggested that receiving a piece of paper instead of a piece of card counted as actual discrimination that could legitimately be handled by a lawsuit.
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Post by danb on Nov 8, 2018 9:11:41 GMT
I would have loved a big ticket and maybe had a little moan about it, but I certainly don’t feel entitled to one or feel that I have been wronged in some way. Peoples levels of entitlement are off the scale at the moment...what is wrong with the world?
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Post by ellie1981 on Nov 8, 2018 9:25:58 GMT
Never mind all that, when is the darn extension going to happen?
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Post by martello736 on Nov 11, 2018 7:54:21 GMT
Has anyone come up with a way to get your card not to work on their machines so you have to go to the box office and get a paper ticket yet?
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Post by danb on Nov 11, 2018 8:28:56 GMT
No, but a plan is hatching ready for my December visit 😂
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2018 8:36:42 GMT
My seat wasn’t transported back in time to the appropriate historical period. I heard premium ticket holders get time travel. This is discrimination.
In other news I was at Porters on Friday (The bar in Cardiff LMM was hanging out at the musical sing alongs for) and heard the WORST Hamilton cover to date. There’s a life lesson in that somewhere...
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Post by danb on Nov 11, 2018 10:25:39 GMT
Given that my entire family freaked out when I couldn’t find my driving licence in the queue last time (I’d put it in my phone case for supposed safekeeping!) I don’t think that their nerves would cope with staged printed ticket wheezes!
But If for instance I ordered a new credit card, and forgot about it on the day, do I get frog-marched aggressively to the box office (after being waterboarded), or is it quite common?
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Post by shady23 on Nov 11, 2018 10:35:38 GMT
If you get a new credit card, just bring the old one with you (that you booked with) and swipe the old card. I had no problems.
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Post by danb on Nov 11, 2018 13:53:35 GMT
But I want problems Shady23...so that we get proper tickets. Do keep up 😂
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2018 16:35:17 GMT
Given that my entire family freaked out when I couldn’t find my driving licence in the queue last time (I’d put it in my phone case for supposed safekeeping!) I don’t think that their nerves would cope with staged printed ticket wheezes! But If for instance I ordered a new credit card, and forgot about it on the day, do I get frog-marched aggressively to the box office (after being waterboarded), or is it quite common? If you are a premium ticket holder they will roll out the red carpet for you. If you are a regular plebeian... you don't want to know.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2018 16:54:54 GMT
In my next life I hope to come back reincarnated as a paper Hamilton ticket in order to be the envy of all.
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Post by danb on Nov 11, 2018 18:12:10 GMT
Given that my entire family freaked out when I couldn’t find my driving licence in the queue last time (I’d put it in my phone case for supposed safekeeping!) I don’t think that their nerves would cope with staged printed ticket wheezes! But If for instance I ordered a new credit card, and forgot about it on the day, do I get frog-marched aggressively to the box office (after being waterboarded), or is it quite common? If you are a premium ticket holder they will roll out the red carpet for you. If you are a regular plebeian... you don't want to know. Unfortunately we are scrubbers of the highest order, spread out over two end of rows in the front stalls. I don’t care about missing bits of stage as long as I get a cardboard ticket to misplace and not care about two days later. I considered Premium Seats, but don’t have space for the free Rolls Royce that you get, so made do with ‘just’ £75 tickets 😂
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Post by fiyero on Nov 12, 2018 11:01:04 GMT
Has anyone come up with a way to get your card not to work on their machines so you have to go to the box office and get a paper ticket yet? Bring the wrong card.
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Post by abitoftap on Nov 21, 2018 9:23:57 GMT
Absolutely gorgeous:
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Post by ellie1981 on Nov 21, 2018 11:12:00 GMT
Oh God, I’m already going for the new cast day but I couldnt resist when I saw a bunch of Row B stalls open up for 27th November. I just wanted to see the original cast one last time (no pun intended).
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Post by stuart on Nov 21, 2018 19:00:26 GMT
Do we know what the cast performed at the Royal Variety? I was hoping they’d do Yorktown to try and sell the show a little bit more but it looks like Jamael and Rachel were in their opening costumes when they met Harry and Meghan so presume it will be Alexander Hamilton again.
I also thought they might have had a King George appearance given the occasion.
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Post by carmella1 on Nov 21, 2018 20:29:10 GMT
The show needs to be "sold" more?? Looks full all the time.
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Post by ellie1981 on Nov 21, 2018 20:42:06 GMT
They need to announce the extension first if they want to “sell” it to more people who haven’t yet heard much about it.
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