From Option to Opening: A Guide to Producing Plays off-Broadway
"...for the potential as well as professional producer and for writers, actors, directors and investors...written in crisp, clear non-legal language the layman can easily understand. Every page reflects the experience and expertise of Mr. Farber, a well-known and highly respected theatrical attorney." - Library Journal
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"...for the potential as well as professional producer and for writers, actors, directors and investors...written in crisp, clear non-legal language the layman can easily understand. Every page reflects the experience and expertise of Mr. Farber, a well-known and highly respected theatrical attorney." - Library Journal
Preface to the Fourth EditionxiAcknowledgmentsxiiiIntroductionxv1Optioning a Property3Warranties and Representations4Length of the Option4Option Cost5Play Cost (Royalties)6What the Option Buys7What an Option Conditionally Buys8Right to Tour8English Production10Right to Move to Broadway11Subsidiary Rights11Billing Credits15Billing Box17House Seats17Authors' Approvals17Arbitration18Assignability of Option18Option of First Refusal19Buyer's Market19Adaptations20Merger of Rights20Basic Work-Copyright Ownership21Royalties for Basic Work21Basic Work Option Fee (Adaptations)22The Adaptor222Co-production Agreements25Front Money26Associate Producer-Money283The Producing Company31Partnership or Corporation31Limited Liability31Tax Benefits32Corporation As a Partner33The Limited Partnership34How and What Is Limited34Legal Publication (Theatrical Exception)35Limited Partnership Agreement Form36Profit Sharing36Budget and Capitalization37Abandonment38Payment of Profits38Return of Profits to Company39Producer's Fee and Cash Office Charge39Bonds and Bond Deals40Overcalls and Loans42Option Provisions in Agreement42Termination of Partnership42Miscellaneous434Raising the Money45Budgets45Typical Budgets (Examples)47Backers' Auditions47The Securities and Exchange Commission49Filing for an Exemption51Offering Circular51The Attorney General53Investment Procedure54Starting the Company555Obtaining a Theatre57Advance Deposit58Four-Wall Contract58Lease or License58Run of the Show and Moving59Stop Clause60Payment of Rent60Theatre License and Rehearsals61Equity Requirements61Theatre Deposit62Maintenance and Concessions62Advertising62Removal at End of Run-and House Seats63Insurance63Assignability64Location64Bargaining65Variety of Theatres656Cast, Crew, and Personnel67The Director67Sample Breakdown of Fees69The Cast70The Actors' Equity Association Contract70The Stage Manager72Set, Costume, and Lighting Designs73Press Agent75Advertising Agency76General Manager76Company Manager77Accountants and Accountings78Attorney797Musicals81Original Cast Album82Publisher83Musicians84Arrangements and Music Preparation84Choreographer85Musical Director868Rehearsals, Open, Run, or Close87Rehearsals88Previews88Opening Night89Reviews89Party90After Opening Night90Scaling the House, Twofers, Discount Tickets93Middle Theatres in New York949Repertories, Children's Theatre, and Off-Off-Broadway97Repertory Company97Children's Theatre98Off-Off-Broadway9910Vitally Important Odds and End103The Art of Negotiation103Conflicts of Interest106Package Deals107The League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers107Ethics-Honesty108Good Producing109Appendices111Appendix AOption Agreement113Appendix BCo-Production Agreement127Appendix CBudget for a Musical137Budget for a Musical Review (Cabaret)145Appendix DOffering Circular151Appendix EBudget for a Middle Theatre177
