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Post by viserys on Sept 14, 2016 6:41:20 GMT
Since I saw the Broadway version only recently (well, the online streaming) and have no interest in Scarlett Strallen, I'm not in a rush to book either. Does anyone know when they will announce the rest of the cast? I may nudge myself to book depending on the other leads, but I agree that £40-50 is really steep for such a small theatre.
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Post by westendwendy on Sept 14, 2016 7:00:57 GMT
Tickets far too expensive. They need to get over themselves!!!
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Post by andrew on Sept 14, 2016 8:04:53 GMT
Too expensive, but I booked anyway.
I am part of the problem.
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Post by talkstageytome on Sept 14, 2016 8:33:53 GMT
I booked a preview, but at £35 it is the absolute most I ever spend on tickets. Wanted to go later really, but £40/50 is too much.
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Post by zak97 on Sept 14, 2016 9:04:28 GMT
I booked for January, and I agree the tickets are priced too highly. I booked for seeing the show as it interests me, but I really justified the price through going to see Scarlett. The fact that the prices are going to rise though is ridiculous. When Sheridan was at the Menier were the prices similar/higher?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2016 9:09:26 GMT
Aren't the prices the usual Menier prices though? They don't look much different to me.
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 14, 2016 9:10:31 GMT
Booked a £35 preview ticket for the 3rd December matinee (I'm seeing dreamgirls in the evening so thought why not!)
Don't really know much about it - apart from the fabulous reviews of the recent broadway revival and the LEGENDARY Vanilla Ice Cream. Scarlett was the first actress I ever saw on stage (as Mary P when I was9) so it is lovely to see her in something again at my favourite London venue
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 14, 2016 9:19:52 GMT
Friday 2nd December for me. Loved Scarlett Strallen in Candide, her Glitter And Be Gay was wonderful. Loved She Loves Me with Ruthie Henshall and John Gordon-Sinclair. Win Win.
Prices seem the same at Funny Girl to me.
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Post by talkstageytome on Sept 14, 2016 9:29:00 GMT
I think they're about the same, it just shocks me every time!
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Post by Mr Snow on Sept 14, 2016 10:03:49 GMT
With my basic understanding of economics I would expect tickets to a small venue with a good well rehearsed cast etc to be MORE expensive than for a larger venue? As I age I prefer intimate venues for all forms of entertainment. You are 'closer' to the action than top price ina the stalls can ever get you.
Loved it at the Savoy where Ruthie Henshall (if memory serves) was amazing and love Scarlett so much I saw Candide twice.
Time to stop posting and get buying!
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Post by ali973 on Sept 14, 2016 10:08:06 GMT
Okie dokie, got mine! First preview! Because that's the only time I can see it since everything else is all slotted and booked up. As usual I'd like to thank forum members for being my "alert button" for flagging the general ticket sales or else I wouldn't have known.
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Post by CG on the loose on Sept 14, 2016 10:30:10 GMT
Looks like front row (as the best non-premium option) is a popular choice!
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Post by PalelyLaura on Sept 14, 2016 10:37:00 GMT
Going to wait for the transfer (fingers crossed one happens) as I don't really want to splash out £35!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2016 10:47:45 GMT
This attitude on a so called "theatre forum" is actually quite funny
People moaning at having to pay £35
Too hilarious
How would people like it if THEY were employed on the cheapest possible terms?
Just about sums up the modern world
Everyone wants everything on the cheap
I take it not many of you will be coming to Der Rosenkavalier with Rennee Fleming at the ROH then?
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Post by ali973 on Sept 14, 2016 10:53:10 GMT
I have to agree with this. 35 seems quite reasonable, no? I obviously go for the deals and the day seats whenever available, because who doesn't want a bargain, but I also understand that my contribution creates further productions in the future and keeps this industry alive. Producers aren't "greedy" if their intension is to cover costs and heaven forbid, make profit.
