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| re: Article on ticket reseller transparency and a question about Broadway.com | |
| Posted by: ryhog 09:47 am EDT 06/22/18 | |
| In reply to: Article on ticket reseller transparency and a question about Broadway.com - Ann 09:00 am EDT 06/22/18 | |
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| I am doing this all from memory at the moment but as to their status, they are certainly affected by the new law. I believe the way the law works, they can charge whatever they want but (a) they will have to disclose in clear terms what they are charging and (b) they will not be able to sell tickets they don't own (at least not without disclosing that that is what they are doing). As I recall they currently charge a fairly obscene markup and fee, and they also buy tickets after they receive an order (which they used to call a concierge service). Regarding ownership, at some point, now quite a few years ago, the site (which had simply been one of many new sites providing theatre coverage) was acquired by hollywood.com and morphed into this ticket brokering behemoth. I seem to recall that ownership changed yet again (meaning, I think, that the parent was acquired), but right now I can't remember the details though they should be on the internet. | |
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| re: Article on ticket reseller transparency and a question about Broadway.com | |
| Last Edit: Ann 09:50 am EDT 06/22/18 | |
| Posted by: Ann 09:49 am EDT 06/22/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Article on ticket reseller transparency and a question about Broadway.com - ryhog 09:47 am EDT 06/22/18 | |
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| I hope they do have to do a lot of disclosing. It's the biggest theatre rip-off on the internet. I did remember reading (thought it was from you) that they separated from Hollywood.com. On the site, it says: Broadway.com is a subsidiary of The John Gore Organization, the leading developer, producer, and distributor of live theatre in North America and is focused on building a platform dedicated to all types of theatrical business including stage show licensing, production and acquisition. The John Gore Organization owns and operates Broadway Across America which presents first-class touring Broadway musicals and plays such as the smash hits Wicked and Disney's the Lion King, family productions and other live events throughout a network of 43 North American cities. For more information, visit www.johngore.com. |
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| re: Article on ticket reseller transparency and a question about Broadway.com | |
| Posted by: ryhog 10:13 am EDT 06/22/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Article on ticket reseller transparency and a question about Broadway.com - Ann 09:49 am EDT 06/22/18 | |
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| It may have been from me, but I honestly have no recollection. Not a good sign. :-) Checking now I see that it appears the Gore organization did indeed acquire broadway.com through acquisition of another company. Since it also owns theatres, produces theatre, owns Broadway Across America, etc., there would appear to be plenty of transparency issues far beyond the ticket rip off scheme. |
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