How much did you spend on theatre in 2014?
How much did you spend on theatre in 2014?
#1How much did you spend on theatre in 2014?
Posted: 12/24/14 at 11:25pmAlso saw this thread last year. How much did you guys spend? I will have to compile my list.
Phantom4ever
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/17/07
#2How much did you spend on theatre in 2014?
Posted: 12/25/14 at 12:02am
I'm bored so here goes:
Phantom tour: 53
Phantom tour: 55
Cupid has a Heart On: 10
Phantom tour: 90
Chicago tour: 85
Phantom tour: 45
Chicago tour: 120
Phantom Bway: 99
Les Miz Bway: 147
Cinderella Bway: 99.50
Les Miz regional: 31
Les Miz Bway: 129
Kinky Boots Bway: 107
Phantom Bway: 110
Raisin in the Sun Bway: 145
Hedwig Bway: 152
If/Then Bway: 142
Sound of Music Lyric Opera:free
Of Mice and Men Bway: 127
Phantom Bway: 105
Bullets over Bway/Bway: 147
Book of Mormon Bway: 99
Rock Bway: 40
Cabaret Bway: 85
Heathers off-Bway: 39
Sex with Strangers off-Bway: 65
Avenue Q off-Bway: 65
Phantom Bway: 90
Wicked Bway: 157
Les Miz Bway: 142
Aladdin Bway: 142.50
Lady Day Bway: 137
Newsies Bway: 79
Phantom Bway: 105
Les Miz Bway: 129
Chicago Bway: 88
Cinderella Bway: 112
Kinky Boots Bway: 127
The Game's Afoot regional: 31
Avenue Q regional: 45
Music Man HS: 12
Music Man HS: 12
Newsies tour: 90
Cinderella tour: 90
Newsies tour: 120
It's Only a Play Bway: 183.25
Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime Bway: 150.25
A Delicate Balance Bway: 166.25
Into the Wood off-Bway: 99
Les Miz Bway: 157
Phantom Bway: 167
On the Town Bway: 169
Grand total on theater in 2014: 5,191.75 Such an expensive habit smh!
#2How much did you spend on theatre in 2014?
Posted: 12/25/14 at 12:05amWhy in the hell would anyone answer this question and why do you even care?
#3How much did you spend on theatre in 2014?
Posted: 12/25/14 at 1:09am
This MIGHT be more interesting/simplified as a poll; e.g.: A. $20-75 B. $75-150 C. $150-300 D. $300-500 D. $500-750 E. More than $750
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#5How much did you spend on theatre in 2014?
Posted: 12/25/14 at 4:11amReally? In what way does this matter in any world?
#6How much did you spend on theatre in 2014?
Posted: 12/25/14 at 4:31am
This question is no sillier than so many others on here so why not answer the question or just ignor it.
I spent maybe $400. but most of my tickets were comps. so $400.
indytallguy
Broadway Star Joined: 7/13/08
#7How much did you spend on theatre in 2014?
Posted: 12/25/14 at 6:58amI don't get the harsh reaction to a simple question that some may find interesting. I come to NYC four times a year for the theatre trips, buying discounted tickets almost exclusively and usually seeing five shows in three days. In 2014, doing so cost me approximately $1500 for the tickets. I'm a LCT member so that helps a bit.
#8How much did you spend on theatre in 2014?
Posted: 12/25/14 at 10:47am
I too think this is an excellent question. My goal was to cut back on my theater spending in 2014, and I did, a bit. I spent $2,650, as opposed to $3,400 in 2013. I cut down on the number of shows, too: 94 in 2014 (100 in 2013). The average price per show for 2014 is $28.
I tried to save money by using Theatermania Gold Club more often. I also buy through TDF, and i'm a member of the Public. I try my hand at ticket lotteries (I won for On the Town last week!) and I do rush when possible.
Seeing Hedwig and the Angry Inch three times in 2014 hurt my bottom line. I thought it would be fun to see all the Hedwigs, and it was, but I couldn't get good discounts. Once I used TKTS, but paid full price for the other two. And yes, I do have a ticket to see John Cameron MItchell in 2015! It's a splurge.
bfreak
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/6/11
#9How much did you spend on theatre in 2014?
