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<sod>The classification of theatres is governed by language in [[Actors' Equity Association]] contracts. To be eligible for a Tony, a production must be in a house with 500 seats or more and in the Theater District, which criteria define Broadway theatre. [[Off Broadway]] and [[Off-Off-Broadway]] shows often provide a more experimental, challenging and intimate performance than is possible in the larger Broadway theatres. Some Broadway shows, however, such as the musicals ''[[Hair (musical)|Hair]]'', ''[[Little Shop of Horrors (musical)|Little Shop of Horrors]]'', ''[[Spring Awakening (musical)|Spring Awakening]]'', ''[[Next to Normal]]'', ''[[Rent (musical)|Rent]]'', ''[[Avenue Q]]'', ''[[In the Heights (musical)|In the Heights]]'', ''[[Fun Home]]'' and ''[[Hamilton (musical)|Hamilton]]'', began their runs Off-Broadway and later transferred to Broadway, seeking to replicate their intimate experience in a larger theatre.<eod>