Publication/Website Content Editor " Actors' Equity Association by Dte

WHO: Actors’ Equity Association POSITION: Publication/Website Content Editor DESCRIPTION: Actors’ Equity Association (AEA), the national union which represents more than 49,00…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:30am on December 28, 2013☆⚑

Gettin' The Band Back Together Cast Recording Available on iTunes! by Ken Davenport

Remember that time I debuted my new musical Gettin’ The Band Back Together at George Street Playhouse this past fall? Well, a month ago, I got the cast back together and we recor…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on December 27, 2013☆⚑

Director of Human Resources " Manhattan Theatre Club by Dte

WHO: Manhattan Theatre Club POSITION: Director of Human Resources DESCRIPTION: Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC), a Tony Award-winning nonprofit theatre dedicated to the production of contempo…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 4:44pm on December 26, 2013☆⚑

Twas The Day AFTER Christmas, and all though the stores . . . by Ken Davenport

. . .  people were returning gifts left and right . . . and . . . and . . . I can’t think of a good rhyme for stores. Just about every industry out there plays the return-game gambl…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on December 26, 2013☆⚑

Favorite Quotes: Last minute Christmas Gift suggestions. by Ken Davenport

Here’s a quote to put under your tree today: Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all,…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on December 25, 2013☆⚑

What musical will/should NBC broadcast next? Survey results revealed! by Ken Davenport

After the success of The Sound of Music, I predicted that NBC would broadcast another live musical in 2014.  And wouldn’t you know it, the next day, they announced that they woul…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on December 24, 2013☆⚑

10 Questions for a Broadway Pro: Sewing it all together. by Dte

I often tell young folks looking for a career in showbiz anything that choosing the right path in your field is like taking the SATs.  Sometimes it’s easier to cross off the wrong a…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on December 23, 2013☆⚑

Broadway Grosses* w/e 12/22 by Dte

The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending December 22, 2013: Show GrossGross Total Attn %Cap AvgPdAdm 700 SUNDAYS $1,064,456 7,549 85.65% $141.01 A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:00am on December 23, 2013☆⚑

Company Manager " The Public Theater by Dte

WHO: The Public Theater POSITION: Company Manager DESCRIPTION: Position available from late February through early July, with the possibility of further employment, for an experienced Com…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 4:35pm on December 22, 2013☆⚑

Fun on a Friday: Saturday Night Live is Alive with the Sound of You Know What by Ken Davenport

They say imitation is the greatest form of flattery. I disagree. Mocking is the greatest form of flattery. The incredible story of NBC’s The Sound of Music continued last week when …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on December 20, 2013☆⚑

Why entrepreneurs are like the Olive Garden. by Ken Davenport

When I say Olive Garden what do you think of . . . For me?  It’s unlimited salad and breadsticks.  That salad just keeps coming and coming.  There ain’t no bottom of tha…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on December 19, 2013☆⚑

What do you do with all that stuff once your show is over? by Ken Davenport

Millions of dollars go into making a Broadway show.  And designers and directors pride themselves on making sure everything that appears on that stage is juuuuuust right, which means uniq…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on December 18, 2013☆⚑

Who will be the Broadway Producer of the Year in 2013? Vote now! by Ken Davenport

It’s time to crown a new Producer of the year! Every year around this time, I talk to a group of Broadway Insiders to get their thoughts on which Broadway Producers crushed it in the p…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on December 17, 2013☆⚑

Executive Producer " The Untitled Ginsberg Project by Dte

WHO: The Untitled Ginsberg Project POSITION: Executive Producer DESCRIPTION: Seeking independent Producer to work alongside Director Joshua W. Kelley (National Theatre Institute at the Eu…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 2:31pm on December 16, 2013☆⚑

2 Reasons why Anchorman 2's opening date is interesting to me. by Ken Davenport

I’d bet that next to The Godfather, Will Ferrell’s Anchorman may be one of the most quoted movies of all time.  And the super highly anticipated sequel, Anchorman …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on December 16, 2013☆⚑

Broadway Grosses* w/e 12/15 by Dte

The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending December 15, 2013: Show GrossGross Total Attn %Cap AvgPdAdm 700 SUNDAYS $1,134,137 7,649 86.78% $148.27 A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:00am on December 16, 2013☆⚑

Just in case you missed the Social . . . by Ken Davenport

I’m going to admit something. Even though we’ve done six Socials now, every year, before the doors open, I panic.  Will people come?  Will people get along?  Will it be …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on December 13, 2013☆⚑

What Broadway musical will NBC do next? You tell me. by Ken Davenport

So, right after my blog about NBC’s Sound of Music went live, in which I predicted NBC would broadcast another Broadway musical in 2014, the network announced that it would do ju…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on December 12, 2013☆⚑

Managing Director " Collaborative Arts Project 21 by Dte

WHO: Collaborative Arts Project 21 POSITION: Managing Director DESCRIPTION: About the Position: The Managing Director (MD) works with the Executive Artistic Director to manage the day-to-…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 4:35pm on December 11, 2013☆⚑

StubHub's stockings are filled with tickets. by Ken Davenport

I’ve never purchased tickets through StubHub.  But I’ve been thinking about them a lot lately (it was their advertising campaign that wormed its way into my brain – like…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on December 11, 2013☆⚑

What do you get the Broadway Lover in your life for the holidays? by Ken Davenport

In case you haven’t checked the calendar lately, you already missed Hannukah, and Christmas (and the big ol’ Broadway business that comes with it) is only 14 days away! If you…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on December 10, 2013☆⚑

Company Manager " Shakespeare Theatre Company by Dte

WHO: Shakespeare Theatre Company POSITION: Company Manager DESCRIPTION: The Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC) in Washington, DC seeks an experienced Company Manager. The Company Manager i…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 2:39pm on December 9, 2013☆⚑

A Few of my Favorite Things from NBC's Live Sound of Music. by Ken Davenport

I was walking down Broadway yesterday, amidst the throngs of tourists, and I overhead one 40-something year old dude from somewhere south of the Mason-Dixon line ask his buddy, “Hey, d…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on December 9, 2013☆⚑

Broadway Grosses* w/e 12/08/2013 by Dte

The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending December 8, 2013: Show GrossGross Total Attn %Cap AvgPdAdm 700 SUNDAYS $1,197,109 8,031 91.12% $149.06 A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE T…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:00am on December 9, 2013☆⚑

Fun on a Friday: How to become a Broadway legend. by Ken Davenport

You know your show is a phenom when Funny or Die makes fun of it. Check out this awesome vid about Chicago starring a former Taxi star, Marilu Henner – who takes a nice self-depr…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on December 6, 2013☆⚑