The Music Man : Show Development and Promotion

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Sutton has completed filming of ANYTHING GOES in London. She was a last-minute replacement when Meghan Mullaly left the show unexpectedly. Sutton is expected to be back in NYC by Dec 10?

In the meantime, if anyone is interested, a worldwide release of the filmed show ( in addition to the UK release in December) is expected.

www.filmedonstage.com/news/498-anything-goes-with-sutton-foster-coming-to-cinemas-november-28th

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Exciting --

That's only seventy four days from October 7, 2021!

And only twenty one days to start of rehearsals!

[jo]

It is a poignant look into Sutton's life, especially when she and brother Hunter had to deal with a mother suffering from mental illness.

Hopefully, Hugh's influence will lighten a part of her life while coping with the stress of being a performer? Other co-professionals have spoken of the positive influence that Hugh has exerted on some aspect of their lives ( Keala, Daniel Craig, etc).


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Reposting on this thread, too --

Oct 8, 2021 20:13:02 GMT -5 jo said:

I-M-P-O-R-T-A-N-T !


Please follow this thread re how tickets are sent out...and what to do after receiving the Telecharge email.


www.talkinbroadway.com/allthatchat_new/d.php?id=2520440


Especially these entries --

New Telecharge Rule
Posted by: jjhbb340 02:24 pm EDT 10/08/21
I was trying to get tix for Macbeth and Music Man on Telecharge site-when I got to ticket delivery-it ONLY offered email delivery 2 weeks before event. I went to their contact site and they said that's the ONLY way of getting tix now-I told them I don't have a printer. I have gone online and got tix for Lincoln Ctr and City Ctr and THEY can still be picked up at box office. I should add that Telecharge plans on charging a $3 service fee for the email so this may be the reason for their insistence. You'd think they try to make purchases easier after these past 20 months!

re: You don't have to print them
Posted by: superior_exterior 07:51 pm EDT 10/08/21
In reply to: You don't have to print them - Ann 02:28 pm EDT 10/08/21

You do need to print them. The electronic ticketing system at Shubert owned theaters generates a PDF that has to be printed and their scanners don’t scan off of screens.

Mobile ticketing for Nederlander owned houses (through Ticketmaster) and Jujamcyn owned houses (through SeatGeek) have mobile codes that scan off the screen and cannot be printed out (which creates he opposite complaint amongst the smart phone hesitant theater goers)

re: You don't have to print them
Posted by: BroadwayTonyJ 04:21 pm EDT 10/08/21
In reply to: You don't have to print them - Ann 02:28 pm EDT 10/08/21
Some theaters in both Chicago and New York have had issues with digital tickets and just gave me a physical ticket instead. Yesterday at the Barrymore the box office guy would send you an email. When you receive it, you have to open it up and confirm the purchase. However, some emails were not going through or would take a few minutes to be received
Eventually he just started printing out tickets to some people.

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In case anyone is interested --


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I read this on BWW --

In case you're interested -- front row seats on the side (Right/Left Orchestra) have been made available at LESS than premium prices .


Here's the relevant info shared on BWWorld --


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TaffyDavenport said: "FYI, they've released side orchestra A 1-7 and A 2-8 for random dates starting in January, oddly priced at $269 each. Get 'em while you can!

After a quick scan, it looks like they're only available for those several dates in January, then not again until June 5th, when they open up for every day through July31st."


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I noticed this earlier this week and rushed to use the "exchange" link on my order page that has been there forever only to realize it was gone! Luckily when I called Telecharge they let me buy a new ticket and refunded my old one. Moved from F13 to A1 for no additional cost! I don't think the Winter Garden stage is particularly high so I'm pretty shocked those weren't listed as premium when the seats right behind them are.

(Side note: do phone orders not show up on your account? I got my emailed receipt while I was still on the phone with them but my account doesn't list it, and I'm assuming it's because I bought over the phone. Anyone know if they'd be able to add it on their end? I'll probably call next week but maybe someone here knows the answer)

For everyone earlier in the thread who were saying ALL of side orchestra is partial view, I'm not really sure I buy that. I saw Beetlejuice from D8 and literally the only thing I missed was when Alex Brightman stood up against the window on stage left for the "ghost zombie Jesus" bit. I'll sit D8 over P110 every single time.

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Update --

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Posted: 10/9/21 at 10:02pm
TaffyDavenport said: "FYI, they've released side orchestra A 1-7 and A 2-8 for random dates starting in January, oddly priced at $269 each.Get 'em while you can!

After a quick scan, it looks like they're only available for those several dates in January, then not again until June 5th, when they open up for every day through July31st."

Update: they're now available for all performances.

Do check on the height of the stage at The Winter Garden if you have difficulty watching from front row.

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Btw, if you already have existing tickets which are lower-priced or identically-priced minimum, you can ask Telecharge ( by phone) if you can exchange them for the new Row AA ( Left/Right Orch). I am not sure if they allow downgrading - such as having a higher priced-ticket changed to the lower-priced ticket. The new offer for select 8 seats for every performance could be a new promotional strategy to attract more ticketbuyers?

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I think it was the last performance of Sutton Foster in London for ANYTHING GOES --

Sutton & Hugh now have a few weeks' rest before start of rehearsals for The Music Man.

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Sorry, very poor sound.

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'He wants to do this badly, so I'm very excited to get into the room with him'

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From BWW thread on "Music Man Changes?"

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Posted: 10/14/21 at 11:53am

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "The musical arrangements will also be...interesting...to hear for Marian, since Sutton is not a soprano."


I just watched this video of her performing 'Tonight' from West Side Story with Brian Stokes Mitchell at the Hollywood Bowl back in 2018. Maria, like Marian, is a role that is typically played by a legit soprano. I think Sutton Foster should be fine.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWk_QrAGrUM

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So is she considered a mezzo-soprano?

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From BWW --

Jeffrey Karasarides

THE MUSIC MAN Changes?
#15
Posted: 10/14/21 at 11:53am

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "The musical arrangements will also be...interesting...to hear for Marian, since Sutton is not a soprano."


I just watched this video of her performing 'Tonight' from West Side Story with Brian Stokes Mitchell at the Hollywood Bowl back in 2018. Maria, like Marian, is a role that is typically played by a legit soprano. I think Sutton Foster should be fine.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWk_QrAGrUM

[jo]

Lol - someone once made fun of the old marquee for amusement purposes.

[jo]

That looks like a very short block from West 50th to West 51st.

Is that the back of the theatre?


No longer a stage door in pandemic times

http://instagram.com/p/CGIsd0djh6N

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The Mayor and Mrs. Shinn!

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Or is it Sutton Foster as HUGH JACKMAN

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Clearer photo - different angle!




Or are they in the process of changing the marquees?


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Oct 15, 2021 23:55:58 GMT -5 jo said:

Clearer photo - different angle!



Or are they in the process of changing the marquees?


Jo

It’s the 7th Ave side

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Oct 16, 2021 8:57:45 GMT -5 jo said: