Attention must be paid, playwrights. And then you'll be paid with this new prize. by Ken Davenport

Move over Pulitzer, there’s a new award in town, with just as fancy of a name. Ken-nedy. Jean Kennedy Smith and Columbia University (the administrators of the aforementioned “Pul…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on October 2, 2012☆⚑

Poor Rebecca. What happened to that girl? by Ken Davenport

Rebecca has been on quite a ride for the past few years.  She kind of reminds me of Whitney Kropp.  She’s the girl who gets told she’s going to the big dance . . . and g…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on October 1, 2012☆⚑

Broadway Grosses* w/e 9/30/2012 by Ken Davenport

The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending September 30, 2012: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPaidAdm AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE $165,381 4,724 91.69% $35.01 BRING IT ON…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:45am on October 1, 2012☆⚑

The most popular posts of the month: September by Ken Davenport

Time for that monthly summary of what got your attention last month here at The Producer’s Perspective: The most read post of the month:  10 Negotiating Tips for Theater Professiona…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:45am on October 1, 2012☆⚑

Why discounting is going to increase over the next ten years. by Ken Davenport

Discounting is not new.  Discounting or “couponing” as it is/was more commonly referred to in other industries has been going on for decades.  Who hasn’t clipped a co…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on September 28, 2012☆⚑

The city shines a spotlight on Broadway. by Ken Davenport

Broadway pumps $11 billion buckaroos into the NYC economy and provides 86,000 jobs to local residents . . . and the city just sent us a thank you card. That card came in the form of a fascin…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on September 27, 2012☆⚑

Letting the fans write your shows future . . . literally.), by Ken Davenport

Yesterday I e-talked about how some of the most entertaining entertainment opened a door to a world that an audience had never seen before. Well, while researching that blog (which was about…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on September 26, 2012☆⚑

50 Shades of play. by Ken Davenport

Is it just me, or does every woman you see have a copy of 50 Shades of Grey in her hands everywhere you go? According to wikipedia, the book has sold 40 million copies worldwide and has R…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on September 25, 2012☆⚑

What we can learn from Romney's Tax Returns. by Ken Davenport

Well, it’s about time. Last Friday (in a strategically timed late afternoon press release), the Romney campaign finally released a tax return, in response to months and months of his o…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on September 24, 2012☆⚑

Pride is not a sin. It's a seller. by Ken Davenport

How many of you have been following the story of the Brooklyn Nets? Since you’re all theater fans, I’m going to make a sweeping generalization and say, umm, probably not. So, the…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on September 20, 2012☆⚑

Need help submitting your play? by Ken Davenport

Here’s a recommendation that comes straight from one of my consultation clients. One of the tips I teach to my Get Your Show Off The Ground seminar participants is to submit their play…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on September 19, 2012☆⚑

Why you shouldn't host your videos on YouTube. by Ken Davenport

YouTube is the Walmart of online videos. It’s a giant discount department store, stocked full of everything from “people falling down” to “funny babies” and eve…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on September 18, 2012☆⚑

Got bait? by Ken Davenport

I feel a bit like the band I did a documentary on this week, because I’m in like five different cities in six days:  LA/Vegas/San Diego/LA/Portland. The cool thing about these trips…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on September 17, 2012☆⚑

A congratulations blog to a couple of new collaborators. by Ken Davenport

I get about 275 emails a day, so it takes a lot for one to jump out and slap me in the face and say, “Look at this!” But recently I got one of those, and when I read it, I litera…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on September 14, 2012☆⚑

Theater things that don't make sense: Vol. 10: GMs shouldn't have to sell. by Ken Davenport

The theater is a bootstrappy business.  Someone has a barn, so you put on a show.  You grab costumes from a closet, and props from a living room and up the show goes to hopeful success…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on September 13, 2012☆⚑

Interest in mobile marketing for the arts? What I learned from my app. by Ken Davenport

It has been a little over two years since we debuted our “At The Booth” TKTS app, thanks to the creative inspiration of people like you (read the backstory here). We were immedia…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on September 12, 2012☆⚑

Pressing the pause button today of all days. by Ken Davenport

Last week, I blogged about the importance of pressing the pause button during difficult negotiations. Today, I’m going to use the same phrase for a much more important reason . . . Now…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on September 11, 2012☆⚑

A Broadway reality show that I missed. But you shouldn't. by Ken Davenport

If you’re a regular blog reader, you already know I love The Jimmy Awards (click here if you don’t know what the Jimmy I’m talking about). And if you’re not a regular…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on September 10, 2012☆⚑

Broadway Grosses* w/e 9/9/2012 by Ken Davenport

The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending September 9, 2012: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPaidAdmin AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE $158,664 3446 76.44% $46.04 BRING IT ON…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:45am on September 10, 2012☆⚑

Off-Broadway Panel Alert: All You Ever Wanted To Know About Casting by Ken Davenport

There’s an old saying in this business . . . you can always find an actor for anything. It’s actually true. But you can’t always find the right actor. And the right actor c…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on September 7, 2012☆⚑

10 Negotiating Tips for Theater Professionals: Part II by Ken Davenport

Ready to jump back into the negotiating fray? As promised, here are five more Negotiating Tips for Theater Professionals 6.  Listen up. One of the most important things you can do in any …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on September 6, 2012☆⚑

10 Negotiating Tips for Theater Professionals: Part I by Ken Davenport

Ahhh, negotiating.  It’s an essential part of business and an essential part of life.  Whether we know it or not (or want to or not), we negotiate all day long . . . with agents,…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on September 5, 2012☆⚑

The 2012 Off-Broadway Preview: Something is Missing by Ken Davenport

A few days ago, Playbill.com ran a great feature on the upcoming Off-Broadway season (which you can read here).  But I have to admit, there was something about the article that I hated. T…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on September 4, 2012☆⚑

Favorite Quotes Vol. XXXV: A Republican's Thoughts on Labor Day by Ken Davenport

Happy Labor Day, readers. This important national holiday celebrates the incredible contributions that workers of all different trades and skills have made to the development of this country…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on September 3, 2012☆⚑

The most popular posts of the month: August by Ken Davenport

Time for that monthly summary of what got your attention last month here at The Producer’s Perspective: The most read post of the month:  The future “Under Forty” Produc…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:30am on September 1, 2012☆⚑