Monday, March 31, 2025
The Price of a Show
The New York Times: There’s a starry production of “Othello” opening on Broadway tonight. And if you’re among the many people who really, really want to see Denzel Washington as a jealous general, opposite Jake Gyllenhaal as a scheming Iago, it’s going to cost you: Most of the center orchestra seats, as well as a few rows in the mezzanine, are being sold for $921 apiece.
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Nearly $1000 for tickets to a play - not even a musical - is insane to me. Theatre is meant to be accessible and provide a space for community. But there's no way the average theatre goer can afford to spend that kind of money on a ticket to a show. And this is while they're still in previews, the show hasn't even officially opened yet. I understand that theatre is also a business, and to some degree it has to be commercial to have this level of output and to bring such high quality shows to the public. And obviously this comes with really high costs. But I hate the idea of expensive, short running shows with movie stars just to try to make a quick buck. I think shows should be more steady and give people a chance to come see them and be appreciated in their run. Some of these shows come and go so quickly that their name isn't even heard. This is the first I'm hearing of Othello running currently, and it may very well be the last. I know there's certainly no chance I'll ever see it, mainly due to the high cost. It would be cheaper for me to fly to London and see a show or two than to go to New York and get one of those $921 seats.
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