jayinchelsea said: "What is with MTC? Now that I live in California, I have to plan my theatregoing more carefully, and it ticks me off that INK is only being produced for two months, tickets only on sale through early June. I'll be back in NY for the major Stonewall 50 celebration at the end of June; if INK is as good as they say, don't you think they would extend it for a while? With Carvel and Miller as its stars, should have a lot of advance traction in terms of ticket sales. What do others think? I just missed CHOIR BOY by a week...damn you, MTC!"
MTC productions often extend by 1-3 weeks, depending on the demand for tickets and the actors' availabilities. Though Carvel and Miller aren't exactly Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick in terms of sales, and it's a crowded spring with no guarantee of a Best Play nom...
I know if it plays past a certain number of weeks, the Equity contract has to switch to a full production contract instead of the lower-salary non-profit contract. So that's a factor in the length of the run. I just can't remember what that magic number of weeks is.