This Sold Out Page Was Most Recently
Updated: Tuesday August 28th 2012
FringeNYC Shows That Sold
Out Performances
Top political comedy Tail! Spin! sold out within a few
days of tickets going on sale; Independents,
a musical from Yale
that's one of the best of the festival, also sold out its entire run—playing
at the fest's largest venue!; and 5
Lesbians Eating a Quiche, so far my favorite FringeNYC 2012 show, sold
out 4 of its 5 performances in advance
Please note that selling out a single performance doesn't necessarily
mean a show is hot, or vice versa.
For example, a production in a small venue might sell most of
its tickets to family and friends for the debut performance but
struggle for the rest of the festival.
At the same time, a show in a large venue might consistently
sell lots of tickets but never fill all of its many seats. (Then again, it
might; for a memorable example from FringeNYC 2009, please click
here.)
For that matter, a production might not attract
the type of folks who buy in advance and yet frequently sell out performances
via at-the-door purchases. The latter aren't reported by FringeCentral
and so can't be tracked here.
That said...it's always nice to sell out a performance
in advance.
Please also note that some of the hottest shows received extended
runs via the FringeNYC Encore Series in September; for details, please click
here.
The following are the 47 FringeNYC shows that sold out
performances via advance ticket sales, listed in alphabetical order. To open
a browser window to the show's Web site, please click its photo or site URL.
To open a browser window to its FringeNYC listing, please click
the show's title:
The Essence—A Yiddish Theatre Dim Sum:Tuesday August 14th at 7:30 pm, Thursday
August 16th at 7:15 pm, Friday August 24th at 4:00 pm, and Sunday
August 26th at 1:00 pm.
5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche:
Friday August 10th at 5:00 pm, Saturday August 11th at 8:00 pm, Wednesday August
15th at 10:30 pm, and Friday August 17th at 7:30. Please
note: This superb comedy will enjoy an extended run via the September FringeNYC
2012 Encore Series.
Salamander Starts Over:
Tuesday August 14th at 7:00 pm, Sunday August 19th at 4:30 pm, Wednesday August
22nd at 8:30 pm, and Sunday August 26th
at noon. Please
note: This one-man show will enjoy an extended run via the September FringeNYC
2012 Encore Series.
Tail! Spin!: Entire run is sold out. This
show featuring the hilarious Rachel Dratch (former cast member of Saturday
Night Live) and Mo Rocca (former correspondent of The Daily Show)
sold out its entire run in a flash in late July. For my review, please click
here.
