I did a Broadway show with Alan Alda and how much money can Alan Alda have.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Once I found out how much an Off-Off-Broadway actor makes, I was whoring myself out the next day.
I got my Equity Card with my Broadway debut when I did 'Rent.' I was in high school, and I came to New York to do that show.
I knew real show business from my father, who had been an actor since he left the world of boxing.
I didn't get paid for performances most of my life. If I did, I would be billionaire now, and I'm not.
I've had the good fortune of working with some amazing people. I mean, my first Broadway show was with Elizabeth Taylor and Maureen Stapleton. Maureen Stapleton, a legend in the theatre; Elizabeth Taylor, a legend, period.
When I got to Broadway, I conducted five Broadway shows.
I was the highest-paid street performer, probably, in the history of Chicago. I was making like $800 a day.
I was a 10 million-plus selling artist.
I don't go to that many Broadway shows, so I can't really say anything.
You can't make money on Broadway. You make nothing. You maybe make like $1,350 a week after you pay out all the producers.