The NY City Council is getting into the ticket turf fight. by Ken Davenport

A blog reader and POG who I also refer to as "the other Ken" tipped me off to a City Council meeting that happened on Friday to discuss, "the unavailability of tickets for ent…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on October 31, 2011☆⚑

Broadway Grosses* w/e 10/30/2011 by Ken Davenport

The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending October 30, 2011: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm ANYTHING GOES $751,386 7,457 90.85% $100.76 BILLY ELLIOT: THE MUSIC…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:45am on October 31, 2011☆⚑

What's the one thing you would change about Broadway? by Ken Davenport

Yesterday's "Robot Vomit" poll got me in a pollin' mood. So, I had Intern Emily and a few of her friends hit Times Square, armed with a clipboard and a question. This one was more …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on October 28, 2011☆⚑

Sure you know what a QR code is. But do our buyers? by Ken Davenport

Recognize that squiggly little square to the right, which has sometimes been referred to as "robot vomit"? Its technical name is QR code, or "Quick Response" code. It's a…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on October 27, 2011☆⚑

"Trust me! This show is the next (insert major success story here)!" by Ken Davenport

I have produced exactly one movie, so far, but I still get lots of movie pitches and screenplays. I don't mind them, actually, because I'm sure I will stick my toe in the water again soon wh…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on October 26, 2011☆⚑

Why people will always go to a theater. by Ken Davenport

There's a chill in the air and a Ricky's "Pop-Up" Costume Shop on my block . . . so that can only mean one thing. Halloween is almost here. Along with the usual slutty nurses, and …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on October 25, 2011☆⚑

Taxi! Take to me Broadway! by Ken Davenport

Did you know there are over 13,000 yellow cabs in NYC? And over 50,000 drivers? And guess what the #1 form of transportation is for a tourist in our fair city? Yep, it's a taxi. Si…

SOURCE: the Situation at 3:57pm on October 24, 2011☆⚑

The era of impatience is upon us. by Ken Davenport

I walked into a Chipotle yesterday, saw a line about 10 deep, mumbled an expletive that would've miffed my mom, and walked out. I'm an impatient person. Always have been and always will be. …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on October 24, 2011☆⚑

Broadway Grosses* w/e 10/23/2011 by Ken Davenport

The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending October 23, 2011: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm ANYTHING GOES $852,372 7,857 95.72% $108.49 BILLY ELLIOT: THE MUSIC…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:45am on October 24, 2011☆⚑

The Sunday Giveaway: 2 Tickets to Queen of the Mist by Ken Davenport

Yesterday we gave away tickets to the Queen of the Desert . . . today it's a very different Queen. We've got two tickets to the The Transport Group's world premiere of Michael John LaChiusa'…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on October 23, 2011☆⚑

Who won the tickets to Priscilla on Broadway? by Ken Davenport

Well, stuff my bra, did we have some serious entires to our "Make Your Own Musical Drag Name" contest this week. We had over 140 of you chime in! Not since our "Nun Game"…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on October 22, 2011☆⚑

I'll take some peanuts, shaving cream, and my loyalty, please. by Ken Davenport

I needed a post-preview snack after Godspell tonight, so I marched over to the Rite-Aid on 50th St., and stocked up on my favorite . . . 99-cent bags of salted peanuts in the shell. These gu…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on October 21, 2011☆⚑

My best advice for people who want to start producing. by Ken Davenport

I was recently asked to provide a quote for a new book about people interested in pursuing a career in the arts, and specifically producing. The author wanted a pearl for wannabe producers o…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on October 20, 2011☆⚑

Got a musical? Submit it to NYMF . . . but hurry. by Ken Davenport

The morning after one of his new shows opened, Hal Prince always held a production meeting for his next show. It always kept him moving forward, and never allowed him to bask in the glory if…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on October 19, 2011☆⚑

How to market your show with social media: The Seminar by Ken Davenport

Social media marketing can be a fantastic way to market a show . . . especially one with limited or no budget. That's why I added a new seminar to our roster for all of you out there looking…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on October 18, 2011☆⚑

Taxi! Take to me Broadway! by Ken Davenport

Did you know there are over 13,000 yellow cabs in NYC? And over 50,000 drivers? And guess what the #1 form of transportation is for a tourist in our fair city? Yep, it's a taxi. Since touris…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on October 17, 2011☆⚑

Broadway Grosses* w/e 10/16/2011 by Ken Davenport

The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending October 16, 2011: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm ANYTHING GOES $850,308 7,933 96.65% $107.19 BILLY ELLIOT: THE MUSIC…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:45am on October 17, 2011☆⚑

Who won the tickets to Chinglish? by Ken Davenport

Ladies and gentlemen . . . may I have a "percussive breakfast product" please? (In Chinglish, that would also be known as a "drumroll". :-) The winner of the Chinglish ti…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on October 15, 2011☆⚑

Fun on a Friday: Look who's on Facebook! Carmen! by Ken Davenport

Whenever I think that marketing a Broadway show is hard, I think . . . well, it could be worse . . . I could be trying to market an opera. Opera just sounds old, right? It's like Museum. Or.…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 12:50pm on October 14, 2011☆⚑

"These Three Things . . ." by Ken Davenport

Today is October 13th. And there are three very special things associated with this great day. - On October 13th, 1929, my father was born. Today he turns 82. Happy Birthday, Dad. Thank you …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on October 13, 2011☆⚑

Who's producing that show? Read these articles and you'd never know. by Ken Davenport

Allow me to present three articles, from three of our major online trade sites: The announcement of the opening of the Lysistrata Jones box office on Playbill. The Porgy and Bess limited run…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on October 12, 2011☆⚑

A Broadway Top 40 by Ken Davenport

Every week, Ryan Seacrest counts down the Top 40, in a tradition handed to him by the shaggy-voiced Casey Casem. It's a weekly "hit-list" that I listened to as a kid, and millions more list…

SOURCE: the Situation at 8:36am on October 12, 2011☆⚑

Trend alert: The British are . . . cutting costs. by Ken Davenport

Little Billy Elliot broke a lot of hearts last week, when he announced he was hanging up his toe shoes and closing up shop at the Imperial Theater, where he has been dancing his bollocks off…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on October 11, 2011☆⚑

Broadway Grosses* w/e 10/09/2011 by Ken Davenport

The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending October 9, 2011: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm ANYTHING GOES $882,827 8,018 97.69% $110.11 BILLY ELLIOT: THE MUSICA…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:45am on October 11, 2011☆⚑

The incongruity of our contracts. by Ken Davenport

For those of you reading my Godspell Blog, you know that I'm in the midst of teching Godspell. Techs for Broadway shows can be some of the most expensive and time consuming events leading up…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on October 10, 2011☆⚑