You can't come to my reading? I'll bring my reading to you. by Ken Davenport

I got in a great convo with a theater lover/great business guy the other day about the pros and cons of taping theatrical performances. We spent most of our time talking about delivering fin…

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

I'm speaking at the Apple Store. You coming? by Ken Davenport

I've had a long history with Apple products. And it goes back a long way before the iPhone commercial. I was coming-of-age at the same time as the personal computer, and thankfully I had par…

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

Broadway Grosses* w/e 4/17/2011 by Ken Davenport

The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending April 17, 2011: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPaidAdm AMERICAN IDIOT $854,693 10,207 74.66% $83.74 ANYTHING GOES $657,669…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:45am on April 18, 2011☆⚑

Who won the tickets to Stephen Schwartz's Seance on a Wet Afternoon? by Ken Davenport

Nick Minas, come on down! You won the two tickets to the opening night performance of Seance at New York City Opera! Email me for your tickets. And I'll be there that night as well so make s…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on April 16, 2011☆⚑

Fun on a Friday: Obama's directing a musical. by Ken Davenport

What's more difficult . . . directing a musical? Or being the President of the United States? Leave it to The Onion to put Barack Obama in the Director's chair of a new production of Guys &a…

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

Our second speed date! Guess who we're matching up this time? by Ken Davenport

Last March we held our first speed date for Writers, and from what I hear, we had quite a few hook-ups that night. It was so much fun that we decided we should have another one, but this tim…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on April 14, 2011☆⚑

You make the call: would you take the group and change your show? by Ken Davenport

The fight between Art and Commerce is like the fight between Cats and Dogs, Republicans and Democrats, Lindsay Lohan and the law. As a Producer you may be faced with tough decisions all the …

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

The next play in the reading series is . . . by Ken Davenport

We are a little late to the party in announcing the next play in our reading series. But we think the wait was worth it. Our next reading will be on Monday, June 13th . . . the day after...

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

Merch madness means you're mad if you don't have merch. by Ken Davenport

I've worked on some stinkers of shows. And you know what? No matter how short the run, we've always sold some t-shirts.

SOURCE: the Situation at 4:50pm on April 11, 2011☆⚑

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☆⚑