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☆⚑

The Shuberts reveal some stats on social media and selling tickets. by Ken Davenport

Every so often, Shubert Ticketing slips an email into my inbox called “Market Notes”, which is their every-so-often insider bulletin about ticketing trends that often comes with …

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

This blog contains no milk. by Ken Davenport

Not a drop. You know what else contains no milk? The very popular, and also profitable protein shake, also known as “Muscle Milk”. As you can see in the image to your right, righ…

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

The most popular posts of the month: July 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:  5 Shows that Stand Out at NYMF 2012 The mos…

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

Be careful when using scarcity . . . if your product ain't that scarce. by Ken Davenport

Scarcity can be one of those most powerful persuasion tactics in sales.  The concept of telling people there are only “limited quantities available” or “only XX performa…

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

Time for Reading #2 of our 2012 Reading Series by Ken Davenport

Think of this reading, the 10th presentation of our annual Reading Series, as part of your “Summer Reading.” And that’s a fitting description, because Jeremy de Bergerac…

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

Broadway Grosses* w/e 7/29/2012 by Ken Davenport

The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending July 29, 2012: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPaidAdm BRING IT ON THE MUSICAL $467,219 9,879 94.77% $47.29 CHICAGO $626,01…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:45am on July 30, 2012☆⚑

Fun on a Friday: What a box office is really thinking by Ken Davenport

Have you ever worked retail?  Customer service?  At a box office??? If so, then you know that customers, God love them all, can say and do interesting things. I stumbled upon a tumblr …

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

10 Shows that stand out at the Fringe Festival " 2012 by Ken Davenport

The very first summer session of NYMF is just about wrapping up, but fear not, festival lovers, there is still the ginormo New York International Fringe Festival to go . . . with over 1 mill…

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

Why what you want is a win-squared. by Ken Davenport

Despite what you may have heard, there should be two winners to every negotiation. The best result is a win-win, when two parties both walk away from the table feeling good about what they&#…

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

Another opening, another Broadway show . . . but when? by Ken Davenport

A week ago, I posted a blog that chronicled the “closing times” of Broadway shows.  Just when did they happen?    And if we knew when, could we figure out why?  (Read…

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

Have you been to the Broadway museum? by Ken Davenport

You know the Broadway Museum, right?  That place where you can see costumes from the original production of West Side Story?  And sheet music from Candide?  And see old TV commercia…

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

Broadway Grosses* w/e 7/22/2012 by Ken Davenport

The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending July 22, 2012: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE $614,897 7,919 84.75% $77.65 BRING IT ON THE …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:45am on July 23, 2012☆⚑

By special request: Announcing my very first webinars! by Ken Davenport

Every time we post about a semimar, I get a bunch of emails asking if we ever plan on doing them online, in, you know, one of them there fancy webinar-type things. And, for months now, IR…

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

Why I allow comments. And why you should too. by Ken Davenport

When I first started blogging almost 5 (!) years ago, I listened to the advice of other bloggers and kept my “allow comments” button turned off.  I was told that I would get s…

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

The Disney Director . . . dare I say . . . formula? by Ken Davenport

Disney has had a great run on Broadway . . . they’ve produced seven shows, and five have (or will) recoup (I’m putting Newsies in the win column already).   That’s a 71.…

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

"Closing time! You don't have to go home . . ." by Ken Davenport

Sing along with me! “. . . but you can’t stay here!” If you work in the theater, then odds are you’ve closed down a few bars late at night/early in the am and heard t…

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