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November 19, 2016 By Fausta

The rich girl’s guide to “Hamilton” tickets

Everybody is talking about “Hamilton” today because of this,

Tonight, VP-Elect Mike Pence attended #HamiltonBway. After the show, @BrandonVDixon delivered the following statement on behalf of the show. pic.twitter.com/Jsg9Q1pMZs

— Hamilton (@HamiltonMusical) November 19, 2016

Ironic, isn’t it, that the guy giving the speech plays the character who killed the author of the Federalist Papers essay on the electoral college.

The cast didn’t explain exactly what they mean by “on behalf of the show”, but contrary to popular opinion, rich people don’t get rich by spending all they have, they get rich by keeping most of what they earn, which is why Broadway Wants Longer Tax Break as ‘Hamilton’ Prints Money – “on behalf of the show.”

Tickets to “Hamilton” start at $350 ($250 + $100 in fees) for rear mezzanine rafter seats, and go up to $1188.60 ($849 + 339.60 in fees) for orchestra seats, available for July 17, 2017. That is per ticket.

So, as a value shopper, here’s what you can get for $1188.60 in Manhattan, in locations where the staff is instructed to not lecture you about politics,
Nineteen dinners at the Brooklyn Diner on 57th Street (entree, salad, wine, tax and tip). (Note: I like the Brooklyn Diner.), or,
Six nights at AirBnb or two nights at the Marriott East Side., or,
Two little black dresses at Bergdorff‘s ($417 + tax each), leaving you some change, or,
Three center orchestra (second row) tickets to the Met Opera’s spectacular Aida ($286 + tax each), plus $90 for three glasses of champagne during intermission.

So for one $1188.60 “Hamilton” ticket, you and your date can get a good dinner, go to the opera, have a drink, spend the night in the city, and have money for a cab. Price of a new dress not included.

Choose wisely.

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Comments

  1. Judith L says

    November 19, 2016 at 2:51 pm

    I like your budgeting, Fausta.

  2. Fausta says

    November 19, 2016 at 3:26 pm

    Thanks!
    Notice how I chose between opera and Gattopardo, and Gattopardo lost 🙂

  3. Daniel Duquenal says

    November 19, 2016 at 7:42 pm

    Your math is not right. You can get diner for two. 1 night Airb plus breakfast, 2 cheaper seats but maybe better at the MET (I prefer second balcony) AND the little black dress. Well, you may not have enough for the cab after the Met but if you go on a Saturday afternoon show it is still safe to take the bus to the diner and your room.

    And this is written by some one who would never vote for Trump, but there is an appropriate time for everything.

    Even for protest and lecturing.

  4. Fausta says

    November 19, 2016 at 7:48 pm

    You’re right, Daniel!!
    And second balcony should be fantastic. The times I’ve been there rear orchestra was very very good.

    That part of town is safe late at night, too.

  5. Frank G says

    November 20, 2016 at 4:40 pm

    Nicely done

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