593. You Can Make a Killing, but Not a Living
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Broadway operates on a winner-take-most business model. A runaway hit like *Stereophonic *— which just won five Tony Awards — will create a few big winners. But even the stars of the show will have to go elsewhere to make real money. (Part two of a two-part series).)

• SOURCES:

• David Adjmi), author and playwright.

• Sonia Friedman), theater producer and founder of Sonia Friedman Productions.

• John Johnson), theater producer and co-founder of Wagner Johnson Productions.

• Tom Pecinka), actor.

• Sarah Pidgeon), actor.

• RESOURCES:

• "Tony Award Winners 2024: The Full List)," by Rachel Sherman (*The New York Times, *2024).

• "Everything to Know About the Stranger Things: The First Shadow Play in London)," by Tara Bitran (*Tudum, *2024).

• Stereophonic), by David Adjmi, Will Butler, and Daniel Aukin (2023).

• EXTRAS:

• "How to Make the Coolest Show on Broadway)," by *Freakonomics Radio *(2024).