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We saw a theater production last night. It was a touring Broadway production. The female lead was one of my husband's friends from high school. I've always kind of wondered, but now am really curious- how do Broadway and touring production stars get paid?

Are they on salary? Payment per performance? What about rehearsal time? What happens if an understudy steps in becuase of sickness? Is the understudy paid more for their performance as the lead (for example) than if they were in the ensemble as they normally were?

2007-01-05 02:50:08 · 3 answers · asked by LovrsDrmrsnMe 2 in Arts & Humanities Theater & Acting

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Actors in touring and otherwise professional shows are subject to Actor's Equity rules, regulations, and salaries. They generally recieve hourly wages for rehearsing (amount varies per contract, but chorus can start as low as $7/hr. They get paid overtime, holidays, etc.

Once the show opens, they get paid on a scale. Each part in the show is given a "show value"...for example, a 2 hour musical might be given a show value of 4 hours, based on the choreography,time on stage, etc. The actor will then get paid "show value" for each performance per day. So, two shows a day=8 hours. No two shows are alike, but Equity tries to make it equitalbe (thus the title!)

Some shows have "hazard pay"....which occurs when, for example Elphaba is "flown" during "Defying Gravity"....the stunt that they use should make that actress eligible for hazard pay...it is usually paid by the stunt, and the fees start at $100.

Touring shows pay less than boradway shows, but they also have to furnish rooms and smetimes give a per diem stipend for meals on the road. I'm going to ballpark your husband's friend's salary at around $800/week.

2007-01-05 03:42:13 · answer #1 · answered by McBeth 3 · 1 0

Paid every week I think. I've been on broadway a couple times and My paycheck was every week

2016-03-29 08:57:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

"Poorly"

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2007-01-05 03:08:14 · answer #3 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 1 1

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