European musicals: Big hits in home countries, top songs charted, translated in over 234324343 languages, seen by over a bajillion spectators, performed almost everywhere in every corner of the world, have solid international fandoms including American and British fans
American producers: Hey this obscure niche musical about struggling artists in New York/LA would definitely make big $$ on Broadway/in theaters alongside this lackluster revival of a classic musical and this hip new musical that costs $3242343 a ticket whoop let’s do it