3,177 stories from The Producer's Perspective
While seasonal grosses surpassed $1B ahead of schedule, Broadway bid farewell to The Boss who helped accelerate those numbers this year. No doubt, part of Springsteen's legacy will be his un…
It’s hard enough to make it as a Producer on one coast, but both? That kind of success is reserved for a very select group of moguls, and this week I got to sit down with one of them. …
https://www.buzzsprout.com/123341/891991-episode-171-paula-wagner.mp3 It’s hard enough to make it as a Producer on one coast, but both? That kind of success is reserved for a ve…
Happy Freezing Friday for those of you in the Northeast! Here are a few finds to keep you cozy. A hiring hack. I recently posted a classified ad looking for a new CFO (although the folks…
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Ok, problem . . . theater tickets are too expensive. Solution? Who the @#$% knows?!? (Actually, the truth is, there are plenty of inexpensive seats to lots of theater, from Off-off Broad…
What is Licensing? Over the past ten years, I have had the privilege of working as the Director of Marketing at Music Theatre International. But before my time with the company, my aware…
Broadway Grosses w/e 12/9/2018: Holiday Shoppers Choose Broadway Broadway was back to business last week with the hustle and bustle we've grown accustomed to for December. Overall grosses ju…
https://www.buzzsprout.com/123341/882959-episode-170-max-grossman.mp3 Agents get a bad rap. They’re like lawyers and IRS agents. But they’re nothing like those folks. …
Agents get a bad rap. They’re like lawyers and IRS agents. But they’re nothing like those folks. I can’t imagine that an IRS agent gets into this business because he or…
It’s Friday y’all. Celebrate with these Friday Finds. Being “Fit” is not just about looking good, it’s about getting ahead. Two years ago, I made a pretty b…
On December 15th, Bruce Springsteen will end his historic, record-breaking, $108 million dollar (and counting!) Broadway run. There have been some negative Nancy’s in our industr…
So you have raised all the capital for your production, you have your cast, you have your crew and marketing team. Great! Now you need a theater. In many ways, your theater is as important a…
It was back to reality this week coming off a record-breaking Thanksgiving week. Total grosses fell to $38M, down 12% from the previous week. Although total attendance was unchanged this wee…
“What about Rachel Chavkin?” If you’ve asked someone for ideas on who should direct a project recently, I’d bet money that you’ve heard those four words. Rachel…
https://www.buzzsprout.com/123341/877295-episode-169-rachel-chavkin.mp3 “What about Rachel Chavkin?” If you’ve asked someone for ideas on who should direct a project recent…
Here are my five favorite things that caught my eye this week, theater-related or not! Watch out Skype, there’s a new kid in town. Have you Zoomed, yet? If you’re tired…
If you’ve flown first class or business class, I’d bet you the price of your own airplane that you want to fly it again. Not only is it a more comfortable flying experience, but …
Reality Check: Despite being bullied at school, 12-year-old Thai drag sensation Nes (@nes_tyyy) displays incredible confidence for all the world to see on Instagram. The digital child star h…
After the opening of Spring Awakening, I turned to Director Michael Arden and said, “What’s next?” When he said, “I want to do Once On This Island,”…
Box Office Grosses jumped a whopping 18% this week thanks to an influx of audiences enjoying time off for the Thanksgiving holiday and shelling out at an average of $144 per ticket! Several …
You might think you know Bobby Longbottom from his Tony-nominated Side Show or his work as the Director and Choreographer of one of the largest shows on the planet, The Radio City C…
https://www.buzzsprout.com/123341/870224-episode-168-bobby-longbottom.mp3 You might think you know Bobby Longbottom from his Tony-nominated director of Side Show or hi…
Happy Black Friday everybody! (And please excuse this interruption from my usual 5 Friday Finds, but this is gonna be oh so much better.) That’s right, today is the #1 Shopping Day of …
Broadway is a challenging place to work. It has archaic rules and Washington DC-like politics. It’s hard to get a show on the boards, and then, when you do, it’s even harder t…
