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Wednesday, April 13, 2022

[Broadway Grosses w/e 4/10/2022] It’s the final countdown! by Ken Davenport

With two weeks left in the 2021-2022 season, Spring has... The post [Broadway Grosses w/e 4/10/2022] It’s the final countdown! first appeared on Ken Davenport.

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

On The Anniversary by Ken Davenport

Dear “Kenny” . . . as you asked me to... The post On The Anniversary first appeared on Ken Davenport.

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Thursday, April 7, 2022

Why U Shouldn’t Waste Your Time Trying To Get Your Audience To Do This by Ken Davenport

The theater has a significant disadvantage compared to other businesses... The post Why U Shouldn’t Waste Your Time Trying To Get Your Audience To Do This first appeared on Ken Davenport.

SOURCE: kendavenport.com at 11:00AM
Wednesday, April 6, 2022

From TikTok to the Grammys by Ken Davenport

In January 2021, two women took to social media to... The post From TikTok to the Grammys first appeared on Ken Davenport.

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[Broadway Grosses w/e 4/3/2022] The Good Times Never Seemed So Good. by Ken Davenport

This week, we said happy trails to David Byrne’s American... The post [Broadway Grosses w/e 4/3/2022] The Good Times Never Seemed So Good. first appeared on Ken Davenport.

SOURCE: kendavenport.com at 10:00AM
Thursday, March 31, 2022

3 Reasons I Love SIX (That Have Nothing To Do With The Show.) by Ken Davenport

Spoiler alert:  This is not a review of Six.  This... The post 3 Reasons I Love SIX (That Have Nothing To Do With The Show.) first appeared on Ken Davenport.

SOURCE: kendavenport.com at 11:00AM
Wednesday, March 30, 2022

[Broadway Grosses w/e 3/27/2022] A Spring Awakening by Ken Davenport

The average capacity for all 24 Broadway shows is just... The post [Broadway Grosses w/e 3/27/2022] A Spring Awakening first appeared on Ken Davenport.

SOURCE: kendavenport.com at 10:00AM
Tuesday, March 29, 2022

3 Takeaways From The Academy Awards by Ken Davenport

On World Theatre Day, we celebrated the TheaterMakers represented at... The post 3 Takeaways From The Academy Awards first appeared on Ken Davenport.

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Even TheaterMakers have to pay taxes. But could you pay less? by Ken Davenport

April 15th is 23 days away. Taxes.  Gross. I mean,... The post Even TheaterMakers have to pay taxes. But could you pay less? first appeared on Ken Davenport.

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[Broadway Grosses w/e 3/20/2022] Raising the curtain on the individual show grosses! by Ken Davenport

The year started with no grosses. And when things were... The post [Broadway Grosses w/e 3/20/2022] Raising the curtain on the individual show grosses! first appeared on Ken Davenport.

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My Top 5 Moments From The First Few Days Of You Know When by Ken Davenport

In the days that followed March 12, 2020, when I... The post My Top 5 Moments From The First Few Days Of You Know When first appeared on Ken Davenport.

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

You’ve never heard of them. by Ken Davenport

Years ago, Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman set out to... The post You’ve never heard of them. first appeared on Ken Davenport.

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Thursday, March 17, 2022

Why Your Show Should Shoot For Recouping in 1 Year Or Less. by Ken Davenport

There are three main components to a Broadway Budget: Production... The post Why Your Show Should Shoot For Recouping in 1 Year Or Less. first appeared on Ken Davenport.

SOURCE: kendavenport.com at 11:00AM
Wednesday, March 16, 2022

[Broadway Grosses w/e 3/13/2022] The Cold Never Bothered Us Anyway by Ken Davenport

With warmer weather coming, shall we continue to see an... The post [Broadway Grosses w/e 3/13/2022] The Cold Never Bothered Us Anyway first appeared on Ken Davenport.

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022

[Broadway Grosses w/e 3/6/2022] Can’t Keep Us Down For Long by Ken Davenport

Broadway saw a dip in gross revenue with 24k less... The post [Broadway Grosses w/e 3/6/2022] Can’t Keep Us Down For Long first appeared on Ken Davenport.

