Would You Pay $849 for Tickets to ‘Hamilton’?

On Wednesday, the producers of the megahit musical “Hamilton” announced that they were raising the price for premium seats to $849. Reactions:

“As a New Yorker who used to go to the theater regularly, the economics of this ‘premium ticket’ pricing causes me to stay home. I can pay it, BUT I WON’T,” said Benjamin of New York
“Now we know why many folks in the east, particularly in new york, are against raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour (effective in a few years),” said jb of St. Louis. “These many folks need to save money so they can pay $849 per seat to a show.”
“Greed. Greed. Greed. Period,” wrote Peter of New York.
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