Shubert Alley Schadenfreude, Or Mel's Funk
Shubert Alley Schadenfreude, Or Mel's FunkYou've got a brand new Broadway musical follow-up to the top Tony winner of all time -- a show that begins previews this evening in spite of the ongoing labor strife at virtually every other Broadway theatre.
You're charging $450 for the top seats -- an all-time record.
You're not publicly sharing the grosses -- a time-honored tradition.
And apparently you're not even sharing your success with your fellow writers by paying your dues for the Dramatists Guild.
You're Mel Brooks.
Break a leg.
This is Steve On Broadway (SOB).
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Labels: Broadway, Dramatists Guild, Film, Grosses, Mel Brooks, Musical, Previews, The Producers, Ticket Prices, Young Frankenstein
posted by Steve On Broadway (SOB) @ Thursday, October 11, 2007
2 Comments:
LOL! Oye, you gotta love that man!
That made my day...
Liz, Glad to make your day. All it took was a little chutzpah!
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