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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Ticketmaster integrates Facebook app with Spotify by Allison Reitz

Ticketmaster has integrated its Facebook application with music streaming service Spotify to make event recommendations based on its users' listening habits. The integrated app could advance…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 03:28PM
Monday, January 23, 2012

What Twitter-app integration may mean for ticket sales by Allison Reitz

A recent partnership between music intelligence platform The Echo Nest and social media giant Twitter will help to build artist-to-fan interaction. The real question is whether it also may l…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 04:45PM
Wednesday, January 18, 2012

'How to Succeed' in business even as Broadway sales drop by Allison Reitz

Broadway ticket sales fell another $3 million through the week ending January 15, bringing the cumulative haul to $20.9 million across 29 productions. January is traditionally a slow sales m…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 05:24PM
Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Broadway ticket sales hit by January doldrums, closings by Allison Reitz

Ticket sales on Broadway dropped 36 percent last week, as New York's legitimate theatre district entered its traditional January doldrums. Through the week ending January 8, sales dropped to…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 12:11PM
Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Ticket Summit gears up for 2012 New York conference by Allison Reitz

In two week's time, ticketing industry professionals will once again converge in New York City for Ticket Summit®. The conference and trade show will stage its fourth annual event in the…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 04:12PM
Monday, December 19, 2011

Guest Commentary: The importance of ticket brokers by Allison Reitz

The ticketing industry is one of the most misunderstood industries in America. Unfortunately, the role and function of a ticket broker is even more misunderstood. It's worth taking a minute …

SOURCE: Ticket News at 09:34AM
Friday, December 9, 2011

Alicia Keys-backed 'Stick Fly' lands on Broadway by Allison Reitz

"Stick Fly" made headlines earlier this year when pop songstress Alicia Keys stepped on as co-producer. Now the Broadway play is under lights again, following its December 8 opening at Cort …

SOURCE: Ticket News at 02:01PM
Friday, December 2, 2011

Broadway critics shoot down 'Bonnie & Clyde' musical by Allison Reitz

"Bonnie & Clyde" blasted its way through its Broadway opening last night, December 1. The historical musical is booked into an open-ended schedule at Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. As its ti…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 12:14PM
Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Broadway booms as 'Book of Mormon' recoups costs by Allison Reitz

As expected, the Thanksgiving frame was a profitable one for Broadway box offices. Through the week ending November 27, ticket sales surged by more than $5 million to reach a cumulative $28,…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 01:55PM
Monday, November 21, 2011

Alan Rickman teaches Broadway a lesson in 'Seminar' by Allison Reitz

Broadway welcomed a new comedy to its fold with the November 20 opening of "Seminar" at the John Golden Theatre. The Theresa Rebeck play is a limited engagement, running only through March 4…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 11:17AM
Friday, November 18, 2011

Broadway hails return of Kim Cattrall, 'Private Lives' by Allison Reitz

The curtains rose over a newly revived comedy at the Music Box Theatre on Broadway last night, November 17. The latest staging of Noel Coward's classic "Private Lives" will run through Febru…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 11:24AM
Friday, November 11, 2011

Hugh Jackman's 'Broadway' opening makes big impression by Allison Reitz

Hugh Jackman transforms from Hollywood action star to old-fashioned song-and-dance man in "Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway," which opened November 10 at the Broadhurst Theatre. The highly pra…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 01:35PM
Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Nina Arianda sizzles in Broadway's 'Venus in Fur' by Allison Reitz

Broadway's latest It-girl Nina Arianda is back in action with the November 8 opening of "Venus in Fur." The David Ives-penned drama is settled into a limited run at Samuel J. Friedman Theatr…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 11:39AM

Broadway sees slight sales dip in early November by Allison Reitz

Cumulative ticket sales for Broadway's current 30-show roster dipped ever-so-slightly to close the week ending November 6 at $21,189,810.Production gains in some places were counter-balanced…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 10:20AM
Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Updated 'Godspell' revival arrives on Broadway by Allison Reitz

Curtains rose November 7 on this season's latest Broadway arrival — a new production of "Godspell" at Circle in the Square Theatre. Daniel Goldstein helms this revival of the early tun…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 12:35PM
Friday, November 4, 2011