Posted: 12/25/14 at 11:10amAbout $2200, give or take a little.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#10How much did you spend on theatre in 2014?
Posted: 12/25/14 at 11:16am
No one had a harsh reaction, just a bit dumbfounded. Does spending more mean you live theater more? Does spending less mean you are try dedicated?
While personally it might mean something to you, I don't see the point in publishing the it or reading others. It has no meaning.
#11How much did you spend on theatre in 2014?
Posted: 12/25/14 at 11:20am
You spent 147 for Les Mis? Jesus.
Updated On: 12/25/14 at 11:20 AM
#12How much did you spend on theatre in 2014?
Posted: 12/25/14 at 11:22amExactly, DramaMama. It seems like nothing more than an excuse to brag to about how much one has spent on theater. I felt the same way last year. I don't add up what I've spent and I don't care what others have spent. But to each their own.
#13How much did you spend on theatre in 2014?
Posted: 12/25/14 at 11:22am
"While personally it might mean something to you, I don't see the point in publishing the it or reading others. It has no meaning."
Then get off the damn thread. Christ how hard is this?
#14How much did you spend on theatre in 2014?
Posted: 12/25/14 at 12:11pmI have no idea...
Phantom4ever
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/17/07
#15How much did you spend on theatre in 2014?
Posted: 12/25/14 at 12:22pm
Phantom4ever
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/17/07
#16How much did you spend on theatre in 2014?
Posted: 12/25/14 at 12:24pmLet's see........what's more problematic? A post about how much random strangers on an internet message board spent on theater......or........people who go absolutely bonkers ape**** insane over said posts? Lol y'all need to have several seats!
#17How much did you spend on theatre in 2014?
Posted: 12/25/14 at 12:28pmNo one is forcing anyone to participate. I happen to think it's fun, but if you don't, just click off the thread.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#18How much did you spend on theatre in 2014?
Posted: 12/25/14 at 12:38pmNo one has gone apesh*t. Not a one.
Fantod
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/3/14
#19How much did you spend on theatre in 2014?
Posted: 12/25/14 at 12:50pm
$1000000000000000000000000000
Yeah, I know. Premium ticket prices are too darn high!
#20How much did you spend on theatre in 2014?
Posted: 12/25/14 at 12:51pm
"......or........people who go absolutely bonkers ape**** insane over said posts? Lol y'all need to have several seats"
To be fair, Dramamama always does this. She always seems to have the same passive aggressive tone on all her posts. It's sort of her gimmick.
Updated On: 12/25/14 at 12:51 PM
loliveve
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/24/12
#21How much did you spend on theatre in 2014?
Posted: 12/25/14 at 7:37pm
To be honest, I'm not really interested in the total a person spends but more the average cost per ticket. I always check the average ticket costs for shows when buying just to see if I'm getting a good deal or should be on the look out for one... and I think the average price kind of shows a good place of what theatre go-ers are willing to pay. If I get a chance to this weekend, I'm going to figure out the average so I can try to plan ahead for 2015 
#22How much did you spend on theatre in 2014?
Posted: 12/25/14 at 8:04pm29 Broadway shows for $723 for an average of $24.93. 8 shows were comped, so the average on paid shows is $34.43. The most expensive ticket purchased was a rear mezzanine seat for HEDWIG at $69 with a discount code.
Jamie Pierce
Leading Actor Joined: 5/11/04
#24How much did you spend on theatre in 2014?
Posted: 12/25/14 at 9:11pm
Oh my goodness... I am jealous and dumbfounded at the same time! I so absolutely wish I could afford this. I worked in theater until I got sick, so got my kicks at work. Since then I can barely afford to go to the theater but try and get bargains where I can (eg Phantom on Broadway - in the absolute gods, 1 row from the top!!! - for $25 - still worth going, without a doubt)...
I am incredibly green with envy!!
Are you a successful entrepreneur or something lol, with a crazy-hot product that allows you to spend a fortune going out? 
https://thisisnews.co/2014/12/19/what-product-is-hot/
Updated On: 12/25/14 at 09:11 PM
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