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27 February 2013 - 07:29 PM
DeNada, on 27 February 2013 - 05:55 PM, said:
On the flip side, with an average ticket price of US$100 (around £53 in 2006) , when this production was revived on Broadway in 2006 it consistently sold out the first few weeks of its run. No names, no spectacle, still cost a small fortune to attend, but much more successful.
Of course Chorus LIne as a brand has a much stronger history on Broadway - people cared about the show, unlike here. But I don't think it's "aimed" purely at young/poor enthusiasts paying for cheapo tickets - the show has, or at least once had, broader appeal than that.
Of course Chorus LIne as a brand has a much stronger history on Broadway - people cared about the show, unlike here. But I don't think it's "aimed" purely at young/poor enthusiasts paying for cheapo tickets - the show has, or at least once had, broader appeal than that.
It's also worth mentioning though that that was in a theatre about half the size of the Palladium.
I personally love the show, yes it's simple with no sets, but I love the music and the stories. I had friends that felt the same way when they saw the recent Broadway revival though, they were expecting more of a spectacle. As for the price tag, I don't pay full whack for anything, I day queue or wait for offers, but if I had to pay 65 quid for a show, I would have felt less ripped off getting Chorus Line for that money than something like Shrek or WWRY. But then that comes down to what kinda shows you like, everyone has different tastes.
