Broadway touring circuit
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The Broadway touring circuit is a network of touring productions that bring major Broadway shows to theaters across North America and beyond.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Broadway Across America-style touring series | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
performing arts touring circuit
ⓘ
theatrical touring network ⓘ |
| aimsTo | replicate Broadway production values on the road ⓘ |
| audience |
regional theatergoers
ⓘ
tourists outside New York City ⓘ |
| basedOn | Broadway theatre productions ⓘ |
| coordinatedWith |
Broadway production companies
ⓘ
local presenters ⓘ venue operators ⓘ |
| economicImpact |
generates touring revenue for producers
ⓘ
supports local theater economies ⓘ |
| feature |
limited engagement runs in each city
ⓘ
multi‑week engagements in major cities ⓘ single‑week or split‑week engagements in smaller markets ⓘ subscription‑series bookings in many markets ⓘ |
| hasPart |
first national tours
ⓘ
non‑Equity tours ⓘ second national tours ⓘ sit‑down productions ⓘ |
| includes |
family entertainment tours
ⓘ
musical theatre tours ⓘ play tours ⓘ revival tours ⓘ |
| influencedBy | success of shows on Broadway in New York ⓘ |
| language | primarily English‑language productions ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
Canada
ⓘ
Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ North America ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
international markets ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
booking agencies
ⓘ
commercial theater producers ⓘ touring presenters ⓘ |
| purpose |
to bring major Broadway shows to regional theaters
ⓘ
to expand access to Broadway productions beyond New York City ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Broadway theatre
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
West End touring circuit NERFINISHED ⓘ national tours ⓘ road companies ⓘ |
| requires |
logistical coordination of travel and sets
ⓘ
union and non‑union touring contracts ⓘ |
| timePeriod | active primarily in modern commercial theatre era ⓘ |
| typicalShow |
touring Broadway musical
ⓘ
touring Broadway play ⓘ |
| typicalVenue |
civic auditoriums
ⓘ
large regional theaters ⓘ performing arts centers ⓘ |
| usesFormat | touring productions ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Broadway Across America-style touring series