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...which, true, makes a lot of sense. But on the other hand: Don't jukebox musicals (the more commercially successful and somewhat contemporary the bands, the better) have a built-in audience? Mamma Mia, Jersey Boys, Rock of Ages and to a certain extent American Idiot would suggest so.

I wouldn't call 75% of those good musicals, but considering that the majority of the people who see Broadway shows are tourists (who'll likely only see one show and want to make it a "good" one), taking

I know the people who frequent this board aren't necessarily the average theatre-goer, but I was just curious: What do you think makes a (Broadway) show a success? And what lures you to the theatre if you haven't seen a particular show before?

Interesting book (specific themes/topics)? Score? Stunt casting? How much influence do advertising and critics' reviews have nowadays? I'm guessing the younger crowd relies on places like this, social networks and such for peer opinions, but what