Ticket Prices 10 Years From Now

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Ticket Prices 10 Years From Now

Posted: 6/22/07 at 6:16pm

They should be a laugh & a half

Than again, at the rate things are going, if may be 5 years before it borders on Bizarro world type prices. Any guess what Spiderman tickets will go for?

From now on , in theater lobbies, will be a bank representative to loan you the money to see a show.

It looks like we will be enjoying everything else the city has to offer & less & less theater. Oh well, all good things eventually end

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#2

re: Ticket Prices 10 Years From Now

Posted: 6/22/07 at 6:38pm

Ten years from now you'll have to sell one of the organs you have two of to see a show.

#3

re: Ticket Prices 10 Years From Now

Posted: 6/22/07 at 6:49pm

My organs would net about ten cents so thats out

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#4

re: Ticket Prices 10 Years From Now

Posted: 6/22/07 at 6:53pm

For balcony, they'll accept a mere two pints of blood, or foot-long strip of skin from a fleshier part of your body. Student rush will go for a sperm/egg donation. Lucky them!

Of course, the Roundabout 'Merchant Of Venice' revival in 2017 will have special discount prices; a pound of flesh for every seat. ;D

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Updated On: 6/22/07 at 06:53 PM

#5

re: Ticket Prices 10 Years From Now

Posted: 6/22/07 at 7:01pm

The prices listed by weez are on TKTS

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#6

re: Ticket Prices 10 Years From Now

Posted: 6/22/07 at 7:04pm

In 1997, a friend paid $75 (top dollar) to see "The Life" and "Titanic."

In 2007, I have paid $115 to see "Talk Radio" "A Chorus Line," and "Inherit The Wind."

Would you happen to know how that compares to prices rising in the past?

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#7

re: Ticket Prices 10 Years From Now

Posted: 6/22/07 at 7:07pm

I don't know if I even want to think about that.

#8

re: Ticket Prices 10 Years From Now

Posted: 6/22/07 at 7:37pm

Top price in the late 80s was around $45 (I don't know specifics).

So...roughly a $30 increase every decade.

Uh oh.

But if the market crashes in between now and then...it may be looking up! (As best as it can during a depression!)

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#9

re: Ticket Prices 10 Years From Now

Posted: 6/22/07 at 8:22pm

Right. A friend told me that Cats was at $40 in 1984.

So, it was +$35 over a 13 year period.

Now we have almost +$35-$40 in a ten year period.

I'd bet in ten years (2017) tickets will be $175 at least. Anyone else?

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#10

re: Ticket Prices 10 Years From Now

Posted: 6/23/07 at 1:46am

"5 years before it borders on Bizarro world type prices."

On Bizarro world, theater tickets am very affordable.

#11

re: Ticket Prices 10 Years From Now

Posted: 6/23/07 at 1:51am

Please, I don't want to think about this...

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#12

re: Ticket Prices 10 Years From Now

Posted: 6/23/07 at 1:55am

Oh God. Let's not think about the future of ticket prices.