Spiderman Ticket Prices

They'll definitely be high. It's a HUGE show.

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Isn't this a $40 million production?

If that number is right, that's ridiculous. No, beyond ridiculous.

There is no doubt ticket prices will be insane or above the current norm...let alone the premium prices. Taymor. U2/Bono. They are going to reach for the stars. And if the product is on the mark...they may well get it!

I assume the producers plan to recoup at about the same time as the automakers repay their "loan".

As bad as I will/would feel for the cast/crew if the show turns out to be bad and flops....
I REALLY WANT THIS ONE TO FLOP! Come on can we be realistic. Spiderman... really. I'm a huge comic fan and of the films but come on!
That and if its a sucess the rest of bway will think oh... if they're top regular price ticket is 300$ then we can charge that... and the VIP seating will be 800$

This show really is trying to push that $ sign. It seems between possible movie star leads that might actually draw crowds, U2 music that will bring in the die hard fans of the band (I don't know if you've met a die hard u2 fan but they're a bit over the top, and no i'm not saying I don't like U2.. actually I do), and Julie Taymor bringing in the theatre crowd, Not to mention the insanity and possible size of these 40 million dollar sets and costumes.
I think they've built a formula that actually might pan out, even if its the most horrifying thing you've ever seen.
Unfortunately it will also be the downfall of traditional broadway theatre as we media-ize the stage to really be the screen.

Not necessarily so. I have a very good friend who sells luxury travel .. trips that cost upwards of $50K. Clients are still going, but they are downsizing. Instead of the penthouse suite, they are booking regular rooms. Instead of world cruises, they are only taking segments. Instead of taking their entire families (grandchildren, aunts, uncles), they are limiting it to immediate family. Everybody is scared and being very cautious with their money, even if they have tons of it. And remember, a lot of premium tickets are purchased using company expense accounts. Everyone I know who has an expense account is having their charges closely monitored and are not allowed to spend as freely as they did a year ago. One friend was told specifically that expensive dinners and premium theatre tickets are off limits.

And yet despite the economic downturn, the top shows such as Wicked, Jersey Boys, and Billy Elliot are playing to near capacity houses. It's not unreasonable to think that Spiderman could be one of these shows given the talent involved. Also, why do people have a problem that the source material is a comic book. What difference does it make where the source material comes from, as long as it provides a compelling, well-told story.

End of 2009! $160-$180?

With the mega hype its gonna get I will push that to a probable $200.

All this over speculation on what prices may be?

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Yes, I'm sure - and people will pay those prices, or they won't. I see no sense in worrying about it.

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"This is overblown theater"

Said the man who has made an avocation out of defending Frank Wildhorn.

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