[alwaysconservative]

All but a handful of these are “revivals” of old shows. So no, I’m not surprised to see that people are not willing to cough up $400 just to see “Young Frankenstein”, “Hairspray”, or even “Grease”, which has been done by every high school since the 80’s.

[E=MC2]

Seeing the Phantom of the Opera (original cast) on Broadway is an experience not to be replicated by a high school group.

[50sDad]

If I pay more for two hours entertainment than I make in two hours, it's a bad deal.

[TBP]

All but a handful of these are “revivals” of old shows. So no, I’m not surprised to see that people are not willing to cough up $400 just to see “Young Frankenstein”, “Hairspray”, or even “Grease”, which has been done by every high school since the 80’s.

Young Frankenstein and are new musicals, not revivals. Legally blonde, a musical based on a popular movie like Hairsray, is doing well. Other revivals do well too. The revival of Kander and Ebb's Chicago has been running since 1996.

BTW, I got young Frankenstein tickets for $46.50 and I'm getting spamalot tickets for $59. A $400 ticket is extremely rare, if it has happened.

[TBP]

All but a handful of these are “revivals” of old shows. So no, I’m not surprised to see that people are not willing to cough up $400 just to see “Young Frankenstein”, “Hairspray”, or even “Grease”, which has been done by every high school since the 80’s.

Young Frankenstein and are new musicals, not revivals. Legally Blonde, a musical based on a popular movie like Hairsray, is doing well. Other revivals do well too. The revival of Kander and Ebb's Chicago has been running since 1996.

BTW, I got young Frankenstein tickets for $46.50 and I'm getting spamalot tickets for $59. A $400 ticket is extremely rare, if it has happened.