Originally, only Liza's costumes were designed by Halston. By September of 1977, all of the costumes were designed by Halston.
With an all-time ticket-price high of $25 for Saturday night orchestra seats, The Act had $2 million in advance sales, then the highest in Broadway history. But the production was doomed from the start, with its star in erratic behavior and frequently-missed performances, more than 10% of the entire run. With the additional costs and with refund demands running high, it was impossible for the show to recoup its costs.
It was reported in the press that Liza Minnelli lip synched on a regular basis at least one of her songs in the show. Also, she did the show only seven performances a week, rather than the customary eight.
