I’ve said this before: musical theatre is arguably America’s only original art form – born here, shaped here, continually reinvented on Broadway. Yes, of course it’s influenced by global traditions, but the musical is uniquely ours. So when the number of new works drops, I’m thinking it affects the health of the art form, not just the business.

On one hand, this trend is potentially devastating for the performing arts industry. On the other hand, this challenge may represent a revolutionary opportunity for these organizations to fundamentally adapt engagement methods and means to change up these experiences as we currently know them – or at least to change up business models so that they

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Both Cluely and Sky High reflect different expressions of troupe economies of scale. One relies on speed and the distribution of spectacle to capture attention. The other uses collaboration and care to build long-term systems. Neither path is inherently better, nor do they signal fixed values. Instead, they reflect different rhythms and strategies,... See more