http://seattlest.com/2007/06/13/like_american_idol_for_old_people.php All comments for "Like American Idol for Old People" en-us 2009 seattle_katelyn Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:00:00 -0800 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss kbhackett@gmail.com kbhackett@gmail.com 60 http://seattlest.com/2007/06/13/like_american_idol_for_old_people.php#comment-1126247 http://seattlest.com/2007/06/13/like_american_idol_for_old_people.php#comment-1126247 Comments Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:08:43 -0800 <p>Bit of trivia: "Smokey Joe's Cafe" was developed by and had its world premiere in 1990 at the now-defunct Empty Space Theatre. Unfortunately, Lieber & Stoller's lawyers were very smart, and while EST was allowed to use the songs in their review, they weren't allowed to claim any of the royalties for future productions. Too bad, because a few sheckles per performance would have kept them out of debt, and they probably would never have had to shut down. Damned lawyers.</p>