So, I’m not totally sure what is going on, but so far there are at least two instances of Spotify claiming an artist has released a new single, but the single is very clearly not from that artist, and very likely AI generated. For example, Paul Alexander Nolan supposedly has a new single out called “Waiting at the Diner”, but the song has production credits of all kinds contributed exclusively to PAN when it’s very clearly not him singing. This song also gives Chris Sieber the copyright credit. Something very similar happened to Sherie Rene Scott as well. Anyone have any idea?

I adore Joel Schumacher and knew The Lost Boys was not that vibe, but oof.

What vibe is it?

The set is so gorgeous. They use every bit of the spacious Palace. They play to the strengths of the actors really well too.

But the music. Dear lord. What was that? Who ordered that? Why?

Just ballad after ballad of the blandest exposition dumps on the planet. I get that Shoshana Bean is a star, but the amount of songs a minor character had was absurd.

The characterizations were slim. Yes, that’s a hallmark of the movie, but so is Schumacher’s sleekness and his constant homoeroticism.

Here, we get a sanitized version of everything queer, plus an awful Superman song that felt like a riff on the Sufjan Stevens Man of Metropolis vibe. It felt like the producers wanted this to be super family friendly, and threw in some queer platitudes to avoid a backlash.

What happened to out of town tryouts? This show needed another year in development so badly. The music is not ready for prime time at all.

I know there’s all this uncertainty about the industry, but how do you spend that much money on everything, while cutting corners on the writing? It’s just insane to me how much money was spent on a musical with the blandest music on the planet.

Schumacher’s work is really messy, but it had perspective. This was just a mess.

Broadway has become a passion (and maybe a little bit of an obsession) for me the last few years. I’ve been thinking a lot about the economics behind the industry and find it all fascinating. The closure of Jellicle Ball seems to be a symptom of a much larger issue involving the creatives, producers, theaters, and unions. Can anyone recommend any books, podcasts, etc. that dive into the economics and business of Broadway?

I remember watching this production on youtube years ago but it looks like it was taken down. I'm looking for it for an academic project. Anyone know where I could find the recording?

MODS: Per rule 1, this is not a bootleg, this was an official recording uploaded by UNC to their youtube channel

Hello! I'll be going to the Pantages theater next month and was thinking of getting either a pair of binoculars or opera glasses as I'll be sitting in the mezzanine. I know most people recommend 3-5x but I was wondering if that would be enough. I don't know how big the pantages is compared to other theaters.

I think they said a cast album would come out over the summer. Are there any date confirmations?

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I am a veteran of Les Mis. Seen the movie, seen all sorts of productions, have actually been in it in HS forever ago. My bf on the other hand, has never seen it in any iteration. I think Les Mis is a staple theatrical experience, and I'm debating on getting tickets to the arena tour concert.

I've never seen the concert version before, so I'm not sure it works, or how it would work for someone who has little to no concept of Les Mis. Would the concert be something worth going to for him and does it follow plot points- or is it just the music (but at the same time Les Mis is like 99% opera so thats why i'm confused on the concert aspect).

Or are we best to wait around for an actual full production of it?

(with that said I never saw Chess before the Chess Concert with Idina and Josh Groban and loved the absolute shit out of it...so idk man)

hello there!

my girlfriend and I will be rushing mincemeat in September for our third anniversary, and I was wondering how the rush scene has been recently!

I’ve seen mincemeat three times now but I have never rushed, where are the seats normally located? I can’t climb to the mezzanine as I use a walker and my girlfriend is low vision, so we need orchestra close seats to be able to enjoy the show. where have the rush seats been recently?

also, what time is the best to arrive? we’ll be rushing on a Saturday- is 7 am good or should we plan for earlier since the box office opens at 10?

I know it’s early but I like to plan ahead. thank you in advance for all the info!

It seems the Theatr app allows people to incorrectly report listings without any consequences and then it ends up with your listing removed or account restricted for no reason. Even if you follow the rules and post with everything required, you can still get in trouble. The worst part is that they won’t tell you what you did wrong or what documentation to provide to show that you didn’t do anything wrong. They have literally told me to just provide any proof that you think is relevant and I asked how can I know what’s relevant if you won’t tell me what I did wrong? Then they claim they can’t tell you why your account was restricted by their system because that’s confidential information about how their system works. So how can a person appeal if they don’t even know what they did wrong to get restricted? I’ve had friends with similar issues and they absolutely won’t tell people what they did wrong so there’s no way to actually appeal or fix the issue.

It seems the app just favors ticket agents now because 80% of the listings I see are from ticket agents with more than 1000 completed sales. The fees they charge per ticket are also very high.

I wish their customer service was actually helpful and would tell you what you even did wrong to get your account restricted. It seems people can just falsely report your listings to eliminate the competition or if they’re upset that you rejected their low offer.

Just recently, the Arena Spectacular cast just performed "One Day More" on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, and they have appeared to swap out Marius's lyric at the start with Fantine sing a few lyrics from "I Dreamed A Dream". I must admit it is quite an interesting change to say the least. Yet I have to ask, is this a new implemented change in the show or just a change for this promotional event?

My sister is visiting this week and we've been planning to try and see cats for the last few months. The plan was to try and score rush/day of tickets. We were not expecting the closure notice though, and the ticket prices have since shot out of our budget.

