2,070 stories by "Ken Davenport"
I took a call today from a producing peer who was having a serious issue with a project. After a heck of a lot of work (a couple of years, actually), the show just blew up. It was nothing he…
I walked home from my office on Sunday night . . . and I felt a little chill in the air. That could mean one of two things: A) I'm a little wimpy. Or B) It's time for NYMF!!! Despite...
We've all heard the expression, "Show Doctor", right? You know, that Director or Writer who joins a troubled production out-of-town, or in previews, with the goal of providing the …
The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending September 11, 2011: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm ANYTHING GOES $732,228 7,287 88.78% $100.48 BILLY ELLIOT: THE MUS…
Yep, believe it or not, there is something to be gained from those guidos and guidettes that have four-ways in tequila-filled jacuzzis.
I watched a few minutes of the super-successful s…
In honor of the 10 year anniversary of this very tragic day in our country's history, I've decided to not have a Sunday Giveaway today. Consider it a moment of promotional silence as we hono…
Are you ready to Bring It, Clair Sedore? Because you won the tickets to Bring It On: The Musical! Email me, Clair, and we'll set up your seats. And then promise me and all of my readers that…
I went to a fashion event this evening. Despite seeing a Real Housewife of New York, a dude sportin' a handlebar mustache and Kyle MacLachlan, I realized something . . . I don't know anyone …
Yep, believe it or not, there is something to be gained from those guidos and guidettes that have four-ways in tequila-filled jacuzzis. I watched a few minutes of the super-successful show o…
Cue the creepy little blonde girl and the Poltergeist music, because 20at20 is baaaaaaack. And now cue the deep, raspy movie voiceover voice, because "this time, it's bigger than ever.&…
The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending September 4, 2011: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm ANYTHING GOES $781,412 7,579 92.34% $103.10 BABY IT'S YOU! $407,51…
Last Saturday, I wrote a Godspell Blog about the email address we created for my Godspell investors that allows them to submit their ideas about all things related to the production (you can…
We're rounding the seasonal bend, which means it's time for our 3rd reading of the year in our Reading Series. As I announced back in June, next Monday, September 12th at 8 PM, we will be re…
Elvis is IN the building, and reader Margie Goldsmith is going to see him and all the guys in Million Dollar Quartet. Margie, email me to pick up your tickets and enjoy the show. Tomorrow's …
Ever since I started producing . . . and ever since I've had to start paying the high price of media in Manhattan . . . I've become hyper-sensitive to spots where I can put an ad. It's a lit…
A consultation client of mine wrote me recently asking where she could find the cheapest rehearsal space around for a reading of her show. Before I directed her to a list of available spaces…
My office retreated to Six Flags last week, where we ate funnel cakes, played carney games, and rode rollercoasters. And we rode a lot of them. Why so many? Because we had the "Flash Pa…
End of the month wrap-up time. Let's see what I wrote that piqued your interest this August. The most read post of the month: What every regional theater should have. The most commented on p…
One of the most common complaints amongst anyone hawking tickets to anything these days is that people rarely buy in advance anymore. If you're a vacation resort, a football team, or a Broad…
This week I'll celebrate the 20th anniversary of my arrival in NYC. In those twenty years, Broadway has only failed to get its curtains up twice before: the first on 9/11, and the second dur…
The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending August 28, 2011: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm ANYTHING GOES $313,522 3,607 70.31% $86.92 BABY IT'S YOU! $199,278 3…
Based on the number of comments on last week's giveaway this is gonna be one exciting NYMF season! There are a lot of shows that grabbed your attention amongst the musical offerings . . . an…
As you'll see below, a 7 year old has discovered the source of all of our marketing problems in the theater. (Got a comment? I love 'em, so comment below! Email subscribers, click here, then…
When you're doing an open-ended run, you have a decision to make the day you go on sale. . . how far out do you want to be on sale? Conventional wisdom has always said to keep this window a.…
In 2008, the live event community went a little ballistic when ticketing giant Ticketmaster acquired its secondary market seller, TicketsNow, and tied the two sites together. Can't get ticke…
