Opera is dead also. $250 a ticket is crazy too much. I go to our local high school and college performances now at reasonable prices and some great new talent.
Jeremy Irons is a brilliant actor. He never really got alot of credit for his roles, but think about everything he's done, and it's always been a pillar in the project he was on. His supporting characters have always MADE projects.
He is correct to a degree. England is not the size of the USA. Even if a kid has can afford a $10 ticket to see a Broadway show, he would have to spend even more to fly there and stay in a hotel along with the rest of his family. The key is in the regional theaters that will keep theater alive in America.
I agree with the obvious reality, broadway is overpriced and formulaic. It kills art, has nothing to do with vital theatre, and destroys creativity. I just feel the rest is absurd. I won't go point by point, however the reason Broadway costs so much to produce is because its so lucrative! Nothing to do with the Teamsters Unions moving sets. I mean, if he feels so strongly, why isn't he doing theatre in Helena Montana? Right. He still plans on making his wages, regardless of his critique.
Mr, Irons is so right. In Europe, young people get discounts up to the age of 26 (so young families & couples just starting out can nurture their love of the theater, museums, etc. We are shooting ourselves in the foot due to greed. The youth of today cannot afford to come. Theater should stir our inner being -- make us think. Isn't this what art is all about? Oh, and yes, and the remark about Mr. Iron's voice reading something as dusty as the phone book is spot-on as well. ;o)
I have been in profit and nonprofit organizations, who still are "slowly killing themselves" that respond furiously when this is brought to their attention and others to be aware for possible solutions. Recently I spoke to someone who shared flawed information, but for amicable reasons I chose not disprove.
Not just in Broadway, but in all stage productions in the US, the price is highway robbery! Also, the small plays do not get as much promotion or marketing.
Michael Medved put it best in his landmark 1992 book: "Hollwood vs. America". The general thesis, and I guess it goes double for Broadway, is that the "creative" types make movies to please each other and to Hell with us ticket-buying peasants!
I'd agree with you in a lot of cases but I thought he was very lucid here, not to mention extremely relevant. He's right, Broadway is stupidly overpriced and smaller plays are dying out. It's a shame. You need guts to point out the bleeding obvious these days. Some of his more recent comments on homosexual marriage and Operation Yewtree were very disappointing though. He can certainly be a twat when the mood takes him.
Try $150 for the worst seat in the house. Well greed does that to any industry! I hope Broadway wakes up before it dies, cuz I'm not paying even $100 for two hours. At a theatre, I mean. I can get better entertainment at home for free!
AMEN! I love Jeromy Irons, now more than ever. What a great actor! Thanks for the post.
Opera is dead also. $250 a ticket is crazy too much. I go to our local high school and college performances now at reasonable prices and some great new talent.
This dude's voice is amazing. Seriously, I'm always interested, regardless of what he's talking about.
People who are truly passionate about the arts are usually smart and very knowledgeable about what they love.
Jeremy Irons is a brilliant actor. He never really got alot of credit for his roles, but think about everything he's done, and it's always been a pillar in the project he was on. His supporting characters have always MADE projects.
My kind of guy.
Broadway these days is full of musicals. Hard to find a good straight play.
Sexy voice! Such eloquence in speech... his speeches are artworks!
His voice is amazing!
Top man
He is and very attractive.
He is correct to a degree. England is not the size of the USA. Even if a kid has can afford a $10 ticket to see a Broadway show, he would have to spend even more to fly there and stay in a hotel along with the rest of his family. The key is in the regional theaters that will keep theater alive in America.
Brilliant man and I think he absolutely hits the nail on the head as far as broadway is concerned!
I agree with the obvious reality, broadway is overpriced and formulaic. It kills art, has nothing to do with vital theatre, and destroys creativity. I just feel the rest is absurd.
I won't go point by point, however the reason Broadway costs so much to produce is because its so lucrative! Nothing to do with the Teamsters Unions moving sets. I mean, if he feels so strongly, why isn't he doing theatre in Helena Montana? Right. He still plans on making his wages, regardless of his critique.
I like where I live because we have a lot of small and amateur theaters here.
Great post!
He is a great!!, I love him,
Hes perfect as a bad guy and a good guy.
this guy's comments are right on the money. $120.00 for a ticket.
I love Jeremy Irons. I've loved him since Brideshead Revisited.
He's so RIGHT!
Oh God! Can he be the voice of God or something? Scar is just not enough >
Mr, Irons is so right. In Europe, young people get discounts up to the age of 26 (so young families & couples just starting out can nurture their love of the theater, museums, etc. We are shooting ourselves in the foot due to greed. The youth of today cannot afford to come. Theater should stir our inner being -- make us think. Isn't this what art is all about? Oh, and yes, and the remark about Mr. Iron's voice reading something as dusty as the phone book is spot-on as well. ;o)
I have been in profit and nonprofit organizations, who still are "slowly killing themselves" that respond furiously when this is brought to their attention and others to be aware for possible solutions. Recently I spoke to someone who shared flawed information, but for amicable reasons I chose not disprove.
JI did full frontal in a Louis Malle film called "Damage."
i finally meet scar
He is impossibly eloquent. it's like he barely has to get into character to play the pope lol
he has a point though. theatre is too expensive for the average folk. it's not accessible
All I can hear is evil Scar talking from the Lion King!
Not just in Broadway, but in all stage productions in the US, the price is highway robbery! Also, the small plays do not get as much promotion or marketing.
Well tell that to the majority of my collegues. I am "smart" just for knowing who the hell Jeremy Irons is.
One part if my brain is agreeing on the anarchic thing. Another part is snarking “Gypsies and vagabonds in the UK get to hobnob with royalty? Sweet!”
"over union-ized" very interesting observation
How true. Nothing wrong with recorded music, but high priced union musicians won't allow it. It should cost 50 bucks to see a play, no more.
Michael Medved put it best in his landmark 1992 book: "Hollwood vs. America". The general thesis, and I guess it goes double for Broadway, is that the "creative" types make movies to please each other and to Hell with us ticket-buying peasants!
@ashatwt i don't think i've ever agreed with something so wholeheartedly.
he played Brom in Eragon! didnt he?
he rocks
I'd agree with you in a lot of cases but I thought he was very lucid here, not to mention extremely relevant. He's right, Broadway is stupidly overpriced and smaller plays are dying out. It's a shame. You need guts to point out the bleeding obvious these days.
Some of his more recent comments on homosexual marriage and Operation Yewtree were very disappointing though. He can certainly be a twat when the mood takes him.
But you love them anyway. That is unless you have no art in your house, on your clothes, don't watch TV, movies, or listen to any music.
i feel bad for those people who paid lots of money to watch that spider man musical thing... over a 100 dollars?
Try $150 for the worst seat in the house. Well greed does that to any industry! I hope Broadway wakes up before it dies, cuz I'm not paying even $100 for two hours. At a theatre, I mean. I can get better entertainment at home for free!
Jeremy Irons will die in our lifetime. ;_;
Broadway tickets should be subsidized
If you're looking for marshmallows; there are none. It's quite bland, I assure you.
If I had one wish it would be to talk like Jeremy irons (or maybe christopher walken for teh luls)
Anti-union, pro-subsidization...
Go on Rogan, Iron
@ashatwt Oh you have no idea. Oh, my! Yes. And when I was about 14 I wanted to be his Dolores Haze.
What a bag of hot air.
@LadyKnight123 Me too.
Now, union-lovers, comment on this!
sussete querida
@Reilly444 hey don't say stuff like that T~T