The 'A Little Night Music' ticket pricing scale.... (ugh)- Page 2

[TheBoyDownstairs]

Posted: 9/29/09 at 3:19pm

The balcony being above $30 is definitely ridiculous, oh well. This will just have to be a show I see one time, unfortunately.

[legally_popular]

Posted: 9/29/09 at 4:04pm

"If nobody is willing to pay that much, they can always lower the price"

When has this EVER happened?


I saw The Vertical Hour during it's final weeks and they had lowered all the seats to $60, without any discount code or anything.


But I agree about the prices. Maybe they're expecting Catherine Zeta-Jones to be a big draw, but I can't see her being THAT big, definitely not enough to sell out the house. A rush/lotto will most likely be set in place, so hopefully it's good because I certainly will be relying on that.

[blaxx]

Posted: 9/29/09 at 4:07pm

Doesn't the Kerr have that balcony that looks more like the drop of doom? That if you lean forward you'd also be risking your life?

[ACL2006]

Posted: 9/29/09 at 4:11pm

Does the Kerr have SRO??

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 9/29/09 at 4:12pm

You have got to be f****** kidding me.

I would love to see Angela, but I saw this production in the summer in London, and the Roundabout's before that...no way I'll be able to afford this if there's not a severe discount.

[amoni2]

Posted: 9/29/09 at 4:16pm

Gee, when you people said getting to see Angela Lansbury in another Stephen Sondheim musical on Broadway was priceless, you actually meant you wanted it at no price.

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 9/29/09 at 4:19pm

Doesn't the Kerr have that balcony that looks more like the drop of doom? That if you lean forward you'd also be risking your life?

more or less. I like it because when it's empty, it feels like you're having your own private viewing. I don't know who agrees with me, but that's how I feel.

Updated On: 9/29/09 at 04:19 PM

Posted: 9/29/09 at 4:42pm

I just came back from lunch! THEY CHARGED ME TWICE AS MUCH FOR A STEAK AS THEY WERE CHARGING FOR A SALAD! I WOULD have eaten there 3-4 times a week, but now I'm ONLY GOING BACK ONCE A WEEK!

Harumph!

[blaxx]

Posted: 9/29/09 at 4:42pm

I was there once and I swore I'd never go up there again unless it was suicide. Don't know how being alone is different, but that balcony gives me vertigo bad time.

[D2]

Posted: 9/29/09 at 4:51pm

Joe, how DARE they!

[defyingravity11]

Posted: 9/29/09 at 6:32pm

Yes, the Kerr has SRO.

[morosco]

Posted: 9/29/09 at 6:43pm

Just looking at the photo taken in the balcony of the Walter Kerr makes me dizzy.

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 9/29/09 at 7:30pm

Not to invalidate those who are saying it is expensive, but honestly aren't most concerts top price seats in the 150-175 dollar range for one performer and those are much larger venues. If someone will pay 175-225 for Stevie Nicks, Bette Midler, or Cher, isn't it feasible to charge $132 for Lansbury and Zeta-Jones? Again, I am not saying it isn't expensive, but it is in line with other entertainment prices, if not a little cheaper. Plus, you're paying for pedigree, I mean a multiple Tony winner and an Oscar winner and no one will be lip synching.

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 9/29/09 at 7:51pm

I have no problem with the price and will pay it, it's a long way to come from Australia without a seat reserved in advance.

But the problem I do have is this new aisle seating crap, I would gladly pay extra from the aisle, but why do I have to buy two tickets?


Also tickets have not gone on sale yet?

I know about the amex pre sale

Updated On: 9/29/09 at 07:51 PM

[bundy5000]

Posted: 9/29/09 at 8:07pm

Well I know where my seasonal bonus is going now......

[ljay889]

Posted: 9/29/09 at 8:32pm

ATC is even more mad than us! But that's not shocking, lol.
They want to complain to the box office! That will do so much.

[Plum]

Posted: 9/29/09 at 11:47pm

I got over my terror of the balcony once I was firmly seated when I saw Gem of the Ocean.

(I'm trying to be optimistic here, dammit. There go my plans to buy advance tickets with friends.)

[singtome8]

Posted: 9/30/09 at 12:03am

How long are tickets usually on sale before discount codes are available? They go on sale on Wednesday, 9/30 correct?(Oh thats technically today isn't it..) and I was planning on getting tickets like.. now because I really want to see this, but will discount codes be out soon most likely?

[ThankstoPhantom]

Posted: 9/30/09 at 12:03am

These prices are awful...the ENTIRE theatre (sans 2 rows) is over $100, and seats that force everyone to lean over each other are priced at nearly $60?

Good luck to them...

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 9/30/09 at 12:27am

Did this get that good of reviews in London? I'd be excited, but Nunn's recent track record hasn't been that good, right?

I sat in the balcony for Seagull and didn't hate it, but that's probably because I was so into the production. But at intermission I realized my legs were hurting from having to hold them against my seat so I wouldn't fall forward.

[ljay889]

Posted: 9/30/09 at 12:41am

I believe the reviews were positive in London. Brantley liked it, but had issues with the supporting cast.

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 9/30/09 at 1:59am

They've been doing the higher-priced aisle seats for a couple of years. I believe it started with GYPSY at the St. James. I could be wrong about that, but that's what I remember anyway.

[Smaxie]

Posted: 9/30/09 at 4:01am

Aisle seating pricing is a Jujamcyn Theatre intiative, not the work of the producers of shows in their theatres.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 9/30/09 at 5:22am

I do HATE the aisle pricing thing. Think that's it's absolutely ridiculous.

I'm not sure about the uproar over pricing....while I think it's obnoxious, I think ALL non-discounted seats are obnoxious. However, it's the way America works: if the market will bear it, they will price it. Theater is NOT a "right", it is not a "necessity" like food and clothes. It's entertainment, and a live event. Those come at a premium.

I'm a single mom with two kids. Money is not running rampant through my fingers. But I make other sacrifices to afford going to the theater. And if I can't afford it -- I just don't go. And if the cost is going to keep you to ONLY seeing it once, big deal. Be grateful that you could have that experience...many will not.

And yes, I think there are plenty of people that will pay just about anything to see Lansbury and/or Zeta Jones.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 9/30/09 at 7:28am

Welcome to Broadway 2009

Well, looks like another one to cross off.

Gordon Gekko is smiling now.