How is CRY-BABY's average ticket price $33.21?

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How is CRY-BABY's average ticket price $33.21?

Posted: 4/7/08 at 3:43pm

This week's grosses list CRY-BABY's average ticket price at $33.21. How is that possible, with no discounts or TKTS appearances?

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/116573.html

#2

re: How is CRY-BABY's average ticket price $33.21?

Posted: 4/7/08 at 3:45pm

My guess is that with the papering and the $54 orch seats discount for the previews.

#3

re: How is CRY-BABY's average ticket price $33.21?

Posted: 4/7/08 at 3:45pm

Looks like all those Comps are bringing the Avg down. Lord, this show is just doomed.

#4

re: How is CRY-BABY's average ticket price $33.21?

Posted: 4/7/08 at 3:45pm

Aren't they doing special preview prices. All seats are the same price I think. Like 55 bucks or something.

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#5

re: How is CRY-BABY's average ticket price $33.21?

Posted: 4/7/08 at 3:46pm

They do have some tickets for less than $54(like student tickets for $26.50 and rear mezz for like $35), and have probably been papering like crazy.

Updated On: 4/7/08 at 03:46 PM

#6

re: How is CRY-BABY's average ticket price $33.21?

Posted: 4/7/08 at 3:50pm

Comps are not included in the grosses.

#7

re: How is CRY-BABY's average ticket price $33.21?

Posted: 4/7/08 at 3:56pm

Papering ought not to be figured into average ticket cost or be counted in the percentage either. The figures are based on tickets sold at any price except no-price.

The low price could reflect deep, very deep, discounts for groups, low-ball priced tix and if it shows up at TKTS that is only $27 per.

Any way that you look at it, the amount isn't much.

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#8

re: How is CRY-BABY's average ticket price $33.21?

Posted: 4/7/08 at 4:43pm

Papering IS factored into the average. Remember Susan Somers' $11.00 average?

#9

re: How is CRY-BABY's average ticket price $33.21?

Posted: 4/7/08 at 4:46pm

Ah Suzanne Somers' show; good times!! To think her demographic was her QVC customers.

#10

re: How is CRY-BABY's average ticket price $33.21?

Posted: 4/7/08 at 4:47pm

Cry-Baby is on Broadway box with a discount that ends on April 23 and one that ends on May 23

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#11

re: How is CRY-BABY's average ticket price $33.21?

Posted: 4/7/08 at 4:48pm

Maybe they are PAYING people to sit through this show.
Though I would ask for more than $33.21.

#12

re: How is CRY-BABY's average ticket price $33.21?

Posted: 4/7/08 at 4:48pm

Who the heck paid $250 to see it?

#13

re: How is CRY-BABY's average ticket price $33.21?

Posted: 4/7/08 at 4:50pm

Someone who really didn't know any better. I'd demand my money back.

#14

re: How is CRY-BABY's average ticket price $33.21?

Posted: 4/7/08 at 4:50pm

John Waters

#15

re: How is CRY-BABY's average ticket price $33.21?

Posted: 4/7/08 at 4:50pm

They are selling premium tickets for previews?? Yikes.

#16

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Posted: 4/7/08 at 4:52pm

That's the top ticket PRICE not the price of the highest sold ticket.

#17

re: How is CRY-BABY's average ticket price $33.21?

Posted: 4/7/08 at 4:53pm

The discount that is on broadwaybox that is valid through the 23rd isn't a discount, that's the regular selling price during previews. The actual discount code is valid for one month after opening.

#18

re: How is CRY-BABY's average ticket price $33.21?

Posted: 4/7/08 at 4:53pm

OK, that makes me feel better!

#19

re: How is CRY-BABY's average ticket price $33.21?

Posted: 4/7/08 at 4:55pm

Something tells me that the discount code will last through its entire run (which could very well end before Tony time, especially if they get ZERO nominations as expected).

#20

re: How is CRY-BABY's average ticket price $33.21?

Posted: 4/7/08 at 5:02pm

Rob Ashford's choreography is deserving of a Tony nod.

#21

re: How is CRY-BABY's average ticket price $33.21?

Posted: 4/7/08 at 5:08pm

As long as I can go down the AISLE after the lights turned down.... I paid $35.00 and per WaT- Its EASY to go down bec. there's tons of empty seats..... yay! for not paying $54.00 dollars!

J*

#22

re: How is CRY-BABY's average ticket price $33.21?

Posted: 4/7/08 at 5:13pm

I always move down at the Marquis. Nobody notices there. Different breed of ushers than the other houses.

#23

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Posted: 4/7/08 at 6:30pm

CRY-BABY is a hot mess, ladies and gentlemen.

#24

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Posted: 4/7/08 at 6:30pm

CRY-BABY is a hot mess, ladies and gentlemen.

#25

re: How is CRY-BABY's average ticket price $33.21?

Posted: 4/7/08 at 6:33pm

"Different breed of ushers than the other houses"

I've seen ushers take pictures of people while sitting in their seats at the Marquis and this is a huge no-no at other theatres. Though I don't understand why. You're not taking a picture of the stage or anything copywrited. You're holding your camera at arms length and the most you're getting is the tops of your seats. Are seats now copywrited material?

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