How to get on a Broadway Producer’s investor list. by Ken Davenport

One of the reasons I crowdfunded Godspell years ago was because I had this theory.  I believed that there were throngs of people in the world who were interested in investing in Broadway s…

My two least favorite words in the English language. by Ken Davenport

Did you guess ‘em? I’ll give you a hint.  My two least favorite words are not, “Didn’t Recoup.” (Which is technically three words anyway.) And surprisingly, t…

10 Shows that Stand Out at the Fringe – 2014 by Ken Davenport

Some people like to read Stephen King or John Grisham novels in the summertime. You know what I like to read? The Fringe Festival catalog! Oh, man, there’s nothing like downloading tha…

The Sunday Giveaway: Two tickets to Fuerza Bruta Wayra Off Broadway! by Ken Davenport

Bruta is back! In case you missed the Off Broadway sensation Fuerza Bruta the first time it came around, well, be glad you did because it’s back and “new and improved.”  …

Who won the VIP Passes to this year’s Fringe Festival? by Ken Davenport

We had almost as many entries to this week’s contest as there are Fringe shows! As has become a custom, you’ve come up with some super ideas for VIP perks for theatergoers.  She…

Fuerza Bruta Wayra – The Video Trailer by Ken Davenport

The difference between a Producer and a General Manager. by Ken Davenport

The Broadway administrative hierarchy can be a confusing one. To help answer a few readers’ questions, I used my favorite analogy to describe the duties of a General Manager on a Broad…

The Most Popular Posts of the Month: July by Ken Davenport

Time for that monthly summary of what got your attention last month here at The Producer’s Perspective: The most read post AND the most commented on post of the month: Sure You Get a Refu…

You’re gonna make fun of me for this one. by Ken Davenport

I love me some Florida Georgia Line. See, about six months ago I came down with a serious case of country-music-itis – which means I’ve become very familiar with phrases like &#…

Florida Georgia Line’s “Dirt” – Official LYRIC Video by Ken Davenport

Florida Georgia Line’s “Dirt” – Official Video by Ken Davenport

What I learned at the Meet and Greets for It’s Only A Play AND Kinky Boots. by Ken Davenport

Yesterday was one of those pinch-me-I’m-a-Producer days. It was the first day of rehearsal for two shows that I’m on, the star fest that is It’s Only A Play and the Nation…

Why you should read the Broadway Chat Boards. by Ken Davenport

I like to cruise by the Broadway chat boards every once in awhile.  Why? First and foremost, the folks that frequent the boards, and the folks that post on the boards are our avids.  They …

#AreYouSatisfied? Gosh, I hope not. by Ken Davenport

A new USA show called Satisfaction teased the start of their season with a serial add campaign around the city that included slogans like, “Is there such a thing as happily ever after…

The Sunday Giveaway: Not one but TWO VIP Passes to FringeNYC! by Ken Davenport

Ever see a line of people at the entrance of a club or a show, and then watch a few finely dressed folks walk right by it and wonder, “Who the heck are those lucky ducks?” Thos…

Who won the tickets to see Hair at the Hollywood Bowl? by Ken Davenport

Bernie Telsey has got nothing on you guys. You came up with casts for Oklahoma that would make any Broadway Producer drool. Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Ado Annie?  Matthew McConaughey as Curly? …

5 Reasons why The Shuberts buying New World Stages is great for Off Broadway. by Ken Davenport

A rumor hit the street last week that the Shuberts, one of the five families on Broadway and the majority landlord (with 17 of the 40 Broadway houses flying their flag), is in the final stag…

Want to know the #1 Secret SEO strategy for Broadway shows? by Ken Davenport

I’ve got it. It’s the secret sauce for SEO or Search Engine Optimization in the 21st century for Broadway shows, Off Broadway shows, and any small business trying to attract an a…

The trouble with the transfer from Off Broadway to On. by Ken Davenport

One of the well worn paths to the Great White Way is the Off Broadway to On Broadway route.  A show starts out at an Off Broadway theater, gets some great reviews and some even better word …

Why shows buy billboards in Times Square. by Ken Davenport

Who doesn’t love an infographic? You know what an infographic is, right?  They’re those cool cartoony-lookin’ squares of statistics on a certain subject that give you gobs…

Sure you get a refund if an above-the-title star is out, but what about . . . by Ken Davenport

Although it’s not a publicized policy (and why isn’t it again?), if a star that is billed above-the-title in a Broadway show is out due to illness, vacation or a b.s. claim of m…

The Sunday Giveaway: Two tickets to Hair at the Hollywood Bowl! by Ken Davenport

Here’s a giveaway for all my West Coast readers! Although, this show is so star packed, if you win, it would be worth a flight from just about anywhere in the world. The shows at the …

Who won the week of free rent at The Davenport Theatre? by Ken Davenport

Congratulations, everyone!  We have a new record for the number of entries into our Sunday Giveaway! Shocking, right? Not really.  Broadway theaters are not only the hardest theaters to co…

She called me Steve: My Tribute to Elaine Stritch by Ken Davenport

“Steve, get me your boss.  I gotta talk to him.” “Elaine.  My name is Ken, not Steve.” “Sure, sure, Steve.” “It’s Ken, Elaine.  Same Ken th…

What I learned about Producing from a Food Court. by Ken Davenport

For anyone that is familiar with my trashy dietary intake, you probably know that I heart me a food court.  And I frequent them often.  In fact, if you’re ever in a mall and can̵…

Why plays don’t make good movies. by Ken Davenport

Since I announced I was dipping my toe into the shark-filled movie waters a few weeks ago, I’ve gotten a lot of emails from screenwriters and playwrights asking me to consider adding t…

So you want to enter a Theatre Festival – but which one? by Ken Davenport

One of my go-to recommendations for my writer consultation clients with new works is to hit the festival circuit. While there are definitely some cons to being one show in a sea of so man…

The Finalists for our 3rd Annual 10 Minute Play Contest are . . . by Ken Davenport

Here ye!  Here ye! Behold, the 10 Finalists for our 3rd Annual 10 Minute Play Contest! Each one of the 10 Minute plays below will win $50, just for making it this far.  And, on Thursday, J…

The Sunday Giveaway: One Week of Free RENT at the Davenport Theatre! Seriously! by Ken Davenport

I talk to a lot of Producers.  And I talk to a lot of Writers. And so many tell me that they have shows that they want to put up.  But for one reason or, well, for one reason (money, mon…

Who won the tickets to Clinton The Musical? by Ken Davenport

I never would have thought I’d be interested in producing political theater, but after reading some of your ideas for shows, I gotta say, I’m intrigued. Who wouldn’t be cur…

A Six Year Old Reminds Us of the Power of Musical Theater. by Ken Davenport

I was at a schmancy business conference several months ago, and I was mingling during the perfunctory after hours nocktails (that wasn’t a typo, btw – I call cocktail hours at …