Spamalot breaks....
Spamalot breaks....
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#0Spamalot breaks....
Posted: 10/5/05 at 4:27pm
....the $101.25 top ticket mark. The top price for every performance is now $111.25.
Discuss. This is the future of theater. Thank heavens for rush/SRO.
Updated On: 10/5/05 at 04:27 PM
#3re: Spamalot breaks....
Posted: 10/5/05 at 4:53pm
Uhm... forgive me if I'm behind... but aren't those $111.00 tickets only for the holiday season? When I was at Spamalot back in June, they had something on the box office list about price increases for the week of Christmas and New Year's. They figure they can get away with it since the city is STUFFED with tourists at those points. Everyone and their brother will want tickets to a Broadway show at that time...
If this IS true, though... does this mean they're kicking up the holiday prices ANOTHER $10 to $120 for the holidays?
Kay, the Thread-Jacking Jedi
Quando omni flunkus moritati (When all else fails, play dead...)
"... chasin' the music. Trying to get home."
Peter Gregus: "Where are my house right ladies?!"
(love you, girls! - 6/13/06)
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
Benzy92
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/24/03
#5re: Spamalot breaks....
Posted: 10/5/05 at 4:58pmwhoa, i feel terrible for the people paying that much for such a ****ty excuse of a BROADWAY musical.
#6re: Spamalot breaks....
Posted: 10/5/05 at 5:00pm
... remembering the sign a little more now... Maybe the sign said the new prices would be going in to effect STARTING with the holiday season...
Mmm. Weird. And frustrating. But I guess the marketing mentality is, "Heck, these people are already willing to pay $100 for seats. What's 10 more dollars?" Of course, WE know the answer is, "Well... my cab fee... or maybe a quick DINNER..."
Kay, the Thread-Jacking Jedi
Quando omni flunkus moritati (When all else fails, play dead...)
"... chasin' the music. Trying to get home."
Peter Gregus: "Where are my house right ladies?!"
(love you, girls! - 6/13/06)
#7re: Spamalot breaks....
Posted: 10/5/05 at 5:01pmridiculous...i am speechless. i will never pay that much for a broadway show.
Chrysanthemum62001
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/04
#8re: Spamalot breaks....
Posted: 10/5/05 at 5:03pm"Say BOO to you! POO-POO to you! And that's what I shall say!" Michael Ball in Patience. But, it fits here.
#9re: Spamalot breaks....
Posted: 10/5/05 at 5:12pm
I would never ever pay that much to see Spamalot. I still feel like my SRO ticket was too much money. Not worth it at all in my opinion.
~Steven
#10re: Spamalot breaks....
Posted: 10/5/05 at 5:14pmI wouldn't pay $11 for Spamalot, let alone $111...
#12re: Spamalot breaks....
Posted: 10/5/05 at 5:54pmyeah, last I was at the theatre it said that price and the rest of the new price list STARTED this holiday season, but not limited too. if the rest of the shows follow suit i'll have to find another passion or a very very weathly millionaire lover!
teth
Leading Actor Joined: 12/1/04
#13re: Spamalot breaks....
Posted: 10/5/05 at 5:59pmAnd they wonder why not as many people go to the theater.
Rentaholic2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/14/04
#14re: Spamalot breaks....
Posted: 10/5/05 at 6:20pm
"whoa, i feel terrible for the people paying that much for such a ****ty excuse of a BROADWAY musical."
That made me laugh (and agree)...it's not that I don't like Spamalot, it's just that I'm so very bitter that it has been so much more successful (box office AND awards) then three shows that I fould ALL far superior. **grumbles**
#15re: Spamalot breaks....
Posted: 10/5/05 at 6:20pm
Am I the only one who liked Spamalot?
But yes, it is an insane amount of money. Just because a show is popular doesn't mean they should up the price. Greedy bastards.
Mythus
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/16/04
#17re: Spamalot breaks....
Posted: 10/5/05 at 6:56pmJesus Christ, most of you aren't even going to see Spamalot, so why complain about the prices? Yeah, they're high. The Producers used to offer tickets for more than $400 a pop. Believe me, there's plenty of tourists willing to pay that much, if you aren't.
#18re: Spamalot breaks....
Posted: 10/5/05 at 6:59pm
EponineThenardier, you are NOT the only one who liked Spamalot (I'm a tad obsessed!) And I paid the old price for my ticket in February, so I'm not bent out of shape about it---yet! I could have worse obsessions!
#19re: Spamalot breaks....
Posted: 10/5/05 at 7:33pmId see Spamalot because of the talent in that show. But alas, I am a poor college Student, and they dont have cool Student discounts like Rent does. Heh, maybe thats why young people like Rent. Its cheaper to see.
Jon
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/20/04
#20re: Spamalot breaks....
Posted: 10/5/05 at 8:36pm
Have you looked at the prices for sporting events and rock concerts? ($450 for the Rolling Stones)
Have you checked the cost of a round of golf at a decent course?
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#21re: Spamalot breaks....
Posted: 10/5/05 at 8:40pm
If people want to see it this bad, then they will pay the extra ten dollars.
I guess we'll see in the future! ... if you bought you're ticket in advance for a show well into next year, then I guess consider yourselves lucky! [You just saved $10 per ticket]
Wait: Isn't Spamalot sold out anyway? How can they raise prices if their tickets are already sold?
--korenglish [Joyce]
#22re: Spamalot breaks....
Posted: 10/5/05 at 8:41pm
lol .. you think thats bad .. man you guys would keel over if i told oyu how much i paid for my spamalot tickets :)
how do you guys get tickets to show that seem to always be sold out?
bare_nakedlady
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/05
#23re: Spamalot breaks....
Posted: 10/5/05 at 8:55pm
Check the broadway grosses on this site and look at each show by top ticket price. You'll see that SPAMALOT'S actual top ticket price last week was $301.25
Now that's what I call a PREMIUM SEAT! I wouldn't spend $30 to see it but who am I? 
To each their own!
Here I've provided a link:
SPAMALOT $301.25
#24re: Spamalot breaks....
Posted: 10/5/05 at 9:24pmOK, so you didn't like Spamalot, do you ahve to call it "****ty" to prove that?
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