The BroadwayRFD Board met on Monday to sum up the season.
The tale of the tape gives a fair approximation of the success of Damn Yankees. The overall impression, good show, some problems, many surprises. Attendance was down slightly, particularly in the first week.
A total of 1,039 Lindsborgians officially passed through the ticket counter. The first weekend there were 412 brave souls. We say brave because they were willing to take a chance on a show they didn't know with a director they knew well.
The second weekend attendance picked up - good word of mouth will do that - and 627 folks came to see the show.
What most folks don't realize is how expensive it is to stage a musical. BroadwayRFD total costs this year were $15,433, down slightly from last year. The bulk of that money is tied up in production costs.
Musical theatre is the most expensive to produce, largely because of the demands of the form. The copyright holders demand bigger royalties, the sets are more complex and cost more to build, the scripts and scores have to be rented. BroadwayRFD is a major undertaking in a town our size.
So, the board is grateful for every member of the community who has supported this venture for the 48 years it has been running in the park. We couldn't do it without community support - both the material and financial support - and we look to do it better next year.
Speaking of next year, the last item on the board agenda was the choice of a show for next year. What do you want to see in the park?
I'd love to see Into the Woods, or Sunday in the Park with George - both of which seem to me to fit our community. But what about you?
Send your comments to me - or comment on the blog - and I'll pass them to the board.
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