Sunday, November 19, 2017

Through “Zoot Suit,” L.A. Theatre Engages a Community with Provocative Conversations by James Sims

As a way of continuing its now 50-year tradition of connecting audiences through provocation, Center Theatre Group recently launched Community Conversations—a new program allowing audience…

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Friday, October 23, 2015

Audiences Shouldn’t Trust Wikipedia More Than a Theatre Company by James Sims

When actor Kevin Spacey took to the stage at last year's Content Marketing World conference, he reminded the audience of marketers that their customers want great content, no matter the plat…

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Monday, January 19, 2015

Back in the Hospital: Our Rainbow Baby’s Pregnancy is Nerve Wracking by James Sims

It has been eight months since we set foot in the labor and delivery unit of this hospital — we lost our baby girl in room 13 last May, following a nightmarish few months consumed by t…

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Sunday, June 15, 2014

Am I a Father? Check — Bidding Farewell to My Baby Too Soon by James Sims

Angel Belle was alive during the entire delivery process. My wife felt her kicking throughout. Her heartbeat was strong. And then it was not. After being delivered, Angel Belle took a single…

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 02:08PM
Friday, December 20, 2013

Warning: Community Engagement on Social Media Nears Extinction for Brands by James Sims

Did someone in your marketing department cheer when Instagram announced that advertisements were nearing reality on the photo-sharing network? Send that person back to Social Media 101.

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 02:25AM
Sunday, September 8, 2013

Broadway Needs a Swift Kick in the App by James Sims

It's time for arts-related mobile apps to get micro, right down to the seat you're sitting in, and extend the storytelling experience through second screens. Mobile app developers have pushe…

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 05:25PM
Saturday, June 8, 2013

Adding Music to Movies by Way of the Stage: Sleepless in Seattle to Kinky Boots by James Sims

Having recently made my way back to Los Angeles after spending the past five years in New York City, it's apparent that this Hollywood diet isn't exclusive to Broadway.

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 03:14PM
Sunday, May 5, 2013

Are Ballerinas Dog or Cat People? Instagram and the New York City Ballet by James Sims

Some of New York City Ballet’s top dancers are quite active on social media. Beyond Twitter, and in keeping with the beauty of a visual art form, they are Instagram shutterbugs.

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 11:38PM
Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Review: Bette Midler in ‘I’ll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers’ by James Sims

My review of Broadway's "I'll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers," the one-woman play starring Bette Midler, was published by indiewire's Thompson on Hollywood.

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 09:09PM
Wednesday, March 13, 2013

The Best Social Media Might Just Be Unofficial: HBO’s Girls and Beyond by James Sims

Copyright, union restrictions and creative license concerns are just a few of the hurdles brands face when thinking of ways to extend storylines or showcase behind-the-scenes activities thro…

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 08:22AM
Friday, March 8, 2013

The Jealous Strategist by James Sims

In order to highlight what I find interesting in the digital media space, I've created a new Tumblr page.

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Sunday, February 24, 2013

Iconic Movies Filmed at Lincoln Center by James Sims

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City is quite the visual landmark—Revson Fountain, the Metropolitan Opera House, Avery Fisher Hall. So many iconic visuals collected in o…

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 02:36PM
Sunday, January 27, 2013

Dreaming up Broadway’s Next Big Idea: TedxBroadway Returns by James Sims

In a room full of Broadway marketers and producers, how do you sell an idea of change without a clearly defined return on investment? When it comes to TedxBroadway, it's the big idea that tu…

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 12:34PM
Monday, January 14, 2013

Arts Education Social Media Resources by James Sims

I'm happy to report that there are plenty of organizations taking to Twitter and Facebook in hopes of keeping arts in schools. Looking to join in on the conversation? I've assembled a list o…

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 11:58PM
Sunday, January 13, 2013

Live Blogging/Tweeting the Golden Globes by James Sims

It would be impossible for me to keep from live blogging/tweeting the Golden Globes. So, please enjoy my random snark, Hollywood style.

