Moulin Rouge Broadway Ticket Prices - Page 2

[yankeefan7]

Posted: 1/21/19 at 3:54pm

"^ ^ ^ I’m seeing a lot of Tuesday-Thursday ticket prices @ $154 including fees (base price is $139) that are about 1/3 back in the mezzanine. Not sure why people keep repeating the $200 ticket price for last row seats unless you’re looking at weekends.

Sounds much better to me, thanks for information.

[Robbie2]

Posted: 1/21/19 at 3:59pm

Sho-Tunes-R-Us said: "StageyBoy09 said: "I wondered if anyone could help with the ticket prices for Moulin Rouge when it transfers to the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in New York City. I come to NY every year to take in the new season and am flabbergasted at the ticket prices for this show - the cheapest ticket at the back of the Mezzanine is $199.00 plus fees. Is there a reason why this specific show is so extortionate in terms of pricing? Did they discount or change the pricing structure when the show played Boston? Thank you all so much for any help you can offer.Â"

Hon, are you going to a second/third party seller? I just went to the official website that connected me to Ticketmaster and found reasonably priced tickets in all sections. Range seemed to be $99 to $249.

Please don't tell be that you are going to those sites. Por favor, Anita! Please go here and click on "Tickets":https://moulinrougemusical.com/"

 

 

TOtally agree. Stay away from tickets on Broadway.com

Go to the show website always first or Broadway bOx.https://www.broadwaybox.com/shows/moulin-rouge/ver=A?utm_expid=.qwWnDSUpRYeX1GK5WS_OSQ.1&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.broadwaybox.com%2F

***You can find great full view seats in the Orch starting row R $179 during the week and Mezz Row G $179

Updated On: 1/21/19 at 03:59 PM

[dmwnc1959]

Posted: 1/21/19 at 4:08pm

LuPita2 said: "Broadway is a luxury item.The average annual household income of the Broadway theatregoer was $222,120 last year. Moulin Rouge is here to make tons of money, it's not their responsibility to provide cheap tickets. I would love to go but the seats I want are unaffordable. That's life."

 

Broadway is no more a “luxury item” than standard tickets to an NFL game, a good concert, or a fine dinner for two. It’s that frame of mind - that somehow Broadway tickets equate to a luxury expenditure - that may keep many away who can afford it. The “Moulin Rouge” seats I wanted where quite unaffordable as well, so I re-evaluated my trip, where I could afford to sit, and the price difference was a whopping $250 less. That’s now my hotel money. 

And to just throw in the towel with “that’s life” is defeatist. If you want to see the show bad enough, you’ll find a way. Otherwise people will just whine and complain about prices.

As for the annual household income of the average Broadway theater-goer, you probably consider mine near poverty level. My total take home was easily under $25k. But I managed to make it to NYC twice last year, to Cleveland twice, and to have season tickets to Broadway in Pittsburgh. Our expendable income and priorities vary, but if I can afford this, most everyone else can too. 

 

[dmwnc1959]

Posted: 1/21/19 at 4:10pm

yankeefan7 said: "Sounds much better to me, thanks for information."

You’re welcome and happy ticket hunting! :)

[Robbie2]

Posted: 1/21/19 at 4:11pm

dmwnc1959 said: "LuPita2 said: "Broadway is a luxury item.The average annual household income of the Broadway theatregoer was $222,120 last year. Moulin Rouge is here to make tons of money, it's not their responsibility to provide cheap tickets. I would love to go but the seats I want are unaffordable. That's life."



Broadway is no more a “luxury item” than standard tickets to an NFL game, a good concert, or afine dinner for two. It’s that frame of mind - that somehow Broadway tickets equate to a luxury expenditure - that maykeep many away who can afford it. The “Moulin Rouge” seats I wanted where quite unaffordable as well, so I re-evaluated my trip,where I could afford to sit, and the price difference was a whopping $250 less. That’s now my hotel money.

And to just throw in the towel with “that’s life” is defeatist. If you want to see the show bad enough, you’ll find a way. Otherwise people will just whine and complain about prices.

