Fosse's choreography, like Cole Porter's music, works in the big city, but not in the rest of the country. Well, The Civil War is going out on the road. But they have heard of the Civil War - especially in the South. And they will have seen Gone With the Wind - several times. The bloody show is virtually presold across the nation just on those two points alone.
Dance is a universal language.
I don't think so. I would imagine it has crossed the minds of the bookers and theatre owners. Whether that will be the determining factor in their votes we'll never know. Just remember, this cottage industry we call the Broadway Theatre took in more money from the road last year than it did from all the shows in New York city combined. That's why Salesman is going out on the road.