ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Every producer has a different strategy for presales.
If the demand isn't there, the ticket price will of course be lowered. If the demand IS high, then the prices can be raised. There are no rules.
It's up to the ticketbuyer to make a bet on what they feel is going to be worth it. Jonas guarantees this sells well at a minimum, and a strong critical/WOM response will only grow that.
Compared to what Jonas Brothers fans might pay for a comparably-close seat at a concert, this is probably a steal."
I totally understand all that and fully agree with the supply/demand betting economics of ticket prices. However, it kind of defeats the whole purpose of presale. It's been always the opportunity to get great, more or less sensibly priced tickets that later on wound up being more expensive. And if a famous, everyone's favorite actor is attached, it makes hours spent on presale queue even more logical. A Doll's House and Mattress were the only shows when I exchanged for a better seat at the same price later on. Presales nowadays are more of a demand test, not a special, thrilling opportunity to be one of the first people getting a theater ticket. Just my opinion.
