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Don't get me wrong. I really enjoy DPAC and the shows I've seen there. Just saw Hello Dolly and have tickets for an ABBA tribute show, Kenny G and the Donna Summer musical.
That said, prices seem to be higher for Broadway shows, more so than musical numbers for the same type of seat.
Do you think DPAC is overpriced or priced fairly compared to other venues or prices for Broadway shows in NYC?
I think a lot of entertainment (concerts, Broadway-style plays, a lot of sporting events) has gotten ridiculously expensive over the years, and that is before tacking on the insanely priced ticket fees, paying for parking, and then paying for the incredibly marked up food and beverage at the venue.
I've never been much into theater, but I have always loved live music. But for that, I get more enjoyment just going to small, local venues like Kings or the Cradle for usually $15-30 (and $6 craft beers). I'll generally skip seeing washed up old rockers charging $100+ a ticket and the Miller Lites that cost $14.
I think a lot of entertainment (concerts, Broadway-style plays, a lot of sporting events) has gotten ridiculously expensive over the years, and that is before tacking on the insanely priced ticket fees, paying for parking, and then paying for the incredibly marked up food and beverage at the venue.
I've never been much into theater, but I have always loved live music. But for that, I get more enjoyment just going to small, local venues like Kings or the Cradle for usually $15-30 (and $6 craft beers). I'll generally skip seeing washed up old rockers charging $100+ a ticket and the Miller Lites that cost $14.
Wouldn't let me rep you again, but this is exactly it for me too.
I'd also add that I assume a broadway production has more costs. They have to do the entire set, and in addition to travelling performers, also have to bring on locals at every venue. At least a rock show (of any size) can create a tour and set it up and break it down each day.
The current ticket prices of musicals in particular (both Broadway and touring productions) really bothers me because I would love for high quality theater to be accessible to everyone. It's one of the reasons that Hamilton bothers me so much. The fact that people are willing to pay $400+ (sometimes into the thousands) PER SEAT is absolutely asinine. It doesn't matter how great anyone thinks Hamilton is, no theater production is "worth" that kind of money (and that's coming from a big theater fan). And frankly every person who pays those ridiculous inflated prices to see Hamilton is contributing to the problem. That's great that they can afford to blow that much on one show, but it sends the message to producers that they can raise the prices across the board. And before we know it, theater has become only accessible to the elite. That's heartbreaking if you ask me.
I think a lot of entertainment (concerts, Broadway-style plays, a lot of sporting events) has gotten ridiculously expensive over the years, and that is before tacking on the insanely priced ticket fees, paying for parking, and then paying for the incredibly marked up food and beverage at the venue.
I've never been much into theater, but I have always loved live music. But for that, I get more enjoyment just going to small, local venues like Kings or the Cradle for usually $15-30 (and $6 craft beers). I'll generally skip seeing washed up old rockers charging $100+ a ticket and the Miller Lites that cost $14.
This. I am SO glad I went to see big acts when their tickets didn't require me to go into debt to finance them.
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Wouldn't let me rep you again, but this is exactly it for me too.
I'd also add that I assume a broadway production has more costs. They have to do the entire set, and in addition to travelling performers, also have to bring on locals at every venue. At least a rock show (of any size) can create a tour and set it up and break it down each day.
In general, ALL shows are overpriced these days.
Yes, to see a show on Broadway is going to run around $200/ticket....although we saw Waitress on Broadway this spring and think tickets were closer to $100. But - there's a lot of people to pay in a Broadway production and the band/orchestra too. Those people make some good money.
I agree with everything Hertfordshire said - when I was in junior high I belonged to the theatre club which simply meant we got to skip school every other month and go into NYC to see a show. Never could that be affordable for most people today. The day included train fare, the show, lunch and seeing all the sights depending on time of year.
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