Freakonomics on the Economics of Theatre

Michael Rushton informs us that “Freakonomics Radio has a new three part series on the economic landscape facing live theatre. Part One is here, and Part Two is here, which, as a supporting act in an episode with Lin-Manuel Miranda, has me trying to coherently explain cost disease in the theatre, where it comes from and its implications. Part three will come next week, but if I say so myself it is a really informative series so far.”

I haven’t listened, and am not certain that I can stomach it (the presence of Lin-Manuel Miranda as a spokesman for theater, which he hasn’t done for years, kind of sours it for me). Still, might be worth a listen.