The deal, which was announced by a lawyer representing more than two dozen actors and dancers who were part of the show’s development and first productions, is a major victory for the cast and could have ripple effects in the theater industry, where the huge success of “Hamilton,” and the lack of profit-sharing, catalyzed a growing debate about actor compensation.
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This is a very important issue and I am happy that the actors of Hamilton are going to get some of the profits from the show. Hamilton would not be the same without some of the leading actors in Hamilton. They helped the success of the show with their talent and who they are as people. Many of them were not that famous before the show, but now they are all becoming big stars. I really hope this creates a ripple effect on other Broadway shows. Movie and TV actors get paid a lot more money than Broadway actors, which is not fair because Broadway actors are performing 8, shows a week and have to constantly be on their game. Actors for Film and TV have to do a scene a few times until they get a good take and then they can forget what they just did. Most Broadway actors are not rich; some of them just make enough money to live a comfortable life. I really hope this can change in the future.
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