As for the annual household income of the average Broadway theater-goer, you probably consider mine near poverty level. My total take home was easily under $25k. But I managed to make it to NYC twice last year, to Cleveland twice, and to have season tickets to Broadway in Pittsburgh. Our expendable income and priorities vary, but if I can afford this, most everyoneelse can too.

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Totally agree dude....and yea stop seeing shows then 3,4,5 x... and save your Money $$$ if you really want to see something!!! Nothing is unaffordable unless you make it!

[LuPita2]

Posted: 1/21/19 at 4:22pm

As for the annual household income of the average Broadway theater-goer, you probably consider mine near poverty level.

Um, I don't consider anything, those are the demographics of Broadway theater goers.  Look it up. 

I can decide anything I want if I don't want to go to a show due to a seat being too expensive. It's not defeatist, it's being financially responsible.  Broadway is a luxury item meaning you don't need it. It's not rent, a mortgage payment, utilities, insurance, etc.  It's not necessary. And if you are living in poverty you probably should save your money for emergencies but hey....  enjoy a musical instead!!!!  

Also, low income people don't go to NFL games because they are spending their money on food for their family.....Live within your means and what you can afford.  It's simple. 

Updated On: 1/21/19 at 04:22 PM

[JBC3]

Posted: 1/21/19 at 4:53pm

Luxury has a lot of different connotations for people. Perhaps non-essential is a bit more apt.

[dmwnc1959]

Posted: 1/21/19 at 5:00pm

I do live within my means. I also don’t smoke or drink alcohol, eat out, or have a lot of excessive personal items cluttering up my place. I know a lot of people who are in the same or higher tax brackets as I am that have kids (I have none), a mortgage (I rent a small apartment), and a fancy new car (my car was bought and paid for in cash). That’s their priorities. They’re also in debt up to their eyeballs. My priority is attending National Tours and seeing Broadway shows. I’m fine. My savings are fine.

Luxury items aren’t necessarily defined by items you don’t need. Expendable income dictates as does opportunity costs. I can pay out the nose for cable TV (I know people who pay over $170 a month), or stream my entertainment (I pay $15 a month for DirectTV Now) and be able to afford Broadway shows. 

That’s also why we also have places like TKTS to get discount tickets for people who can’t afford the best. You won’t find those type of places for a Mercedes Benz, diamond bracelet with earrings, a fancy house, or personal boat. If people always want front row this and that, always want the best seats, and best whatever, they’d never see Broadway.

Too each his own.

Updated On: 1/21/19 at 05:00 PM

[Trish2]

Posted: 1/21/19 at 9:30pm

dmwnc1959 said: "I do live within my means. I also don’t smoke or drink alcohol, eat out, or have a lot of excessive personal items cluttering up my place. I know a lot of people who are in the same or higher tax brackets as I am that have kids (I have none), a mortgage (I rent a small apartment), and a fancy new car (my car was bought and paid for in cash). That’s their priorities. They’re also in debt up to their eyeballs. My priorityis attending National Tours and seeing Broadway shows. I’m fine. My savings are fine.

Luxury items aren’t necessarily defined by items you don’t need. Expendable income dictates as does opportunity costs. I can pay out the nose for cable TV (I know people who pay over $170 a month),or stream my entertainment (I pay $15 a month for DirectTV Now) and be able to afford Broadway shows.

That’s alsowhy we also have places like TKTS to get discount tickets for people who can’t afford the best.You won’t find those type of places for a Mercedes Benz, diamond bracelet with earrings, a fancy house, or personal boat. If people always want front row this and that, always want the best seats, and best whatever, they’d never see Broadway.

Too each his own."

Granted, those prices are ridiculous—let’s see what happens.

Your comment on “for people who can’t afford the best “ was a bit misplaced. I know several very wealthy people who consistently use both TDF and TKTS for their tickets. I personally have received my best seats from these outlets. Why spend a fortune ( if you’re a New Yorker) when you have these resources?!?

