"These are dead people. They should get over themselves and the fact
that we have a new MET, even when it comes to their beloved war horses."

These "dead people" you speak of are subscribers who make up most of the 
annual ticket purchases at the MET.....the "new" audience that Gelb wants is 
buying HD tickets, but not going to the house and snapping up those $200 
tickets.....just look at the sea of grey, white and bald heads on any given 
performance...they make up most of the house.  You alienate them, you also 
lose further donations and in-kind donations, so I would not put the nail in the 
coffin so quickly.....the "dead" people you speak of are those who keep 
the "New MET" off life support.....

B.

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