SOURCE: kendavenport.com at 10:00AM
Tuesday, March 8, 2022

The Griswolds take . . . Seattle AND Houston! by Ken Davenport

Load up the family car! The Griswolds are heading out... The post The Griswolds take . . . Seattle AND Houston! first appeared on Ken Davenport.

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Every book I read during the pandemic. by Ken Davenport

One thing I did A LOT of during the pandemic?... The post Every book I read during the pandemic. first appeared on Ken Davenport.

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Friday, March 4, 2022

Will Swenson is Neil Diamond. by Ken Davenport

Will Swenson is Neil Diamond. I’ve been a fan of... The post Will Swenson is Neil Diamond. first appeared on Ken Davenport.

SOURCE: kendavenport.com at 03:00PM
Thursday, March 3, 2022

Why No One Could Stop Watching The Sex and The City Sequel by Ken Davenport

Spoiler alert: The Sex and The City Sequel was pretty... The post Why No One Could Stop Watching The Sex and The City Sequel first appeared on Ken Davenport.

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

[Broadway Grosses w/e 2/27/2022] Grosses Have Made Their Act II Debut by Ken Davenport

The Broadway League has started sharing the Broadway Grosses again.... The post [Broadway Grosses w/e 2/27/2022] Grosses Have Made Their Act II Debut first appeared on Ken Davenport.

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

It’s a Beautiful Presale. by Ken Davenport

Quick reminder! Today is the day that our fan presale... The post It’s a Beautiful Presale. first appeared on Ken Davenport.

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Do This First . . . Before Anything Else. by Ken Davenport

Readings are one of the first action items I give... The post Do This First . . . Before Anything Else. first appeared on Ken Davenport.

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Thursday, February 24, 2022

Everything you wanted to know about getting produced. by Ken Davenport

The idea of getting your show all the way from... The post Everything you wanted to know about getting produced. first appeared on Ken Davenport.

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical tickets go on sale on . . . by Ken Davenport

I drafted this blog in 2020.  And then, well .... The post A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical tickets go on sale on . . . first appeared on Ken Davenport.

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Thursday, February 17, 2022

[Alert] 3 Reasons Why Broadway Ticket Sales Could Go Up by Ken Davenport

Inflation is higher than it has been in 10 years.... The post [Alert] 3 Reasons Why Broadway Ticket Sales Could Go Up first appeared on Ken Davenport.

SOURCE: kendavenport.com at 06:00AM
Thursday, February 10, 2022

Which would you do? A Commercial Out Of Town or a Non-Profit? by Ken Davenport

Over 90% of new musicals have a tryout before Broadway.... The post Which would you do? A Commercial Out Of Town or a Non-Profit? first appeared on Ken Davenport.

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022

How to create a side-hustle to get you more time for TheaterMaking. by Ken Davenport

The goal of a lot of members of The TheaterMakers... The post How to create a side-hustle to get you more time for TheaterMaking. first appeared on Ken Davenport.

SOURCE: kendavenport.com at 06:00AM
Thursday, February 3, 2022

Will NFTs be a Thing on Broadway? by Ken Davenport

It happened.  We have the first NFT musical. Last week,... The post Will NFTs be a Thing on Broadway? first appeared on Ken Davenport.

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

Everything you wanted to know about Broadway Investing by Ken Davenport

Sometimes you make something and people use it for something... The post Everything you wanted to know about Broadway Investing first appeared on Ken Davenport.

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

What’s Entering The Public Domain in 2022? by Ken Davenport

Every January a handful of previously “hands-off” works become public... The post What’s Entering The Public Domain in 2022? first appeared on Ken Davenport.

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Sunday, January 16, 2022

A TheaterMaker To The Very Unfortunate and Very Early End. by Ken Davenport

A week ago I got an email from Michael Brennan. ... The post A TheaterMaker To The Very Unfortunate and Very Early End. first appeared on Ken Davenport.

SOURCE: kendavenport.com at 06:00AM