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Pootie - did you buy tickets today?"
No, I didn't intend to. That time of year isn't ideal for me to travel, sadly, but I do hope this becomes an annual thing so I may have a chance in the future.
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All Im saying is right now they have an unknown entity and product. The allure may be selling tickets. It remains to be seen if they will deliver some premium access to premium artists or experiences."
You're missing the mark in cautioning people, as this isn't some kind of pyramid scheme; those involved in creating the convention have a successful pedigree, as others have noted. Questions about the pricing have been addressed, to me satisfactorily, by one of the operators.
There's also no point in arguing "premium" this or that because it's possible someone really loves one of the current guests, like Anthony Rapp, and is willing to spend that money to get there. I wouldn't be surprised if the guest list isn't even the biggest reason for the ticket sales today but rather just getting to the first Broadway fan convention ever with the possibility to meet other theater geeks in that type of setting. There's an allure in that as well, as those of us who've been to conventions know. At the very least, someone who visits the convention would have a good excuse to see actual shows then too. If someone has the wherewithal and desire (and by the ticket sales today, a good number do), I don't believe this can be a loss. But that's an assessment appropriate only for those who actually go, of course.
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