Broadway at a Financial Crossroads as Cats Revival Closes Amid Industry Alarm
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Andrew Lloyd Webber warns Broadway is facing a financial crisis even as Cats: The Jellicle Ball announces an August 8 closing, citing stubborn royalty structures that undercut new-work profitability. He urges theatre owners, unions, and producers to act as industry-wide pressures deepen, pointing to a pattern where even well-attended, award-winning shows struggle to sustain long runs, while star-driven straight plays find more success and many musicals close.
- Andrew Lloyd Webber Sounds Alarm on Broadway's 'Dire Danger' After a Cats: The Jellicle Ball Closing Notice Playbill
- Andrew Lloyd Webber says Broadway in ‘dire danger’ as Cats musical announces early closing The Guardian
- Cats: The Jellicle Ball to Close Early on Broadway Broadway Shows
- ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ to close on Broadway New York Theatre Guide
- Andrew Lloyd Webber on ‘Cats’ Early Closure: “Broadway Risks Rivalling Hollywood’s Empty Soundstages” The Hollywood Reporter
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