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Broadway struggles to take steps into the future. Â But thankfully, there are a few orgs out there that are grabbing its hand and pulling it, kicking and “streaming” into the 2…
The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending October 25th, 2015.
The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League
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John Caird told me to break the most important rule of auditioning. When I was in college, I was always told never look the auditioners in the eye. Â “Pick a spot over their head,…
I was working on a show years ago . . . it wasn’t even mine, actually . . . it was a show where I was brought in to provide some marketing juice (they called it consulting, I called it…
I’m going to Orlando this weekend, so naturally I have theme parks on the brain. That, plus yesterday was “Back to the Future Day” . . . so combine that with theme pa…
I’m trying to eat healthier. Â I really am. Â And when I’m in Florida this weekend for the Orlando Film Festival, I’m going to do everything I can to resist cruising th…
Yesterday I gave you my three reasons why Off Broadway will see an increase in the number of productions in the next 5-10 years. But, as you’ll recall, I qualified that boomage with a …
A few months ago, I blog-dicted that the Broadway market was about to experience a correction, based on my analysis of sales trends over the last several decades. Today I'm going the other w…
In my Broadway Investing seminar, one of the tips I give to investors looking for a hit is to look at the recoupment rate of the Director. It may sound strange, but since a Director has s…
The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending October 18th, 2015.
The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League
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I love me some Readings. One of the first action items I suggest to writers and Producers who’ve got a show they are looking to get off the ground is to do a Reading. I usually suggest…
Welcome to Week #2Â of Spring Awakening month on the ol’ Producer’s Perspective Podcast, featuring none other than the Tony Award-winning book writer and lyricist, Steven Sater…
I’ve opened two shows in the last two days, Spring Awakening on Sunday night and Daddy Long Legs last night.  (And no, I didn’t plan it that way – but in today&…
We all know that the spring season is getting more and more crowded, as Broadway shows try to slam themselves into a theater before that all-important Tony cut-off date at the end of April. …
Last week, you heard all about where the words of Spring sprung from in my chat with book writer, lyricist and all-around poet, Steven Sater.  This week, we hear where all the notes ca…
Listen. I want you to forget every inspirational word you’ve ever read about how to achieve the success you want. That’s right, no Secret, no Tony Robbins, no “successory&#…
Pope-mania is sweeping the city. As I left the my theater last night after a preview of Daddy Long Legs, I couldn’t help but notice how there was a New Year’s Eve energy…
In the past twenty four hours, I received very aggressive offers from a major department store, a local steak house, a golf teacher, and more.  All of them featured a “September …
People often ask me what a Producer’s number one responsibility is, to which I respond . . . “My job is to get a show to run as long as possible.” Why is that my goal? Well…
I don’t like real estate. But even I can’t help but slow down my channel surfin’ when I pass by an episode of House Hunters or Flip That House or Weekend Warriors.  I…
If you came to see Spring Awakening or Daddy Long Legs over the last few weeks, then you might have seen me hanging around the restrooms (as creepy as that sounds) or more likely, m…
Spencer Liff has skyrocketed to success in the last couple of years, having amassed Broadway credits like Hedwig and the Angry Inch, TV credits like So You Think You Can Dance (h…
I bought a car two years ago. Â It’s the first car I’ve owned since I was 16. And ok, I didn’t buy it. Â I leased it. Â And, actually, I’ll be giving it up at t…
That was a fast five weeks, wasn’t it? Spring Awakening month here on the ol’ Producer’s Perspective Podcast ends today, but not without going out with what is absolutely t…
Robert “Bob” Greenblatt is one of the most powerful people in our business. And he doesn’t even work in our biz. Bob runs NBC. Â Yep, that NBC. Â You know, one of the b…