 

[CT2NYC]

Posted: 1/21/19 at 10:46pm

Jarethan said: "Re $89, I guess it depends on when, because I did just buy a (second) balcony seat for $99, It was a lousy seat, which I expected, because the show is a big hit and time had gone by (amazingly the purchase for a non-musical was 5 months out and there were very few seats, which I am happy about). I still feel the pricing is wrong, it prices so many people out of even buying last row of the balcony; and don't tell me they can rush...there are so few seats available and a lot of people do not live or work in Manhattan. If they even know about Rush seats, they probably have to be at the theatre (and it is now winter)at the crack of dawn. Now, if they are not in-town, what are they going to do for the next eight hours if they are successful with their purchase, and don't live / work in Manhattan?

Admittedly enough years back that some of your parents were not even born, you could get cheap tickets to the hardest ticket in town, and they would cost around 1/3 of the high priced tickets (this is before premium pricing, so I am talking an apples to apples comparison). I was able to see Funny Girl for $3 when the orchestra was $9.60 and Hello Dolly for a similar price, and Fiddler and Man of La Mancha and Hair, i.e., classic hit that were the most in demand shows early in their runs. For several shows -- I don't remember how many --Harold Prince raised the price of the orchestra to $12, and used part of that to subsidize the mezzanine seats he sold for $2. I know I saw Cabaret and Superman for $2, don't remember if there were others). I saw an amazing number of shows for about the equivalent of about 2 hoursof work on a part-time job I had later in high school. Now, I imagine that a student would need to work 8 - 10 hours for that same ticket. That is going to hinder young people from developing the passion that I, and I assume otherson this board, have had since our teen years.

One other thing. How often are middle class people who do notlive in Manhattan are going to thinkabout coming in to seea show iftheir perspective is based on the $99 second balcony seat for TKAM they managed to get or the $99 Frozen tickets theygot in the second balcony (before the show opened, per your earlier point). I can not remember which one, but I am positive there is a show opening this season that is charging $109 for the front of the second balcony.

My ultimate fear: alot of non-regular theatre goers (who could become more frequent attendees) are assumingall shows are as expensive as the few they have seen.

Now,I will get off my soap-box."

Yes, Be More Chill is charging $110 for the front of the center balcony, which is excessive, but they also have some $49 seats. My point is that every Broadway show opening this season has a more reasonably-priced option when tickets go on sale, without a discount. Moulin Rouge is pushing it with charging $99 for rows S and T of the mezzanine, but the show can certainly be enjoyed from there. They might not be the best or closest seats in the theatre, but, if you want to see the show, many of them are much more than just fine. Also, if you buy early, you can get the best available of the cheap options. With the exception of What the Constitution Means to Me, I have a ticket for every upcoming Broadway opening, and the most I spent was $99 for Moulin Rouge. The rest cost from $10-79 each, some with a discount, some without.

Updated On: 1/21/19 at 10:46 PM

[WestEndGal]

Posted: 1/22/19 at 12:32am

Robbie2 said: "mlsheehan said: "Yeah, same experience here. Planning my early December trip. And thought,yeah fun time. BUT not at those prices.

They will have to offer some substantial discounts to get my and my friends in that theater. I don’t care how spectacular it looks, not worth it for those prices. Orchestra section is ridiculously priced.

I guess they think they have Hamilton level excitement for this. Good luck!"



People are still paying $749 for Orch Premium , Mid-Premium Orch/Mezz $449 and $235 rear mezzanine for Hamilton and that's during the week NOT weekend prices!"

I recently got chatting to some Americans I was sat next to at Company in the West End and they had specifically come to London mainly to see Hamilton, and said it’s cheaper for them to travel to London to see it than see it than in New York! There were so many Americans in the audience also.

 

[BWAY Baby2]

Posted: 1/22/19 at 5:56am

I like to see shows from the first few rows of the orchestra- and am willing to pay for it. Have seen Dolly- Hamilton- everything I have wanted to see. I am NOT spending 800-plus - for 2 tickets- to see a musical without a star that I MUST see- like Bette in Dolly- or an event of a lifetime- Hamilton- and would gladly spend it for Barbra in concert- but ain't doin it for some overhyped rip off- no matter how great they say these 2 and a half hours are. Not paying those prices- period- unless it becomes a truly landmark event- and I doubt even all that hype is gonna do that. I am sure it is glitzy and fun and fabulous- so enjoy- those who are going for it at these prices.