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There are 41 Broadway theaters
Space is limited because some shows seem to run forever! (ex: The Phantom of the Opera= 30+ yrs, Hamilton= probably forever!)
Unions are very important! There are 14 in total
ATPAM- Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers (company manger, house manager, press agents) Major Union
Actors Equity Association- Actors and stage managers Major Union
The Broadway League is the trade association for the employers/ management
The Broadway League handles union negotiations, handles government, and research, trying to preserve Broadway
There are over 80,000 people with jobs on Broadway
Broadway is a billion dollar business
People spent over $3 million in Times Square because of Broadway
A very big part of the New York City economy
Makes more than all NY sports teams combined
The Shubert Organization bought/ kept the theaters after the Great Depression, which eventually created the Theater District