Broadway, Off-Broadway, Theater : Theater things that don't make sense: Vol. 5. Regional theaters as authors.

PRODUCER’S PERSPECTIVE: "The deal usually includes an up-front 'enhancement' payment for line items that are above and beyond the regional theaters customary budget (most wouldn't normally do musicals of such size and scope, so they may need costume help, additional sets, per diem for creatives, etc.). This fee can easily be several hundreds of thousands of dollars if not more. But, it makes sense that the Broadway producers would pay for it."