Introducing The Producer’s Perspective PODCAST! by Ken Davenport

I tweet-teased this a few weeks ago, but now it is officially official.  The Producer’s Perspective Podcast is live! I’ve been wanting to start a Podcast for a couple of years, …

My Top 10 Broadway Predictions for 2015. by Ken Davenport

We’re a day into the New Year . . . only 364 days to go until the ball drops and turns us sweet 2016! And oh so much can happen in that year!  It’s just full of unknown possibil…

The Top 10 Most Read Producer’s Perspective Blogs of 2014 by Ken Davenport

Another year is in the history books.  And another year is in the bloggin’ books! I don’t know about you, but at the close of every annum I like to take stock of what I’ve…

My Top 10 Biggest Broadway Moments of 2014 by Ken Davenport

There are just a few hours left in the 15th year of the 21st century.  And, as with all years, there have been ups and downs, and even a few sideways.  And while I’m a guy that likes…

And the 2014 Broadway Producer of the Year is . . . by Ken Davenport

We had a record breaking number of votes for this year’s Broadway Producer of the Year, and with this year’s crop of nominees, I’m not surprised.  We had big corporations …

5 Reasons Why I Loved The Into The Woods Movie. by Ken Davenport

Like so many folks out there, seeing a movie on Christmas day has become a tradition.  I’m not sure when movie goin’ on 12/25 became such a thing, but it has (and it says a lot …

Meryl Streep singing “Stay With Me” from Into The Woods by Ken Davenport

Enjoy, Meryl.  And then get the recording here.  

My Holiday card to you . . . by Ken Davenport

Whatever holiday you celebrate or even if you don't celebrate a holiday, I hope today is filled with fun and family . . . and no "drama." :-)

What I want from Santa Claus this Broadway Christmas. by Ken Davenport

My Mom is the best. I’m in my 4th decade now, and still, every year right after Thanksgiving she shoots me an email and says, “What does my boy want from Santa this Christmas?…

Are you getting a lot of “donate now” emails? by Ken Davenport

I don’t know about you, but my inbox and mailbox are filled with requests for cash donations from all sorts of non-profits, charities, etc.  Why do they come in such a high volume th…

The Broadway Theater crunch just got crunchier. by Ken Davenport

It wasn’t a secret that Second Stage was planning to buy the Helen Hayes Theatre.  But since it has been six years since it was originally announced, a lot of folks in the industry wo…

Would I have canceled The Interview? And would you? by Ken Davenport

There are some days when I dream about being a big time Hollywood Studio Movie Producer. Yesterday was not one of them. Like most of the world, I’ve been watching this The Interview cr…

How long should your preview period be? by Ken Davenport

One of the first things that Broadway Producers have to decide when a show gets green-lit is their schedule. I often work backwards.  When do I want the show to open?  Once I have that dat…

Who will be The Broadway Producer of the Year 2014? by Ken Davenport

It’s that time of year, my friends! Before 2014 comes to a close, it is time for us to find out who, who, who is The Broadway Producer of the Year! And how do we decide?  Well, we let…

I don’t care who the best marketer is on Broadway. by Ken Davenport

You know what I really care about? Who the best marketer is in the world. Yes, we have a very unique product on Broadway.  But at the end of the day, great marketers are great marketers, no…

5 Tips from the latest Get Your Show Off The Ground Seminar. by Ken Davenport

We had another super fun Saturday seminar this past weekend, with a room full of writers/producers/entrepreneurs from all over the city country world (we had a team from Venezuela!).  Aft…

Another thing Broadway does better than Hollywood. by Ken Davenport

One of our sister industry’s biggest releases this December is the Old Testament inspired Exodus: Gods and Kings, starring the very white Christian “I didn’t scream at any…

10 Great Holiday Gifts for the Broadway Lover in your Life. by Ken Davenport

Ho-ho-holiday shopping! Theater people are sooooo picky.  How do I know?  I’m one of ‘em.  My mom asks me for a list every year of what I want (she’s a good mom). And sh…

5 Reasons why I loved Peter Pan Live on NBC. by Ken Davenport

Imagine for a second that you start producing Broadway shows.  And your first Broadway show is Wicked.  The next Broadway show is bound to come up short, no matter how well it does, right…

The most important review of Peter Pan. by Ken Davenport

Did you watch Peter Pan live? Iain did. And his is the most important review of them all.  It’s more important than Entertainment Weekly.  More important than The Daily Beast.  And …

Iain reviews Peter Pan Live on NBC by Ken Davenport

A member of the press comes out as a “Broadway Bolter.” by Ken Davenport

When one person emails me with an idea for a blog, I consider it. When five people email me with the same idea, I strongly consider it. Yesterday, ten people emailed me, four sent smoke sign…

Things Musical Theater Nerds Do: A Video by Ken Davenport

A reminder that there’s (green) gold in them there hills. by Ken Davenport

I’ve been saving this article for a rainy day. And since it has been rainy, sleety and just plain sh@tty here in the city, I thought we could all use a little pick me up. And this one …

The Demographics of the Broadway Audience 2013-2014 by Ken Davenport

Extra, extra, read all about it!  Broadway theatergoers are rich! Ok, that’s just one of the obvious takeaways from this year’s demographic study of Broadway theatergoers and th…

Why Broadway Producers need longer option periods. by Ken Davenport

When a Broadway producer options a play or a musical from an Author, the Producer pays a set amount of money (the advance) for a set amount of time.  Usually that initial option period is a…

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 st…

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 is, …

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, bu…

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…

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 show…