The Book of Mormon average ticket price: $153.89!

Remarkable's a great adjective-- some might say disgraceful.

But is it so different from The Producers tickets in their heyday, or Spamalot for that matter? Mark my words, in a couple of years people will really scratch their heads that folks payed so much for a chance to see that show.

The Book of Mormon has played for eight months and its grosses and average ticket price have steadily increased almost weekly over that time, instead of leveling off or decreasing. If people were seeing the show because it's the hot thing and leaving disappointed, you could see that register with a trail off in gross and average ticket price after around the six month mark. But post Labor Day alone, The Book of Mormon's average ticket price went up from $145.43 to last week's high of $153.89. That means it's getting all full price sales and premiums, and I would expect that with no other heir apparent for Broadway's next big thing, interest should only continue. Personal opinion: I think it's a much stronger piece of writing than either The Producers or Spamalot, and will prove far less vulnerable than those shows when cast replacements occur.

I'm not sure what's "disgraceful" about the show's average ticket price, since with the exception of Mormon, Wicked and Lion King, every show on Broadway can be had for a discount. A new "can't get into it" hit is always good for Broadway. And it's sort of refreshing that in a Broadway climate predominately featuring jukebox musicals, stage adaptations of movies, Hollywood stars in limited engagements and revivals, Mormon has a cast of talented unknowns and its writers are the stars.

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Strangely enough, it was the cheapest ticket I ever paid for on Broadway at $27 for standing room. Thank goodness I got there before it got super super crazy (though it was certainly a bit hyper when I saw the last preview).

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Saw the show last weekend. Front row center tix for $32. I win.

with the ticket prices for Thanksgiving & Christmas week even more($175 orch/front mezz - $200 Aisle seats - $400 premium), I have to wonder what their grosses will be for that week. And Christmas week they're doing 9 performances. It wouldn't surprise me if they top $2 million that week.

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Updated On: 10/25/11 at 04:41 PM

#OccupyBroadway

I'm going to camp out in front of the theater chanting, having unprotected sex and shltting in the street until they lower these prices.

I paid about $90 for my ticket, and I still don't regret it a single bit.

Just making a statement. If you want to pay $ 1000 for a ticket knock yourself out.

Seems to me there have been a lot more people on the board complaining about high ticket prices. Remember to give them this analogy next time.

Mrs R wanted to see Follies but when she even balks at the high discounted prices she begs off. This is from a woman who adores Channel & LV & Coach

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Updated On: 10/26/11 at 11:06 AM

Roxy, are you and the Mrs. The type of people who only feel theater is "real" theater by sitting third row center? Because you spend so much time complaining about how you have to miss so many shows because the prices are so high, yet every one of the shows you complain about, I've seen for under $50. The last two rows of the Marquis are $45, I believe so a woman who wears nothing but designer clothes and Tiffany jewelry might not feel "safe" with trash like me up there, but it's an option.

Reread my last post

I could care less what they charge and if people are willing to pay whatever they charge that is their business. In a crap economy, how many people will continue to pay ever increasing prices?

Jordan, we have sat upstairs many times and have no qualms about it. To pay % 80 or so dollars for back in the balcony is a bit much. I guess everyone has their own breaking point.Many on the board wanted to see Jackman but the price was prohibitive .

To each his own.

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Where do you pay $80 to sit in the back of the balcony? I'm seeing Hugh Jackman and I paid $60 to sit in the rear mezz. The mezz in that theater isn't big so those seats are great. It's not as if someone's charging $150 for the last row at the Broadway Theater.