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The Great
White Way
The Bert Williams Musical
The Great White Way: the Bert Williams Musical is a new musical about famed comedian Bert Williams, who was the first major Black star on Broadway. His life in comedy, set against a time of anti-Black race riots throughout the United States, tells the story of the man WC Fields called “the funniest man I ever saw and the saddest man I ever knew.”
A full 2-week run of this production at the MATCH in Houston would cost an estimated total of:
$121,978
Including Contingency with Live Music
$90,475
Including Contingency with Canned Music
Breakdown of Expenses
Venue Fees
Audition, Rental, & Performance Spaces
$16,950
- Audition & Callback Venue Rental
- Rehearsal Venue
- Load-in & Tech Venue
- Two-Week Run with Tech & Dress
Orchestra
Estimate from Kirkwood Music Services
$27,489
- Music Director
- Pit Orchestra (9 players)
- 12 hrs. rehearsal + 3 dress rehearsals
- 1 preview + 8 performances
Cast
25 Actors, Singers, & Dancers
$26,300
- 3 Leads & 3 Singing Supporting
- 9 Supporting (non-singers)
- 10 Additional Ensemble
- Bonuses for Swings & Dance Captain
Production Expenses
Insurance, Marketing, & Other
$7,650
- Event Insurance
- Graphic Design & Printing
- Marketing & Photo/Video
- Ticketing Fees
Production Team
Directors, Designers, & Crew
$27,350
- Director & Choreographer
- Stage Manager
- Designers & Coordinators
- Techs and Crew
Contingency
10% of the Total
$11,029
- Additional Expenses
- Unforeseen Costs
- Extensions or Delays
- Refundable Deposits