The Producer's Perspective

Remember that time NYMF used to be in the fall? Not anymore! In 2012, the New York Musical Theatre Festival, the world’s most popular festival exclusively for the development of new mu…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on June 22, 2014☆⚑

Who won the tickets to Black Stars of the Great White Way at Carnegie Hall? by Ken Davenport

You should all be concert promoters. For this week’s giveaway, I challenged you all to come up with a trio of performers (living or dead) for a one-night-only concert, and I can honest…

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

Why my site needed a makeover. And why yours may too. by Ken Davenport

So, whadda ya think? Do you like the new look of the blog? Â (If you’re reading this blog via email, click here to check out my fresh new summer look!) Believe it or don’t beli…

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

Assistant General Manager " DR Theatrical Management by Dte

WHO: DR Theatrical Management POSITION: Assistant General Manager DESCRIPTION: Duties will include, but not be limited to: assisting the General Managers with contract negotiation and execut…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 12:23pm on June 19, 2014☆⚑

Why I'll never sell umbrellas for a living. by Ken Davenport

Every time it pours down rain in our fair New York City, a bunch of pop-up umbrella shops emerge on every street corner. I used to give those hungry weather watchers a lot of credit. Â The…

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

Three Things Broadway can learn from The World Cup. by Ken Davenport

Gooaaaaaaaaaaaaaal! Is it just me or has everyone gone World Cup Crazy? It’s been four years since the last Cup, and I don’t remember the volume of the soccer conversation in thi…

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

What Broadway customer service and a teapot have in common. by Ken Davenport

Back in the frigid cold of January (remember that single degree nonsense?), we announced the opening of The Davenport Theatre, named after my dear old grandpa, Delbert Essex Davenport (we ju…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on June 17, 2014☆⚑

What did you think about this year's Tony Awards? Survey says . . . by Ken Davenport

As we’ve done for the last several years, the morning after The Tony Awards, we put together a survey to find out what you, the passionate Broadway lover, thought about the Tony Awards…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on June 16, 2014☆⚑

Broadway Grosses* w/e 6/15/2014 by Dte

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending June 15, 2014: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER $851,262.00 6,984 96.25% $…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:00am on June 16, 2014☆⚑

Part Time Bookkeeper " The Pearl Theatre Company by Dte

WHO: The Pearl Theatre Company POSITION: Part Time Bookkeeper DESCRIPTION:Â The Pearl Theatre Company seeks a Part-Time Bookkeeper to report to Artistic Director while working closely with…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 9:31pm on June 15, 2014☆⚑

The Post Tony Fallout: 2 Less Awards and a Few More Trophies by Ken Davenport

Post Tony Fallout used to mean which shows would close after the Producers did their analyses of their Monday sales, with many praying for bumps from the telecast before, or a ton of awards …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on June 13, 2014☆⚑

Why I'm going to start producing movies. by Ken Davenport

In case you missed it, a show closed recently without ever having opened. Back before all the Tony Award hoopla, the Broadway bound production ofÂ TitanicÂ hit an iceberg. Â (Ironicall…

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

Company Manager " Florida Studio Theatre by Dte

WHO: Florida Studio Theatre POSITION: Company Manager DESCRIPTION: Florida Studio Theatre, a professional LORT D regional Theatre in Sarasota, FL is seeking qualified applicants for the posi…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 1:19am on June 12, 2014☆⚑

Tony Pool Winner Announced! And how did me, you, and our Psychic do? by Ken Davenport

Okey dokey smokey, the accounting firm of the Davenport Theatrical Interns has finished their audit of our Tony Pool entries and they have selected a winner. But first, How did I do? Eh. I m…

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

It's our 3rd Annual 10 Minute Play Contest! You can win $500! by Ken Davenport

Were you inspired by the Tonys? Â Did it make you want to get out and audition for something? Â Produce something? Or . . . drumroll please . . . write something? Have we got that someth…

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

Coordinator, Center For Music Entrepreneurship " Manhattan School of Music by Dte

WHO: Manhattan School of Music POSITION: Coordinator, Center For Music Entrepreneurship DESCRIPTION:Â Application deadline Mon. June 30, 2014Work on a part-time basis, 20 hours per week, g…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:52am on June 10, 2014☆⚑

My Top 5 Favorite Moments of the 2014 Tony Awards by Ken Davenport

Well, that’s it. Â Put a fork in the 2013-14 season, because she is done. Â Now that the 2014 Tony Awards have been dished out, it’s time for everyone in the industry to dish…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on June 9, 2014☆⚑

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