Friday, August 28, 2009

Disney's The Lion King-Going Strong Since 1997

Can you believe it's been almost 12 years since The Lion King first opened on the Great White Way? I sure can't. The show which opened to rave reviews in December of 1997 is Disney's most successful show since they first started producing musicals on Broadway in 1994. Their first show was Beauty and the Beast and since that time five other shows have since opened. Some successful like Aida and Mary Poppins. Some not so successful like Tarzan and the soon to be closed The Little Mermaid. Their shows while good for families don't have the wide appeal that other shows seem to have. That is probably why their last few shows have failed to run as long as The Lion King has. It seems to me like they are running out of ideas. I dare say it's time for them to produce something original. Just because it was a hit movie doesn't mean it's going to work on stage. When you compare a $12 movie ticket to a $120 Broadway ticket you better make sure it's worth it. Disney has made some great movies over the years that are not animated musicals. Maybe it's time to try something new. The Lion King won't last forever you know.

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Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Disney's The Lion King-11 Years And Counting

Wow! I can't believe it's been almost twelve years since The Lion King first opened on The Great White Way. The show which won the Tony Award for Best Musical in 1998 is still packing them in eight times a week at the Minskoff Theatre. After all these years I keep expecting the show to slow down but it keeps on going and going with no end in sight. Since it opened four other Disney shows have opened though none as successful as The Lion King. While Mary Poppins is going strong they recently announced that The Little Mermaid will close on August 30. Pretty soon The Lion King will be the only show left under the Disney umbrella. Regardless of the future The Lion King is here to stay. Why not? It's the perfect show for the whole family. How many shows can say that? Get your tickets to see The Lion King on Broadway. It is an experience that you will remember for the rest of your life.

JWB
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Monday, July 06, 2009

Customers talk back with Todd

Had a customer email me from the UK, saying that he had booked tickets to THE LION KING online and their flights were on the same day and they wouldn’t arrive in time. Would it be possible to switch the dates? As I looked up his order, I found that he had actually booked his tickets for the wrong month entirely.

Oh NOOOOO!

Just kidding...

When I told him what date he had booked online,

he sent me back an email pleading...I am so sorry...What am I gonna do?

I replied to him don't fret. The problem is already solved…I cancelled the incorrect order and rebooked tickets to THE LION KING for the day after their flight arrives.
I then sent him a new email confirmation and he was thrilled.
I have had other customers share their horror stories of booking tickets for the wrong date or the wrong amount and being told there was nothing that could be done about it.

I would find it difficult to not at least try to exchange, resell or do everything possible to accomodate a request like that. We are all human and people do make mistakes.

H. Todd Freeman
Vice President/OperationsApplause Theatre & Entertainment Service, Inc.
311 West 43rd Street, Ste 601 New York, NY 10036
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Customers talk back with Todd


You know today was one of those days that I love...When one call after another is just a pleasure. I spoke to many wonderful travel agents today that always put a smile on my face, several hotel concierges that are always a pleasure and some of the nicest consumers as well. I had such a great call from a delightful Grandmother bringing her 6 grandchildren in to see The Lion King. I got her the perfect seats for them all to see and we had the best chit chat in between it all. Then a wonderful travel agent called and wanted to book GOD OF CARNAGE, and then she asked me what it was about. I told her it is a raucous comedy where 2 families come together to discuss their kids fighting on the playground and only ending up behaving worse than the kids. She said that sounds like alot of fun and reminds me of a story when my son got in trouble for hitting another kid back after being struck at the Y. She laughed and said I told the administrator who said we have a "no hitting" policy that if you hit me right now...I would hit you right back and I am standing by that with my child. I love hearing other peoples stories.
Travis, an agent from Texas (another of my favorites) called looking for some suggestions for his clients that are bringing the family in to NYC. We went through all the various shows that are appropriate; Lion King, Mary Poppins, Mamma Mia, Bye Bye Birdie, Shrek, Little Mermaid and I think they are probably leaning towards West Side Story. Just another great day at APPLAUSE.

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Friday, October 24, 2008

Now Is The Best Time To Save On The Lion King Thru Applause Theatre Service


That's right Disney fans. From now thru November 21 Applause Theatre Service is proud to announce that Disney's The Lion King is now available at some incredible savings. Call Applause now and get tickets to the show that has thrilled audiences of all ages since 1997. So what are you waiting for? Deals like these don't come around everyday.

Looking for great deals to The Little Mermaid and Mary Poppins too? Just give us a call and we will do the rest. It's that simple.

Want tickets to any show On or Off Broadway? Call Applause Theatre Service now. The best seats at the best prices. That's Applause.

1-800-451-9930 or 212-307-7050, or visit us on the web at
http://www.applause-tickets.com.

