Over at the Telecharge website, whereupon one can theoretically, occasionally purchase tickets for The Producers on Broadway, they currently have the following two announcements up:
THE FIRST DATES AVAILABLE FOR ORCHESTRA SEATS ARE IN AUGUST, 2002!
Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick are currently contracted for performances only through March 17, 2002. At this time, the producers do not know if Nathan or Matthew will renew their contracts beyond this date. JUST A REMINDER – All sales are final and there will not be any refunds or exchanges.
When the show first opened, there was rampant speculation as to which Big Stars they'd bring in to replace Nathan and Matthew. Now, I'm wondering: What do they need Big Stars for? If they're sold out 'til next August and not giving refunds no matter who assumes the leads, why spring for someone who's going to expect a piece of the gross? Better to save those folks for whenever they start having empty seats…some time in 2003, maybe later…