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re: WGA says they "will not picket" the Tonys
Posted by: ryhog 06:11 pm EDT 05/16/23
In reply to: re: WGA says they "will not picket" the Tonys - MockingbirdGirl 05:59 pm EDT 05/16/23

Even though I threw out this tease, let me also be the devil's advocate. It's not just a matter of giving the plays a fair shake, it is also that most plays are marginal at best (financially) such that spending even 10% of what it costs to get a musical up at the Tonys would be out of the question. Esp for a show that is closed/closing anyway. (Unless someone just wanted to spend the money.)
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re: WGA says they "will not picket" the Tonys
Last Edit: singleticket 07:48 pm EDT 05/16/23
Posted by: singleticket 07:24 pm EDT 05/16/23
In reply to: re: WGA says they "will not picket" the Tonys - ryhog 06:11 pm EDT 05/16/23

I feel like Broadway is functioning more and more like prestige storefront windows. It's not so much the goods inside that are being sold as brands attached to it: television stars attached to powerful entertainment platforms; music, film and book properties; etc. The Tony's is a great way to showcase that synergism.
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