Broadway Grosses* w/e 4/10/2011 by Ken Davenport

The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending April 10, 2011: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm AMERICAN IDIOT $703,032 8,742 63.94% $80.42 ANYTHING GOES $557,484 8,…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 3:21pm on April 11, 2011☆⚑

By pop demand: Broadway Investing 101 Seminar Dates Added by Ken Davenport

Wowza. Ok, I knew there'd be interest in the Broadway Investing seminar I announced yesterday because of the emails I receive asking me about how to invest in Broadway shows, but I never exp…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 4:41pm on April 9, 2011☆⚑

Who won the tickets to see Robin Williams in Bengal Tiger? by Ken Davenport

Who is going to see Robin Williams? I have no idea. Ok, that's not true. I know who won, I just don't know their real name. This contest was just open to email subscribers and the winner is …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on April 9, 2011☆⚑

By request: Broadway Investing 101 - The Seminar by Ken Davenport

Ever since I started the blog, I've gotten questions about all sorts of stuff relating to Broadway shows from how to create a budget (start by mastering excel), to how much an ad in the New …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on April 8, 2011☆⚑

Rant alert: Stop telling me you can't afford theater tickets! by Ken Davenport

I was teasing an industry friend of mine the other day who shall remain nameless (although I am biting my fingertips right now--I so want to type it) because he hadn't seen Miss Abigail's Gu…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on April 7, 2011☆⚑

The Tsunami that hit New York City. by Ken Davenport

Whether you felt it or not, the Tsunami that tragically fell upon our friends in Japan hit our shores as well, just not like you'd think (and for that we can thank the same guy/girl that cau…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on April 6, 2011☆⚑

5 Takeaways from the latest GYSOTG seminar & we're taking it to London! by Ken Davenport

Before I get to the blimey-town stuff, here are my customary post-seminar five takeaways from this past weekend's Get Your Show Off The Ground seminar! A huge thank you to the twelve hugely …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on April 5, 2011☆⚑

What were the most popular posts in March? by Ken Davenport

If you're just joining our regularly scheduled Producer program, then allow me to fill you in on this feature. At the end of every month, I scroll through the stats on my blogs and let you k…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:45am on April 5, 2011☆⚑

Broadway Grosses* w/e 4/3/2011 by Ken Davenport

The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending April 3, 2011: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm AMERICAN IDIOT $419,383 6,995 51.16% $59.95 ANYTHING GOES $501,618 8,1…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:00am on April 4, 2011☆⚑

Who won the tix to Mamma Mia? by Ken Davenport

Ok, so there were almost 100 comments on the Mamma Mia! tix entry with all kinds of suggestions for jukebox musicals. Some of which have been done (Queen), some of which I know are in the wo…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on April 2, 2011☆⚑

Sadly, this is the last blog I will ever write. by Ken Davenport

Now check the calendar. Did I getcha? April Fool's it is. Nope, I'm sorry to say, you're stuck with me. Now matter how many times a DAY some of the . . . uh . . . indiosyncracies . ....

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on April 1, 2011☆⚑

Where did that job come from? by Ken Davenport

Just the other week, I was talking to a very well-respected Producer who has been around for quite a few Tony Awards. He wanted some advice on hiring an internet marketing firm. I was giving…

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

Would you pay to read the NY Times online? Survey results revealed! by Ken Davenport

Last week, the introduction of the New York Times paywall prodded me to ask all of you whether or not you'd read features and/or reviews from the Arts and Leisure section if you were forced …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on March 30, 2011☆⚑

Favorite Quotes Vol. XXX: How risk in real estate is related to us. by Ken Davenport

I was chatting with a very unqiuely intelligent two graduate-degreed guy today. The degrees? An MBA and an MD. Yep, a Doctor who could tell you how to live an extra ten years, and then tell …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on March 29, 2011☆⚑

Broadway Grosses* w/e 3/27/2011 by Ken Davenport

The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending March 27, 2011: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm AMERICAN IDIOT $474,804 8,336 60.97% $56.96 ANYTHING GOES $571,560 8,…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 4:15pm on March 28, 2011☆⚑

It's raining customers…hallelujah. by Ken Davenport

We're lucky. We know there's a market for what we do. We know there are thousands upon thousands of people that want to see the theater every single day.

SOURCE: the Situation at 4:06pm on March 28, 2011☆⚑

Who won the seat to my seminar? by Ken Davenport

When I was about 15 years old, I started writing a musical version of Oedipus Rex. I even wrote a letter to Andrew Lloyd Webber suggesting that he should write the music for it (in hindsight…

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

How Barnum used bricks to build an audience. by Ken Davenport

P.T. Barnum was a showman, that's for sure . . . but sometimes his best shows were the stunts he pulled to get audiences to see his shows. He was an expert at the unexpected. He knew the bes…

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

What if there were a Groupon for Broadway tickets? by Ken Davenport

Oh wait . . . there is. www.MyBroadwayDeal.com. Like Groupon but for Broadway! 1st deal in 5 days. And it's a good one. Sign up today and get entered to win a $500 Broadway ticket gift certi…

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

Will the New York Times paywall affect the power of their reviews? by Ken Davenport

We all knew it was coming. The parent company of the NY Times has been bleeding money for years. Putting the online version of the paper behind a paywall was inevitable. And now it's a reali…

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

Hey, big business can learn from us too, you know! by Ken Davenport

I preach pretty much daily about how Broadway and the Arts could afford to take many a cue from the big business world. Well, I forget sometimes that we've got a lot to offer too, and our re…

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

Broadway Grosses* w/e 3/21/2011 by Ken Davenport

The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending March 21, 2011: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm AMERICAN IDIOT $510,458 8,799 64.36% $58.01 ANYTHING GOES $539,509 8,…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 6:02pm on March 21, 2011☆⚑

Have you heard the one about the Producer who tried to tell a joke? by Ken Davenport

I was in the back seat of a car this past weekend, driving through LA with three non-theater, not techie-type people (which, by the way, is the majority of the world). We happened to drive b…

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

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

Twist and shout, KEVIN SCHOONOVER, because you are going to see Rain on Broadway! Email me and I'll get you hooked up for the show, yo. Remember, I give away something every Sunday, so check…

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

Our audience isn't the only thing on Broadway that is getting older. by Ken Davenport

The "graying" of audiences has been of concern to arts producers of all kinds for years. The big question has been. . . what happens when that audience disappears? And will there be another …

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