‘Phantom’ Ticket Prices

I was appalled--but not surprised--by the comments of ticket brokers about “The Phantom of the Opera” (“Phantom Tickets Draw Top Prices,” Pam Lopez-Johnson, June 1). When will there be regulation of scalping in Los Angeles? Until enough consumers complain to our legislators, we are doomed to pay four times face value, and more.

TOM OGDEN

Hollywood

A spokesman for the Ahmanson box office said Friday that orchestra tickets are sold out through Nov. 26 and that tickets for performances after that date are not yet being sold. She said seats in other parts of the theater were available on Friday. Brokers reported tickets are available, some in the $150-to-$175 range.