"Pay Your Age" at GODSPELL

[Dollypop]

Posted: 5/14/12 at 1:26pm

Even at my age this is a bargain! (I suggest that Mr. Roxy abandon this offer and pay full price--it'll be cheaper for him!)
Pay Your Age!

[gvendo2005]

Posted: 5/14/12 at 1:27pm

Oh wow. A house-papering gimmick. I'm surprised.

*cue Namo*

[Wynbish]

Posted: 5/14/12 at 1:31pm

As sad as this is, it is still better than Spiderman's Tony Sunday.

But at least Spiderman is confident it will last long enough to have a Tony Sunday performance.

[michellek45]

Posted: 5/14/12 at 1:33pm

In principle, I think this is a good idea- kind of like that free Broadway for kids night they do in the fall. But because it's Godspell, which is known for its gimmicks and attempts to be "hip," it seems kind of sad.

[PlayItAgain]

Posted: 5/14/12 at 1:48pm

Cue snark from Gvendo.... Oh wait too late...

[PlayItAgain]

Posted: 5/14/12 at 1:48pm

Cue snark from Gvendo.... Oh wait too late...

[Wynbish]

Posted: 5/14/12 at 1:52pm

*Cue another use of the word "cue"*

[Dollypop]

Posted: 5/14/12 at 1:55pm

My granddaughter is 7, this'll be a real bargain!

[thetinymagic2]

Posted: 5/14/12 at 2:01pm

Do I have to PROVE that I'm 1 year old?
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[tazber]

Posted: 5/14/12 at 2:02pm

*cue ball

[Gothampc]

Posted: 5/14/12 at 2:06pm

This production of Godspell was open to anyone to become an investor. I think each unit was $1000. Does anyone know if they ever recouped their investment?

[Unknown User]

Posted: 5/14/12 at 2:13pm

can we just fill this night up with 5 year olds?

[blaxx]

Posted: 5/14/12 at 2:16pm

Does anyone know if they ever recouped their investment?

They pay them with special Kenny D. hugs, which are much more valuable than cash.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 5/14/12 at 3:39pm

I've heard that the investors have been getting checks in the mail.

[djdan1079]

Posted: 5/14/12 at 3:58pm

When reached for comment, investors said "Ummm, couldn't we do a a pay your weight promo instead??"

Can't fault the creative team for trying to keep the ship afloat through the summer. However, it's hard to believe Corbin is still a draw. HSM was along time ago. Those kids have moved on

[massofmen]

Posted: 5/14/12 at 6:03pm

reocuped their investment? are you kidding me? they will be lucky to get 50 bucks back.
though is any show dying to go into Circle?

[egghumor]

Posted: 5/14/12 at 9:47pm

Hardly an incentive to get an old cow like me to GODSPELL!

From today's edition of Playbill.com:
"Producer Ken Davenport said in a statement, "Whenever I talk to fellow producers about the future of the theater, I hear one thing: 'We need to get more young people to the theater!' And whenever I talk to theatergoers, I hear, 'Theater tickets are so expensive!' So, I thought, what if we could do something that could combat both issues at the same time? And Pay-Your-Age Night was born. Broadway economics are such that it wouldn't be feasible for us or any show to do this year round. But, in order to encourage more young people to come to the theater, and in order to encourage more parents to bring their children to the theater, for one night, we certainly can."

Wow, what a commitment to bringing more young people to Broadway theater! One night only, one night only, c'mon big baby, c'mon!

[dramamama611]

Posted: 5/14/12 at 9:56pm

1. Get young 'uns to the theater.
2. Only give them a few days notice
3. Oh. And the small print: a limited number of tickets.
4. Not to mention that this month is already buy one get one free. (I think this is all month, anyway.)

[Wynbish]

Posted: 5/14/12 at 10:05pm

If a pregnant person brings the fetus in their belly, that's a negative age, right? Will they deduct that from the mother's age?

[SondheimFan5]

Posted: 5/15/12 at 12:26am

Keep grandma out of the theatre that night.