Oct 31 to Nov 6, 2026
Theater ticket prices this week
20% of 12,678 theater dates got cheaper this week and 11% got pricier. In 20 of 25 weeks since May 2026, more theater dates got cheaper than pricier.
This week
- Got cheaper
- 20%
- Got pricier
- 11%
- Down 20% or more
- 482
- Up 20% or more
- 267
- Theater counted
- 12,678
Week by week
The share of theater dates whose lowest all-in resale price fell or rose more than 2% from one Friday close to the next.
| Week | Events | Cheaper | Pricier | Median move | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 to Nov 6 | 12,678 | 20% | 11% | 0% | 0% to 0% |
| Oct 24 to Oct 30 | 12,529 | 24% | 11% | 0% | −1.5% to 0% |
| Oct 17 to Oct 23 | 11,118 | 20% | 11% | 0% | −1.2% to 0% |
| Oct 10 to Oct 16 | 10,557 | 20% | 21% | 0% | −1% to +0.8% |
| Oct 3 to Oct 9 | 9,915 | 20% | 15% | 0% | −1% to 0% |
| Sep 26 to Oct 2 | 10,281 | 21% | 13% | 0% | −1.4% to 0% |
| Sep 19 to Sep 25 | 10,778 | 15% | 17% | 0% | −0.4% to 0% |
| Sep 12 to Sep 18 | 10,459 | 21% | 9% | 0% | −1.5% to 0% |
| Sep 5 to Sep 11 | 10,116 | 18% | 11% | 0% | −1.2% to 0% |
| Aug 22 to Aug 28 | 9,910 | 16% | 14% | +0.3% | −0.8% to +1% |
| Aug 15 to Aug 21 | 9,779 | 19% | 9% | +0.2% | −0.8% to +0.3% |
| Aug 8 to Aug 14 | 9,980 | 17% | 9% | 0% | −0.9% to 0% |
In 10 of these 12 weeks the median move was zero, so the shares carry the signal. The middle half is the range that holds half of all moves. Every week is in the market series.
Theater in this week's report
| Event | All-in last week | All-in this week | Price move | Listings | Listings move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Gatsby - MusicalThu, Dec 10, 2026, Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN | $43 | $79 | up 84% | 332 | up 8.5% |
| Nutcracker Magical Christmas BalletThu, Dec 10, 2026, West Herr Auditorium Theatre, Rochester, NY | $32 | $55 | up 72% | 496 | down 3.1% |
| Virginia National Ballet - The NutcrackerSun, Dec 13, 2026, Capital One Hall, Tysons, VA | $51 | $87 | up 71% | 257 | up 2% |
| The Sound of MusicWed, Jan 13, 2027, Clowes Memorial Hall, Indianapolis, IN | $55 | $27 | down 51% | 205 | down 7.7% |
| Cirque du Soleil - Michael Jackson ONESun, Dec 20, 2026, Michael Jackson ONE Theatre at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV | $112 | $166 | up 48% | 254 | down 1.2% |
| Wicked Part One in ConcertSat, Jan 23, 2027, Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY | $98 | $59 | down 40% | 639 | up 1.8% |
| Mamma MiaTue, Nov 17, 2026, BJCC Concert Hall, Birmingham, AL | $62 | $38 | down 39% | 235 | up 14% |
| The Lion KingSat, Jan 2, 2027, Minskoff Theatre, New York, NY | $300 | $191 | down 36% | 238 | up 3.5% |
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