The MORE part refers the all the excess she demanded for her most recent theatrical foray. Whatever she may or may not have "demanded" has nothing to do with the money raised and spent by the producers. If she's to be referred to as "TayMORE", it's a reflection of what the producers gave her, not her "demands". I'd be curious as to what specifically came as a surprise to the producers with regards to the artistic vision and how it related to the budget and execution. If it wasn't in the budget, then they had to raise more money. I've a feeling the producers salivated at the thought of putting up Broadway most expensive musical
because they snagged Taymor and Bono, not because they had a gun to their heads.
Wait... is she for real? How can you forget about $65M down the tubes? Pocket change compared to Lion King profits. Almost 15 years later, still one of the highest grossing shows in Broadway history (beating out Wicked as the highest grossing show with $1.9 M the week of Easter) and in the West End and no sign of slowing down. Not to mention the countless tours and international productions. I doubt there has been a production of Lion King that has failed to make a profit.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
Updated On: 5/2/11 at 10:25 AM
