2,070 stories by "Ken Davenport"
Ahhhh, memories. I was just thinking about my days of doing dinner theater in Baltimore (pre-The Wire). Every once in a while we used to do these things called "Post-Shows". The ca…
iTunes revolutionized how music is consumed by satisfying our culture’s increasing demand for instant gratification. Â Want a song? Â Click. Â Bam. Â Boom. Â It’s on yo…
I had the pleasure of hearing Patricia Martin speak a few weeks ago on the topic of her book about the RenGen and what it could mean for the theater. Well, the good peeps at Steppenwolf Thea…
17 years ago, a lot of people thought a little policy called "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" was a good idea. And yesterday, President Obama (thankfully) threw it out. There are a lot of r…
Yesterday, I listed the ETA's most performed plays and musicals in high schools. What surprised so many people about this list was that the play that topped even Shakespeare for the number o…
Every year, the folks at the Educational Theatre Association publish a list of the most performed plays and musicals in high schools around the country. Here's what drama clubs were up to th…
The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending Dec. 19, 2010: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm A FREE MAN OF COLOR $214,439 4,253 50.97% $50.42 A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC …
There was some great Spider-Man coverage in Variety over the weekend that looked at the show from a bunch of angles, from branding, to storytelling and yes, to spectacle. (The show actually …
As the Jersey Boys would say, oh what a night! Thank you to everyone who came to the social last night. I hope you enjoyed the "Producer's Punch" and DJ Dan's rockin' tunes (and sp…
Let's get ready to ruuummmmmmbbbbbblllllleeeee! It's time to cast your votes for Producer of the Year 2010! This is the third year of my annual contest. The honorary winner our first year wa…
This past Monday we finished the first year of our Developmental Reading Series after presenting three new plays and one musical. And we had a blast doing it. Not only was it fun watching fo…
It's that time to year! Time to looking into the Broadway stocking and see what Santa stuffed it with. Every year, The Broadway League studies the demographics of the Broadway theatergoer. A…
I read a great article on the front page (!) of Variety (it’s rare that a theater story gets the cover) about the life after Broadway for musicals that may not have been so well receiv…
The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending Dec. 12, 2010: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm A FREE MAN OF COLOR $278,172 4,859 58.23% $57.25 A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC …
I made the first year of The Producer's Perspective available in book form as a lark. Frankly, I wanted a book to put on my mantle, and something to give my Mom for Christmas. What I wasn't …
Here are a few laughs for all of you out there, especially those of you that have been an actor at any point in your career and tried to explain it to a family member. Even I remember having…
Times Square is one of the most coveted retail opportunities in the world. Hundreds of thousands of people cross through the intersection of Broadway and 7th every single day, to sightsee, t…
There's a Chipotle near my office that I frequent often, partly because the lunch-time manager has a system in place that can get hundreds of burrito lovers through that store in minutes. He…
"If only I could get an agent," are the words I hear so many playwrights and screenwriters say. That's when I correct them. First, no one can promote your work as well as you can. …
The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending Dec. 5, 2010: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm A FREE MAN OF COLOR $261,283 4,336 51.97% $60.26 A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC $…
Our fourth and final reading of the first year of the Davenport Theatrical Reading Series is next week. And we're doing a musical! As you may remember, when we first announced Date of a Life…
Got a Broadway Producer or budding Broadway Producer on your list this year? Or maybe you are a Producer and you never know what to say when mom asks, "What do you want this year?"…
There is a reason why Generals and Presidents visit the front lines, and it's for more than just morale. They visit so they can understand the conditions that face the troops. The smart Gene…
Last Friday, and all weekend, millions of people just like you were online and in line, looking for the best deals on Wiis, Kinects, iPads and more. Retailers across many industries will see…
I'm obsessed with Google Analytics. I even have a Analytics app for my iPhone so I can constantly keep track of all of the web stats on all of my sites. One of the most important statistics …
