I used to work at a performing arts center (basically what the Smith Center is in another city). I stand by what I wrote. It simply won’t happen.

There’s no upside to sending the National tour to a city that already has a permanent production of the same show. They’ll make more money going to a city that doesn’t have the show. And, things are always about money.

There’s not a chance of that happening. There won’t be enough money in the budget to afford the Broadway cast.

The incredible $ucce$$ of HAMILTON is a result of appealing to more than one or two demographics.

The two productions would not run concurrently. One would be marketed to locals through The Smith Center Broadway Series and the other to visitors at a different time.

Cirque is hardly a “blue collar whites” production, and they made billions in Las Vegas over years and years… Before Cirque the predominant resident shows were musical variety productions, another type that are not exactly bent towards what you describe. Just what is a “blue collar whites” show? Home Improvement? All In The Family? Casino executives use data to determine what to invest in the entertainment options they offer, Hamilton made bank on Broadway, I doubt it will flop in Las Vegas. I just root for everything to open up safely as soon as it is safe to open up…

You’re actually both correct. While the Paris theatre doesn’t typically fill up, that’s because of poor programming and not size.

The theatre is 1,200 seats, which is on the small size for a Broadway theatre. In New York, the theatres with permanent productions range from 1,000 to 1,900. The theatre that Hamilton uses is 1,400 seats.

Theatres outside of New York tend to be much larger because they aren’t used on a daily basis. (More capacity = more money since they get limited use.)

The Smith Center’s theatre is 2,050. Other places are much larger: Ziff in Miami is 2,400, Orpheum in Minneapolis is 2,579, Au Rene in Fort Lauderdale is 2,658, and Pantages in Los Angeles is 2,703.

That’s doubtful, David. If a permanent production moves to Las Vegas, the likelihood that the touring company would visit is close to zero. They’d send the touring company to a different city and sub in a different show for the Smith Center season.

Gambling focus? So…back to old school Vegas???!?!!!?