bandjmom
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Post by bandjmom on Jun 21, 2016 15:37:07 GMT
Arghhhh .... was about to give up, seating chart popped up, quickly chose seats, 10 minute wait, message changes to 20 minute wait, blinks back to seating chart, re-select tickets, 45+ minute wait and I have to leave for work letting theoretical Hamilton tickets slip away.  ? |
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naby64
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Post by naby64 on Jun 21, 2016 16:22:07 GMT
My DD sent me something through IG about the tickets in Chicago. I believe that was her small(HUGE) hint to tell me to get over there and try. I would assume their system is just swamped. Let's see what I get.
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Jun 21, 2016 16:46:36 GMT
I have seen a ton of complaints... apparently they are swamped.
The resale tickets are already on Stubhub and ticketmaster. UGH!
I would keep trying and try for later dates.. I bet something will open up.
There is always the lottery.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2016 17:49:44 GMT
My kid is trying to buy - and Ticketmaster, as usual, is not working well. She's upset! This is for Chicago.
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naby64
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Post by naby64 on Jun 21, 2016 18:17:44 GMT
I have had my computer set trying for March tickets and still just spinning. It has been over an hour!
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Post by julieb on Jun 21, 2016 18:21:33 GMT
Arghhhh .... was about to give up, seating chart popped up, quickly chose seats, 10 minute wait, message changes to 20 minute wait, blinks back to seating chart, re-select tickets, 45+ minute wait and I have to leave for work letting theoretical Hamilton tickets slip away. ? Me too! Had 6 seats and it said "verifying, sit tight" and after 30 minutes it kicked me off. I'm assuming someone else ahead of me got the tickets. When my sister went online to get some, the seats I had were still showing. So unless they are paid for they are showing up - not being held. My neighbor just got 4 - two at a time for March. Don't worry - it will be around for at least two years. My dd worked for Broadway in Chicago for a few years (saw so many great musicals - most for free) and she reminded me about Book of Mormon and how tickets were so hard to get. It will die down and we will all get to see it.  I hope. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2016 18:23:58 GMT
I had a similar experience with Garth Brooks tickets. I got through faster using their app.
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Post by epeanymous on Jun 21, 2016 18:24:38 GMT
I am sorry. I am hearing the same from friends who are trying for tickets.
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bandjmom
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Post by bandjmom on Jun 21, 2016 19:46:50 GMT
Arghhhh .... was about to give up, seating chart popped up, quickly chose seats, 10 minute wait, message changes to 20 minute wait, blinks back to seating chart, re-select tickets, 45+ minute wait and I have to leave for work letting theoretical Hamilton tickets slip away. ? Me too! Had 6 seats and it said "verifying, sit tight" and after 30 minutes it kicked me off. I'm assuming someone else ahead of me got the tickets. When my sister went online to get some, the seats I had were still showing. So unless they are paid for they are showing up - not being held. My neighbor just got 4 - two at a time for March. Don't worry - it will be around for at least two years. My dd worked for Broadway in Chicago for a few years (saw so many great musicals - most for free) and she reminded me about Book of Mormon and how tickets were so hard to get. It will die down and we will all get to see it. I hope. Sorry you got bumped too. The first time it happened I was able to re-select the same seats, so I don't think they had been sold to someone else, or else the system was just totally messed up. My youngest ds even came home on his lunch break to sit and wait for Ticketmaster. It bumped off again and he needed to go back to work so no tickets for us. Unfortunately, by the time it opens in Sept. both of our sons will be in college and there are very few dates both are home at the same time. We all really wanted to do this together. As much as December would have been great, I took the theatre critics' advice and avoided the holidays and went for the couple days in mid-March when they both could be around to do this. The oldest graduates in May and is likely headed to L.A. so it will be a very long time before their schedules and an open block of tickets coincide. Oh well. It would have been less disappointing if I hadn't been given that hope that we actually had tickets. Good luck to the rest of you. |
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Jun 21, 2016 20:45:43 GMT
bummer. I hope you are able to get some.
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Post by peabay on Jun 21, 2016 23:23:59 GMT
One tip, if you're willing to wait: as people are afraid they are going to get stuck with their ridiculously marked up StubHub tickets, they reduce the price as the show gets closer. They'll still be marked up but not as badly.
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Post by bearmom on Jun 22, 2016 0:48:12 GMT
I too had seats picked, with a 45 minute wait and got kicked out. When I got back in, you couldn't pick seats, just best available. Tried again on my computer and then picked a different day on my phone.
Phone came back with tickets first. Not my first choice of dates, but we have tickets. I can't wait to tell dd.
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Post by AmeliaBloomer on Jun 22, 2016 0:48:27 GMT
My daughter spent two hours online today with Broadway in Chicago...got kicked off repeatedly...site crashed...meanwhile, there were 1000 people in line on the street when the box office opened. Result: She got us four tickets for November! (Opens here in Spetember). She's the only one she knows who succeeded. The tickets right behind us (rear mezzanine) are already listed on StubHub for $8000 each. Of course, my husband heard that and wants to list them. Daughter was scandalized.  |
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Post by bandjmom on Jun 22, 2016 1:32:45 GMT
Ugh I really just need to forget all about this. For some reason I decided to look again. Found a few seats, had them taken away several times while verifying I'm not a robot. Then finally got four in relatively close proximity to one another on a date we can make, get all the way to the summary page with the countdown clock. Click "complete purchase" and get "I'm sorry we cannot complete your purchase." So obviously even the "these are yours if you purchase in the next 2 minutes" message is a lie.
Obviously, truly not meant to be.