'Other Desert Cities' transfers to Broadway for limited run by Allison Reitz

Jon Robin Baitz's new family drama "Other Desert Cities" opened November 3 at Broadway's Booth Theatre. Directed by Joe Montello, the limited engagement play only runs through January 8, 201…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 12:35PM
Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Roger Waters tour to reconstruct 'The Wall' in 2012 by Allison Reitz

Roger Waters is relaunching The Wall Live Tour in North America next year. And, as expected, the summer 2012 trek includes at least one previously speculated outdoor staging. The Wall Live T…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 01:07PM

Hugh Jackman buoys Broadway ticket sales by Allison Reitz

With a little help from a Hollywood action star, the Broadway box office again stayed flat in a week otherwise marked by sliding ticket sales.Cumulative ticket sales for the Main Stem's 28 p…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 10:46AM
Tuesday, November 1, 2011

'Wicked,''Christmas Spectacular' climb Top Events rankings by Allison Reitz

Theater returned to the top of TicketNews' exclusive Top Events rankings for the week ending October 30, with an especially strong showing by this season's holiday-themed shows.Broadway's lo…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 12:27PM
Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Broadway ticket sales flat as 'The Mountaintop' rises by Allison Reitz

In an otherwise flat week for Broadway ticket sales, the season's newer productions remained the box office's standout performers. The week ending October 23 drew a cumulative $21,527,954 in…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 10:38AM
Wednesday, October 19, 2011

'Chinglish,' 'Godspell' previews boost Broadway ticket sales by Allison Reitz

Just-opened productions and new previews drove a boffo Broadway sales surge through the week ending October 16. With 26 shows now playing, ticket sales for the frame totaled $21,328,673 &mda…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 01:49PM
Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Broadway ticket sales steady as 'Billy Elliot' sets end date by Allison Reitz

Broadway ticket sales remained steady through the week ending October 2. The current 22 production slate saw a slight increase in cumulative gross — up to $18,748,191 — with week…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 03:13PM
Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Broadway ticket sales boosted by new productions by Allison Reitz

Broadway ticket sales are back at pre-Labor Day levels after another serious uptick through the week ending September 25. Across the board, productions rallied by $2.5 million for a strong $…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 01:12PM
Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Broadway ticket sales hit hard by post-summer slump by Allison Reitz

The post-summer slump arrived on Broadway in full force last week as students returned to school and tourists returned home. Main Stem box office receipts plunged $4 million from the previou…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 02:18PM
Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Stephen Sondheim classic 'Follies' revived on Broadway by Allison Reitz

Transplanted after a spring run at the Kennedy Center, the latest Broadway revival of "Follies" opened September 12 with Bernadette Peters center-stage. Helmed by Eric Schaeffer at the Marqu…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 04:02PM
Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Broadway ticket sales rebound after Hurricane Irene by Allison Reitz

Broadway was in full rebound mode leading up to Labor Day, as tuners and plays alike made strong recoveries over the previous, hurricane-soaked frame. All 23 shows reopened for a complete pe…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 03:59PM
Monday, August 29, 2011

Broadway reopens Monday after Hurricane Irene cancellations by Allison Reitz

As the Northeast begins its recovery from Hurricane Irene's weekend landfall, Broadway is getting back to business as usual. The Great White Way went dark for the weekend as the city prepare…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 12:25PM
Friday, August 5, 2011

Trans-Siberian Orchestra tour plans prepared for 2011 holidays by Allison Reitz

It's that time of the year again for the Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO). The famous rock symphony has unveiled the routing for the upcoming holiday season and its Winter Tour 2011. TSO's two…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 02:02PM
Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Ticketmaster, Walmart launch ticket selling partnership across U.S. by Allison Reitz

Ticketmaster is finally making good on its partnership with Walmart by teaming up to sell tickets out of hundreds of Walmart stores in throughout the country. The move comes about 18 months …

SOURCE: Ticket News at 04:11PM
Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Ticket Summit attendance soars for Vegas 2011 conference by Allison Reitz

Last week, Ticket Summit® returned to its home base at The Venetian in Las Vegas for a sixth year, as it welcomed professionals from across the ticket industry to the summer edition of t…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 07:46PM
Friday, June 17, 2011

NATB takes on issue of deceptive broker Web sites by Allison Reitz

The National Association of Ticket Brokers (NATB) is calling on ticket resellers to stop deceiving fans with Web sites that appear to be affiliated with venues, box offices and other primary…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 04:09PM

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