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Spooky L.A. theater hit sells one ticket per show
Candle House's The Pineapple has played seventy-six performances to an audience of one each time; a sellout every night, technically.
At a glance
- First reported by Variety: “How Candle House’s Immersive Theater Show ‘The Pineapple’ Became a Spooky L.A. Hit, Playing 76 Shows With Just One Ticket for Each Performance”.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 2:04 AM ET on The Weekend Shift, by Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: L.A..
- BBN covered this story before: Chris Rock's 'Misty Green' premieres; NCIS spin-off canceled (October 10).
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What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorVariety says Candle House's immersive show The Pineapple became a spooky L.A. hit, playing seventy-six shows with just one ticket for each performance.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThat sounds amazing.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentYou haven't seen it. Nobody has. One person per night.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThat's a drive-through for the soul, and I'd wait in line.
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