Touring Broadway shows continue to be big-ticket affairs, even as the industry has gotten more risk-averse since the COVID-19 pandemic — with sales for these productions declining a worrying 2.4% during the previous season, according to The Broadway League. That’s why the industry has moved further into movie adaptations, proven hits and revivals over new material, from “Mean Girls” and “Beetlejuice” to “Funny Girl” and “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Related Articles Theater | Broadway’s “Frozen” musical, which began in Denver, is a family-friendly delight | Theater review Theater | How to get “Hamilton” tickets this fall in Denver Producing a Broadway show such as “Hamilton” or “The Book of Mormon” costs $11 to $12 million, according to Playbill.