Off Broadway Show Ticket Prices


by Ross Bainbridge - Date: 2007-01-09 - Word Count: 394 Share This!

Broadway, Off Broadway and "Off Off Broadway" are three different theatrical forms of musicals and plays that are popular in the U.S. Of the three forms, the off Broadway shows are usually held in venues of 100-500 seats. They use creative stage design, lighting and other innovative production techniques that call for large investments. The producers of these shows are solely dependant on the commercial success of the show for generating revenue and this encourages them to sell tickets for the shows at a relatively high price.

Off Broadway shows offer an opportunity for budding talents in theatrical arts to explore new subjects. Their innovativeness catches the attention of theatre enthusiasts and draws them to the theatre. The immense popularity of most Broadway shows is a reason for the high price of the tickets. The short duration for which the shows are held creates a mad rush and this factor also accounts for the high price of Broadway show tickets.

Off Broadway show tickets are sold at variable rates depending on the success of a certain show. On many occasions, they are sold for more than the face value. Producers also set prices depending on the type of the event, the venue and the seat location. The review rating ascribed to a show in the media has a bearing on the price of tickets for that show.

There are licensed ticket brokers who can provide assistance in getting tickets at lower prices. They can help in getting discounts to the tune of 25%, 35% and even 50% of the full price. These ticket brokers fulfill the need of many customers for low cost tickets by encouraging them to apply for discount codes. People interested in Broadway shows can subscribe to these discount codes and book their tickets in advance. This helps them in saving up to fifty percent of the ticket price.

Tickets for Broadway shows can be collected from the box office window, booked online or over the phone. Tickets sold at the box office window do not carry service charge and are sold at a lower price. As phone and online order for tickets carry service charges they are usually more expensive.

Off Broadway show ticket prices are determined by different factors, but by booking them in advance through the right sources, it is possible for theatre lovers to enjoy these entertaining shows at a reasonable price.


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