By Jennifer R Jones | Posted on August 01, 2008 4:02 PM
Three Broadway Shows Gypsy, Spring Awakening, And The Seagull Have Started Charging Extra For Aisle Seats And Premium Seats In The Orchestra Section
Broadway Shows Charging Extra For "Premium Seats"
Believe it or not, Broadway producers have found yet another way to fleece Broadway theatergoers. First, they decided to start charging the same price for the entire orchestra section, then they started selling the very best seats for insanely high "premium seat" prices, and now some of them have decided to mark up the aisle seats as well. Many people prefer the aisle because of the added legroom, and now those people are going to have to pay extra for that comfort.
Only a few Broadway shows - Gypsy, Spring Awakening, and the upcoming Broadway revival of The Seagull - have adopted the higher aisle seat pricing so far, but history has shown that once one Broadway show introduces a higher pricing model, the others soon follow. The upcharge amounts to about $15-$25, depending on the show. Furthermore, these higher-priced Broadway aisle seats are only sold in pairs, meaning that one person is paying the aisle price without even getting the benefit. What will they think of next?
