How much do broadway performers get paid per performance? — Page 2

Many of the bigger and more established names can also ask for performance incentives (bonuses), just as professional athletes do like appearing in a certain number of shows or major award nominations and wins. Also do not forget that when base salaries for the bigger names are lower than expected, it probably means they are receiving a small percentage of either the gross or net box office sales.

Non-profits (Roundabout, Lincoln Center, MTC, etc.) don't have to pay $1807 even for their Broadway shows however. I believe Roundabout's current is $1268, so significantly less.

Tag- what are opera singers making, for both leads and ensemble? Opera Stars don't perform every show, or is that not necessarily true?

Haterobics hit the nail on the head when saying it is a feast or famine business, so eloquently put.

$10.000k does seem eye watering high for a principal role, but when you have to pay your agent and manager, unsure what the differents is between the two though? Healthcare contribution and years of training at university that still has to be paid for, also you have to factor in the high living coasts in Manhattan and then for a producer to walk into your changing room Sunday and tell you that the show closes after this week, so you only receive one more pay check.(I am positive that Book of Mormon isn't going to announce it is going to close any time soon), then I don't begrudge an actor a dime of what they earn.

roundabout is $1306 but just for the initial subscription run. then it escalates to the production contract.