‘Young Frankenstein’ Marches Off on a New Path for Tickets
By CAMPBELL ROBERTSON
Look closely at the latest television commercial for “The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein.” After the usual production numbers and excited narration comes an announcement: “All tickets $50 to $120.” Nothing for $450, $350 or even $225. As if Mr. Brooks’s previous musical, “The Producers,” the show that introduced the premium ticket in 2001, never happened.
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By CAMPBELL ROBERTSON
Look closely at the latest television commercial for “The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein.” After the usual production numbers and excited narration comes an announcement: “All tickets $50 to $120.” Nothing for $450, $350 or even $225. As if Mr. Brooks’s previous musical, “The Producers,” the show that introduced the premium ticket in 2001, never happened.
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