![]() The show filled the August Wilson Theater to just 74.84% capacity in July, a drop from earlier in the summer when the show was well-stocked at 97.8% capacity. ![]() Prior to Michele’s casting, “Funny Girl’s” box office fortunes were lagging as it headed into the dog days of summer. SeatGeek and “Funny Girl” producers did not respond to Variety’s request for comment. However, the average price of admission for “Funny Girl” is slightly higher at $101.84, per the Broadway League. Few shows today outside of “Hamilton,” which sold tickets above $1,100 in its heyday, have experienced this kind of surge.Īccording to SeatGeek, the show’s official online ticket seller, admission in July and August start at $69 and most weekday performances cost $49. 1 trending event on the ticket platform’s website. The most expensive tickets are currently running at $2,500 - not including the $500 in fees. 6, the night that Michele officially steps into the role, tickets on SeatGeek are selling for $570 on the low end (the site classifies this as an “amazing deal”) to $2,250 (this, somehow, is called a “moderate price”). The price of admission has skyrocketed in the wake of news that Michele is replacing Beanie Feldstein in the beloved musical. Looking to be among the first to hear Lea Michele’s dulcet tones take on the legend of Fanny Brice? Not to rain on your parade, but a seat to the “Glee” alum’s opening night in Broadway’s revival of “ Funny Girl” could set you back anywhere from a few hundred bucks to a couple thousand big ones.
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