Has anyone rushed the show since the closure notice? How early did you get there and how many people were able to get tickets? I'll be entering the lottery and keeping an eye on Theatr but I want to know if the in person rush is worth it too.

Hi all, so im having a small problem. I live in Australia and cannot see any shows atm, so I ordered some merch online through the broadway merchandise shop. Payment went through and all was well. Then this morningni got an email saying my merch had been refunded due to extra costs of shipping. On the website it does say about customers need to cover that cost, but i was not made aware of this. They all say that FedEx will supply international, but then use the fact that they need to use FedEx as a reason why the wont post? Im so upset and am wondering what to do? I have already lodged a help ticket, but have no way of contacting them due to time zones.

Any help is appreciated 👏

I have 2 tickets to Friday’s performance of Ragtime that I need to sell. They were purchased via Telecharge and sent to me as a PDF.

I’ve tried StubHub multiple times but the tickets keep getting rejected for some reason? They asked me for proof of purchase, so I uploaded the order confirmation email, and still got rejected.

Any tips?

I have no affiliation just sharing since seems very cool! Benefit show 10/19 at M&T Bank Exchange at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, which is a cool more intimate space next to the Hippodrome (where Ceilidh played last year). Loge seats including fees for $88! And honestly not that expensive for tables up front.

Broadway Weekly Operating Costs? (Is it mostly cast / crew / orchestra?)

After the ONE-TIME costs -- sets, costumes, etc.

(And of course after the weekly theatre, admin, adverts, and royalty costs.)

Are the main weekly operating costs:

Cast, crew, and orchestra?

As in ... even if the sets and costumes were huge and elaborate and expensive, if the cast and orchestra were small ... the weekly operating costs would also be much smaller?

I just wonder if bigger casts draw more audiences, or just cost more and risk the show closing sooner if not a mega-hit to pay for all the people on stage.

It seems the best way to keep weekly operating costs low, is to keep cast and orchestra smaller.

(Estimated for 2026, not 100% accurate, but close.)

The minimum salary for a Broadway actor is $2,638 per week (plus there are understudies, swings, etc.)

Standard Ensemble Pay: $2,638/week minimum.

Swings: Additional $101.70/week per role covered.

Dance Captains: Extra $406/week.

Example:
A swing in Chicago who covers 5 ensemble tracks might earn over $3,000 per week.

Minimum base weekly salary for a Broadway pit musician is $2,143.10 per week.

If a musician performs (or “doubles”) on multiple instruments, each additional instrument increases their base salary. The first addition earns the player $267.89 extra a week, with $133.95 more for each additional instrument played.

The base weekly salary for a conductor on Broadway is $3,750.43. Their associate conductor makes a minimum of $2,786.04. Those additions for doubling on instruments apply to conductors

Stage Managers
The base weekly salary for a stage manager working on a Broadway musical is $4,334 a week, and $3,725 for a play.

Assistant stage managers make a minimum of $3,423 weekly for a musical and $3,046 for a play. Some musicals also have a second assistant stage manager, who gets a minimum weekly salary of $2,645.

Salaries for other backstage roles can vary, but reports suggest that wardrobe supervisors, responsible for the care and maintenance of a show’s costumes, earn $2,007 per week. Broadway dressers, who maintain and assist a specific actor with their costumes, earn around $1,100. Sound and lighting operators on Broadway can earn between $1,800 and $2,800 per week, depending on their proficiency and the requirements of the show. 

So I'm guessing, on average, around $3,000 per person in the cast, crew, and orchestra.

• 1930s – $40 per week ($900 inflation-adjusted to 2025)
• 1950s – $85 per week
• 1960s – $160 per week
• 1970s – $335 per week
• 1980s – $700 per week
• 1990s – $1,135 per week
• 2000s – $1,509 per week
• 2010s – $1,703 per week
• 2025 – $2,638 per week

Has anyone heard anything about an August Kids Night on Broadway? They’ve held one the past few years and have announced it in the middle of July, but I can’t find anything about this summer. Thanks!

Hi there,

I've never seen one of the shows at the park before and would like to check one out, but I've heard it gets very crowded. If I can't get a spot at the main stage, is it still possible to see the show from elsewhere in the park?

I am okay with mainly listening, as I have seen Hadestown, Just in Time and MHE already.

What is the lowest possible weekly operating cost for an "average" Broadway musical today?

(Also in which theater, as theaters charge various rents/fees/percentages.)

("Average-sized" cast, crew, orchestra, set, etc.)

With CATS closing, and 9/10 musicals never breaking even, I'm curious what an "average" Broadway musical today needs to make each week to stay open.

Of course no one but the producer knows for sure, so I'm asking for guesses and estimates.

(I don't want to get caught up in the semantics of "this or that," "every show is different," etc.)

Just take an educated guess or estimate! (...or don't answer if you don't know.)

There's a few around here who really understand the numbers, so one of you can give us a great answer and breakdown!

Thanks!

I want to see heathers again and I know they have a 2 for 99$ ticket special. However the person I wanted to go with bailed on me. Is there demand for heathers right now on resale apps? Would a cheap mezzanine ticket be sold?

Just saw The Mousetrap in London (was excellent) and had me thinking about that announcement of a transfer back in like 2022/2023. I tried looking up if there was a official cancellation of it but couldn't find anything. Anyone have any leads on this?

I've been curious about this lately. Specifically, I'm curious about which musicals have very basic or simple lyrics and music, yet are very timeless and even often produced.