Why are Broadway tickets so expensive?

If you attend Broadway shows often, you'll know that it can be a costly business. Here we offer some reasons as to why Broadway tickets are so expensive. read more

And to some, $100 would be a bargain; while budget ticketing to off-off-Broadway musicals make the average figure look better, if you’re looking to see a blockbuster on the Great White Way it’s very easy to spend over $300 (at the time of writing, the most expensive Broadway tickets currently listed are $477 for the finest seats at The Book of Mormon and the average for that particular show is around $214). read more

Finally, in part to deal with ticket scalping - where individuals buy tickets to shows and resell them illegally for a huge profit - and in part because business travellers will spend the money on entertainment for clients, Broadway producers are charging much more than they ever did for tickets. read more

And so are Broadway tickets. Hamilton is an absolute Broadway blockbuster. Tickets for it are sold out on Broadway until January 2017 and the average price on the secondary market is $1,200. read more