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 11:53PM
Friday, November 30, 2012

Twitter Erupts as Carrie Underwood Joins NBC’s The Sound of Music by James Sims

When news broke of country star Carrie Underwood's casting as Maria von Trapp in NBC's live broadcast of "The Sound of Music," the Twitterverse responded.

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 11:53AM
Tuesday, November 20, 2012

10 Questions for Erica Moss by James Sims

I recently took part in a Q&A for Erica Moss, a fellow journalist turned digital marketer that I "met" on Twitter. It was a mutual fascination with reality television that first got us …

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 11:43AM
Thursday, November 15, 2012

Following a Broadway Show’s Demise on Twitter by James Sims

As the official Twitter account for The Performers has strong social media activity and has built up a small but avid fan base, I thought it interesting to take a look at the Twitter timelin…

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 11:03PM
Sunday, November 11, 2012

Sofa Snark: Alicia Silverstone Does Porn on Broadway by James Sims

Sofa Snark: Alicia Silverstone joins Henry Winkler and Cheyenne Jackson in Broadway's "The Performers," a play about the porn industry. It's a gang bang of a good time.

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 01:12PM
Sunday, November 4, 2012

Separation of Twitter and Facebook in the Age of Obama by James Sims

Get into a verbal fight on Facebook, and I still have to see you in our elevator the next morning. I'm all for embracing awkward moments, but not when that initial verbal brawl is seen, and …

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 07:15PM
Saturday, October 27, 2012

Sofa Snark: Yvonne Strahovski Heads to Broadway by James Sims

Sofa Snark shifts its focus to Broadway this season, tackling topics including Yvonne Strahovski joining the revival of "Golden Boy."

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 08:44PM
Monday, October 1, 2012

HuffPost: Smile Broadway! You’re on Instagram by James Sims

Facebook is so over. At least, that's what a college-age coworker told me this summer while discussing arts marketing. The mega social network may be waning with a younger demographic, but a…

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 03:28AM
Saturday, September 29, 2012

Should Ben Brantley Review Broadway Commercials? by James Sims

This is a commercial for the Broadway revival of “Annie”? Did I miss the shot of the title character, or perhaps the ragtag bunch of orphans doing a kick line?

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 10:12PM
Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Reality TV is Up “Hick Creek” Without a Paddle by James Sims

Where Jed Clampett was endearing and comical, the real-life "hillbillies" filling primetime are hard to watch. Not so much because of their uncouth charm, rather the way in which these progr…

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 09:35PM
Sunday, September 9, 2012

NYC Mayor’s Office Puts a Spotlight On Broadway by James Sims

Spotlight on Broadway presents a series of videos that document the history of Broadway's 40 theaters. It is the combined efforts of the mayor's office and the Broadway League that these ric…

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 11:33AM
Sunday, June 10, 2012

2012 Tony Awards Live Blogging by James Sims

It’s that time of year again, the Tony Awards. And like previous years, a glance at the roster of nominees could easily be mistaken for the Academy Awards. “Once,” based on the Osc…

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Monday, June 4, 2012

Winning a Webby Award by James Sims

This year marked an interesting turn of events for my career, beginning with a transition from working as the senior new media specialist at the American Museum of Natural History to a new r…

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 07:28PM
Sunday, April 22, 2012

TEDxBroadway: Just a Dream Away by James Sims

While there often tends to be a sense of skepticism when speaking of Broadway’s future, TEDxBroadway was more about thinking positive, and brainstorming for the sake of live theater. Bazad…

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 02:57PM
Monday, February 6, 2012

The Voice’s Chris Mann Teaches Broadway’s Kids by James Sims

Chris Mann had been a guest teaching artist at Rosie's Broadway Kids, an organization in New York City geared towards helping kids receive an arts education.

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 09:39PM
Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Our Guest Appearance on the Rachael Ray Show by James Sims

My wife and I ended up making a guest appearance on the Rachael Ray Show on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 for an episode focusing on newlyweds.

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Thursday, December 29, 2011

My Picks: 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards by James Sims

A lot of quality films hit the big screen this past year, and many of them are captured in my Globe picks. We’ll see how these compare to the actual results on Sunday, January 15, 2012. Ho…

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 02:50PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards