excuse my ignorance - question about housing, etc.

[Skye2]

Posted: 3/10/10 at 11:50am

some of you will think this is dumb, but for the kindhearted out there, please answer my for-real question. Do most productions include an apartment as part of the package for the 'stars' the bring in to their shows? When the Hair cast goes to London, does that mean the show is paying for their housing/relocations?? When Ace and Diana came to NY, did Hair give them an apartment, or are they like the other hardworking actors and actresses that have to pay rent? I know when Ace and Taylor came in for Grease, they got an apartment as part of the deal?? Anyone know?? Thanks.

[mina3]

Posted: 3/10/10 at 12:10pm

Shows will often provide housing for real STARS (a la Jude Law in Hamlet) who are coming from other cities/countries, especially if the show is a limited run. Actors who are already based in NYC, or those who are relocating as ensemble members/not big names, are generally responsible for their own accommodations.

I don't know about Hair specifically - I doubt they're paying to house the entire cast, but they may have set up some kind of arrangement involving their per diem, especially if they have short contracts. I'm sure that Ace and Diana would be responsible for their own housing (wasn't Diana already in NYC?) as they probably have regular term contracts and aren't coming as big names for a short time.

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 3/10/10 at 12:10pm

Alicia Silverstone said on an interview that she had to look for her own NYC apartment for Time Stands Still. On the other hand I think I remember Disney got Toni Braxton a NYC apt when she was in Aida. But I highly doubt that Diana or Ace get apartments as part of the deal.

[AC126748]

Posted: 3/10/10 at 12:12pm

It all depends on the production, the person, the contract.

And in answer to Mina, yes, Diana already lives in NYC.

[Skye2]

Posted: 3/10/10 at 1:27pm

Thanks for all the answers. I do know that Grease had a super apartment for Ace and Taylor, so that's why I was wondering. Diana recently tweeted that her new apartment was DeGarmacized or something like that, and Ace lives in LA, so I wasn't sure what kind of arrangements Hair makes with their casts. The intriguing world of Broadway!