Fame, Fortune and The Fabulous Invalid Dean s s Colloquium Dinner 15 February 2006
Fame
Action/Reaction The Tony Tour 1967, First Tony Awards telecast
Pulitzer Prize Joseph Pulitzer, 1847 1911 1911 1903-1904 1904 Discussions/Will 1912 Columbia University School of Journalism 1917 First Prizes Awarded
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).
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).
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)
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
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.
Tony Award 1946-1947 1947 Antoinette Perry American Theatre Wing (Stage Women s s War Relief) distinguished achievement in the theatre [not best ]
Theory: Pulitzer Practice: Tony Criticism: Critics Circle
Also Drama Desk Obie others
Fortune
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
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
Briefly Awards as promotion
Briefly Awards as promotion Tony: Open/close = Life/death
Briefly Awards as promotion Tony: Open/close = Life/death Seek Best Play or Best Musical
Briefly Awards as promotion Tony: Open/close = Life/death Seek Best Play or Best Musical However: 4 Musicals from 2004-2005 2005 still running
Big Business Record Year on Broadway 12 million tickets sold $825 million in sales Off year elsewhere Film Recording NB: Video Games > $10B
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
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
2004-2005 2005 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; The Color Purple; Jersey Boys; Ring of Fire; Sweeney Todd; Woman in White (closing The Drowsy Chaperone)
2005-2006 2006 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
Result 41 titles 39 of 39 theatres occupied NO VACANCY Problem for new works (esp. Off-Bway Bway) ) or Boost in quality overall?
Other Shifts Capitalization Amortization Las Vegas
The Fabulous Invalid
The Fabulous Invalid Since 1980s
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The Fabulous Invalid Since 1980s Plays (Few new; Big revivals) r Jukebox musicals
The Fabulous Invalid Since 1980s Plays (Few new; Big revivals) r Jukebox musicals Launching (Tours, Regional)
The Fabulous Invalid Since 1980s Plays (Few new; Big revivals) r Jukebox musicals Launching (Tours, Regional) Definition
The Fabulous Invalid Since 1980s Plays (Few new; Big revivals) r Jukebox musicals Launching (Tours, Regional) Definition Irony
The Fabulous Invalid Since 1980s Plays (Few new; Big revivals) r Jukebox musicals Launching (Tours, Regional) Definition Irony Variety
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