What Makes a Broadway Show a ‘Hit’?

Jason Zinoman: “Legally Blonde ran for 595 performances and never recouped before closing on Broadway (though it continues to tour the country and make money on the road.) Race, however, ran for only 320 performances and did recoup. So is it fair to call David Mamet’s intimate play a hit and Legally Blonde a flop? Of course not. However, that’s exactly what happens.”