# Event Details - **Event Name**: Power and Greed: Monopolies, Mergers and Cartels on the American Stage - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: A talkback, signing and live podcast recording.About this EventThe Drama Book Shop presents, in association with Jay Michaels Global Communications, Power and Greed: Monopolies, Mergers and Cartels on the American Stage- A talkback, signing and live podcast recording.About the BookSince the second half of the 19th century, live entertainment in the United States has been governed by monopolies and powerful business cartels. Through power and greed they controlled who could produce, book, and present live performance and legitimate theatre, affecting audiences in New York City and across North America.Far from being a historical problem, it took the botched rollout of the 2023 Taylor Swift Eras tour via Live Nation/Ticketmaster for people and Congress to question this established history, and more importantly, ask what could be done to change it via stronger enforcement of the antitrust laws to help prevent high prices and poor service suffered by concert-goers who buy their tickets online.But how did we get to this point? This is the story of the real battle for Broadway, where the men who controlled the business determined not only who produced for the theatrical and vaudeville stage but also what they produced, who would perform, where the show would play, how much the audience would pay, and how those profits would be divided. Discover how it took the law nearly sixty years to catch up to the illegal anticompetitive strategies of the Barons of the Gilded Age and their successors and why this story matters today.Including 18 images and newly available archival material, Power and Greed unpacks the shady world of the Syndicate, the Shuberts, the Vaudeville Combine, and their modern-day successors. Combining archival research, lively discussion and historical narrative this is a perfect read for theatre and entertainment fans, history enthusiasts and students of antitrust law that shows us how market competition and competition law can shape, but never eliminate, the worst impulses of those in power and those who seek power over what we see in live entertainment.About the AuthorSpencer Weber Waller, author of Power and Greed: Monopolies, Mergers, and Cartels on the American Stage, is deeply involved in the Broadway and touring theatre industry, having represented actors, playwrights, marketing professionals, and theatre companies. He was co-producer of the 2024 Broadway revival of The Who’s Tommy and has invested in Broadway shows and global touring productions. Professor Waller is the John Paul Stevens Chair in Competition Law at Loyola University Chicago School of Law and is an internationally recognized expert in antitrust and consumer protection law. www.powerandgreed.comAbout the eventThis Eventbrite ticket is your reservation for the event.Please note that the purchase of Power and Greed: Monopolies, Mergers and Cartels on the American Stage ($) is required for entrance.Upon arrival, our team will direct you to the register to obtain your copy and complete your admission.The store will begin welcoming guests at 7:15 pm.Should you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at rsvp@dramabookshop.com.In the event of the event being sold out. Please email Events@Dramabookshop to be added to the Waiting List. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/power-and-greed-monopolies-mergers-and-cartels-on-the-american-stage/100001996745936848 - **Event Categories**: art, theatre, entertainment, contests, literary-art, concerts, performances, music, taylor-swift - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: The Drama Book Shop - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: The Drama Book Shop - **lat**: 40.7549611 - **long**: -73.9908015 - **full address**: The Drama Book Shop, 266 West 39th Street, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Power and Greed: Monopolies, Mergers and Cartels on the American Stage - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/36d6580c2c2778b454444218cfb9f8b2626d82bf0b9b36d128d56358ff2e14ec-rimg-w940-h470-dca8b8c8-gmir.jpg?v=1786085478 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Power and Greed: Monopolies, Mergers and Cartels on the American Stage being held? - **A:** Power and Greed: Monopolies, Mergers and Cartels on the American Stage takes place on Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm at The Drama Book Shop, 266 West 39th Street, New York, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Power and Greed: Monopolies, Mergers and Cartels on the American Stage? - **A:** Power and Greed: Monopolies, Mergers and Cartels on the American Stage is organized by Drama Book Shop. - **Q**: Who is this event for? 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