The New York Times argues against the proposed theater tax
The New York Times argues against the proposed theater tax
#1The New York Times argues against the proposed theater tax
Posted: 2/6/09 at 7:59pm
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/06/opinion/06fri4.html?_r=1&ref=opinion
Read this this morning on the way to work and thought it was worth posting. It was in the Op-Ed page of the main section, so hopefully this information will reach more people than it would if it was in the Arts section.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#2re: The New York Times argues against the proposed theater tax
Posted: 2/6/09 at 9:20pmWhat is the world coming to when the NY Times is against a new tax.
jennafan
Broadway Star Joined: 6/15/06
#2re: The New York Times argues against the proposed theater tax
Posted: 2/6/09 at 9:48pm
Kinda off topic, but I wanted to see Lewis Black next weekend in CA and when I checked Ticketmaster for Tickets, there was a convenience charge of $10.50 plus a "Building Facility Charge" of $3.50.
wtf is that? I understand Ticketmaster fees, but I've never heard of a 'Building Facility Charge'.
I said screw it and decided not to buy the tickets. That's like $14 on top of the ticket price. Crazy!
dg22894
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/22/08
#3re: The New York Times argues against the proposed theater tax
Posted: 2/6/09 at 10:20pmThank God! It is great that the New York Time is supporting theater
#4re: The New York Times argues against the proposed theater tax
Posted: 2/6/09 at 10:39pmYou've never heard of a building facility charge? You've paid one every time you've been to a Broadway show. It's the facility fee. That money (supposedly) is used for the upkeep of the venue.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#5re: The New York Times argues against the proposed theater tax
Posted: 2/6/09 at 10:43pmIn your dreams. It goes right into the theater owners pocket.
jennafan
Broadway Star Joined: 6/15/06
#6re: The New York Times argues against the proposed theater tax
Posted: 2/6/09 at 11:43pmMr. Roxy is right!
#7re: The New York Times argues against the proposed theater tax
Posted: 2/7/09 at 12:20amDid ticketmaster up their fees? I swear it was $7 before or is it based on the state the venue is located in?
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#8re: The New York Times argues against the proposed theater tax
Posted: 2/7/09 at 10:27am
It certainly can vary.
And Frogs DID say supposedly.
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