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  1. catbird
    North American songbird whose call resembles a cat's mewing
    Bernard Telsey, a top Broadway casting director, said more stars have been in the catbird seat since the great recession of 2008-9.
  2. in the lead
    having the leading position or higher score in a contest
    He finally opted to produce the show with the nonprofit Roundabout Theater Company with lesser-known stars like Maggie Grace and Sebastian Stan in the lead roles.
  3. lukewarm
    moderately warm
    While many critics were lukewarm on Mr. Pacino, the $3.3 million production was a hit with audiences and quickly turned a profit.
  4. edging
    border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
    Hollywood stars like Ms. Johansson and Al Pacino have become so essential to Broadway — both for attracting investors and selling tickets — that they are calling the shots as never before, bringing back plays that were seen on Broadway only a few years earlier and sometimes edging out new works.
  5. adapt
    make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
    “And when we go after stars now, many producers and directors will adapt their schedules to do the show when the star can make it work.”
  6. sequel
    something that follows something else
    Her only worry about timing, she recalled, was a tight window between wrapping movies in 2012 and filming a “Captain America” sequel in 2013.
  7. heiress
    a female heir
    By contrast, the Oscar nominee Jessica Chastain is now in a revival of the classic play “The Heiress” — and it turned a profit just this week.
  8. accommodate
    have room for; hold without crowding
    Broadway was happy to accommodate.
  9. wrap
    cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
    Her only worry about timing, she recalled, was a tight window between wrapping movies in 2012 and filming a “Captain America” sequel in 2013.
  10. oblige
    force somebody to do something
    The lead producer, Jeffrey Richards, happily obliged, and agreed to pay Mr. Pacino about $120,000 a week — one of the highest salaries ever for a play.
  11. crucial
    of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
    Having a major star, especially, helps create audience demand for premium seats of $200 to $300 — price levels that are crucial if a show is to make money.
  12. initial
    occurring at the beginning
    One play revival this season, “Picnic,” nearly did not make it to Broadway because Darren Bagert, its initial lead producer, could not get enough stars on board.
Created on Wed Feb 06 12:59:55 EST 2013

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