What a rip off!
What a rip off!
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#1What a rip off!
Posted: 11/1/09 at 12:21pm
Now, I'm used to Broadway jacking up the prices around the holiday season but I was just looking at Wicked tickets for December and they have them up to $145! I'm shocked, even with the show being Wicked and overcharging to begin with!
Oy, what is this world coming to?
2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5
May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
SporkGoddess
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/05
#2re: What a rip off!
Posted: 11/1/09 at 12:30pmWhen the Wicked tour came to my hometown, it was like $150 for orchestra. Usually orchestra for tours around there costs $60.
Jimmy, what are you doing here in the middle of the night? It's almost 9 PM!
#3re: What a rip off!
Posted: 11/1/09 at 12:31pm
"Oy, what is this world coming to?"
A recession?
Honestly, if they can get that price, then good for them! Too bad they can't share those profits with other shows like the SIMON plays and keep it open...
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
#4re: What a rip off!
Posted: 11/1/09 at 12:36pmI paid that price for the Shrek closing performance because they didn't offer discount tickets, but I'm okay forking that kind of money over once in a while.
#5re: What a rip off!
Posted: 11/1/09 at 12:46pmI believe Billy Elliot holiday tickets are 145-150$ as well, and may even stay that way.
#6re: What a rip off!
Posted: 11/1/09 at 12:50pm
The top price for the Wicked tour here in Boston a couple of years ago was $130. Even The Lion King which is stopping here in February doesnt have an orchestra ticket price of over $100. It doesnt surprise me.
Shrek's current discount offer is only good until November 8, but I'm sure they'll release another discount code for the remaining two months of performances with a catchy "Final 8 Weeks" to entice theatergoers.
#7re: What a rip off!
Posted: 11/1/09 at 12:53pm
Most shows jack up the prices for the holidays, and Wicked's pricing for those performances is right in line with other shows. Take a look:
Billy Elliot
Performances November 27, 2009 - November 29, 2009; December 25 - January 3:
Orchestra: $146.50
Front Mezz: $146.50
Rear Mezz (Rows A-C; D-F, Center): $146.50
Rear Mezz (Rows D-F, Side): $81.50
Rear Mezz (Rows G-J): $41.50
Orchestra Partial View (Right-Rows C-N): $121.50
Front Mezz Partial View (Rows B-F, Left; B-F Far Right): $121.50
West Side Story
FOR PERFORMANCES DECEMBER 26-JANUARY 3
ORCHESTRA SEATING
US $150.00
2ND LEVEL OF THEATRE / MEZZANINE SEATING
US $100.00 - US $150.00
3RD LEVEL OF THEATRE / BALCONY SEATING
US $55.00
Rock of Ages
ORCHESTRA SEATING
US $98.00 - US $139.50
MEZZANINE SEATING
US $85.50 - US $139.50
Even, Chicago:
All evening performances December 21 - January 3:
Orchestra & Front Mezzanine: $141.50
Rear Mezzanine (Rows A-D): $99.00
Rear Mezzanine (Rows E-G): $89.00
Rear Mezzanine (Rows H-K): $89.00
Updated On: 11/1/09 at 12:53 PM
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#8re: What a rip off!
Posted: 11/1/09 at 12:55pmHa. So much for ROCK OF AGES having the cheapest ticket prices on Broadway.
#9re: What a rip off!
Posted: 11/1/09 at 1:25pmI've paid $150 for a show during the holiday season in the past. This is nothing new.
"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney
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#10re: What a rip off!
Posted: 11/1/09 at 1:59pmIn the words of Donna Sheridan: "Money, Money, Money"
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#11re: What a rip off!
Posted: 11/1/09 at 2:07pmI believe the most I paid this time last year was $130 and I saw Wicked, Billy Elliot, 13, and Shrek as well as a few others.
2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5
May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
Oldschool
Stand-by Joined: 3/3/09
#12re: What a rip off!
Posted: 11/1/09 at 2:43pmIf you think that's offensive, Jersey Boys has designed their tour pricing schedule to be like purchasing airline seats -- buy earlier and get a better price. They even put a ticker indicating their average ticket price at being over $100.
#13re: What a rip off!
Posted: 11/1/09 at 3:10pm
So are Night Music's prices relatively inline with other shows for the 'holiday period'?
Perhaps they will reduce afterwards (can you book afterwards now?)
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