Inability to Spend $$$$ on Hamilton Tickets

[Anonymous]

Huh, I paid $250 ea for center rear orchestra. I wouldn’t describe those as nose bleed- I grew up with cheap parents that always bought the cheapest, last row seats for everything.

[Anonymous]

You’re right OP don’t buy tickets . For your kind of money you can afford a private showing in the comfort of your home.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:ONCE, I got nosebleed seats for a Broadway play. I could barely see the stage (I'm nearsighted) and swore to myself I'd never do that again. When I saw Book of Mormon I spent over $200 on 3rd row center seats and had a GREAT time. I totally felt like it was money well spent.

But I LOVE the theatre. Like, it's my happy place. Like, I love it so much I cry. Like, I'm tearing up now just thinking about how passionate I am about it. Like, I sent the cast of BoM a thank you note, thanking them for entertaining me and making me so happy.

But if you're not me, it may not be worth the money to you, and that's okay. You might spend a lot of money on tickets to a baseball game, and I'm the type who would bring a book to a game because it's that boring to me.

I'm with you, PP! I also love theater, but can't afford Hamilton at 300+ bucks a pop (I don't think the tickets run 'over 200', it's much more expensive than that).

I have a ticket and it was $300 for rear orchestra unobstructed view seat. That was the best deal I could find. Can't wait for the show!

[Anonymous]

OP, time spent wasted on watching art could be better spent humble(ish)bragging online.

Just think of all the anonymous forums you could post this on! If you thought you were rolling in money, well, just wait until you see the internet points.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ummmm.. just spend $400 and go to see it in NYC ya dummies

Yes because getting to NYC is cheap and easy!
I bought seats for $350 and had no problem with that (they were 9th or 10th row and 100% worth it and my net worth is a minute fraction of OPs but you only live once) but the $50 charge per ticket nearly killed me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Huh, I paid $250 ea for center rear orchestra. I wouldn’t describe those as nose bleed- I grew up with cheap parents that always bought the cheapest, last row seats for everything.

I paid 625 each for our tickets. With fees , it came out to over 1400 for 2 tickets.

OP, I have wanted to go to nyc to see Hamilton for years. I have 3 young kids and rarely see any theater, not even movies. For us, it is worth it.

We are high earners and big savers but we spend on experiences like vacations. Everyone has their own priorities.

[Anonymous]

YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU!!! SPLURGE!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are there others who would really like to see Hamilton, but just can't stomach the exorbitant ticket prices? I'm really torn, but don't think I can splurge on this. Spouse feels the same way. Maybe being thrifty is why we have a net worth over $10 million now.

Great, so buy me the tickets!

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Anonymous wrote:Are there others who would really like to see Hamilton, but just can't stomach the exorbitant ticket prices? I'm really torn, but don't think I can splurge on this. Spouse feels the same way. Maybe being thrifty is why we have a net worth over $10 million now.

I was with you until this.

If you have $10 million and feel you you're "unable" to spend $200 per ticket, I don't sympathize with you because you're delusional. Unless you're going to leave all your wealth to charity when you're dead, in which case, I applaud you.

If only $200 was the going rate! The prices seem to be much higher. And this is the Kennedy Center, not Broadway, and no one is offering to give us free or discounted tickets.

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Anonymous wrote:Are there others who would really like to see Hamilton, but just can't stomach the exorbitant ticket prices? I'm really torn, but don't think I can splurge on this. Spouse feels the same way. Maybe being thrifty is why we have a net worth over $10 million now.

I was with you until this.

If you have $10 million and feel you you're "unable" to spend $200 per ticket, I don't sympathize with you because you're delusional. Unless you're going to leave all your wealth to charity when you're dead, in which case, I applaud you.

+1 So where are you spending your wealth OP such that you're unable to spend $ on Hamilton tickets? Because unless you're living like Mother Teresa, I assume you're just spending on other luxury goods that you for some reason see as acceptable (big house, fancy car, travel etc.)

