I additionally requested Johnny about his expertise making an attempt to get tickets to the Othello manufacturing. He informed me, “The timeline right here is essential.”
“I obtained my invite, as typical, on March 4. After which, on March 9, I wrote a column criticizing its $921 ticket costs — way back to Row M and within the mezzanine! — in addition to a number of different exhibits’ sky-high fees.
That piece received plenty of traction as a result of common audiences have been feeling burnt by Broadway for fairly some time.
I ultimately RSVPd on March 12, 9 days earlier than opening.
At first, a publicist replied, ‘Affirmation to come back.’ 4 hours later, a extra senior flack reversed course: ‘Johnny – Sadly, we wouldn’t have ticket availability for Othello,’ they stated.
It was my first time in 10 years at The Publish (and 14 as a theater author) of being invited to a present, after which informed — my phrases — ‘Simply kidding!'”
(BuzzFeed reached out to the Othello manufacturing for remark however has but to obtain a response.)
