3,177 stories from The Producer's Perspective
So, I know a guy. And this guy happens to work for one of those companies out there that sell  Broadway tickets online and, at least for now, over the phone. When I met this guy and f…
Where did those 39 weeks go? In case you haven’t been watching a calendar, we are now 3/4 of the way through the 2016-17 season. Only 13 little ol’ weeks to go! Of cou…
The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending February 19, 2017.
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What I love about Matt Sklar’s success story is that it’s a great reminder of how important it is to get into the business doing anything you can, as early as you can, and then s…
I’ve been keeping something from you. Last Spring, we started having secret workshops with a very select group of our writer friends and PRO members and the TOP Broadway literary…
The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending February 12, 2017.
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Designers are some of my favorite people to interview because it’s the area of the theater I know the least about. And Derek McLane is one of my favorite designers, not only because he…
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You’ve all heard of the EpiPen, right? Whether or not you’ve ever needed an emergency dose of Epinephrine to quell an allergic reaction, I’d bet the price of an EpiP…
The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending February 5, 2017.
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Spring Awakening, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, this season’s (and next Broadway season’s, if the rumors are true) The Band’s Visit . . . these are just a few of…
Me neither. Because there is no such thing as the National Broadway Auditions. But there should be. I mean, can you imagine? A giant event in major cities across the country wher…
We started a Davenport Theatrical book club this past fall, and the second book that we devoured was Originals:  How Non-Conformists Rule The World.  The book has a ton of great …
The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending January 29, 2017.
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I first met Stacey Mindich when we were both co-producers on 13.  It was her second Broadway show, and it wasn’t long before I realized that she was a Mindich on a mission. I …
If you’ve followed my blog or my Broadway producing career over the years then you know that in addition to my lead producing efforts (Spring Awakening, It’s Only A Play, G…
The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending January 22, 2017.
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A lyricist friend of mine said to me recently, “I want Glenn Slater’s career." Who wouldn’t? He’s a three-time Tony Nominee, he works with some of the titans of theat…
No, it’s not the book. No, it’s not if you’ve got a star or not. It’s not even whether you’re a totally original show, or based on a blockbuster. The one thing …
The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending January 15, 2017.
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It’s easy to think that Set Design on Broadway is all about spectacle. But as you’ll hear from Tony Award winning Set Designer Beowulf Boritt, size doesn’t matter…
TGIFF. That’s right. Â No typo there. Â Two Fs in that Acronym. Â Thank G-D it’s F@#$ing Friday. Â Am I right, people? In the spirit of celebrating the upcoming weekend, …
Stockbrokers watch the news for stories that might affect the future of industries so they know when to buy or sell. Are we entering an armed conflict overseas? Buy “defense&…
The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending January 8, 2017.
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Natasha Katz won her 6th Tony this past season for A Long Day’s Journey Into Night. And when she gave her speech, beaming brighter than a Vari-Lite VL3000, you’d have thoug…
