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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Have You Seen The New Broadway Marketing Campaign. by Ken Davenport

If you are unsure of what Broadway is? THIS. IS. BROADWAY. That tagline, and the film below, is the foundation for the new marketing campaign for the return of Broadway. It was put together …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Friday, August 27, 2021

August 27, 2021: What TheaterMakers Are Talking About This Week by Ken Davenport

Here’s what TheaterMakers were talking about this week . . .   1 – Jeremy O. Harris Commission Life imitates art imitates life imitates . . . you get the idea. And in this case, real li…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Thursday, August 26, 2021

RESEARCH ALERT: How many locations are in the average musical anyway? by Ken Davenport

I’ve read a lot of scripts. It’s one of the best parts of the job. The excitement of swiping past the first page . . . hoping I’m about to find the next Hamilton. It’s the producer�…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 01:35PM
Monday, August 23, 2021

Podcast Episode #247: My Revised Look At What Broadway’s Recovery Will Look Like by Ken Davenport

ESTIMATED LISTENING TIME OF THIS EPISODE: 10 Minutes   LISTEN WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS: The Producer’s Perspective Broadway Podcast Network Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts A…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Friday, August 20, 2021

August 20, 2021: What TheaterMakers Are Talking About This Week by Ken Davenport

Here’s what TheaterMakers were talking about this week . . .   1 – Pass Over Rush Policy Broadway is back and so is one of its most exciting practices . . . rush tickets! Read all about…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Thursday, August 19, 2021

My Job by Ken Davenport

Someone asked me what I did yesterday. I was about to launch into my usual long-winded description of a Producer’s tasks. Then, instead, I blurted out . . . “I get people in a room.” T…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Monday, August 16, 2021

Podcast Episode #246: An Off Broadway Model On Broadway by Ken Davenport

ESTIMATED LISTENING TIME OF THIS EPISODE: 9 Minutes LISTEN WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS: The Producer’s Perspective Broadway Podcast Network Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Amazo…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Friday, August 13, 2021

August 13, 2021: What TheaterMakers Are Talking About This Week by Ken Davenport

Here’s what TheaterMakers were talking about this week . . . 1 – Broadway League Not Reporting Grosses 2021-22 season How does that Godspell lyric go? Day by day by day by . . . you get …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Thursday, August 12, 2021

My reaction to the vaccination and mask mandate at Broadway shows. by Ken Davenport

If you haven’t heard, Broadway announced that if you want to see a Broadway show this fall, you need proof of vaccination AND a mask. My reaction? Best seen in this post on Instagram. View…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Monday, August 9, 2021

Podcast Episode #245: The Best Advice I Received At The Start of the Broadway Shutdown by Ken Davenport

ESTIMATED LISTENING TIME OF THIS EPISODE:  5 Minutes   LISTEN WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS: The Producer’s Perspective Broadway Podcast Network Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Friday, August 6, 2021

August 6, 2021: What TheaterMakers Are Talking About This Week by Ken Davenport

Here’s what TheaterMakers were talking about this week . . . 1 – NYC Announces Vaccine Mandate for Indoor Activities I told you New York would follow the cultural lead! Following The Bro…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Thursday, August 5, 2021

What you’re worried about when raising money. by Ken Davenport

Last week, I posted a question to find out what was worrying TheaterMakers about raising money. In a pandemic. We had a slew of responses . . . which inspired me.   Why? Because it told me…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Monday, August 2, 2021

Podcast Episode #244: What TheaterMakers Can Learn From Simone Biles by Ken Davenport

ESTIMATED LISTENING TIME OF THIS EPISODE:  7 Minutes LISTEN WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS: The Producer’s Perspective Broadway Podcast Network Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Ama…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Friday, July 30, 2021

If you’re raising money for theater, read this . . . by Ken Davenport

TheaterMakers around the world have had a LOT to worry about over the last 18 months. And when one worry passed, another one popped up. Am I right?  (You don’t have to answer that. Becaus…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 12:30PM

July 30, 2021: What TheaterMakers Are Talking About This Week by Ken Davenport

Here’s what TheaterMakers were talking about this week . . . 1 – CDC Recommends Continued Mask Wearing Indoors By now we know that our “new normal” looks different almost every day. …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Thursday, July 29, 2021

