| These huge budgets come with big reserves, which is why you no longer have very short B'way runs. Closing on opening night or after a few weeks seems to be a thing of the past. As one GM told me, the thinking is if a musical can last a season, it could have a strong post-NY life on national tour. Think, PRETTY WOMAN, TOOTSIE, SHUCKED, JOYFUL NOISE, etc. Crazy... |
