For artistic value and talent, a top Broadway show is the pinnacle of the acting world. That’s because it’s a heck of a lot more difficult to do a live stage act than film a movie with multiple takes, film editing, etc.
But the movie industry is much more lucrative than live theater. That’s because there no way to do a mass distribution and simultaneous performances of a Broadway show.
This is why many talented actors migrate to Broadway almost as a hobby — AFTER they’ve made a fortune in movies.
You’ve given me an idea...not that I will do anything about it...
With today’s technology there is no way a live Broadway show couldn’t be broadcast to a theater anywhere. They do this for sporting events, opera....
The other idea is to have different theater companies in all metropolitan population areas > 100,000 population do the show. Same songs, same lines. If the show is getting good reviews it could be an attraction to many...the movies are so bad...it could happen..