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Post by Alejo on Nov 19, 2024 22:40:03 GMT
I’ve just seen that Gypsy is transferring to Madrid 7 Feb - 23 Mar at Teatro Nuevo Apolo The only theatre news I care about today. Wicked´s ultra-low ticket prices and terrible venue, production company and director tell me all I need to know. I’m not a huge Wicked fan, but I’ll definitely go and see it. Having seen Priscilla, Billy Elliot and Matilda by SOM Produce at the Teatro Nuevo Alcalá, I have no concerns about the quality. I also have to say that having seen the original Broadway and London casts of The Book of Mormon, I prefer the SOM production in Madrid, directed by David Serrano. It wasn’t a show I had planned to see again after seeing it in NYC and London, but have since seen it three times in Madrid. The show and cast are fantastic. I’m confused about the ticket price comment. They’re offering a discount at the moment (it doesn’t open for almost a year), but looks like standard pricing. I think you commented on Phantom being more expensive than what Madrid is used to, but I don’t see a huge difference when comparing stalls prices. |
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Post by SuttonPeron on Nov 20, 2024 11:36:40 GMT
Wicked isn´t a chamber piece. And it doesn´t work as such. It´s a megamusical with a flying bubble, a flying witch in her broom, a decent sized orchestra (with over 100 percussion instruments)... You need huge production values to make it work. Huge production values means high ticket prices a-la-Stage Entertainment.
These prices are lower than what (minimalist replica but produced by the same company) Chicago cost. So yes, the prices are low and reflect the low quality SOM´s leant towards in recent years. Cheap sets, small casts (with only 4 swings), even smaller orchestras, below union wages...
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Post by Alejo on Nov 20, 2024 13:53:32 GMT
Wicked isn´t a chamber piece. And it doesn´t work as such. It´s a megamusical with a flying bubble, a flying witch in her broom, a decent sized orchestra (with over 100 percussion instruments)... You need huge production values to make it work. Huge production values means high ticket prices a-la-Stage Entertainment. These prices are lower than what (minimalist replica but produced by the same company) Chicago cost. So yes, the prices are low and reflect the low quality SOM´s leant towards in recent years. Cheap sets, small casts (with only 4 swings), even smaller orchestras, below union wages...This is what you said in the Chicago thread regarding the SOM Produce production: If you want a quality production with no stunt casting, come to Madrid. We´ve got the full orchestration (and very well played, may I add), 100% musical theatre triple threats, and the iconic staging we all know and love. And dirt cheap tickets! Yes, I paid a total of €40 for my front row ticket to Chicago on a Friday night. That was a few months into the run when sales were really struggling due to the prices they tried to charge at the beginning (which a quick search confirms were lower than Wicked's pricing). The equivalent seat for Wicked on a Friday night, including booking fee, is €92. Top price being €119 (info from the official site, wickedelmusical.com/entradas/). They are offering a 20% discount at the moment, but as I said, it doesn't open for another year so this is an early-bird discount, which SOM usually do. I completely respect your concerns about Wicked being a huge spectacle and your opinion of SOM Produce (although I disagree). But I think condemning it based on low ticket price is unreasonable (and factually untrue). You've complained many times about high ticket prices putting you off seeing shows, but now you’re complaining they’re not high enough. |
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