RENT PRICE INCREASE

[coolkid11776]

RENT PRICE INCREASE #1

Posted: 8/28/07 at 3:35pm

I found out last night that RENT increased there prices
They went from
Monday- Thursday
$95 Orc & Front Mezz
$45 Rear Mezz
$50 Side Boxes

Friday- Sun
$100 Orc & Front Mezz
$50 Rear Mezz
%50 Side Boxes


To
All Performances
$110 Orc & Front Mezz
$55 Rear Mez
$50 Boxes

Y did they increase the prices? Will they still be doing good after lottery discounts last time I was there my friends got Rear Mezz for $25.
I hope this doesn't affect the lottery price

Rent The best show on Broadway. I was at the closing. BEST night of my Life. April 29th 1996-September 7th 2008 12 years of love "No Day But Today"

[CurtainPullDowner]

re: RENT PRICE INCREASE #2

Posted: 8/28/07 at 3:38pm

Oh Geeeezzz!

I thought my rent was going up.

I've already seen RENT, so it's OK.

[RockabyeHamlet]

re: RENT PRICE INCREASE #2

Posted: 8/28/07 at 3:38pm

"Y" is not a word.

And maybe it is a temporary increase to cash in on Pascual/Rapp's return. The producers would be foolish to increase prices permenantly.

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Updated On: 8/28/07 at 03:38 PM

[WOSQ]

re: RENT PRICE INCREASE #3

Posted: 8/28/07 at 3:38pm

The prices are half these. TKTS and all.

Except on a Saturday night, who pays top dollar for Rent?

"If my life weren't funny, it would just be true. And that would be unacceptable." --Carrie Fisher

[Unknown User]

re: RENT PRICE INCREASE #4

Posted: 8/28/07 at 3:41pm

We're not gonna pay! ]
We're not gonna pay!
This year's rent.....Increase!

[WickedBoy2]

re: RENT PRICE INCREASE #5

Posted: 8/28/07 at 3:45pm

Did you expect them to go Down?

A young actress with Noel coward after a dreadful opening night performance said to him 'Well, i knew my lines backwards this morning!'' Noels fast reply was ''Yes dear, and thats exactly how you said them tonight'!'

[avab802]

re: RENT PRICE INCREASE #6

Posted: 8/28/07 at 3:46pm

Off the top of my head, all other musicals on Broadway have been $110 or higher for top-price tickets for some time now. Sounds like RENT is finally increasing it's prices to match the competition. Hopefully they don't shoot themselves in the foot, especially after Rapp & Pascal leave the production.
Regardless, there will probably still be plenty of discounts to be had. Also, most other shows charge more than $55 for their rear mezz, so that is still a pretty good price in comparison.
I don't think the lottery price will change either. It's been $20 for 11 years now, and has stayed $20 even when other ticket prices increased.

[LuckyStar]

re: RENT PRICE INCREASE #7

Posted: 8/28/07 at 3:48pm

Lottery is still $20. Last night they also offered $50 Partial View and $30 Rear Mezzanine to the people who lost the lotto. TKTS had tickets for %50 off.

[sundaymorning6am]

re: RENT PRICE INCREASE #8

Posted: 8/28/07 at 3:56pm

Is the lottery $20? A couple of years ago they had raised it to $25. Did they reverse that?

[Wanna Be A Foster]

re: RENT PRICE INCREASE #9

Posted: 8/28/07 at 4:15pm

The only people this price increase impacts is tourists. Everybody else will use the discount codes that are available everywhere. I just got a discount code e-mailed to me for $50 Orchestra seats for performances beginning October 7th. Tourists don't know any better, and will pay the $110, so it doesn't hurt any of us for the producers to increase prices. It just means the show will make more money and assure that it will remain on Broadway longer. They're not raising the discount code prices, so we needn't complain.

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-Kad

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[Unknown User]

re: RENT PRICE INCREASE #10

Posted: 8/28/07 at 4:18pm

Wow- I don't remember so many people defending Wicked or Young Frankenstein price hikes. IS it just Rent that can raise their prices or does everyone get to do it?

[hermionejuliet]

re: RENT PRICE INCREASE #11

Posted: 8/28/07 at 8:34pm

Why would they not raise their prices. There are discounts if you are smart enough to look for them, and the prices are falling to $50 after Adam and Anthony leave. Supply and demand. I used to be able to secure a third row (ie. first available row)seat a month or two before seeing the show. That isn't going to happen with Adam and Anthony in the cast. And it is great. Phantom is running at $110 for orchestra, and that show has been around forever!

So, that was the Drowsy Chaperone. Oh, I love it so much. I know it's not a perfect show...but it does what a musical is supposed to do. It takes you to another world, and it gives you a little tune to carry with you in your head for when you're feeling blue. Ya know?

[Mr Roxy]

re: RENT PRICE INCREASE #12

Posted: 10/12/07 at 6:09pm

If people won't pay the price now for Rent, why would they pay a higher price?

Poster Emeritus

[CATSNYrevival]

re: RENT PRICE INCREASE #13

Posted: 10/12/07 at 7:50pm

I'm surprised no one corrected "there prices".

[sally1112]

re: RENT PRICE INCREASE #14

Posted: 10/12/07 at 8:02pm

It's fun to note how many replies to this thread had nothing to do with the topic.

[Tkt2Ride]

re: RENT PRICE INCREASE #15

Posted: 10/12/07 at 10:35pm

It does seem that they are getting ready for that Holiday Rush period. As long as they offer discounts here, it doesn't matter too much. That amt. does seem like the standard on Broadway now.

[BroadwayEnthusiast2]

re: RENT PRICE INCREASE #16

Posted: 10/12/07 at 10:46pm

The tickets are now $110.

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