tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12657288.post4238587036832255617..comments2024-01-07T06:59:04.212-05:00Comments on The Playgoer: A Silver Lining?Playgoerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02994724588504353485noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12657288.post-31457461705783315122008-08-19T06:58:00.000-04:002008-08-19T06:58:00.000-04:00Is it in the realm of possibility that creative so...Is it in the realm of possibility that creative solutions may lead to quality productions that don't require a capitalization of $15-20 million? Will producers and investors opt for more non-musical plays, which have dwindled on Broadway in recent years due to blockbuster musical hits?<BR/><BR/>Nice job ! At first I thought you were putting "creative solutions" and "Producers" in the same sentence, but I see you didn't. "Creative Solutions" for the current regime of "Producers" IS how to raise capital. <BR/><BR/>When the economy does get worse (and it will for those who follow Wall Street and not Politics) perhaps you'll see the old school hybrid of Actor/Manager or another Merrick who saw quality and knew how to spend capital to support it.<BR/><BR/>BCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12657288.post-66697512448693158742008-08-18T17:08:00.000-04:002008-08-18T17:08:00.000-04:00Is it possible that this is a sign that the econom...Is it possible that this is a sign that the economy is actually getting better? A barrel of oil has come down $30, because the dollar has gained strength. This in turn means that european tourist aren't getting quite the exchange rate deal on broadway tickets that they were getting last month. Market-timing ticket-buying?<BR/><BR/>Also, while things are gettin' all essay-ish around here, Crain's has a great article about how more and more shows are skipping Broadway all together - "Who Needs Broadway?". One reason: lack of theater availability. So, I don't know how much credence I'd put in Reidel - raising money is always hard, very hard. Actually, another reason for not coming to B-way was bad critics. Add this article to the not-talked-about-enough one from Cote last week in TimeOut.<BR/><BR/>In other news: the Municipal Arts Society has replaced it's 40-year president with a big Bush booster (ny sun) - that can't be good for smaller arts org's (unless there'll be buskering in Moynihan Station). Important news, but maybe doesn't fit well with the current long-form posting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12657288.post-10281953024994569372008-08-18T14:05:00.000-04:002008-08-18T14:05:00.000-04:00Well, if you're a cock-eyed optimist, then I am on...Well, if you're a cock-eyed optimist, then I am one, too.<BR/><BR/>I think this could be seen as a good thing; if producers have to resort to being more picky, then hopefully there's a chance that less of the sensationalist-y, spectacle-y stuff that has become popular in recent years (sorry, <I>Legally Blonde</I>) can be filtered out.<BR/><BR/>also, despite rising ticket sales, it could direct more mainstream theatregoers to slightly less expensive fare, such as some off-broadway and off-off-broadway shows (though as far as prices are concerned, the difference isn't by much)...<BR/><BR/>there is still some positive to be seen during this economic crisis of sorts.JESSICA TAGHAPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04618778244393553682noreply@blogger.com