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Sunday, June 22, 2008

Applause Theatre Service in New York City Has The Best Tickets for The Best Broadway Shows...and at The Best Prices too

Do you need tickets for Broadway Shows in New York City? You've come to the right theatre ticket agency, Applause Theatre Service. We started this small but very personal theatre ticket selling business over 21 years ago. I am pleased to say, business has gone very well indeed. It turns out that the more computerization has changed our world for the better, our personal level of service coupled with the technology to know exactly what theatre tickets consumers want, has allowed our firm to remain an even more viable company than before.

Applause has access to its own multi-million dollar inventory of the most sought after seats on Broadway. In addition Applause has been using the most up to date ticketing technology. In short what this means is Applause can get you just about any seat you desite for the price you want to pay as well. Pretty cool right? So even if we don't have the exact seat in our own inventory, we can literally use our "find the right ticket" technology software to seek out additional inventory for your needs.

So if you want to see one of the more popular Broadway Shows currently performing in New York City like Wicked, Jersey Boys, South Pacific, In The Heights, The Lion King, The Little Mermaid or Mary Poppins, all you have to do call us in New York at 212-307-7050 or toll free at 1-800-451-9930 with any questions you may have. We love to talk theatre so please call us seven days a week from 9am thru 8pm.

We have been serving the ticket needs of the theater-going public for a long time now. If your plans include possibly attending one or more Broadway Shows, let us lend you a helping hand. We like to think we are "real people you can trust".

If you like theatre, you may want to check out our company Broadway Ticket News Blog. Our resident writers are Jay William Bruce and Erik Swanson with an occasional blog post by one of the Applause Theatre Service owner's Rich Gladstone.

We hope you'll allow us to be of service when your plans include seeing a Broadway Show. Thanks for listening.

Sincerely,
Rich Gladstone
Applause Theatre Service
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New York, New York 10036

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Posted by Broadway Ticket Man @ 12:36 PM

Wednesday, June 04, 2008

Broadway is Busier Than Ever-Get Amazing Seats and Outstanding Customer Service from Applause Theatre Service in New York City

Does anyone ever buy theatre tickets and actually enjoy the customer service they receive? We hear story after story from consumers that call Applause Theatre Service that they cannot believe how helpful our company is. Apparently other ticket companies rush their phone callers and charge very high Broadway ticket prices.

At Applause Theatre Service, we are proud to say that we think we offer stellar customer service as well as a very special knack for uncovering the best Broadway Show ticket prices in the country. We will search our own inventory as well as that of hundreds of other ticket companies to be able to offer "the best seats for the best shows at the very best prices". Our proof? Very simple, simply give the friendly ticket guru's of Applause in New York City a call and give us a chance to prove that we care about you, Whether you buy a ticket or not or even if you need suggestion on where to eat out in The Big Apple, you'll have a friend in New York for life.

Simply call Applause seven days a week, 365 days a year locally at 212-307-7050 or toll free at 1-800-451-9930. We love to talk about Broadway and want to get to know you.

Right now the most popular shows in New York City are still Wicked, Jersey Boys, South Pacific, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Mary Poppins, Young Frankenstein and In The Heights, soon to be Broadway's Best musical of 2008 I hope.

Stay tuned and make sure you watch the Tony Awards on Sunday June 15, 2008. I can't wait to see this years show hosted by Whoopi Goldberg.

We hope you'll give Applause a call if your plans include seeing a Broadway Show.

Sincerely,
Rich Gladstone
Applause Theatre Service
311 west 43rd street, suite 601
New York, New York 10036
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Posted by Broadway Ticket Man @ 1:10 AM

Monday, January 14, 2008

Applause Theatre Service has tickets to all the Disney hits


There are currently three hit shows on Broadway with the name Disney in it.
The most recent to open is The Little Mermaid, http://www.applause-tickets.com/little-mermaid.asp , the classic Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale with the beautiful young mermaid Ariel searching to find herself, but at what cost??

By the way speaking of Hans Christian Anderson, don't you think that would make an incredible musical based on the great Danny Kaye movie. It has hit written all over it.
Anyway, I haven't seen Mermaid yet but others here have and absolutely flipped over it. Don't listen to those Disney hating critics who think that they don't belong on Broadway. These shows are so entertaining with music everyone knows, we have to see them and enjoy them now before these critics eventually get there way and push Disney away from Broadway.

The Lion King, http://www.applause-tickets.com/the-lion-king.asp , is a show that I've probably seen about 10 times!! Speaks for itself, doesn't it?? A Must See!! At least 4 times! You won't believe how this academy award winning cartoon comes to life on stage!

Mary Poppins, http://www.applause-tickets.com/mary-poppins.asp a multiple Tony award nominee last season and one of my favorite Disney stories. I was a little kid all over again. I sat there in awe of this spectacular production. With it's many classic songs and superb cast, along with the amazing special effects, it's a show the whole family will remember for always.
Give us a call at 1-800-451-9930 or 212-307-7050, or visit us on the web at http://www.applause-tickets.com/.
Right now during the typically slower winter months Applause has uncovered some "insider prices" for nearly 20 shows for most performances, except Saturday nights generally. You can check out www.applause-tickets.com/insider-deals.asp and place on order on the show page you are interested in.

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