Broadway Grosses* w/e 11/30/2014 by Dte

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending November 30th, 2014. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:45am on December 1, 2014☆⚑

Why Theater Tickets make horrible gifts and what we can do about it. by Ken Davenport

Happy Black Friday, y’all! On this day, all around the country world,, people start their holiday shopping in earnest.  Toys and clothes and hickory farm meat and cheese boxes will …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on November 28, 2014☆⚑

10 Things this Producer is thankful for on Broadway this Thanksgiving. by Ken Davenport

This business is a b@tch.  And it’s easy to complain about, which I sometimes do on this blog (I try to keep it positive, I try to keep it positive, I really try).  But the fact …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on November 27, 2014☆⚑

Look who is bloggin' now? by Ken Davenport

Last week I wrote a blog with my 5 Tips to Starting a Theater Blog.  And lo and behold, one appeared! Ok, truth time – this new blog didn’t have anything to do with my post…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on November 26, 2014☆⚑

End of Q2 Results for Broadway's 2014-15 Season by Ken Davenport

If you’re new to the blog, then welcome to my quarterly analysis of Broadway grosses and attendance (The big-boy businesses on the Dow look at their “earnings” on a quarter…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on November 25, 2014☆⚑

The secret of "closing" when you're raising money. by Ken Davenport

Raising money is very similar to selling . . . anything.  That’s why I recommend you become a master salesperson if you want to become a money raising superstar and fund all your sh…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on November 24, 2014☆⚑

Broadway Grosses* w/e 11/23/2014 by Dte

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending November 23rd, 2014. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:45am on November 24, 2014☆⚑

Everyone wishes they could Be Like Mike. by Ken Davenport

I’m going to admit something super selfish right now. Yesterday, Mike Nichols, the genius writer/director/actor/superhero passed away. And I never got to work with him. (Told you it wa…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on November 21, 2014☆⚑

Here ye! Here ye! It's The 7th Annual Producer's Perspective Social " And You're Invited! by Ken Davenport

It’s that time, y’all! As you know, I love me some online communication.  Blogs, email, the ol’ tweeter.  It’s all good. But nothing, no-thing, compares to actu…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on November 20, 2014☆⚑

Ex-ch-ch-ch-changes! by Ken Davenport

Did that David Bowie reference come across in the headline for this blog? Try again. Ex-ch-ch-ch-changes! There we go.  You get what I’m laying down now, right? Speaking of laying d…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on November 19, 2014☆⚑

5 Tips to Starting a Theater Blog (or any blog for that matter). by Ken Davenport

So you wanna start a theater blog, huh? Gosh, I hope the answer to that is yes. See, my mission statement, on and off my blog, is simple.  I want to amplify the conversation about theater…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on November 18, 2014☆⚑

Broadway Grosses* w/e 11/16/2014 by Dte

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending November 16th, 2014. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:45am on November 17, 2014☆⚑

First Colony Records and now they take our Chicken Soup??? by Ken Davenport

It was two years ago (time doesn’t fly, it rockets by) that Colony Records announced it was closing its doors forever.  It was a sad day, of course, especially for those of us who s…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on November 14, 2014☆⚑

The secret to making more people fall in love with your show. by Ken Davenport

It’s dramatic writing 101 that the hero of your story (whether that’s a play, a musical, or a movie) has to want something.  Badly.  It gives him (or her) an action.  A …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on November 12, 2014☆⚑

What my father said that pi$$ed me off. by Ken Davenport

My dad really knows how to get my "billy" goat.  (That will make sense in a minute.) About five years ago I got my father tickets to see the Metropolitan Opera . . . in HD.  You know a…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on November 10, 2014☆⚑

Broadway Grosses* w/e 11/9/2014 by Dte

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending November 9, 2014: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Capacity AvgPdAdm A DELICATE BALANCE $857,374.60 6,416 100.00% $133.63 A GENTLEMA…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:45am on November 10, 2014☆⚑

What running a red light taught me about Producing. by Ken Davenport

I used to deliver pizza for Domino’s Pizza. That was my high school survival job (aka how I afforded to take my high school sweetheart to Riverside Park and Billy Joel concerts). It wa…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on November 7, 2014☆⚑

My Take on Non Union Tours: Part II " Where are these tours headed? by Ken Davenport

Yesterday, I gave you a brief history of Non Union Tours as I know it, and as I lived it. But what do I think about these tours?  What do I think about the current campaign aimed at theat…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on November 6, 2014☆⚑

My Take on Non Union Tours: Part I " A History by Ken Davenport

I was but a wee boy of an actor when the Non Union national touring market exploded on the scene in the early, early ’90s.  I remember auditioning for the national tour of Grand Hot…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on November 5, 2014☆⚑

10 Things I Learned from Broadway Theatergoers at My Focus Groups by Ken Davenport

Over the past month, I’ve conducted two sets of focus groups for Gettin’ The Band Back Together, my upcoming Broadway Musical (there was about a 50/50 shot I was going to a…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on November 4, 2014☆⚑

What the NYC Marathon Runners taught me. by Ken Davenport

In case you didn’t see the swarms of people with aluminum foil wrapped around them yesterday, the NYC Marathon was held this weekend. The marathon is one of those weird periodical New …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on November 3, 2014☆⚑

Broadway Grosses* w/e 11/2/2014 by Dte

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending November 2nd, 2014. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:45am on November 3, 2014☆⚑

The Most Popular Posts of the Month: October by Ken Davenport

Time for that monthly summary of what got your attention last month here at The Producer's Perspective: The most read post of the month: The Last 20 Years of Best Musical Winners: A By the N…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:45am on November 1, 2014☆⚑

A Salad by any other name would still be Just Salad. by Ken Davenport

I’m trying to eat healthy.  I swear.  I’m only having ‘wings’ 3 times a week now instead of 5.  Progress! One of my new favorite healthy lunch spots is Just …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on October 31, 2014☆⚑

Even Oscar winners have to make it on their own. by Ken Davenport

You’d think that winning an Oscar would mean you’d get the keys to do anything you wanted to do in the entertainment business, and you’d have a plethora of offers for the b…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on October 30, 2014☆⚑