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Off-Broadway theatres (venues) are those with 100 to 499 seats. The classification of theatres is governed by language in Actors' Equity contracts, rather than by whether the theatre has a Broadway address. Generally these productions housed in off-Broadway theatres are less expensive, less publicized, less well-known and feature less-famous performers. The smaller scale often allows more experimental, challenging work to be presented. Many groups which produce off-Broadway shows are non-profit rather than commercial producers, meaning they can more easily afford to take chances on plays which might not be commercial hits; however, they still have to ensure enough interest in their plays to have a large enough subscriber base to keep them financially sound. Some commercial productions have found a profitable niche in Off-Broadway venues which allows long runs in their original theatres. It is not uncommon for shows staged successfully off-Broadway to later have a run on Broadway. For instance, the musicals '' Avenue Q '', '' Rent '', '' Hair '', and '' Little Shop Of Horrors '' and the plays '' Doubt '' and '' I Am My Own Wife '' were initially shown in New York off-Broadway. However, some productions may run successfully for several years in off-Broadway venues; examples are Stomp , Blue Man Group , Perfect Crime , '' Naked Boys Singing ''. '' The Fantasticks '', the longest-running play in New York theatre history, spent its 40-year run off-Broadway. NOTABLE OFF-BROADWAY THEATRE COMPANIES AND VENUES
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