My Revised Look At What Broadway’s Recovery Will Look Like by Ken Davenport

Things have changed since May of 2020. Shoot, things have changed since yesterday! But since May of 2020, when I first posted my “What The Broadway Recovery Will Look Like” series? Well,…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Have you seen what’s happening in here? by Ken Davenport

Check this out . . . It has been 140 days since we opened up the TheaterMakers Facebook Group. And we now have 1,400+ members in this group! We 10x-ed, baby! Grant Cardone would be so proud!…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Monday, July 26, 2021

Podcast Episode #243: “As Seen On TV” Commercials by Ken Davenport

ESTIMATED LISTENING TIME OF THIS EPISODE:  5 Minutes LISTEN WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS: The Producer’s Perspective Broadway Podcast Network Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Ama…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Friday, July 23, 2021

July 23, 2021: What TheaterMakers Are Talking About This Week by Ken Davenport

Here’s what TheaterMakers were talking about this week . . . 1 – Actors’ Equity Launches Open Access Initiative Actors’ Equity Association launched its Open Access initiative this we…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Thursday, July 22, 2021

Your last chance to do this, TheaterMakers. by Ken Davenport

At the beginning of the pandemic, I called everyone I knew for advice. I’m talking big time theater people, as well as big time business people. “What should I do?” I got amazing advic…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Remembering Paul Huntley by Ken Davenport

I had the pleasure of working with Paul Huntley, the legendary Tony-winning wig designer (who has like 1,000 Broadway credits) on Thoroughly Modern Millie – my first Broadway show as a Com…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Thursday, July 1, 2021

Join 1,000+ in our TheaterMaker Facebook Group! by Ken Davenport

A producer’s job is to get people in a room. Even if that room is a Facebook group! In case you missed the news, we started a free Facebook group for TheaterMakers!  Writers, directors, a…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Monday, June 14, 2021

Podcast Episode #237: New Destination Only For TheaterMakers by Ken Davenport

ESTIMATED LISTENING TIME OF THIS EPISODE:  12 Minutes   LISTEN WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS: The Producer’s Perspective Broadway Podcast Network Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM

Katori Hall wins Pulitzer Prize for The Hot Wing King by Ken Davenport

In case you missed the news last week, there was indeed a winner this year for the Pulitzer Prize in Drama! (There have been several years where the award was not given – and in a year whe…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:00AM
Friday, June 11, 2021

June 11, 2021: What TheaterMakers Are Talking About This Week by Ken Davenport

Here’s what TheaterMakers were talking about this week . . .   1 – Bob Fosse’s Dancin’ Will Return to Broadway Next Season A ‘contemporary celebration’ of Bob Fosse’s legacy i…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM

Maybe it was because I was about to turn 30. by Ken Davenport

Maybe it was because I was about to turn 30. Or maybe it was because Raul Esparza, Amy Spanger and Jerry Dixon gave some of the best performances I’ve seen. Or maybe it was because I so w…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:15AM
Friday, June 4, 2021

June 4, 2021: What TheaterMakers Are Talking About This Week by Ken Davenport

  Here’s what TheaterMakers were talking about this week . . .   1 – Jordan Fisher Will Return to Dear Evan Hansen on Broadway When It Reopens The Broadway production will resume its r…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Thursday, June 3, 2021

What I Learned About TheaterMaking From Those “As Seen On TV” Commercials. by Ken Davenport

I didn’t sleep much in my 20s. And 30s. And whenever I’m in tech. I worked into the wee hours. It was lonely in my apartment (being an artrepreneur often is, am I right?), so I kept the …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Take The 30 Day Script Challenge. Imagine what could happen if you succeed? by Ken Davenport

My mission is to get more theater out into the world. Because I believe the world is a better place if there is more theater in it. One of the most successful tools in this initiative is o…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Monday, May 31, 2021

Podcast Episode #235: 3 Reasons Why Crowdfunding Did Not Take Off On Broadway by Ken Davenport

ESTIMATED LISTENING TIME OF THIS EPISODE:  15 Minutes LISTEN WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS: The Producer’s Perspective Broadway Podcast Network Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Am…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Thursday, March 7, 2019

Survey Results Revealed! Why do people line up for shows so early? by Ken Davenport

I’ve been working on Broadway for 2.5 decades now, and a lot of things have changed over those years . . . from the types of lights we use, to how our customers order our tickets . . . and…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM