Broadway's Rough Road Ahead(The New York Times)

According to the "Broadway's Rough Road Ahead(The New York Times)", The second-act rendition of “Let’s Hang On,” in “Jersey Boys,” might be Broadway’s anthem at the moment. Nearly every show had its audience shrink last week with 14 productions experiencing more than a 10 percent drop in ticket sales. So musicals and plays are trying to hang on until the holidays bring an influx of cheer-seeking visitors to New York, looking to be entertained. After the new year they will try to hang on again, through January and February, traditionally two of the industry’s slowest months.

My Reaction:
Broadway is well-known to many people all over the world. It locates in New York City, which is the biggest city in the U.S. and the window to many races and cultures. If one thinks of a prominent place with musicals and plays , “Broadway” must come out first in one’s mind. It boosts the tourism in America because it draws many fans to stream from their countries in order to fulfill their dream-watching a play in Broadway. However, what is mentioned in the news report implies that the box office receipts are not as good as usual. I think the situation has a lot to do with the recession struck by the stock market through the world. People’s wallets shrink owing to the crisis so that they have less willing to join cultural and artistic activities.

Many musicals are familiar to us, such as “The Lion King”, “Cat” and “The Phantom of the Opera.” Actually, Broadway accompanies us across many generations and it touches us so much that the status will not change no matter what happen. I hope that Broadway can go through the low tide and become prosperous again. (279 words)