Jobs associated with Broadway

[chinkie azn jai]

Jobs associated with Broadway#0

Posted: 5/1/04 at 3:30pm

What job options are there in the business? Besides acting what are some other interesting, fun, and well paid jobs on broadway? I have been researching and couldn't really find a good site, so hopefully you guys can help.

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[~*Triple Star On Broadway*~]

re: Jobs associated with Broadway#1

Posted: 5/1/04 at 3:34pm

Man there are so many jobs involved with putting on Broadway shows its ridiculous. I mean theres lighting, directing, costume/set design, producing, music engineering....the list goes on and on and on and on.... You cant have a really awesome show without them.

You've gotta have heart AND music

[chinkie azn jai]

re: re: Jobs associated with Broadway#2

Posted: 5/1/04 at 3:40pm

Lighting/set design has always been my dream, but i meant jobs that arent in the designing part of the show. Jobs that KEEP the show running on a daily basis, if that makes any sense.

"Chicago is it's own incredible theater town right there smack down in the middle of the heartland. What a great city! I can see why Oprah likes to live there!" - Dee Hoty :-D

[TheaterBaby]

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Posted: 5/1/04 at 4:23pm

Ushers
House Managers
Ticket-Takers
Box Office Sales people
Stage Door People
Souviere/Candy Sales People
PR reps

"It's the little things; the details, that distinguish the Barbra Streisands from the Rosalyn Kinds."~Gilmore Girls~

[Jane2]

re: re: re: re: Jobs associated with Broadway#4

Posted: 5/1/04 at 4:46pm

I've held all the front of house positions and the only ones that pay well in my experience are house manager and box office.

BTW-when I say that they pay well, this is only in comparison with the other jobs. A single person could not support himself in NY on one of those jobs alone. It would have to be their second job.

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Updated On: 5/1/04 at 04:46 PM

[citylights]

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Posted: 5/2/04 at 6:25pm

I took a tour of the Wang Center in Boston for a school project a couple years ago...I was astounded at how many different administrative areas were there to keep the place running! One person I met there was someone I recognized from being in shows, and he worked there for his other job.

[ckeaton]

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Posted: 5/3/04 at 10:30am

I've been a house manager, box office person, and now I tend bar... why you may ask?

Triple the money, less hours, and I spend a LOT more time with the cast.

But even so, they are all part time gigs. You could never make it on that alone.

Hamlet's father.

[Zola Q. LaPlaya]

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Posted: 5/5/04 at 8:47pm

Wait, you really didn't ask about well paid jobs in the theater, did you?

Okay.

The silence is deafening. That's your answer.

Stop worrying about what I'm doing -- focus instead on what you're eating.

[mebice]

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Posted: 5/5/04 at 8:49pm

Could you support youself if you were a stage manager or asm?

"Hold up your head. Never be afraid to shine. Viva la difference in my body and my mind. All out with loneliness Such a waste of time. Come in from the outside" ~ Taboo

[mebice]

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Posted: 5/7/04 at 11:28am

Okay? nobody knows?

"Hold up your head. Never be afraid to shine. Viva la difference in my body and my mind. All out with loneliness Such a waste of time. Come in from the outside" ~ Taboo

[papalovesmambo]

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Posted: 5/7/04 at 12:31pm

an sm or asm is an equity job on broadway or off broadway and there are minimum weekly salaries associated with both jobs and you could easily survive on either salary. if you get a show that lasts. or if you get a good rep as a "sub" which means that you can quickly learn shows and step in when somone needs time off.

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[Jane2]

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Posted: 5/7/04 at 6:22pm

ckeaton, did you work all those jobs on broadway? off? I feel the way you do-I actually prefer concessions to house managing, although I did make a ton more money house managing.

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