The cast of a travelling Broadway play perform 5-6 days a week. Evidently, the cast and crew call their Saturday performance the hump--the one where they can see the end in sight. Only to begin again the next week. (Those 9-5 grinders reach the hump on Wednesday as we look forward to a weekend.) I don't know the pay, but suspect the business model for these events doesn't allow for big money (lot's of overhead in these productions).
Yet, to get these jobs is against the odds of stiff competition. Obviously, they do this because they love the work. While I don't envy the schedule of those cast members travelling the continent to perform (over and over again) Mamma Mia! I do respect that they are likely doing something they love to do. People will sacrifice much in order to do those things they love to do. In talent industries such as entertainment the high is not easily replaced -- and simply making money will not have a long-lasting impact. The motivation to pursue an acting career is intrinsic.
So students, I hope you are pursuing vocational love not just money as you think beyond your degree . . .
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