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Post by AmeliaBloomer on Jun 22, 2016 1:39:32 GMT
Ugh I really just need to forget all about this. For some reason I decided to look again. Found a few seats, had them taken away several times while verifying I'm not a robot. Then finally got four in relatively close proximity to one another on a date we can make, get all the way to the summary page with the countdown clock. Click "complete purchase" and get "I'm sorry we cannot complete your purchase." So obviously even the "these are yours if you purchase in the next 2 minutes" message is a lie. Obviously, truly not meant to be. Have you tried the app? My daughter had what you describe happen repeatedly this morning (lawdy, that's awkward syntax) and then downloaded the app and was finally successful. (She keeps telling me how much better the seats she LOST at the last minute were...) |
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Post by bandjmom on Jun 22, 2016 1:53:15 GMT
Have you tried the app? My daughter had what you describe happen repeatedly this morning (lawdy, that's awkward syntax) and then downloaded the app and was finally successful. (She keeps telling me how much better the seats she LOST at the last minute were...) Thanks for the suggestion. I've had both my computer and the app on my iPad open. I realize I'm complicating it a bit with limited dates and the desire for it to be a family experience. Two pairs of tickets in the same general area is fine, but I really don't want four singles scattered throughout the theatre in obstructed view areas. I guess I'm being greedy in that I want to enjoy their reaction to the show as well as the performance. Kudos to your daughter. She worked hard for your tickets! Enjoy the show! |
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Post by judy on Jun 22, 2016 2:43:55 GMT
I haven't been this excited to see a show in a long time. I missed the chance to see Lion King in Chicago last year. I'm so glad I was able to get tickets for Hamilton but it took quite a long time today. My DH spent hours online, got tickets picked and began the process to purchase, then site crashed. He was so mad and just keeps telling me how good the seats were. I was able to get 2 tix to a Wednesday afternoon show in Feb., orchestra center, but near the back. One of the seats is "limited view" but I'm okay with that since I was just so happy to get tix.
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Post by Scrappyhappy on Jun 22, 2016 2:49:44 GMT
My daughter was so excited that she got four tickets for the January 14 performance. She wanted to surprise me for my birthday but couldn't wait to tell me. Well, we have a cruise booked with friends that week.  |
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Post by julieb on Jun 22, 2016 4:36:40 GMT
My daughter was so excited that she got four tickets for the January 14 performance. She wanted to surprise me for my birthday but couldn't wait to tell me. Well, we have a cruise booked with friends that week. OMGosh that stinks! Believe me - tickets will be easier to get as time goes on. |
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Post by AnastasiaBeaverhausn on Jun 22, 2016 10:21:35 GMT
I also spent the day trying to get tix. That was frustrating. What a horrible site when there weren't tix, you had to start all over again when I just wanted to change the date. Seemed like it should have been easier.
Finally got tix around 10:30 but paid over $1000 for 2 tix in March.
Also was so surprised at how many seats are obstructed view.
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Jun 22, 2016 11:43:11 GMT
My daughter was so excited that she got four tickets for the January 14 performance. She wanted to surprise me for my birthday but couldn't wait to tell me. Well, we have a cruise booked with friends that week. Oh that is heart breaking! Poor you and poor her. I know how disappointed you both must be. |
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Post by bandjmom on Jun 22, 2016 14:08:41 GMT
I also spent the day trying to get tix. That was frustrating. What a horrible site when there weren't tix, you had to start all over again when I just wanted to change the date. Seemed like it should have been easier. Finally got tix around 10:30 but paid over $1000 for 2 tix in March. Also was so surprised at how many seats are obstructed view.I was too. I found this fairly detailed seating chart with descriptions of the various obstacles. Hamilton Chicago Seating Chart |
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Post by julieb on Jun 22, 2016 14:41:42 GMT
I also spent the day trying to get tix. That was frustrating. What a horrible site when there weren't tix, you had to start all over again when I just wanted to change the date. Seemed like it should have been easier. Finally got tix around 10:30 but paid over $1000 for 2 tix in March. Also was so surprised at how many seats are obstructed view.I was too. I found this fairly detailed seating chart with descriptions of the various obstacles. Hamilton Chicago Seating ChartI'll never sit in the balcony again at any theater in Chicago. I would rather pay the extra. According to dd and her former co-workers at BIC, dress circle are the best seats in the house. Up a little higher and not too far back. I'm really not stressing out over it. When the next block of dates open up, I'll make sure I call in time to get group tickets. I know I'll be able to sell them to friends, etc. I need 8 for me, dh, my kids and their significant others, so the extra 12 will go quickly. Definitely not worth the stress and definitely not worth $1000. for two tickets. |
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Post by Dani-Mani on Jun 22, 2016 14:44:45 GMT
We didn't even bother. Wicked was in Chicago for almost 4 years if not a little bit longer. I have no doubt Hamilton will be just as long, and tickets will be easier to come by in the future. We're just not stressed about it right now. Good luck to you trying.
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Post by mrssmith on Jun 22, 2016 14:50:57 GMT
We got tickets but only because my husband got some sort of advance purchasing option through AmEx, so we bought them last week.
Not sure how he got this offer. I think that's his work CC so I'm sure he has a high credit limit. We paid $177/ticket for February.
While we did benefit from this deal, it also means there were a lot fewer tickets available when they went on sale yesterday. I'm sure that's how they ended up on StubHub already.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2016 15:10:53 GMT
My 19 year old is surprising her little sisters with Hamilton tickets. She finally got some. Second from the back row for a January performance. Lol! She is THRILLED and is going to have a hard time keeping this secret until Christmas. I love her!
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