The Price of Spectacle: How Broadway's Billion Dollar Boondoggle Threatens Its Soul The curtain may be up, but behind it lies a reality far from glamorous.
Staggering costs associated with putting on a Broadway musical have reached astronomical heights, leaving producers to wonder if the essence of live theater is being sacrificed for profit.
Escalating production expenses are driving this trend. Companies are willing to spend lavishly on elaborate stage sets and costumes in an era where visual spectacle has become a key selling point.