1.   Even shows that never return a profit to their investors often generate handsome profits to the Shubert Organization through theater rents and other fees.

2.   Subsidies could take the form of deferred wages by union workers, reduced theater rent, or help in advertising and marketing.

3.   That goes for things like salaries for cast, crew and musicians, advertising, theater rent and insurance.

4.   The way deals are structured, theater rent and all theater expenses must be paid before any profits are apportioned to investors.