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re: Will we ever see another "new' Broadway Theater ever again?

Posted by:	WaymanWong 04:17 pm EDT 03/30/14
In reply to:	re: Will we ever see another "new' Broadway Theater ever again? - tmdonahue 01:33 pm EDT 03/30/14

I understand the issue of the Little Shubert being one seat shy, so it's not subject to Broadway contracts, but that still doesn't answer Maguire75's query: What's the point of leaving the Little Shubert empty most of the time? And if it did add a seat so it's a regulation Broadway house, wouldn't it get more bookings? It seems too big for most Off-Broadway shows.

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re: Will we ever see another "new' Broadway Theater ever again?

Posted by:	ryhog 04:28 pm EDT 03/30/14
In reply to:	re: Will we ever see another "new' Broadway Theater ever again? - WaymanWong 04:17 pm EDT 03/30/14

It may be too big for off and too small for on. It is really an enigma, and a black hole. Obviously, if the Shuberts thought it had promise as a Broadway house, they could act on it. I think as much as anything else the prevailing policy is that the Broadway balance is working fine, and if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Maybe some day they will divest themselves of it and someone will convert it into a viable non profit. Or maybe some day they will figure out what to do with their white elephant.

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