73 stories by "Brisa Trinchero"
I've been getting calls recently from people wanting to talk about the Rebecca debacle. Recent articles have also targeted A Christmas Story's Broadway financing challenges. And anyone remem…
I popped in for the first rehearsal of a new musical workshop last week – after introductions, the cast started in on a table read. And you better believe even at this first read throu…
I've been following news about pop star Beck's new album, Song Reader – I know, I know, it's not musical theater, but hear me out… He and his band aren't actually recording a not…
In a recent blog, Ken Davenport noted the severe lack of young commercial theater producers. His figure for "producers under 40" came it at a paltry 8%. As a member of that 8% I'm not in the…
One of the most frequent questions I'm asked is: "I've written a musical, what do I do with it now?" My most common response is: "Submit it to a musical theater festival or developmental pro…
These days, when new musicals so often come pre-branded, there's the temptation to write a musical "based on a true story." And it's not a bad idea, look at Jersey Boys, Once, Evita, Newsies…
I'm a HUGE fan of new musical festivals. What could be better than spending days or even weeks immersing yourself in brand spankin' new musical theater?! One of the biggest festivals in …
I am very proud to be a member the producing team for The Gershwin's Porgy & Bess and it was thrilling to take home a Tony Award last week. But this is not a blog about the Tonys. Today'…
Despite the fact that those of us in theater are known to crave the spotlight, we often get in our own way when it comes to the necessary act of sustained self-promotion. Here are some tried…
Everybody wants something. This is true in life and it's especially true in the ultra collaborative and community driven world of musical theater. Whenever, whatever and whoever you're pitch…
Just a quick public service announcement… Privacy is a hot button issue these days, but in some musical theater related cases it’s not in your best interest to lock down your con…
Throughout my musical theater career, I've been told on countless occasions that to survive in this business I'd better develop a thicker skin. While that's great advice, it's just not going…
I was sitting in on tech of a Broadway show the other day and I got to hear the fabulously talented director give the cast some words of wisdom before their first preview. His advice…?…
Here's a recurring conversation that I've had with several of my incredible musical theater composer colleagues. See if it sounds familiar… Me: Congrats! Your show's been selected for …
We are all called upon frequently to help our fellow musical makers succeed. However, when you're making a request of a friend or colleague, it's important to understand whether you're askin…
Make sure you thank the people who help you on the way up so you have a solid foundation and don’t get dropped when you get to the top. As you're creating a musical, you'll go through …
The UK's Mark Shenton wrote an enlightening article recently that I was compelled to pass along to you: http://blogs.thestage.co.uk/shenton/2012/02/from-sondheim-and-lloyd-webber-to-ivor-n/i…
While in London, I had the great pleasure of seeing opening night (or as they call it in London, First Night) of Terence McNally's Master Class. I know, it's a play and not a musical but I s…
I've been on a fact finding field trip to London this week! I've had the great pleasure of seeing several exciting shows and have been meeting with my producing counterparts and industry col…
Here’s what we know… Fact: Our audience’s attention spans are getting shorter. Social media, video games and TV are actually re-wiring our brain’s attention span. Ser…
If I had a dollar for every writer or producer I've met who’s said: "I'm going to take my [insert your obscure, small, irreverent, etc show] to Broadway. It's sure to be a hit because …
Last week, The Gershwin's Porgy & Bess, my latest Broadway co-producing endeavor, opened on Broadway. It was a thrilling evening. The cast, including the extraordinary Audra McDonald, No…
I was having a drink (not Kool-Aid) the other night with a fellow producer and we were discussing how vital it is for musical theater producers to know when they've been drinking their music…