House and cars are paid off (no mortgage or car loans) and we would spend $ on travel. But I won’t pay over $250 for one night’s entertainment any more than I’d spend over $20 on a hamburger. It’s over the top.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Are there others who would really like to see Hamilton, but just can't stomach the exorbitant ticket prices? I'm really torn, but don't think I can splurge on this. Spouse feels the same way. Maybe being thrifty is why we have a net worth over $10 million now.

You do you, OP. I hope at the end of your life you look back and think, thank god I didn't spend that money to see Hamilton, as you look at your bank accounts and feel the warmth of numbers.

I’d feel better having money left over for my kids and various charities than dissipating it on ticket prices that can run to over $500 a seat. If someone wants to sell me four tickets for $800, I might do it.

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Anonymous wrote:Are there others who would really like to see Hamilton, but just can't stomach the exorbitant ticket prices? I'm really torn, but don't think I can splurge on this. Spouse feels the same way. Maybe being thrifty is why we have a net worth over $10 million now.

I was with you until this.

If you have $10 million and feel you you're "unable" to spend $200 per ticket, I don't sympathize with you because you're delusional. Unless you're going to leave all your wealth to charity when you're dead, in which case, I applaud you.

+1 So where are you spending your wealth OP such that you're unable to spend $ on Hamilton tickets? Because unless you're living like Mother Teresa, I assume you're just spending on other luxury goods that you for some reason see as acceptable (big house, fancy car, travel etc.)

House and cars are paid off (no mortgage or car loans) and we would spend $ on travel. But I won’t pay over $250 for one night’s entertainment any more than I’d spend over $20 on a hamburger. It’s over the top.

OP, no one cares that you don’t want to pay for entertainment but would pay for travel. But it’s sad that you are an adult and haven’t realized that your preferences are not universal.

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Anonymous wrote:Are there others who would really like to see Hamilton, but just can't stomach the exorbitant ticket prices? I'm really torn, but don't think I can splurge on this. Spouse feels the same way. Maybe being thrifty is why we have a net worth over $10 million now.

I was with you until this.

If you have $10 million and feel you you're "unable" to spend $200 per ticket, I don't sympathize with you because you're delusional. Unless you're going to leave all your wealth to charity when you're dead, in which case, I applaud you.

+1 So where are you spending your wealth OP such that you're unable to spend $ on Hamilton tickets? Because unless you're living like Mother Teresa, I assume you're just spending on other luxury goods that you for some reason see as acceptable (big house, fancy car, travel etc.)

House and cars are paid off (no mortgage or car loans) and we would spend $ on travel. But I won’t pay over $250 for one night’s entertainment any more than I’d spend over $20 on a hamburger. It’s over the top.

OP, no one cares that you don’t want to pay for entertainment but would pay for travel. But it’s sad that you are an adult and haven’t realized that your preferences are not universal.

+1. Just because house and cars are paid off doesn’t mean they were free. Perhaps an apartment dweller on this forum thinks you spent too much on your house. I don’t have a car OP (by choice ). Does that make me a better frugal human that you even though I have paid for tickets to see Hamilton?

[Anonymous]

I see a Go Fund Me in OP's future.

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Anonymous wrote:Are there others who would really like to see Hamilton, but just can't stomach the exorbitant ticket prices? I'm really torn, but don't think I can splurge on this. Spouse feels the same way. Maybe being thrifty is why we have a net worth over $10 million now.

I was with you until this.

If you have $10 million and feel you you're "unable" to spend $200 per ticket, I don't sympathize with you because you're delusional. Unless you're going to leave all your wealth to charity when you're dead, in which case, I applaud you.

If only $200 was the going rate! The prices seem to be much higher. And this is the Kennedy Center, not Broadway, and no one is offering to give us free or discounted tickets.

Pp in case you’re looking, the kc just released a bunch of tickets, and there are lots of $200 tickets available. Go check it out!