Why are there So Many Adaptations on Broadway?

Why are there so few original musicals on broadway? Let’s look at audience demos, mass media trends, and The Queen’s Gambit | The first 1000 people to click the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/katherinesteele04211 ????OPEN????

why are there so few original musicals on Broadway?
The short answer, money
The long answer, this video.

Like I mentioned earlier in this fold out thingy, we’re going to take a look at audience demographics and mass media trends to explain *why* there are so many adaptions on #Broadway (& why they’re like all romcoms from at least 15 years ago). We’re gonna break down each side of the argument with a good ol’ pros & cons list, talk about my reaction to #TheQueen’sGambit the musical, and you’ll meet my clones!

Let’s take a deep dive discussion into the world of musical theatre adaptions.

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some further reading from today’s video!
https://www.broadwayleague.com/research/research-reports/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/marchershberg/2019/02/03/musicals-make-more-money-on-the-road-than-on-broadway/

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I’m Katherine Steele and I really like musical theatre! I’m officially the unofficial Drama Club President of the internet. On this channel you’ll find Broadway musical reviews, analysis on your favorite shows, first reactions to brand new ones, countdown lists for theatre fans, and tons of musical theatre audition advice! When I’m not on YouTube, I’m a professional musical theatre & screen actress and made-for-TV series host!

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