Playbill vs. Showbill

[cello_dude]

Posted: 11/17/06 at 11:43am

I was wondering why some of Disneys shows (Lionking and Mary Poppins) say showbill instead of playbill?

[myManCape]

Posted: 11/17/06 at 11:58am

Dude, search. This is the eternal question.

[cello_dude]

Posted: 11/17/06 at 12:03pm

but why only some of disney's shows?

[myManCape]

Posted: 11/17/06 at 12:09pm

B/c Disney owns the New Amsterdam and wants to control the advertising that appears in the programs that they distrubte. They do not own the Rodgers nor the Minskoff.

[myManCape]

Posted: 11/17/06 at 12:13pm

... or the Palace or the Lunt. How did I forget about the other shows? Ahhhh Disney, gotta love 'em

[cello_dude]

Posted: 11/17/06 at 12:21pm

ohh ok... so that means that the lion king will have to swich now

[myManCape]

Posted: 11/17/06 at 12:40pm

The Lion King uses Playbills at the Minskoff

[cello_dude]

Posted: 11/17/06 at 3:52pm

thanks!

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 11/17/06 at 4:19pm

the cabaret revival had a showbill as well since they were handed out at the end of the performance to keep the club atmosphere during the show.