Playbill vs. Showbill
Playbill vs. Showbill
#1Playbill vs. Showbill
Posted: 11/17/06 at 11:43amI was wondering why some of Disneys shows (Lionking and Mary Poppins) say showbill instead of playbill?
myManCape
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/26/05
#1re: Playbill vs. Showbill
Posted: 11/17/06 at 11:58amDude, search. This is the eternal question.
"Have they come yet?"
myManCape
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/26/05
#3re: Playbill vs. Showbill
Posted: 11/17/06 at 12:09pmB/c Disney owns the New Amsterdam and wants to control the advertising that appears in the programs that they distrubte. They do not own the Rodgers nor the Minskoff.
"Have they come yet?"
myManCape
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/26/05
#4re: Playbill vs. Showbill
Posted: 11/17/06 at 12:13pm... or the Palace or the Lunt. How did I forget about the other shows? Ahhhh Disney, gotta love 'em
"Have they come yet?"
#5re: Playbill vs. Showbill
Posted: 11/17/06 at 12:21pmohh ok... so that means that the lion king will have to swich now
myManCape
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/26/05
#6re: Playbill vs. Showbill
Posted: 11/17/06 at 12:40pmThe Lion King uses Playbills at the Minskoff
"Have they come yet?"
#8re: Playbill vs. Showbill
Posted: 11/17/06 at 4:19pmthe cabaret revival had a showbill as well since they were handed out at the end of the performance to keep the club atmosphere during the show.
