Webber Warns Broadway's Rising Costs Could Stifle New Works
Andrew Lloyd Webber says skyrocketing Broadway costs are making it financially untenable to launch new shows, as Cats: The Jellicle Ball announces its final Broadway run Aug. 8 after five months despite solid attendance and reviews. He urges industry leaders to unite on solutions so future writers and composers can sustain careers, noting established hits remain profitable but cannot carry Broadway alone and calling for changes to help the next generation of creators.
