Will Smith will sit down with David Letterman for his latest round of My Next Guest Needs No Introduction.
28.04.2022 - 16:57 / variety.com
Matt Zarracina Guest ColumnistAs we all know, change is scary; change is different; change is a departure from what is comfortable and known.In ticketing, digital is change. Many venues worry that patrons who have been using physical or print-at-home tickets for decades will resist or outright reject digital ticketing.In our experience, moving to digital ticketing is a non-issue — in fact, it often quickly overtakes all other forms of tickets.When Roundabout Theatre Company introduced digital ticketing for its fall 2021 Broadway season, 47% of single-ticket buyers booking in advance opted for digital delivery — more than any other option, and it replaced print-at-home as the top delivery method.
Ticket holders who chose digital delivery then attended their performance at a higher rate than patrons who chose to have their tickets mailed or delivered as printable PDFs. But digital ticketing is not automatically successful.
To ensure both your venue and patrons an exceptional experience, there are a few things to consider:If the digital ticketing experience isn’t at least as intuitive and seamless as using a paper ticket, patrons won’t adopt it. Delays and errors when the ticket is scanned can quickly sour the enthusiasm that typically greets digital ticketing (yes, most patrons are excited by the change to digital ticketing as well).There are a number of technological challenges to address, from user interfaces to fraud prevention to edge case planning.
Will Smith will sit down with David Letterman for his latest round of My Next Guest Needs No Introduction.
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Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeMove over, Eurovision. The “Masked Singer” sensation is now launching an international competition where celebrities from various local editions of the show around the globe will face off in a worldwide battle.
Christine Lampared wowed in an elegant green suit at Tanya Beardsley’s Mental Mummies Charity Lunch in Cheshire – not far from her second home with footballer husband Frank Lampard in Liverpool. Tanya put on the event ahead of her 41st birthday, in conjunction with the domestic mental health organisation. Arriving at The Bridge restaurant in Prestbury, Christine, 43, posed for photographs wearing the power two-piece, which she coupled with a black top and black handbag with quilting detailing and a black and gold chain.The mum-of-two completed the look with simple but elegant gold and silver jewellery as she wore her brunette locks in loose curls.
Justin Long and Kate Bosworth are taking their romance to Hawaii!
Coronation Street's David Platt has spent years rebelling against his mum Gail but he may just be turning into the soap matriarch, according to the actor who plays him.
Kate Bosworth and Justin Long, it's clear they're more than a crush. The sparks flying between the two stars were on full display as they enjoyed time on the beach together in Kaua'i on Friday during their recent trip to Hawaii.The couple was photographed arm in arm and, at one point, mid-liplock as they lounged in the sand, eliminating any remaining doubt over whether they are an item. The two were in Hawaii for former Editor-in-Chief Laura Brown's wedding and, according to a source, were enjoying some time on Shipwreck Beach ahead of a dinner reception. Prior to their vacation PDA, the two had managed to keep their romance out of the spotlight save for being photographed out to dinner together in early April. During a recent appearance on podcast, Long did not mention Bosworth by name, but did confirm he's found «the one.»«It's weird. I want to [talk about it], but I also want to be protective,» Long explained.
NEW YORK -- From joking on the “Ozark” set with Jason Bateman, to getting show notes from Stephen Sondheim, Katrina Lenk’s career has hit a sweet spot.The actor is in the enviable position of starring in the popular Netflix show and the hit Broadway musical “Company” simultaneously. Lenk plays Clare Shaw, the head of a family-owned pharmaceutical company with some shady dealings on “Ozark,” which begins airing the last seven episodes of the series April 29.Lenk said shooting the final season of “Ozark” took an entire year due to pandemic delays, but she was grateful to have a job when Broadway shut down.
Kate Bosworth has shared a very rare snap of her partner, Justin Long, a year after going Instagram official - and it’s so sweet! Posting to Instagram Stories, the actress shared a photo of Justin meeting one of her best friends on her wedding day, and captioned the post: "Favourite meeting favourite." RELATED: Kate Bosworth makes major change to appearance in wake of divorceShe also shared a sweet photo of the bride, writing: "My beautiful mate, we are so grateful to be here, basking in your glow. Congrats!" WATCH: Kate Bosworth stuns in bikini to mark 39th birthdayThis isn’t the first time that Kate has posted about Justin, as she shared a gushing tribute to him after the pair wrapped up filming a movie together. MORE: Kate Bosworth and Zendaya stun in Erdem x H&M designsREAD: Kate Bosworth swears by this £10 oil to get her ridiculously clear skinSharing several snaps from set, including one of Justin carrying her as the pair grinned, she wrote: "There are some movie experiences when you learn a lotttttt about another person. Well, we just wrapped one of those — all night shoots, working 6 day weeks.
ever check out. In this first-ever spinoff, Bagans — along with Aaron Goodwin, Billy Tolley and Jay Wasley — respond to desperate pleas from homeowners whose lives have been turned upside down because of unexplainable activity in their homes.In the premiere of the eight-part series – which you can see in the clip above – the team heads to Long Beach, California, where newlyweds’ dream of a happily ever after is threatened by supernatural activity in their home and an oppressive entity that has attached itself to the husband (Matt) with the intent of driving the couple apart.
J. Kim Murphy Mercedes Angelica LeAnza, a film and television producer who had been serving as a lead creative producer at Amazon Studios and Prime Video, died on April 10 of bile duct cancer.
Molly Shannon is opening up about her experience with Gary Coleman.
Speaking out. Molly Shannon accused the late Gary Coleman of sexually harassing her during a meeting when she was younger.
Kyle Abbott is making his return to Genoa City for a drama-filled storyline.
Molly Shannon has alleged she was sexually harassed by "Diff'rent Strokes" actor Gary Coleman years ago. Shannon, 67, recently appeared on "The Howard Stern Show," where she opened up about an encounter with Coleman that took place at the Plaza Hotel in 1987.The incident is also something she details in her new book, "Hello, Molly!" Speaking of the encounter, Shannon said she and Coleman shared the same agent, Mark Randall.The three met for tea at the Plaza and while there, Shannon confirmed Coleman invited her up to his hotel suite. She said she was thinking nothing of it. "And I was a virgin so I wasn't even thinking about that," Shannon said.
Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaThere will be gore. David Cronenberg returns to the body horror genre that served him so well with his new film “Crimes of the Future,” his first big screen release in eight years. The movie will have its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, where it will inject some serious star power onto the Croisette.