Several days, perhaps a full week, of not having to pay actors and techies (?). But this is purely speculative on my part. I'll try to uncover the motive. Less in the way of tickets sales, yes, but also less in the way of outgoing expenses.
There are usually also hefty royalty fees per individual performance. Cutting a week of performances would save a bundle, if they could tell from advance ticket sales and low season memberships that there were potentialy fewer audience members coming.
Conventional theatre wisdom states that if you're seating half houses (or less) you're doing too many shows. This may just be an adjustment in accordance with Interplayers' lessened client base. If so, it's an appropriate move.
How can that possibly help? Doesn't that mean less money coming in?
ReplyDeleteSeveral days, perhaps a full week, of not having to pay actors and techies (?). But this is purely speculative on my part. I'll try to uncover the motive.
ReplyDeleteLess in the way of tickets sales, yes, but also less in the way of outgoing expenses.
hmmm fishy
ReplyDeleteThere are usually also hefty royalty fees per individual performance. Cutting a week of performances would save a bundle, if they could tell from advance ticket sales and low season memberships that there were potentialy fewer audience members coming.
ReplyDeletewho knows anything about the cast of the Fantastics ?
ReplyDeleteConventional theatre wisdom states that if you're seating half houses (or less) you're doing too many shows. This may just be an adjustment in accordance with Interplayers' lessened client base. If so, it's an appropriate move.
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