OK, so the theater holds around 1750 people, and the ticket range is $250-$10,000. If the average ticket is $500, they're taking in $875,000. Sorry, there's no way I see this as a 'supporting the arts' event. It's more like the arts are supporting him. Nothing wrong with that. I like the guy, and if I had that much discretionary income, I'd consider it. But it is what it is.
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg."
-- Thomas Jefferson