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Post by talkstageytome on Sept 14, 2016 11:33:32 GMT
Oh I agree, I don't think it's unreasonable that they charge £35-50, especially given the calibre of performers/creatives they get on board, and how intimate the venue is. However, personally I'm a student and I don't live in london, so £35 plus transport (can be up to £25 with tube) plus a programme (what, £4?) means one trip is around £65/70. That's not nothing. Not everyone has that sort of cash to splash willy nilly, especially if you want to see multiple shows in a fairly short time period. Plus if you're not quick off the mark when booking then those cheaper tickets do get snapped up, leaving only the £45-50 ones available for a lot of dates. I am always surprised that there aren't really 'cheap' seats at the menier (normally you can see almost any musical in london for around £10-20 if you're canny enough with schemes, discounts, dayseats etc. etc.), whereas even our restricted view ones for funny girl were around £40. Surprising that there are no concessions for students/ young people/ the elderly (I rang up to enqure about concessions last year, and they do have them for disabled/wheelchair using members of the public, which is something at least). Of course there is the menier golden ticket scheme, but it doesn't cover many of their shows, especially the musicals. So no, £35 may not be a lot, and I think it's very reasonable, but that still doesn't mean that everyone can afford it. Thankfully I've just received some birthday money, so I booked anyway! Didn't mean to go off on a tangent, but I do think that it's nice to consider that not everyone is as well off as some on here appear to be. Plus, given how many shows many of us on the forum see per week, I don't think we're the people who are causing problems by seeking cheaper tickets. Imagine if you saw one show a week ( as I do and I know many on here do much more than that), and had to spend £60 on a ticket and transport every time. That's £240 a month. That's a lot of money. If you're only seeing a show one a year at christmas time then yes, moaning about a £35 ticket could be described as stingy maybe, but if you're an avid theatre goer, as we all are, then for many, discounted tickets/cheap options are the only way to do it.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2016 11:34:02 GMT
Friday 2nd December for me. Loved Scarlett Strallen in Candide, her Glitter And Be Gay was wonderful. Loved She Loves Me with Ruthie Henshall and John Gordon-Sinclair. Win Win. Prices seem the same at Funny Girl to me. Oh no Fitzy! I'm there the day before! I shall leave an empty tub of vanilla ice cream on your seat as a 'hello'.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2016 11:35:50 GMT
This attitude on a so called "theatre forum" is actually quite funny People moaning at having to pay £35 Too hilarious How would people like it if THEY were employed on the cheapest possible terms? Just about sums up the modern world Everyone wants everything on the cheap
I take it not many of you will be coming to Der Rosenkavalier with Rennee Fleming at the ROH then? You are missing the point, parsley old chap (or is it young?)... Surely on a theatre forum we are allowed to share our views on how much we are prepared to pay and where and why...? We are not having to pay anything; we all have a choice. Some forum members have chosen to pay happily, some have chosen to pay even though they know it's rather over-priced for the venue, and given that only one name has been mentioned in the casting at the time of booking, and some have chosen to vote with their feet. All is good. I wouldn't want to see a performer perform against their will, which may or may not mean that they are employed on the cheapest possible terms, although I have sat through several productions at the Menier now thinking that the set has been put together for a couple of quid, so it's fairly obvious where my money has been spent. What the Menier pays their performers is between them and the agent. None of my business... The modern world entices us with all sorts of goodies at all sorts of prices. Some indulge, some don't. Some can afford Selfridges: some only Primark. Some might even deny themselves a guity pleasure or two to enable them to throw a bit in the direction of a charity that might hold a special place in their heart. Anonymously too... Not everyone wants something on the cheap. Didn't you tell us all a while back that you are comped for a lot of the stuff you go to see? So you go for nothing then..! It's cheaper than cheap. Now, as you know, I have agreed with quite a lot that you have posted on this forum in the past, have defended you to some posters, and have admired your individual style. But here I can't see eye to eye with you. And I wanted to tell you.
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Post by aksis on Sept 14, 2016 11:37:29 GMT
Got tickets for the first preview. Payed 35 for Assassins (not preview) too so was not much surprised by the price.
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Post by profquatermass on Sept 14, 2016 11:52:15 GMT
Along with Caiaphas I definitely remember Parsley boasting about not paying for theatre tickets in the past. As someone who *does* pay for theatre tickets I feel perfectly entitled to comment when I feel that the price of a ticket may be a disincentive, if not for this production but for future productions at the same venue
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Post by stevejohnson678 on Sept 14, 2016 12:07:20 GMT
This attitude on a so called "theatre forum" is actually quite funny People moaning at having to pay £35 Too hilarious I wasn't one of those commenting on the cost but I'm not sure what this being a theatre forum has to do with it. Just because people enjoy theatre does that mean they're not allowed an opinion on the price?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2016 12:08:02 GMT
Just a bit hard for me to pay that price when I paid $25 to see the Tony-winning production on Broadway and especially when we don't know the cast here!
