| re: there's a lot wrong with lotteries, but this is a lottery for "a chance to buy premium tickets" | |
| Last Edit: mikem 10:23 am EST 01/20/25 | |
| Posted by: mikem 10:23 am EST 01/20/25 | |
| In reply to: re: there's a lot wrong with lotteries, but this is a lottery for "a chance to buy premium tickets" - ShowGoer 09:18 am EST 01/20/25 | |
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| I don't know how much the lottery tickets for The Dead, 1904 were in prior years, but this past year, they were $59. Even at $100+, that wouldn't bother me because the Irish Rep does important work and probably isn't awash in money, and the lottery price would still be less than any standard price. For me, the Hugh Jackman $175 tickets are bothersome because they are NOT less than the cheapest ticket (and his production team is not a potentially struggling non-profit that could use the cash). The cheapest tickets are around $70, so it's not even close. As Chazwaza says, it's essentially a drawing for premium tickets at a discounted price. I associate a theater ticket lottery with providing a method for theatergoers to see the show at a price point they wouldn't have otherwise, opening up access to people who can't afford the show otherwise. That's not what's happening here. There's nothing wrong with what Hugh Jackman's team is doing, but I agree with Chazwaza that I wish they had a different name for the drawing. By the way, the ticket prices for Hugh Jackman's show are insane. Top ticket is $1761! I also didn't realize that he's doing the show one weekend a month starting this month, and then April - October. |
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