Fame, Fortune and The Fabulous Invalid. Dean s s Colloquium Dinner 15 February 2006

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1 Fame, Fortune and The Fabulous Invalid Dean s s Colloquium Dinner 15 February 2006

4 Fame

5 Action/Reaction The Tony Tour 1967, First Tony Awards telecast

6 Pulitzer Prize Joseph Pulitzer, Discussions/Will 1912 Columbia University School of Journalism 1917 First Prizes Awarded

7 Pulitzer Prize: Original Annually, for the original American play, performed in New York, which shall best represent the educational value and power of the stage in raising the standard of good morals, good taste and good manners, One thousand dollars ($1,000).

8 Pulitzer Prize: Current For a distinguished play by an American author, preferably original in its source and dealing with American life, Ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

9 NY Drama Critics Circle The purpose of the Critics Circle is the fostering and rewarding of merit in the American theatre, and the awarding of a prize, to be known as the Drama Critics Prize, for the best new play by an American playwright produced in New York during the theatrical season. (1936 first draft)

10 NY Drama Critics Circle The purpose of the Critics Circle is to provide a means by which an association of professional dramatic critics of New York may use their combined influence to promote the welfare of the American theatre, to encourage native talent

11 NY Drama Critics Circle through the awarding of an annual prize to the best play by an American author, produced each season in New York, and to maintain the prestige and dignity of dramatic criticism.

12 Tony Award Antoinette Perry American Theatre Wing (Stage Women s s War Relief) distinguished achievement in the theatre [not best ]

13 Theory: Pulitzer Practice: Tony Criticism: Critics Circle

14 Also Drama Desk Obie others

15 Fortune

16 The Tony Tour Tue 8:00 Fri 8:00 Wed 2:00 Sat 2:00 Wed 8:00 Sat 8:00 Thu 8:00 Sun 3:00

17 The Tony Tour Mon 8:00 Fri 8:00 Tue 8:00 Sat 12:00 Wed 2:00 Sat 2:00 Wed 8:00 Sat 5:00 Thu 2:00 Sat 8:00 Thu 8:00 Sun 3:00 Thu 10:00 Sun 7:00

18 Briefly Awards as promotion

19 Briefly Awards as promotion Tony: Open/close = Life/death

20 Briefly Awards as promotion Tony: Open/close = Life/death Seek Best Play or Best Musical

21 Briefly Awards as promotion Tony: Open/close = Life/death Seek Best Play or Best Musical However: 4 Musicals from still running

22 Big Business Record Year on Broadway 12 million tickets sold $825 million in sales Off year elsewhere Film Recording NB: Video Games > $10B

23 Tourist Attractions The Phantom of the Opera 1/26/88 18 years! Beauty and the Beast 4/18/94 Rent 4/29/96 Chicago 11/14/96 The Lion King 11/13/97

24 Newer Hits The Producers 4/19/01 Mamma Mia! 10/18/01 Hairspray 8/15/02 Avenue Q 7/31/03 Wicked 10/30/03

26 Doubt Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Spamalot The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee The Light in the Piazza

2005-2006 2006 Open Barefoot in the Park; Bridge and Tunnel; The Odd Couple; Rabbit Hole Chita Rivera;

33 Open Barefoot in the Park; Bridge and Tunnel; The Odd Couple; Rabbit Hole Chita Rivera; The Color Purple; Jersey Boys; Ring of Fire; Sweeney Todd; Woman in White (closing The Drowsy Chaperone)

34 Upcoming Awake and Sing; Faith Healer; Festen; ; Shining City; The Caine Mutiny Court Martial; The History Boys; Three Days of Rain; Well Hot Feet; Lestat; ; Ring of Fire; Tarzan; The Pajama Game; The Threepenny Opera; The Wedding Singer

35 Result 41 titles 39 of 39 theatres occupied NO VACANCY Problem for new works (esp. Off-Bway Bway) ) or Boost in quality overall?

36 Other Shifts Capitalization Amortization Las Vegas

37 The Fabulous Invalid

38 The Fabulous Invalid Since 1980s

39 The Fabulous Invalid Since 1980s Plays (Few new; Big revivals) r

43 The Fabulous Invalid Since 1980s Plays (Few new; Big revivals) r Jukebox musicals

44 The Fabulous Invalid Since 1980s Plays (Few new; Big revivals) r Jukebox musicals Launching (Tours, Regional)

45 The Fabulous Invalid Since 1980s Plays (Few new; Big revivals) r Jukebox musicals Launching (Tours, Regional) Definition

50 The Fabulous Invalid Since 1980s Plays (Few new; Big revivals) r Jukebox musicals Launching (Tours, Regional) Definition Irony

51 The Fabulous Invalid Since 1980s Plays (Few new; Big revivals) r Jukebox musicals Launching (Tours, Regional) Definition Irony Variety

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