Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?
Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?
#1Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?
Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:25pmWhat has made putting up shows so much more expensive than before?
#2Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?
Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:29pmThe economy, I imagine. Lots of things are more expensive nowadays than they used to be.
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#2Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?
Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:30pmWhy do seats at professional sports events cost hundreds of dollars? They don't even have SETS to change.
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#3Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?
Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:32pmExactly, why is theater more expensive now than before? Obviously nothing else is more expensive than before. Only theater.
#4Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?
Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:36pmwhy the sarcasm? Obviously everything is more expensive now, but specifically theatre. It seems like people want spectacle now. Can anyone think of any other reasons
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#5Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?
Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:37pmThere is no reason. Theater goes up like everything goes up. Some shows have big production values others don't. Things cost more because people are willing to pay more.
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#6Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?
Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:38pmPeople have always wanted spectacle. That's not new.
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#7Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?
Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:40pmIt's not like Broadway shows were done on a bare stage before. They've had big shows since the beginning.
#8Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?
Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:41pmI wasn't being sarcastic, that was my legitimate answer.
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#9Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?
Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:43pm
I was! 
#10Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?
Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:43pmisn't there more to be fleshed out here though, besides the fact that the economy has changed? Musicals could be mounted for $250,000, and now its over 10 million to get your show on Broadway. Thats a huge change
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#11Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?
Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:45pmWhat else do you need? Things cost more. People need to be paid more. Audiences are willing to pay more.
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#12Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?
Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:45pm
That's inflation, dear.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inflation
Updated On: 2/19/15 at 01:45 PM
#13Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?
Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:48pmlol i know what inflation is
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#14Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?
Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:48pmDo you?
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#15Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?
Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:49pm
I'm not sure you do. "Musicals could be mounted for $250,000, and now its over 10 million to get your show on Broadway. Thats a huge change"
That's literally inflation.
#16Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?
Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:49pmdo you think maybe more people used to see theatre before? Maybe that could potentially be a reason?
#17Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?
Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:50pmyes inflation is that cause of it all, and nothing more. You're literally a genius neonlightsxo
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#18Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?
Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:50pmBecause producers are greedy.
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#19Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?
Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:50pm
No, more people see theatre now.
Can someone tell me why apples cost a dollar when they used to be 25 cents? Maybe people ate more apples before?
#20Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?
Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:52pmNot necessarily. Book of Mormon is a hot ticket right now, and since so many people are willing to see it, they've decided to jack up the prices because, well, they can. Depending on the show, a blockbuster hit with high demand for tickets (meaning many people are clambering to see it) could have higher ticket prices. With that in mind, I'd say that there are more audience members now than there have been in the recent past.
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#21Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?
Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:53pmWhy are sneakers $280?
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#22Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?
Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:56pmBecause people want more spectacle!
#23Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?
Posted: 2/19/15 at 2:01pmwhy do you say that sarcastically? Do you think they would ever put up a show the size of spider man in the 60s? i was also thinking about royalties for jukebox musicals. People like to see whats known to them instead of completely original stuff
#24Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?
Posted: 2/19/15 at 2:04pmPretty sure spiderman wasn't a thing in the 60's
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