Variety reports that Broadway ticket prices will reach all all-time high with Young Frankenstein, primed to be a monster hit at the Hilton Theater this fall.
Jersey Boys' top ticket price is currently set to $350; Young Frankenstein will offer $450 "premier" tickets. The article states: "the $450 pricetag for 'premier' seats, which are a step up from 'premium' seats that will cost $75 less, will be charged for the four weekend perfs on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Weekday shows will run $350 for premier tickets. Regular-price tickets for 'Frankenstein' will reach $120 for all performances. That's slightly higher than many other musicals on the Rialto, which often charge $110 or $115. 'Jersey' tickets hit $120 on weekends. For 'Frankenstein,' about 250 tickets per performance -- out of the Hilton Theater's approximately 1800 seats -- will be premier or premium, with less than half of those being tagged as premier."
Brooks' 2001 hit The Producers previously sold premium-priced tickets, with the priciest going for $480. Since then premium tickets - for "seats in prime locations that could be purchased with less advance notice but at a boosted price" - have been offered by the producers of yet more on Broadway shows.
Robert F.X. Sillerman and Mel Brooks present The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein, a new musical comedy from the creative team of the 12-time Tony Award winning smash The Producers, opening on Broadway November 8th 2007 at the Hilton Theatre (213 W 42nd St). Previews begin October 11th, 2007.
The production stars Roger Bart (Dr. Frederick Frankenstein), Megan Mullally (Elizabeth), Sutton Foster (Inga), Shuler Hensley (The Monster), Andrea Martin (Frau Blucher), Fred Applegate (Kemp) and Christopher Fitzgerald (Igor).
