[NEOPAL]Re:An Open Letter about Playhouse Square

[Lee Kamps]

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You have added some excellent items for saving money for tickets to quality
productions in Cleveland. I have been buying the entertainment book for
almost 20 years and through that I have enjoyed many productions and shows
at a much reduced price. The cost of the book is cheap compared to the
savings found in it. It pays for itself many times over. I have also taken
advantage of the policy of Playhouse Square to offer same day tickets to
many shows at half price by walking up to their kiosk (now closed) or the
box office on the day of the show. Don't expect to get half price tickets
for Friday or Saturday evening shows, but very often midweek and matinee
performances are available.

Obviously those complaining about the high cost of ticket prices and
unavailability of "cheap tickets" don't realize the many ways to obtain good
seats at a significant discount. Also I agree with your point that no one
should have to put up with poor customer service. ASK about the sight lines
before purchasing your tickets. If the sight lines are not to your liking,
then don't buy the tickets. Also if you are sitting far away from the stage,
bring a pair of binoculars.

It is ironic that people very often complain about the high cost of tickets
for productions at Playhouse Square, yet no one seems to complain about the
ridiculous cost of tickets to a Browns or Caviliers game. No one seems to
complain about a beer at the "Q", Jacobs Field or the Browns stadium costing
more than a 12 pack at a retail store. No one seems to complain about paying
inflated prices for nachos or hot dogs at the ballpark. I don't hear people
complaining about having to pay $10 - $20 to park your car downtown.

A few years ago I attended a concert at the "Q". The cost of the tickets was
gastronomical (it would make you sick); but I wanted to see the performer
and I never hesitated at the ticket price. However the acoustics were awful
and I got better sound from my home CD system. I wasn't allowed to bring my
binocuars to the Gund Arena (someone may be hiding a bomb in a binocular
case) and they wanted to rip me off to rent a pair of binoculars to see the
performance. Needless to say I don't think I will see another rock concert
at the "Q" again.

The same thing happens at Blosson for rock concerts where they have the
"cooler cops" on the bridge making sure no one brings in a bottle of wine.
They want to rip you off for $8.00 beers and $5.00 pops. Yet you can bring
in all the marajuana you can smoke. A few years ago I went to see Santana
and had lawn seats. I was able to bring in my binoculars (only after the
"cooler cops" had me open the case to make sure there REALLY was a pair of
binoculars in there). On the lawn at that concert if you were downwind from
some groups, you could get high just by breathing.

However you can't beat a concert by the Cleveland Orchestra on the lawn at
Blosson. There are no "cooler cops" on the bridge and you can bring in a
picnic with a bottle of wine and really enjoy the concert. Now if only those
parents of small children that take those children to orchestra concerts
would leave those children at home with a sitter, it would be perfect.

Lee Kamps
  -----Original Message-----
  From: neohiopal-admin at lists.fredsternfeld.com
[mailto:neohiopal-admin at lists.fredsternfeld.com]On Behalf Of Michael Rubin
  Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 3:05 PM
  To: neohiopal at lists.fredsternfeld.com
  Subject: [NEOPAL]Re:An Open Letter about Playhouse Square


  Thank you Lee Kamps.
  At the end of this brief thank you will be a brief list of money saving
resources for those without "elitist" bank accounts.

  I'm not going to repeat Lee's message here,but if you're a ticket buyer
and not a performer trying to pay the rent,please re-read and then re-read
Lee's email.Then,you will get it.

  The theatre business is just that,a business.Lee,kudos on explaining the
common sense behind why productions happen and what it takes to bring a good
one to this rebounding city.The talent working the lights,sounds,and
conveying a message on stage are NOT volunteers.This is OUR living.Except in
community theatre,which is still fun at a bargain price.

  Have a bad experience at the box office?Get the perps's name,supervisors
name and day and time of mistreatment.
  And complain productively without ranting.There is no excuse for sloppy
customer service.

  Finally,to save money:
  Buy the Entertainment book.
  If you're more interested in seeing the show than in being seen,go on an
off night or to a matinee.
  Check your AAA or Warp membership.
  Volunteer as an usher.
  Etc.etc.
  My bad if this message was longer than promised.

