The fact is that the economics of a show with such a large cast almost mandates that it must go to Broadway if it wants an open ended run. They are currently operating under an Equity showcase contract which allows the producers to pay the actors a substantially reduced salary for up to a period of six weeks. Once that expires (May 27th), the producers must pay at least the regular Equity minimum which would make it impossible for the show to even break even at $40, $50, or even $60 per ticket, especially in a theatre that small. Even the larger commercial Off-Broadway houses (Union Square, Little Shubert, Variety Arts) mean very small profit margin at best for running a show this big, so the producers are better off aiming for a smallish Broadway house (The Booth, The Hayes, Circle In The Square) where the show can remain intimate, but the economics make sense.
"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie
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