I went to the movies today for the first time since Nov 2019- Disappointing - Can't say I plan to

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22. Ticket prices are out of sight I know,

for sports events, large concerts. Way too costly for regular folks to enjoy, maybe that's part of it.

Griping about costs of food and snacks at movies and other venues and how people are 'more comfortable at home' reminds me of the same said about dining at restaurants.

You're going out for the 'event'- to get out of the rut for some enjoyment. Of course it costs more than what you'd have at home-- the facility, utilities, staff, etc.

Several years ago I read about a $1,000 price for a ticket to see the popular play, 'Hamilton' in NYC-- for a regular seat, not a special event performance.

I couldn't believe it, but a Seattle friend who recently saw the play on a special trip to NY said that's right, the way prices are going now.

I'm all for supporting actors and the arts, but rising costs are stupifying. But it's reflective of everthing I suppose-- housing costs keep rising, airfares, and more.
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Live theater we saw in NY & DC, esp. 80s, 90s was nothing close to this, not even for a special 'opening,' of a musical or opera peformance at the Kennedy Ctr or Met.