[Mrs. Robinson]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

Sorry, disagree with the article. Yea, there were "seats" available for hours, but the vast majority of the seats were gone in minutes and there were plenty available elsewhere quite quickly. What was left "for hours" were bits and pieces (mostly singles or horrible locations). There were 2 single seats available 4 days later so technically "seats were available for DAYS." LOL.

The only way to give residents a "fair chance" over outsiders is to sell Village residents (with their ID numbers) for the first 24 (or whatever) hours then open it up to the general public. We should be entitled to that. If the show was that much in demand it will still sell out after we get first dibs. That should apply to ANY event open to the general public that requires reserved seats. It still won't solve the problem 100% but will give residents a fighting chance.

I'm not saying it doesn't exist somewhere, but I know of nowhere in this country where a resident is given priority, for the purchase of tickets to a public concert, over a non-resident. I'm not speaking about an association-type community where the actual community's residents are responsible for the booking of some type of show, and the show is for the residents and their guests.

Why should any Villager feel "entitled" to these tickets before anyone else? This mystifies me that anyone would have this attitude!
Entitled? Oh, really???
The Sharon is a public theater and the tickets are for sale to anyone.

I find this thought of entitlement reprehensible!
The purchase of tickets at The Sharon is up for grabs -- to anyone, as it should be!
It's the old story . . . first come -- first served.

You want tickets? Then get your butt in line or get on your computer and quit complaining.
The early bird gets the worm; otherwise you are S.O.L.