Yesterday my daughter suggested we go to see "Jersey Boys" which is playing in town this weekend. "Jersey Boys" comprises a story about Franky Valli and The Four Seasons along with songs from that era. I listened to a lot their music in my younger days and was interested in see the show, but I told her I didn't really want to shell out $75 or $100 for a ticket.
So I looked online just to see what the prices were.
HOLY CRAP! The tickets are $174 - $223 EACH.
- I can get two tickets at The Grand Theatre [live, professional theatre in London, Ontario] and have dinner for two people for the price of just one of these tickets.
- Or I can pay full price for the best seat to see a play in Stratford AND have a nice dinner for the price of one of these tickets.
- Or I can donate that money to some charity.
- Or I can put it into savings accounts for our grandchildren.
- Or.... you get the idea.
I'd sort of like to see the show, but not enough to give up whatever else I might use that money for. [the fundamentals of "opportunity costs"]
I simply cannot imagine spending that kind of money to see a live show, but all the performances are sold out or nearly so, and I know I have friends who have seen the show.
Ms Eclectic says I am out of touch with how much people pay to see live musical groups on tour. I'm afraid she is right.
Update and correction: Leigh pointed out those were dinner-and-theatre ticket prices. The tickets for the show only range from about $80 - $125 or so. [expensive dinners, eh?]