Broadway now is presented in about 90 cities across the United States, and the touring business seems to continue to be very healthy.

It is truly history in the making that the country music world is coming to New York, and joining with Broadway for such a wonderful, unusual and entertaining event. This special concert, performed by some of the superstars from both worlds, will not only highlight the similarities and universality of these two seemingly different genres, but also help expand the audience for each style of music.

The cost of producing both the live show in Times Square and the television broadcast was prohibitive this year. We look forward to bringing BOB back to television next year.

If you had to buy a ticket to each of these musicals, you'd have to spend $2,000 or something.

The two-way traffic between New York and Hollywood has been a fact of life since Hollywood was invented. But the traffic has really intensified in the last five years.

Unlike books and products that are available everywhere, Broadway isn't distributed that way. Even if you love everything Oprah tells you to do.

[The virtual orchestras were to be a temporary measure and] a shield, ... because all of Broadway is under attack by 325 people.

Being forced to hire people that you don't need to do a job -- it doesn't relate at all to the creative control that the producer should have.

This special concert, performed by some of the superstars from both worlds, will not only highlight the similarities and universality of these two seemingly different genres, but also help expand the audience for each style of music.