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Why don't hit Bway shows run forever?

Posted by:	Zelgo 01:11 pm EDT 08/11/14

...well, some shows DO seem to be running forever nowadays. But, seriously, with tourists being a huge chunk of the audience, why don't hit shows run forever as a never-ending supply of tourists constantly arrive in NYC? Do tours mean that most have the opportunities to see shows in their hometowns so won't see the same ones again in NYC? Do people like the idea of a new show over an old one? Do older shows spend less in advertising so most don't remember them?

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Thread:	re: Why don't hit Bway shows run forever? - Kittykat 03:41 pm EDT 08/11/14 re: Why don't hit Bway shows run forever? - newintown 03:14 pm EDT 08/11/14 re: Why don't hit Bway shows run forever? - Greg_M 02:32 pm EDT 08/11/14 re: What a horrible thought! - NewtonUK 02:07 pm EDT 08/11/14 (12) I assume that those huge grossing long runs help finance many other shows - dramedy 06:22 pm EDT 08/11/14 (6) re: I assume that those huge grossing long runs help finance many other shows - bwaydiva1 10:30 am EDT 08/12/14 re: I assume that those huge grossing long runs help finance many other shows - ryhog 06:56 pm EDT 08/11/14 (4) re: I assume that those huge grossing long runs help finance many other shows - skier74 07:08 pm EDT 08/11/14 (3) not if only 25% recoup and even less make any big profits - dramedy 10:29 am EDT 08/12/14 re: I assume that those huge grossing long runs help finance many other shows - ryhog 07:46 pm EDT 08/11/14 (1) re: I assume that those huge grossing long runs help finance many other shows - skier74 11:59 pm EDT 08/12/14 Wait.... - LynnO 05:56 pm EDT 08/11/14 (1) re: Wait.... - wsxblue 09:24 pm EDT 08/11/14 re: What a horrible thought! - ryhog 02:56 pm EDT 08/11/14 (2) re: What a horrible thought! - NewtonUK 03:08 pm EDT 08/11/14 (1) re: What a horrible thought! - ryhog 03:51 pm EDT 08/11/14 re: Why don't hit Bway shows run forever? - EvFoDr 02:02 pm EDT 08/11/14 re: Why don't hit Bway shows run forever? - MockingbirdGirl 01:59 pm EDT 08/11/14 re: Why don't hit Bway shows run forever? - bruceb 01:47 pm EDT 08/11/14 re: Why don't hit Bway shows run forever? - robert_j 01:18 pm EDT 08/11/14 (4) re: Why don't hit Bway shows run forever? - ryhog 07:01 pm EDT 08/11/14 re: Why don't hit Bway shows run forever? - OldTheaterGuy 03:31 pm EDT 08/11/14 (2) re: Why don't hit Bway shows run forever? - ashleylm 04:51 pm EDT 08/11/14 (1) re: Why don't hit Bway shows run forever? - JohninChicago 09:13 pm EDT 08/11/14

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