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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.

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  1. 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.

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

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

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

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Via The Hollywood Reporter