In einem interessanten Artikel auf New York Business.com wird unter anderem darauf Bezug genommen, wieviele Shows der Saison 2006/07 schon in der Gewinnzone sind.

Producers say that although overall grosses are robust—Broadway took in a record $939 million last season—most of the increases have been achieved by a small number of breakout hits. On average, they say, only 20% of shows recoup their investment, and it takes them nearly two years to do so.

Of the 27 shows that opened in the 2006-07 season, for example, 23 have not yet recovered their investment. Of that total, 11 have closed, with cumulative losses of more than $52 million. [New York Business.com]