Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 7/7/24 — Page 2

TaffyDavenport said: "BAREly_Wicked said:

"Merrily’s top ticket states $949, but we know some were going for $1299 in the final week. Anyone have insight on the discrepancy?"

Top price was actually$1499."

We saw the various asking prices on the website (or at the box office) but do we have any idea if anyone actually paid $1,299 or $1,499? The results suggest no, that the top price they actually got was $949 (someone could have paid more from a scalper but I'm not counting that). The information could be wrong, of course, but I wonder if anyone actually paid more than a grand.

God, I wish there would be a regulatory clampdown on dynamic pricing. One of the worst, least consumer-friendly innovations in the last decade.

I'd much rather the money go to the producers than a scalper.

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "binau said: "I'd much rather the money go to the producers than a scalper."

Keep in mind this isn't just the producers & beancounters. Sondheim, Furth, Tunick, Maria Friedman, and other key artistsare all profit participants, possibly also Radcliffe & Groff."

I wonder if Groff or Radcliffe had a clause in their contract about how they'd receive "x" percentage of the profits of the show

Can I just take a minute to applaud Broadway Flash for fully embracing her (at least acc. to profile) role as the undisputed villain/antagonist of these boards? Call her annoying if you want, but she's fully leaned into that role, and every time people give her attention, she's gonna lean into it that much more. Now I personally would be fine with that, because I honestly think the banter is hilarious. But if you're less fine with it, just know that every time you respond to her, it just fuels her.

SisterGeorge said: "BroadwayRox3588 said: "Can I just take a minute to applaud Broadway Flash for fully embracing her (at least acc. to profile) role as the undisputed villain/antagonistof these boards? Call her annoying if you want, but she's fully leaned into that role, and every time people give her attention, she's gonna lean into it that much more. Now I personally would be fine with that, because I honestly think the banter is hilarious. But if you're less fine with it, just know that every time you respond to her, it just fuels her."

Although, for me, hilarity has turned to boredom now that every single thread seams to featurea variation of the same dialogue amongthe same cast of characters."

Agreed. I’ve lurked here more than actually had an account and the same people constantly make the same types of threads. Do we really need some “who’s going” blurb on every show opening thread.

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Remember that variable pricing is what also allows shows to REDUCE prices. Such as selling dozens of rush/lotto tickets if inventory allows, or HOME offering $5 tix."

I understand your larger point about how dynamic pricing can help subsidize cheaper tickets to the same show. That said, HOME is not an example of a financially healthy show.

Their average ticket price is $25.71. They aren't selling enough $248 tickets to subsidize the $5 tickets, they are just losing money each week.

Their $5 promotion is incredibly consumer friendly and they should be applauded for it. But it doesn't make financial sense, they just really want people to see the show and weren't filling enough seats with $43 rush tickets.