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re: Are Bostonians REALLY spending $250 to see MORMON?

Posted by: ryhog 01:25 am EDT 04/01/14
In reply to: re: Are Bostonians REALLY spending $250 to see MORMON? - BruceinIthaca 11:34 pm EDT 03/31/14

Interesting that rush tickets haven't really increased very much in 40 years. And that's comparing Chicago to New York. Also interesting, the main prices for Buyer and Cellar in Chicago appear to be more than the premium tickets in New York.


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"Anything the Traffic Will Allow"

Posted by: TheHarveyBoy 07:41 am EDT 04/01/14
In reply to: re: Are Bostonians REALLY spending $250 to see MORMON? - ryhog 01:25 am EDT 04/01/14

The Show Business motto!

I have mixed feelings about very high-priced premium seats. On one hand, if people are willing (in fact, often eager) to pay the price, then shouldn't the producer be able to charge it, rather than some broker or reseller like StubHub?

On the other hand, it makes theatergoing seem even more elitist, and keeps many people away from a show until the demand has softened greatly.


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re: "Anything the Traffic Will Allow"

Posted by: ryhog 08:44 am EDT 04/01/14
In reply to: "Anything the Traffic Will Allow" - TheHarveyBoy 07:41 am EDT 04/01/14

I am not sure I understand why the price of BOM tickets makes or doesn't make theatregoing elitist. The hottest ticket in town (any town apparently) is always going to be elitist. So is the hottest restaurant, the hottest fashions, the hottest bottle of wine and so on. Maybe it is worth examining whether the need to see the hottest show in town is what is elitist.


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This belongs under Bruce's post, not here nm

Posted by: ryhog 01:27 am EDT 04/01/14
In reply to: re: Are Bostonians REALLY spending $250 to see MORMON? - ryhog 01:25 am EDT 04/01/14




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