How Broadway Makes Millions | Hustlenomics | The Hustle

Get the 5-minute newsletter keeping 2M+ innovators in the loop: https://thehustle.co/ Broadway shows in New York City date all the way back to the 1700s. Today, Broadway boasts 41 theaters with 500 seats or more in midtown Manhattan. But not all Broadway shows are created equal — a show’s upfront costs and weekly operating costs play a leading role in determining its financial success. Behind the scenes, investors, producers, and theater owners strategize to keep a show running as long as possible. So how do they manage to break a leg and not the bank? This original story was reported by Mark Dent. To read the story, visit https://clickhubspot.com/rwu More Hustlenomics episodes: The Economics of Dollar Stores https://youtu.be/IERBfLjfXTg The Economics of Spotify https://youtu.be/v3ANMQOiWik The Economics of the All-You-Can-Eat Buffets https://youtu.be/lGmJ1SP9YOk