Tootsie Question Aug 22
2019, 02:30:42 PM
I don't think Tootsie has had any week where they haven't covered their weekly expenses so I don't think anyone should be surprised it's still open. I'd be surprised if they closed before January, although i have no idea what their advance is.
Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/4/19 Aug 5
2019, 07:10:00 PM
There is no way on God's green earth Come From Away's nut is significantly higher than $450 000.
Falling debris hurts workers at Golden Theater Jun 29
2019, 12:43:53 AM
3 guys got hurt pretty badly, but no injuries are life threatening now, and word is they are all on the road to recovery.
The over/under for Come From Away Jan 21
2019, 09:01:20 PM
Actually Come From Away's nut is probably less than 500K per week. Now, the producers can pay the creative team outrageous sums to make that cost go up, but that would be the only way a show of this nature exceeds 500K. Small crew,one setter, small band,no actors getting paid huge sums. Its the perfect musical really.
The lack of automation could very well be an idea to keep costs down.
Production Tech Question Sep 5
2018, 04:09:51 AM
Maybe the term is just used by stagehands? I don't believe so, because stage managers as well are very aware who the tech is. It's just short for technical supervisor. I wasn't attempting to act like I know something special. It's just a common term when referring to these men and women who run the load-in process of a show. Yes I get that all shows have a "tech" and I suppose that's the more common use of the word. But, upon hearing a show has booked a theater, the first questio
Production Tech Question Sep 4
2018, 09:52:46 PM
It's certainly no big deal, but in every single Broadway theater, the technical supervisor is known as "the tech".
Production Tech Question Sep 4
2018, 05:20:51 PM
What im trying to convey here tho, is that the creative process doesn't really involve the stagehands. Yes, you may ask their opinion on how to solve issues, but the main point from the OP was to be involved in the creative process and see how it works. I wouldn't suggest being a stagehand for that.
Production Tech Question Sep 4
2018, 04:01:10 PM
You don't want to be a stagehand to learn the process tho. If by"work closely" you mean, "told what to do" then yes, there's some direct communication. But George Wolfe, for example, doesn't say anything to the stagehands, except, "hello". He'll tell the technical supervisor, who is known as "the tech" in the theater, and they'll relay the info.
The techs have one or two assistants on each theater. I was assuming this was the type of job the OP was talking about.
Their line about working with the directors and designers made me think that. The crew loading the show in have little to no contact with those people. The techs, OTOH, deal with them all the time. I would imagine it would be a great learning experience, and the assistants don't always need a lot of previous experience.
Production Tech Question Sep 3
2018, 01:51:53 PM
The technical directors of the shows are all listed in the playbill, so that's a good place to get a comprehensive list. Of course, some companies might not have a current show running at the time, but might have a bunch of shows in the works. The "techs" also do some off broadway stuff and the tours. You do not need to be a union member to be on staff for a tech.
Has performing a number on the Tony telecast ever REALLY saved a struggling show? Apr 4
2018, 11:46:19 PM
Peter Pan with Cathy Rigby was going to close in '99 ( I think that was the year). The show was at the Gershwin as were the Tony's. So the flying rig was all set up. They did a number and she flew directly into the camera and the next day there was a huge line and the show finished out its run for the summer.
METEOR SHOWER Previews Nov 8
2017, 07:33:07 PM
Yes, it's very easy to exit the Booth on 45th St. There is an alley between the Booth and the Schoenfeld. She also has the option of using a back door into the Broadhurst and going out 44th. Just providing the info. I don't care what she does at the stage door.
Laura Benanti: Stop reviewing previews Nov 3
2017, 12:01:12 PM
Producers have also cut down rehearsal time at the theatre drastically. They'd rather present the show-even if it's not ready- and collect the money spent on tickets. This is the big issue. It has also been problematic for some actors recently who didn't have enough time to even learn their parts properly. One of the biggest reasons for all of this is the reduced tech period of shows.
All you need to know about these people is the video of the Oscars where Roman Polanski is getting a standing ovation from all of Hollywood-including Meryl Streep- far after he slipped quaaludes to a 13 year old girl to ease his cause of raping her. How can I possibly respect any single person in the audience after seeing that? Unfortunately, I can't. And don't.
