Denzel on the High Ticket Prices

[mitchern]

Posted: 4/22/25 at 5:37pm

During the interview, the actor highlighted his gratitude for the opportunity to perform in this and other productions. “I’ve been blessed beyond measure for a long time. I’m not bragging, but I’ve been a part of sold-out shows before. God has blessed me with a great ability, and I’m humbled by the reaction and the response that we’re getting."

https://www.etonline.com/media/videos/denzel-washington-reacts-to-othello-ticket-sales-being-compared-to-beyonce-tickets

 

[Matt Rogers]

Posted: 4/22/25 at 5:55pm

mitchern said: "During the interview, the actor highlighted his gratitude for the opportunity to perform in this and other productions.“I’ve been blessed beyond measure for a long time. I’m not bragging, but I’ve been a part of sold-out shows before. God has blessed me with a great ability, and I’m humbled by the reaction and the response that we’re getting."

https://www.etonline.com/media/videos/denzel-washington-reacts-to-othello-ticket-sales-being-compared-to-beyonce-tickets

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I guess this is the part of the article that should be quoted:

”When ET's Rachel Smith pointed out that some tickets are commanding prices of $900 or more, Washington noted that some tickets are also selling as low as $50. "People don't talk about that," the actor said in response. Currently, a limited number of $49 student tickets are made available for every performance of Othello when the Barrymore Theatre box office opens for that day’s performance.”

Yeah, Denzel. Gratitude to your team for making a few $49 student tickets available for each performance. “People don’t talk about that.” LOL. Is he freaking kidding? 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/22/25 at 6:09pm

It does seem a little bit "Have YOU been to space?"

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 4/22/25 at 6:09pm

I agree. Commented on this in the Othello post bc his reaction is absurd. Not giving him props for providing crumbs when most are left to starve.

[kdogg36]

Posted: 4/22/25 at 6:24pm

"God has blessed me with a great ability, and I’m humbled by the reaction and the response that we’re getting."

I just love it (sarcasm, of course) when religious people say things like this. To paraphrase: "I'm great, but I can still claim I'm humble because I'm only great because God made me that way." Such a sublime self-contradiction to those of us with actual functioning brains.

[yahyahyah]

Posted: 4/22/25 at 6:36pm

He is a huge yuck fest. His interviews have all been so cringeworthy. He’s in his “return” phase? Keep it lol. 

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 4/22/25 at 6:41pm

I read it in the Trump voice lol

[Mr. Wormwood]

Posted: 4/22/25 at 7:00pm

Denzel has always come across as pretty arrogant to me even though he's certainly a great actor. But saying you're "giving back" when it's the most elite and wealthy theatergoers paying an insane amount for tickets to your play is certainly an interesting framing.

[Zeppie2022]

Posted: 4/22/25 at 7:15pm

"Yeah, Denzel. Gratitude to your team for making a few $49 student tickets available for each performance. “People don’t talk about that.” LOL. Is he freaking kidding? "

You do understand Broadway shows are a business, and the idea is to make money. They set prices to what the market will bear, it is called capitalism. There is nothing that says they have to set aside $49 student tickets to the show like all other shows.  I truly doubt Denzel has anything to do with the pricing of the show. All he cares about is his salary requirements were met.