The 'A Little Night Music' ticket pricing scale.... (ugh) — Page 5

"I think some of you should maybe be grateful that you have the chance to actually SEE this production."

Unless Catherine Zeta-Jones objects, it will be filmed. Sondheim has allowed Sweeney Todd, Into The Woods, Sunday in the Park..., Company and Passion all to be put on video. I know video is not the same as being there, but you'll eventually be able to see it.

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Mmm. Though it does seem like this Night Music production would be a candidate for filming.

What I don't understand is, if Sondheim is rich, why doesn't he put the money up?

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Nobody here has feet? You want to see the show so badly get standing room. I've been in the balcony and people here exaggerate. I don't have the world's best eyesight and I have never had a problem there, and I was up there as recently as "Grey Gardens".

If the production is good and gets great reviews, tickets will be at a premium and there won't be much in the way of discounts. It's a possibility the show may be filmed/taped but deals for PBS and/or cable Tv showings would have to help underwrite some of the costs.

I am curious abpout the comment: Someone had to be willing to put up thousands of dollars with a full understanding that they will never get back a single penny of their investment.

While I don't think any of the commercially released tapings have reaped huge profits, the basic costs would eventually be recovered through licensing (overseas and here) and video sales.
I think it's a little unfair to compare paying for this as throwing one's money down the sewer.

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