That is just awful about what happened to Brian, and all the other students involved in that incident. People are crazy and can be cruel. Brian sounds very brave. Hopefully, he will make a full recovery, and was able to enjoy the show regardless.

I saw Jersey Boys last Tuesday for the 6th time, and it was fabulous as always. You continue to shine. My friend and I were waiting backstage for John, and said hello to you as you walked out. It was nice to see you again!

Pamela

Yesterday was a tough day for all involved. Brian, I must commend you for how well you handled the entire incident. Those of us who just witnessed the tragic event took it worse than you did. You’re such a trooper! And you did get them off the line Here is to a speedy recovery!

I hope there is a way for my fellow students to get tickets in the future. Rush was wonderful once upon a time but to be honest, after first-hand witnessing the event yesterday, I wouldn’t want them to reinstate rush. With such a successful show it just is too risky. Lotto would be nice but it’ll be just as hard to win as the real lottery! It’s a tough situation but all the early mornings that I have spent in front of the August Wilson have been worth it. You guys do a great job! All of us fans feel the same way and love dedicating our time to the show. Hopefully there will be a solution in the future!

I am absolutely horrified and saddened by this whole thing. Jim will feel the same way too when I tell him what happened to those young people! After the wonderful happy day we had yesterday, the great people we met, talking with the guys after the show and spending time with you, it is so hard to believe that there are such nasty people in this world. We certainly need to pray for people like that. To Brian: I wish I could buy you a ticket to see the show again, I cannot believe what you went thru. My prayers are with you and I hope that you’re feeling better. It’s so wonderful that you have such spirit and didn’t let something like that crush it. What Stacy said is true, what goes around, comes around…sad but true. To you and all your friends and anyone else who cannot afford to experience the thrill of seeing a Broadway show, I pray that the theatres come up with a way to make it affordable for everyone. I think that theatre is something everyone should be able to experience and enjoy. Even though I work fulltime, it is difficult to come up with money for a ticket, but I scrape & save because it’s what I love. I understand how difficult it is for students who don’t have fulltime jobs……..Jen, thanks so much for posting about the incident, everyone should be made aware!! You’re a doll! See you soon!
xo Wanda

When I went in April, I was in the student rush line for over 4 hours and the people in front of me were scalpers. They were 4 guys, and they were incredibly rude and obnoxious. They did not bother my mother and I, but we were definitely uncomfortable around them until we started seeing the theatre workers come in.

I am very happy that Brian still got to see the show. As a dedicated fan, I can understand how excited he was to see the show despite the incident. Also, as a student, it is very difficult to pay for $100 seats to this show. Student rush was a great alternative but if things like this happens, it is not very good. Standing room is good but I wish that us dedicated fans would get a chance to have seats to this show. I think my parents and I have put a lot of money in this show (as others have too!), we should own stock in it!

How are you doing? I read about what happened to you yesterday. I hope you are not too badly hurt & doing better today. Please know that those that attacked you are from a minority group of people here. Please don’t let them represent ALL New Yorkers in your mind.

It is an awful thing that they did & as they say…things that go around, come around. I am sure they will get their punishment in due time.

I am glad that you were able to enjoy the show. Were you able to meet the cast at the stage door afterwards? They are the most wonderful group of people I have ever gotten the pleasure to meet.

I hope you will get to see the show again under more pleasant conditions.

Take care,
Stacey

Perhaps they’ll sell these tickets at some kind of discounted price, and make them available on Telecharge or something, or maybe even implement a rush (I know John Lloyd said he was going to ask the producers for a lottery).

It was nice to see you again, and I hope to see you soon!

Elle

Its Brian, the guy who got attacked yesterday, I just want to thank you for your thoughts and prayers. Yesterday was certainly a tough day to get through. However the performance last night was one of the greatest I’ve seen and for a few hours I forgot about the pain that I had. I was not going to let a bunch of cowardly punks break my spirit and prevent me from seeing the greatest cast on Broadway. God Bless and I hope to see you again soon.