At one point the surging horde was kept to the side, so we didnt see them jockeying for camera time behind the actual producers and artists. CBS objected to that. They liked the hordes front and center. TV time is nice, but the real perk is if that teh show you invest in (or bring miney into) wins the BEST OR BEST REVIVAL award, you get the privilege of buying a Tony. In 2013 a decade ago they charged $2,500. And you get to (illegitimately) call yourself a producer. I have a good friend who has won 11 Tonys. And has never produced anything. Just $.