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Post by cmcphail on Sept 14, 2016 12:16:02 GMT
Booked to see this on the first of December. 35 was more than I would have liked to pay, but it could be worse and I honestly couldn't resist this one. Really looking forward to it.
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Post by blobble84 on Sept 14, 2016 12:22:10 GMT
Of course people are allowed to have opinions on price, but let's think about it for a moment, the prices aren't that crazy if you want a decent production...
The average ticket cost is £45 - there are 180 seats, so that's a maximum of around £8,000 a show if it's sold out. There are 7 or 8 shows a week depending on the schedule, so that means they can get a maximum of around £60,000 a week in ticket sales. It doesn't sound a bad figure for them, but then break that down. Within that weekly amount, they have to pay all the cast (could be anywhere between 10 to 20 for a musical perhaps, depending on the show), the band, the stage management, lighting and sound operators. Plus there will probably be general overheads at the venue (electricity, etc.), plus box office staff and ushers.
All the above is when the production is running, but what about in the lead up to that - perhaps a month of a rehearsals where the cast and creatives will still all need paying without the production receiving any ticket sales income in that time. Then there's paying the creators for the rights to the show, set design and build, a bit of press and marketing, etc.
It quickly adds up and I can't imagine they're left swimming in cash each week.
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Post by Mr Snow on Sept 14, 2016 13:39:24 GMT
Just wondering would anyone know what a 'Hollywoood' name would add to the weekly bill if someone was putting on a big show in the west end.
Glen Close? (not for this part, I know she's brilliant actress but...) Rebel Wilson (I know, I know..)
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 14, 2016 13:55:33 GMT
Friday 2nd December for me. Loved Scarlett Strallen in Candide, her Glitter And Be Gay was wonderful. Loved She Loves Me with Ruthie Henshall and John Gordon-Sinclair. Win Win. Prices seem the same at Funny Girl to me. Oh no Fitzy! I'm there the day before! I shall leave an empty tub of vanilla ice cream on your seat as a 'hello'. Ice cream. He brought me ice cream! Vanilla Ice cream! Imagine that! Ice cream, and for the first time, we were together without a spat! Friendly, he was so friendly, that isn't like him; I'm simply stunned. Will wonders never cease? Will wonders never cease? It's been a most peculiar day! source: www.lyricsondemand.com/soundtracks/s/shelovesmelyrics/vanillaicecreamlyrics.html
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2016 14:08:03 GMT
Obviously it's a reasonable price to *charge* for a top quality production at a theatre with a known reputation of providing such quality, but when it comes to prices to *pay*, we make our own decisions. As someone who pays for her own tickets, the Menier's pretty out of my regular financial reach unless a production promises to be SUPER special, so I might lament a bit about the price, but more often, I just won't go. And when I see certain productions sell out with vigour, it honestly doesn't make me worry that they'll miss me that much.
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Post by PalelyLaura on Sept 14, 2016 14:33:40 GMT
Exactly, I can understand why they *need* to charge those prices, but I see at least 3 shows a week normally and to afford that I rarely spend more than £20 on a ticket. I'm lucky enough to live in London, and to have a decent job, but that doesn't mean I can just splash out £35 on a theatre ticket unless I really, REALLY want to see a show.
If I went to the theatre only once or twice a year, I'm sure I'd see £35, even £50 or more as perfectly reasonable.
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Post by showgirl on Sept 14, 2016 15:01:37 GMT
A discussion about ticket costs and affordablity seems to me entirely appropriate for a theatre forum. Some members will be unwaged/students/pensioners/staff on zero hours contracts or low wages. Plus there is the genuine issue of whether a particular venue and/or production can justify its prices. £35/£40 is absolutely top whack for me, a price I do pay sometimes but about twice a year, usually when seeing a popular West End show via Get Into London Theatre, i.e. for a rare treat.
Theatre is after all a product and we are considering whether this one is overpriced compared to the competition. Granted, an individual show or venue may not be directly comparable to another, but for a fringe venue I still think the Menier's prices are steep.
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Post by wickedgrin on Sept 14, 2016 15:16:39 GMT
Everybodies time and money is finite. I could easily afford £100 a ticket if I only went to the theatre say 4 times a year but I go to the theatre sometimes 4 times a week. SO in order to do that I have to pay as little as possible!
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