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Broadway has been on a good run. According to The Broadway League Seasonal Stats, grosses have been up seven seasons in a row (in truth, one of those seasons remained flat – but hey, f…
I had an idea. And it was a good one. Â Nope, it was a great one. Â An idea that I knew if I could execute would get me everything I had been hoping for . . . a career in producing theat…
I’ll never forget it. During the middle of Act II of the original production of Bat Boy Off Broadway, a song began, and the stage exploded with a Lion King parody that made th…
From the emails I get from so many of you, this blog just ain’t enough. There’s a whole bunch of passionate folks out there that are looking to take their shows, their c…
Our unofficial labor leader month continues here at The Producer’s Perspective Podcast with the President of Actors’ Equity Association, Ms. Kate Shindle on the microphone! What …
We got such positive feedback on our first Producer’s Perspective Video where I channeled my inner algebra teacher and explained how above-the-title Broadway Producers get paid .…
If you’ve been listening to this podcast for a bit, then you’ve heard sessions with some of the industry’s greatest writers. Â From Stephen Schwartz to Tim Rice to Lynn A…
Just about every politician swears they won’t do it. And then, when their backs are against the primary walls and they get a little desperate, they pull out the negative ads, taking po…
If you know the Billy Joel tune “Pressure,” then those familiar keyboard strains are probably ricocheting through your brain right now. Â (Da-dee-da, da-dee-da, da-da-da-da-da-…
Since the stock market and mortgage meltdown of 2008, consumers have demanded more transparency from their banks, their politicians and their brands. The smart brands (and hopefully Broad…
If you follow me on the jolly ol’ Twitter, then you know I was in the UK last week checking out shows and seeing what’s floating boats on the other side of the pond. It has been …
One of the questions I always ask Writers pitching me shows in my Get Your Show Off The Ground seminar is, “Who do you think is the audience for your show?” You know what a…
I still have no idea why he recommended me. He called me during my Christmas break. Â I had just completed his History of American Theater Class at Tisch. Â I got an A-, I think. Â So,…
There has been a lot said about this year’s Oscars. On Monday morning alone, I did two interviews asking me my thoughts on everything from the diversity issue and why Broadway is bette…
Rule #1 of Broadway Producing: Â Never put your own money in the show. Rule #2 of Broadway Producing: Â Always try and put Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick together on stage. Jimmy Kimm…
The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending February 28th, 2016.
The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League
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Last week, I kidnapped my staff and took them on our yearly retreat. Â Last year we went deep into the natural wonder of Mohonk Mountain. Â This year? Â We took a weekend cruise to the…
The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending March 6th, 2016.
The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League
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You know what I love about the end of Q3? It means two things are coming . . . warmer temperatures and . . . The Tony Awards. If the Broadway season were a drama, we’re be ramping up t…
The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending February 21st, 2016.
The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League
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When the root word of “musical” is music, the people that play that music are pretty damn important to the art form. Seriously, imagine a Broadway show without musicians. You can…
Hey there, ho there, Fantasy Broadway Players! It’s time for another season of the only game on the web that lets you play Producer . . . Will . . . It . . . Recoup? Â (said to the r…
I guess it was The Bachelor or The Bachelorette or one of those “non-scripted” (ahem!) reality shows that started it. But it’s now a thing. I’m talking about The P…
The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending February 14th, 2016.
The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League
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In the past few weeks, two online companies, Uber & Postmates, did something that no company likes to do . . . they cut their prices. Companies usually drop prices for two reasons: They …
