| re: You are wrong in almost everything you say | |
| Posted by: NewtonUK 02:53 pm EDT 06/18/18 | |
| In reply to: You are wrong in almost everything you say - ryhog 10:09 am EDT 06/18/18 | |
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| Ah Mr Ryhog, I knew you would be on my case. I dont have the 2018 numbers in front of me at the moment. But in 2017, actors at the LORT Theatres on Broadway had a minimum salary of $1385. Stage managers had a minimum of $2278 for musicals. Shows produced on the Production (broadway) Contract had minimums of , respectively, $2,034 and $3,342. The reduction, to be accurate is 31.8%, for the first 16 weeks of a run - then salaries would increase the Production Contract minimums. I am assuming, perhaps incorrectly, but I think not, that their IATSE, ATPAM, and other unions all have similar reductions, like the old Middle Contract Theatres. For directors, the difference is rather large. Basically, if you direct for one of the Broadway LORT theatres, you get $28-30,000 as a fee, but no royalties. Each of the Broadway Lort houses have different 'caps'm beyond which time royalties as per the Broadway contract have to be paid. But not for the first 12-18 weeks of performances. And there isnt a royalty 'advance'. If a director does a Broadway show, they get and advance of $26,000 for a play, and $41,000 for a musical, against their royalties. So for a play running 16 weeks at a Broadway Lort theatre, a director gets around $30,000. A show running on Broadway Broadway, the initial fee (all in) paid to a director would be $60,000 for a play, and $70,000 for a musical. Yes, the Beaumont was missed on my list. An when LCT produces a big musical, which they know will run a year or two, they get a sizeable reduction in costs for the first four months of their run. And my numbers are all based on my experience, daily, with most of the union contracts in NY theatre. My contention has always been, with costs so out of control on Broadway, whats good for the goose is good for the gander. There should be a level playing field. Let all shows opening on Broadway be allowed to take advantage of the same rates as the LORT Broadway Theatres, This obviously wouldny make much of a dent in the budget of Broadway musicals, but it might help plays urvive their opening months. And why should I be the only person ATC not allowed to repeat a point? |
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