The Producer's Game (*Updated*)

[theproducersgame]

Posted: 2/2/11 at 8:18pm

Welcome to The Producer's Game!

Imagine this - an investor just gave you 500k to bankroll a few Broadway shows. But there's a hitch, you have to decide which productions are worthy of your money. However, there is one stipulation. The investor wants 250k to be designated for Plays and 250k to be designated for musicals. Within those confines, you can designate the money to as many (or few shows) that you'd like.

Let's assume that investment units in each show are 25k. I can't publish exact budgets, but take your best guess as to what they may be. You may only list shows that have not yet begun performances on Broadway (and will open this season). Please include two separate lists within your post, one for plays and one for musicals. As plays often have limited runs and smaller budgets, we will find out much quicker which shows recoup. It will be a longer process to determine the musical results.

One person will be crowned the winner of The Producer's Game. There will also be a second and third place. Prizes will be distributed (TBD). I will keep a running tally of who's in what place, and the goal is to make as much money possible.

*Bonus: If you signed up for the game on 2/2, you received an extra 25k for each category. Unfortunately as this offer has now expired, any new entries posted that contain extra money will be disqualified.

*For each Tony nomination your show receives, you will be awarded 5k towards your total profit (and therefore increase your standing in the game). Each Tony win will give you 10k.

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*Update*
For those interested to know, I've compiled a breakdown of how money is currently allocated in the game. This list was published at 6:30AM on 2/3. As new entries come in, the breakdown will begin to change. So I'll try to update this page a couple times each day.

Plays - Total Money in Game: $1,350,000

43% - Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo (23 Units): 575k
32% - War Horse (18 Units): 450k
7% - That Championship Season (4 Units): 100k
6% - The House of Blue Leaves (3 Units): 75k
6% - Peter and the Starcatcher (3 Units):75k
4% - Ghetto Klown (2 Units): 50k
2% - Fat Pig (1 Unit): 25k

Musicals - Total Money in Game: $1,350,000

23% - Catch Me If You Can (13 Units): 325k
17% - Spider-Man (9 Units): 225k
15% - The Book of Mormon (8 Units): 200k
15% - Sister Act (8 Units): 200k
13% - Anything Goes (7 Units): 175k
11% - How to Succeed (6 Units): 150k
2% - Priscilla Queen of the Desert (1 Unit): 25k
2% - Wonderland (1 Unit): 25k
2% - The People in the Picture (1 Unit): 25k

Feel free to comment and share your thoughts on how the game is shaping up. Do you believe this spread is a good indication of Spring ticket sales?
Updated On: 2/3/11 at 08:18 PM

[HummingAlong]

Posted: 2/2/11 at 8:45pm

I probably did this wrong! But here goes:

Musicals: ($275k total to invest, 1 unit=$25k. 11 units to allocate:)
-Spider-Man (4 units)
-How To Succeed In Business (3 units)
-Catch Me If You Can (2 units)
-Anything Goes (2 units)

Plays: ($275k total to invest, 1 unit=$25k. 11 units to allocate:)
-Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo (5 units)
-WarHorse (3 units)
-Peter and the Starcatcher (3 units) (It's off-broadway...still count? please? i believe in this little guy!)

Posted: 2/2/11 at 10:22pm

Musicals---$275k---1 UNIT = $25k
-Spider-Man---3 UNITS
-Catch Me If You Can---2 UNITS
-How to Succeed in Business---2 UNITS
-Priscilla Queen of the Desert---1 UNIT
-Anything Goes---1 UNIT
-Sister Act---1 UNIT
-Wonderland---1 UNIT

Plays---$275k---1 UNIT = $25k
-Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo---6 UNITS
-War Horse---3 UNITS
-Ghetto Klown---2 UNITS

[chewy5000]

Posted: 2/2/11 at 11:14pm

I'd keep it all for myself then fly to Rio.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 2/2/11 at 11:17pm

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 2/2/11 at 11:24pm

MUSICALS - $275K - 1 unit = $25k (11 credits)
Catch Me if You Can (5 credits) - $125K
The Book of Mormon (4 credits) - $100K
Anything Goes (1 credit) - $25K
How to Succeed (1 credit) - $25K


PLAYS - $275K - 1 unit = $25k (11 credits)
War Horse - 5 credits (125k)
The House of Blue Leaves - 3 credits (75K)
Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo - 2 credits (50K)
That Championship Season - 1 credit (25K)

[BroadwayBound115]

Posted: 2/2/11 at 11:51pm

Musicals---$275k---1 UNIT = $25k
- Anything Goes - 2 units - $50k
- Sister Act - 5 units - $125k
- Catch Me If You Can - 2 units - $50k
- Spiderman - 1 unit - $25k
- The People in the Picture - 1 unit - $25k

Plays---$275k---1 UNIT = $25k
- Bengal Tiger - 6 units - $150k
- War Horse - 3 units - $75k
- That Championship Season - 1 unit -$25k
- Fat Pig - 1 unit - $25k


I hope my math was right.

[wickedfan11]

Posted: 2/3/11 at 5:33am

Musicals---$250k---1 UNIT = $25k
- The Book of Mormon - 3 units- $75k
- Sister Act - 2 units - $50k
- Catch Me If You Can - 2 units - $50k
- Anyhting Goes - 1 unit - $50k
- Spiderman - 1 unit - $25k

Plays---$250k---1 UNIT = $25k
- War Horse - 4 units - $100k
- Bengal Tiger - 4 units- $100k
- That Championship Season - 2 unit -$50k

[JMPlayer6]

Posted: 2/3/11 at 6:52am

You just joined yesterday to do this?

So what are the prizes you say the winner will get?

[The Josh]

Posted: 2/3/11 at 7:20pm

Musicals- $250k- 1 unit= $25k
-Catch Me If You Can- 3 units- $75k
-Book of Mormon- 3 units- $75k
-How to Succeed- 2 units- $50k
-Anything Goes- 1 unit- $25k
-Priscilla, Queen of the Desert- 1 unit- $25k

Plays- $250k- 1 unit= $25k
-War Horse- 3 units- $75k
-Jerusalem- 3 units- $75k
-Bengal Tiger- 3 units- $75k
-Motherf**ker with the Hat- 1 unit- $25k

[broadwaybabytn]

Posted: 2/3/11 at 9:57pm

Musicals-$275k (1 Unit = $25k)
Spiderman - 4 Units - $100,000
Catch Me If You Can- 2 Units - $50,000
Sister Act - 2 Units - $50,000
Anything Goes - 1 Unit - $25,000
Book of Morman - 1 Unit - $25,000
The People In The Picture - 1 Unit - $25,000

Plays-$275k (1 Unit = $25k)
War Horse - 4 Units - $100,000
Bengal Tiger - 4 Units - $100,000
House of Blue Leaves - 2 Units - $50,000
Ghetto Klown - 1 Unit - $25,000