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myplaybills
Swing Joined: 1/21/17
#1Show closing question
Posted: 7/21/17 at 7:48pm
I know that one reason why shows close is that the shows operating cost is higher then the weekly gross, but what else causes a show to close, a show like cats makes more then 1 million a week and I don't think the show cost that much to run, so I'm curious what some other reasons could be for a show closing,thank you.
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Posted: 7/21/17 at 8:07pm
https://www.broadwayworld.com/grosses/CATS
Cats has rarely made more than 1M a week and is making well below its potential gross. I have no clue what the nut is - and there may be other factors - but the numbers just aren't great.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#3Show closing question
Posted: 7/21/17 at 8:21pm
It's almost always about $$ In this case, they know what their advance looks like. Successful revivals only last a year to 18 months.
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