Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?

#1

Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?

Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:25pm

What has made putting up shows so much more expensive than before?

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#2

Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?

Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:29pm

The economy, I imagine. Lots of things are more expensive nowadays than they used to be.

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#3

Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?

Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:30pm

Why do seats at professional sports events cost hundreds of dollars? They don't even have SETS to change.

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#4

Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?

Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:32pm

Exactly, why is theater more expensive now than before? Obviously nothing else is more expensive than before. Only theater.

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#5

Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?

Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:36pm

why 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

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#6

Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?

Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:37pm

There 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.

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#7

Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?

Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:38pm

People have always wanted spectacle. That's not new.

#8

Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?

Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:40pm

It's not like Broadway shows were done on a bare stage before. They've had big shows since the beginning.

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#9

Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?

Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:41pm

I wasn't being sarcastic, that was my legitimate answer.

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#10

Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?

Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:43pm

I was!

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#11

Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?

Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:43pm

isn'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

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#12

Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?

Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:45pm

What else do you need? Things cost more. People need to be paid more. Audiences are willing to pay more.

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#13

Why 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

#14

Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?

Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:48pm

lol i know what inflation is

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#15

Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?

Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:48pm

Do you?

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#16

Why 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.

#17

Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?

Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:49pm

do you think maybe more people used to see theatre before? Maybe that could potentially be a reason?

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#18

Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?

Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:50pm

yes inflation is that cause of it all, and nothing more. You're literally a genius neonlightsxo

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#19

Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?

Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:50pm

Because producers are greedy.

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#20

Why 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?

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#21

Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?

Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:52pm

Not 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.

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#22

Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?

Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:53pm

Why are sneakers $280?

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#23

Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?

Posted: 2/19/15 at 1:56pm

Because people want more spectacle!

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#24

Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?

Posted: 2/19/15 at 2:01pm

why 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

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#25

Why is theatre so much more expensive nowadays?

Posted: 2/19/15 at 2:04pm

Pretty sure spiderman wasn't a thing in the 60's

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