Hamilton ticket prices-seriously? — Page 5

Philly

Changing your avatar is like putting a bandaid on a wound made by a chain saw. It ain't gonna help.

Philly, I debunk your whole thesis. I am white and I cannot afford the ridiculously high prices as both my wife and I are retired & living on Social Security & a modest IRA

Kind of takes the wind out of your argument .

I will avoid the philly stuff, though unfortunately not suprised...

Theatre is still affordable for most americans with all the discounting of most shows, and discounts for students, seniors, and the lotteries which i think are all great ideas.

I also think more musicals and theatre should be filmed and broadcast to reach even more people, and large scale live performances in big arenas and stadiums like the muny in st louis.

musical theatre is a wonderful any unqiuely american art form, and I would hate to see it de-evolve to the level of classical, ballet and opera where it can only be performed through heavy subsidies and sponsorship and crazy tix prices....

Glad to hear about the 167 mezz and side orch which is more in line with other top shows for great seats. I guess id rather have the owners and artists make money vs scalpers, and generally a supply and demand guy

was just shocked to see prices I hadnt seen since the producers and I dont think Hamilton is the producers, and will be curious to see how many tonys it actually wins.....

For anyone who has seen Hamilton is it the best musical youve ever seen or even the best musical of the 2000s?

Mr Roxy, go suck an egg

Remember how shocked people were when it cost $100 a ticket to see Nicholas Nickleby in 1981? Seems downright quaint now...

If this continues, Broadway will overprice themselves out of business

I truly understand what you're saying, and I get where people are coming from, but they have to understand where i'm coming from as well. I live in a town that has a good amount of color in it. Doing theatre in high school with mostly black people, they wanted to go to Broadway but couldn't afford it. Of course theres white people in the same boat, but the point is, I barely ever see black people in the theatre even when seeing a show like After Midnight. Theres something to be said about that. Im not afraid to talk about it even if people on this board grill me for it. Cause i have balls!!

With a little practice, Phillypinto, you might be able to state your position, let everyone know where you're coming from and demonstrate those huge balls of yours without making everyone hate you.

Here's some constructive criticism: No one can tell where you're coming from because much of what you choose to say emanates from a place right behind those balls of yours. Choose your words more carefully. If you're sincere and want to be understood, try another approach. Your previous and current style ain't workin'.

""No one can tell where you're coming from because much of what you choose to say emanates from a place right behind those balls of yours. Choose your words more carefully. If you're sincere and want to be understood, try another approach. Your previous and current style ain't workin'."

thats really exactly what it is. Nobody knows the spirit in which i speak. Plus I don't really beat around the bush. People would rather me choose my words more carefully, but honestly, no matter how i say it, I still mean the same thing. "

The Hatter opened his eyes very wide on hearing this; but all he SAID was, `Why is a raven like a writing-desk?'

`Come, we shall have some fun now!' thought Alice. `I'm glad they've begun asking riddles.--I believe I can guess that,' she added aloud.

`Do you mean that you think you can find out the answer to it?' said the March Hare.

`Exactly so,' said Alice.

`Then you should say what you mean,' the March Hare went on.

`I do,' Alice hastily replied; `at least--at least I mean what I say--that's the same thing, you know.'

`Not the same thing a bit!' said the Hatter. `You might just as well say that "I see what I eat" is the same thing as "I eat what I see"!'

`You might just as well say,' added the March Hare, `that "I like what I get" is the same thing as "I get what I like"!'

`You might just as well say,' added the Dormouse, who seemed to be talking in his sleep, `that "I breathe when I sleep" is the same thing as "I sleep when I breathe"!'

`It IS the same thing with you,' said the Hatter, and here the conversation dropped, and the party sat silent for a minute, while Alice thought over all she could remember about ravens and writing-desks, which wasn't much.

In response to broadwaysfguy, I've been going to Broadway shows for 34 years and have literally seen hundreds of shows over the years. Hamilton is definitely one of the best shows I've ever seen, certainly top 5. It is undoubtedly the most creative, original and groundbreaking show I have seen in my lifetime. I saw it at the Public and have already bought two more sets of tickets to see it this Fall with friends who have not yet seen it (though I bought the side orchestra seats since I have yet to win the lottery).

I thought everybody knew that. And I don't change my avatar everyday

De-lurking just to respond to this thread. I actually understand the point that is being made, I just wish it had been stated more sensitively. It is true that a higher percentage of Blacks and Hispanics live in poverty compared to Whites, but according to national data, the majority of Blacks and Hispanics aren't poor. So most probably have the means to attend a Broadway show on occasion.

I am African American and I love theatre, but have of course noticed the lack of diversity at most Broadway shows. That said, when I attend shows that appeal to broader audiences (The Color Purple, A Raisin in the Sun, Stick Fly, A Streetcar Named Desire with Blair Underwood, etc...), I have noticed more diversity in the audience. I also live in Atlanta and have seen a few plays at Kenny Leon's True Colors theatre. The audiences are overwhelmingly Black and the runs are usually sold out.

So I don't see the issue as a lack of disposable income, but rather a lack of appeal. From what I've observed, when theatre appeals to Black audiences, they attend. I saw Hamilton at the Public and will be seeing it again in July. I do think Hamilton has the potential to attract a younger and more diverse crowd than many other Broadway shows but the price point could be off-putting to many, particularly those that aren't particularly interested in theatre.

I understand what you're saying, and I've thought about that a lot, but I have also seen shows that would be of interest to blacks and hispanics and still barely see black or hispanic people.