4 Ways To Make 'Smash' Smashier. by Ken Davenport

A little over a year ago, I blogged about the then upcoming prime time series about Broadway called Smash, and what it could mean for Broadway.  I could just imagine those millions of peo…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on August 31, 2012☆⚑

Broadway isn't just on Broadway anymore. by Ken Davenport

There has been a concerted effort over the past decade to redefine Broadway. It’s not just a street that runs a bit crooked through the island of Manhattan.  It’s a street tha…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on August 30, 2012☆⚑

What a Vegas casino taught me about Broadway investing. by Ken Davenport

I was on the floor of The Venetian Hotel & Casino last week, staring at the sea of tourists gambling away at the slots and the tables and realized something . . . the house always wins. …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on August 29, 2012☆⚑

Will we charge for more legroom too? by Ken Davenport

If you’ve been reading for a while then you know that I watch the airline industry pretty closely, as they are often prognosticators of things to come in our industry (and in all peris…

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

The best deal on theater tickets of the year is here. by Ken Davenport

Oh ye who think theater tickets are too expensive!  Yes, ye know who ye are.  This post is for ye (and even me!). Twice a year the Off-Broadway Alliance sponsors one of the most awesom…

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

Broadway Grosses* w/e 8/26/2012 by Ken Davenport

The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending August 26, 2012: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPaidAdm BRING IT ON THE MUSICAL $492,212 7,770 72.81% $63.35 CHAPLIN $356,…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:45am on August 27, 2012☆⚑

Two surprise closings and what they mean for Broadway. by Ken Davenport

What are these two closings? Hint. They aren’t shows. News hit the web yesterday that the famed NYC sheet music and showtune retailer, Colony Records, would be closing its doors foreve…

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

The future "Under Forty" Producers " Are there any? by Ken Davenport

We’ve all known that we’ve been losing writers to Hollywood for years.  And actors, well duh.  Every Broadway actor I know fights tooth and toe-nail for a TV/Film out in th…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on August 23, 2012☆⚑

5 More Takeaways from Get Your Show Off The Ground by Ken Davenport

Another great set of seminar participants showed up this past Saturday for my latest Get Your Show Off The Ground Seminar and as usual, I’ve taken five takeaways from the seminar to…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on August 22, 2012☆⚑

Forget OKCupid, check out The Collaborator Speed Date by Ken Davenport

OKCollaborators!  It’s time to get your speed date on. Around February of 2011, we held our first ever Collaborator Speed Date . . . and I’m happy to report we made some match…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on August 21, 2012☆⚑

Why this blog won't go on vacation. by Ken Davenport

It has been almost five years since I started blogging, and while I'm not the biggest vacationer, I have stepped away from my office a couple times during this half-a-decade. And because I'v…

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

Broadway Grosses* w/e 8/19/2012 by Ken Davenport

The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending August 19, 2012: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPaidAdm BRING IT ON THE MUSICAL $508,052 8,209 76.92% $61.89 CHICAGO $600,…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:45am on August 20, 2012☆⚑

Overheard at Angus Vol. XIV: Tough Love by Ken Davenport

I get a lot of emails asking for advice on a lot of different subjects, from how to market a show about puppets to is it better to start off your career working for a non-profit theatre comp…

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

The flip side of yesterday's post. by Ken Davenport

While the rules of blogging aren’t as strict as the rules of reporting, I still like to present both sides of a situation. And while I was researching yesterday’s post about the …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on August 16, 2012☆⚑

It's a recoupment record! by Ken Davenport

What I love about working on Broadway is that there’s always a shocker.  Just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, something comes along to remind you that you don…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on August 15, 2012☆⚑

Santa is bringing us a lot of presents this year. And it's only August! by Ken Davenport

Programming around the seasons is hard to do on Broadway, mostly due to theater availability.  But something is happening this coming holiday season that has got my mittens in a bunch. Us…

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

7 Things Broadway can learn from the Olympics. by Ken Davenport

I miss it already.  Don’t you? I didn’t even watch much of the Games, but man the buzz of the Olympics just can’t be beat.  And every Olympic Games seems to get more …

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

Broadway Grosses* w/e 8/12/2012 by Ken Davenport

The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending August 12, 2012: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPaidAdm BRING IT ON THE MUSICAL $472,810 7,927 74.28% $59.65 CHICAGO $646,…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:45am on August 13, 2012☆⚑

Fun on a Friday: Musical Theater Biaaaaaaatch. by Ken Davenport

Quick – what do Jellicle Songs, Dick Van Dyke, and the Shubert Organization have in common? They are all featured lyrics in the hip-hop t-t-t-tribute to Musical Theater by up-and-koome…

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

More on the price war. by Ken Davenport

I stumbled across this article in the fancy Atlantic a while ago about everyone’s favorite subject . . . “Why are ticket prices so expensive?” There are two things about…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on August 9, 2012☆⚑

What he did for love. by Ken Davenport

I mean, I really don’t even know how to write this one. We lost a giant yesterday; a literal (he was super tall) and figurative giant. Marvin Hamlisch, who passed away yesterday at the…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on August 8, 2012☆⚑

Is it just me? Or does it feel like more shows are closing this summer? by Ken Davenport

I’m no Ghost-like psychic, nor do I-See-Dead-People . . . but every once in awhile I do get a feeling that something isn’t right.  And when I read the latest closing notice up…

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

Summer Lovin', Had Me A Show! by Ken Davenport

 Like a fashion blogger who noticed something the hipsters have been wearing on the streets of Williamsburg, I think I’ve spotted a trend. Most tours these days last about a year. �…

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

Broadway Grosses* w/e 8/05/2012 by Ken Davenport

The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending August 5, 2012: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPaidAdm BRING IT ON THE MUSICAL $387,388 7,980 86.04% $48.54 CHICAGO $610,7…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:45am on August 6, 2012☆⚑

8 Tips for a Kick A$$ Kickstarter Campaign by Ken Davenport

All Kickstarters are not created equal. I get an average of 5-7 cold requests (meaning I don't know the person asking for the donation) to fund Kickstarter projects each week.  It has bec…

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