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<DIV><SPAN class=3D730002917-23042006><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2>You=20
have added some excellent items for saving money for tickets to quality=20
productions in Cleveland. I have been buying the entertainment book for =
almost=20
20 years and through that I have enjoyed many productions and shows at a =
much=20
reduced price. The cost of the book is cheap compared to the savings =
found in=20
it. It pays for itself many times over. I have also taken advantage of =
the=20
policy of Playhouse Square to offer same day tickets to many shows at =
half price=20
by walking up to their kiosk (now closed) or the box office on the day =
of the=20
show. Don't expect to get half price tickets for Friday or Saturday =
evening=20
shows, but very often midweek and matinee performances are=20
available.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D730002917-23042006><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =

size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D730002917-23042006><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =

size=3D2>Obviously those complaining about the high cost of ticket =
prices and=20
unavailability of "cheap tickets" don't realize the many ways to obtain =
good=20
seats at a significant discount. Also I agree with your point that no =
one should=20
have to put up with poor customer service. ASK about the sight lines =
before=20
purchasing your tickets. If the sight lines are not to your liking, then =
don't=20
buy the tickets. Also if you are sitting far away from the stage, bring =
a pair=20
of binoculars.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D730002917-23042006><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =

size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D730002917-23042006><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2>It is=20
ironic that people very often complain about the high cost of tickets =
for=20
productions at Playhouse Square, yet no one seems to complain about the=20
ridiculous cost of tickets to a Browns or Caviliers game. No one seems =
to=20
complain about a beer at the "Q", Jacobs Field or the Browns stadium =
costing=20
more than a 12 pack at a retail store. No one seems to complain about =
paying=20
inflated prices for nachos or hot dogs at the ballpark. I don't hear =
people=20
complaining about having to pay $10 - $20 to park your car downtown.=20
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D730002917-23042006><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =

size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D730002917-23042006><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2>A few=20
years ago I attended a concert at the "Q". The cost of the tickets was=20
gastronomical (it would make you sick); but I wanted to see the =
performer and I=20
never hesitated at the ticket price. However the acoustics were awful =
and I got=20
better sound from my home CD system. I wasn't allowed to bring my =
binocuars=20
to the Gund Arena (someone may be hiding a bomb in a binocular case) and =
they=20
wanted to rip me off to rent a pair of binoculars to see the =
performance.=20
Needless to say I don't think I will see another rock concert at the "Q" =

again.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D730002917-23042006><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =

size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D730002917-23042006><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2>The=20
same thing happens at Blosson for rock concerts where they have the =
"cooler=20
cops" on the bridge making sure no one brings in a bottle of =
wine. They=20
want to rip you off for $8.00 beers and $5.00 pops. Yet you can bring in =
all the=20
marajuana you can smoke. A few years ago I went to see Santana and had =
lawn=20
seats. I was able to bring in my binoculars (only after the "cooler =
cops" had me=20
open the case to make sure there REALLY was a pair of binoculars in =
there). On=20
the lawn at that concert if you were downwind from some groups, you =
could get=20
high just by breathing.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D730002917-23042006><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =

size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D730002917-23042006><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =

size=3D2>However you can't beat a concert by the Cleveland Orchestra on =
the lawn=20
at Blosson. There are no "cooler cops" on the bridge and you can bring =
in a=20
picnic with a bottle of wine and really enjoy the concert. Now if only =
those=20
parents of small children that take those children to orchestra concerts =
would=20
leave those children at home with a sitter, it would be=20
perfect.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D730002917-23042006><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =

size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D730002917-23042006><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2>Lee=20
Kamps</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE dir=3Dltr style=3D"MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
  <DIV class=3DOutlookMessageHeader dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><FONT =
face=3DTahoma=20
  size=3D2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>=20
  neohiopal-admin at lists.fredsternfeld.com=20
  [mailto:neohiopal-admin at lists.fredsternfeld.com]<B>On Behalf Of =
</B>Michael=20
  Rubin <BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, April 22, 2006 3:05 PM<BR><B>To:</B>=20
  neohiopal at lists.fredsternfeld.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> [NEOPAL]Re:An =
Open Letter=20
  about Playhouse Square<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Thank you Lee Kamps.</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>At the end of this brief thank you =
will be a=20
  brief list of money saving resources for those without "elitist" bank=20
  accounts.</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I'm not going to repeat Lee's message =
here,but if=20
  you're a ticket buyer and not a performer trying to pay the =
rent,please=20
  re-read and then re-read Lee's email.Then,you will get =
it.</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The theatre business is just that,a=20
  business.Lee,kudos on explaining the common sense behind why =
productions=20
  happen and what it takes to bring a good one to this rebounding =
city.The=20
  talent working the lights,sounds,and conveying a message on stage are =
NOT=20
  volunteers.This is OUR living.Except in community theatre,which is =
still fun=20
  at a bargain price.</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Have a bad experience at the box =
office?Get the=20
  perps's name,supervisors name and day and time of=20
  mistreatment.</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>And complain productively without =
ranting.There=20
  is no excuse for sloppy customer service.</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Finally,to save money:</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Buy the Entertainment =
book.</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>If you're more interested in seeing =
the show than=20
  in being seen,go on an off night or to a matinee.</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Check your AAA or Warp =
membership.</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Volunteer as an usher.</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Etc.etc.</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>My bad if this message was longer =
than=20
  promised.</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>

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