Anthony Ramos is sharing the downsides of being a Broadway actor and why salary is a big factor in it.
The actor appeared on the SoFi podcast Life is richer where he shared how much he earned while acting Hamilton.
“Yo, that’s great,” Ramos began. “Well, no, no, not really because we were Off-Broadway and I made about $420 a week.”
As the play transferred to Broadway, Ramos’ salary grew larger, but it remained relatively small due to the play’s success.
“You get paid better on Broadway, but even on Broadway it can still be difficult. If you’re an ensemble member, you’re a chorus member, you can make about $1,800 a week “, he shared. “But they’re paying their agents, 10% to the agent, 10% to the manager, 20% to the principal and then in New York you pay 30%, 40% tax.”
“You’ll probably go home with about $1,000 a week, maybe $1,100 a week. Getting that first paycheck is awesome because I get paid to do what I love, but I Still struggling in New York. It had to happen.” even somehow,” he continued.
Ramos went on to discuss how being on Broadway has made him want to splurge a little when it comes to certain things.
“You can’t think, ‘Oh, I’m on Broadway! Let me throw the bag.’ When we start making money—people in general—we get excited and start spending. It’s good to treat ourselves, right? Because I think we should do it for ourselves .that I will do [just] say don’t be irresponsible. I’m speaking from experience. I have learned. I thought I was much better with my money than I actually was,” he revealed.
“If you’re not smart with your money, you’re going to get beat. You know what I’m saying? You’re going to get beat!” he said as a warning.
Hamilton became one of the most successful musicals of the last century, nominated for 16 Tony Awards, winning 11 of them. Additionally, the play won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the musical’s score went on to be certified Diamond in the United States for selling more than 10 million copies.
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