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Overheard in the Lobby: Can The Concierge Get Broadway Tickets?

Where: 132 W 45th St, [map], New York, ny, United States, 10036-4003

A couple approaches the concierge of Night Hotel looking for Broadway tickets for the following night. The conversation went something like this:

Couple Guy: We want to see Billy Elliott tomorrow night.

Concierge: That show is sold out. I can get you tickets, but they will be over $200 a piece, maybe $250

Couple Guy: $250? That is way too much money. Why are they so much?

Concierge: Like I said, it is sold out -- every night. However, we go through ticket brokers and can get you seats, but it will cost more.

Couple Guy: Ok fine, what about if we go see Chicago?

Concierge: That would be easier, but you are still looking at around $200 if you go through the hotel.

Couple Guy: But it isn't even sold out?

Couple Girl: Let's just line up at TKTS tomorrow and take our chances -- half price face value I think

Concierge: Yes, she is right, that is probably your best bet.

Lessons Learned:
Hotel concierges mark up their ticket prices and not only pass the broker costs on to you, but more than likely the hotel gets a cut of the mark up as well. Oh, and Billy Elliott is way more popular than Chicago.