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“We have a desperate need for producers in the [commercial Broadway] theatre, and it is very hard for them to get money and find investors for new plays.” quote by Arthur Laurents
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“We have a desperate need for producers in the [commercial Broadway] theatre, and it is very hard for them to get money and find investors for new plays.”

Arthur Laurents

About This Quote

Source Interview: Broadway producers panel, 2010

Broadway lacks producers, making financing and investment for new plays extremely difficult.

In simple terms: Broadway needs more producers for funding.

Key Takeaway

Encourage investment in new theatrical works.

Themes

theatre finance production

Mood

concerned pragmatic

Type

industry strategic

When to use this quote

  • play development
  • grant writing
  • crowdfunding
  • studio partnerships

Key Concepts

investment creative risk

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can producers be attracted to risky projects?
  • What models support sustainable theatre funding?
A Different Perspective

Economic constraints limit artistic innovation.

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