Andrew Lloyd Webber Says Broadway Is In 'Dire Danger' After CATS Closing
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Key Points:
- Andrew Lloyd Webber has expressed deep concern over the financial crisis facing Broadway, urging theatre owners, unions, and producers to urgently collaborate on solutions.
- He lamented that it is now nearly impossible for new or daring musicals to originate on Broadway due to the high financial risks and minimal royalties for creatives.
- The announcement follows the closing of CATS: The Jellicle Ball after just four months on Broadway, despite critical acclaim and multiple Tony Awards.
- Lloyd Webber highlighted that Broadway's survival cannot rely solely on a few long-running hits and emphasized the need for systemic change to support new productions and emerging talent.
- He warned that without intervention, Broadway risks becoming as empty and lifeless as Hollywood's soundstages, signaling a dire future for live theatre.
