Thursday, February 17, 2011
. . . are based on a pre-existing musical catalog or are known as a so-called jukebox musical. 1/3. 1 out of 3. 33% I know you've probably thought about this before, but I just couldn't help…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]Wednesday, February 16, 2011
If you asked a NYer where Broadway was, they'd probably point you to the street that runs the length of Manhattan. If you said, "No, where's the Broadway they talk about in books,"…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]Tuesday, February 15, 2011
I know what you're thinking. Because I've thought the same way too. If I can just get the show open, if I can just get the product launched, it's going to be a instant smash hit. It's that g…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]Monday, February 14, 2011
The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending February 13, 2011: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm AMERICAN IDIOT $977,545 10,923 79.89% $89.49 BILLY ELLIOT: THE MUS…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 03:46PM[SHARE]I got an unsolicited mass email last week from a company that provides a 'service' to the Broadway community. I was a little bugged by the impersonal feel of the salesy-email so I banged b…
SOURCE: the Situation at 11:27AM[SHARE]It's hard to believe that this Winter will ever be over, but some sure signs that warmer weather is to come are the upcoming deadlines for the city's big theater festivals. Since there is no…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]Sunday, February 13, 2011
I mean, come on! I want to participate in these Sunday Giveaways we're getting such good stuff! Catch Me, Daisy, Ben Vereen . . . and now 2 tickets to another of of this season's must antici…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:05AM[SHARE]To quote my favorite game show host, Bob Barker . . . have your pets spayed and neutered. Sorry, my sense of humor is just awful on Sundays. Let's try this again, to quote Uncle Bob . . . Su…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]Friday, February 11, 2011
Last year I was honored to have been asked to speak to a group of young Producers from the UK who were here in NYC studying our theater, in the hopes of learning some tips and tricks they co…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]Thursday, February 10, 2011
Unless you're some kind of writing triple-threat wunderkind that can pull off book, music & lyrics, if you want to write musicals, you're going to need a partner . . . or two . . . or si…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]Wednesday, February 9, 2011
I don't know about what happened at your home, but as soon as that first review of Spider-Man hit the 'web' Monday night, my phone started ringing, my twitter started tweeting, and things I …
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Welcome to the third annual Fantasy Broadway game . . . Will It Recoup?!? The only Virtual Broadway Investment game in town! For those long-time readers, you know the drill. For new readers,…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]Monday, February 7, 2011
The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending February 6, 2011: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm AMERICAN IDIOT $546,256 7,816 57.17% $69.89 BILLY ELLIOT: THE MUSIC…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 04:25PM[SHARE]I heard a great radio spot for Wicked on WPLJ the other day. It had a Valentine's Day theme, so it was fresh and timely. It featured a climactic and dramatic piece of music that emphasized t…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]Sunday, February 6, 2011
I remember hearing that Ben Vereen was in a car accident in the early 90s. People were amazed that he survived, and no one gave him much hope for leading a normal life again, never mind lead…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:05AM[SHARE]Wowza, there is obviously some serious appetite out there for Catch Me, because we had a whole ton o' entries. But there can only be one winner, and the reader going to see Catch Me If You C…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]Friday, February 4, 2011
If the #1 question I get from Producers-to-be is "How do I raise money for my show?" then the #1 question I get from actors is "How do I get an agent?" Well, I promised a…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]Thursday, February 3, 2011
I was sitting in the airport lounge at DFW yesterday after my 3rd canceled flight in 7 days and I realized two things: 1. Just because you're in Texas, doesn't mean it's going to be warm. 2.…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]Wednesday, February 2, 2011
The first play of the Fall to announce that it recouped wasn't Merchant of Venice. It was the much sweeter and smaller Driving Miss Daisy, which was helmed by David Esbjornson. David has dir…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Leave it Rocco to create a little controversy. Last week, our National Endowment for the Arts Chairman had this to say about the economic challenges facing theaters around the country today:…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]Monday, January 31, 2011
The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending January 30, 2011: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm AMERICAN IDIOT $893,262 9,711 71.03% $91.98 BILLY ELLIOT: THE MUSIC…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 04:48PM[SHARE]Have you ever wondered where it all began? What started the discounting phenomenon? And more importantly . . . who started it? Was it The Geislers, the geniuses behind BroadwayBox.com? Was…
SOURCE: the Situation at 04:09PM[SHARE]Ok, ok, I'll admit it. I planned this Saturday's LA Get Your Show Off The Ground seminar to take place in January partly because I wanted a break from this Godzilla of a winter we're having,…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]Sunday, January 30, 2011
The winner of the first ever Sunday Giveaway is . . . (everyone start tapping on their desk like they are doing a drumroll, please) Laura K.! Congratulations, Laura! You're going to see the …
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]Friday, January 28, 2011
Now here's a blog I will admit I never thought I'd write! When I started blogging three years ago, I didn't give a thought as to where it would take me. But take me it has . . . to...
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]I'll never forget when Hairspray first came into town. As is the case with most Broadway musicals, a few freebies were given to some of the Broadway offices in town. And then . . . A bunch o…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]Thursday, January 27, 2011
At The Booth, the app that tells you what's available at the TKTS booth, hit the platform trifecta today! Not only do we have an iPhone version and a Droid version, I'm thrilled to announce …
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]Wednesday, January 26, 2011
I was honored to be profiled in a Broadway.com feature that ran yesterday about me and my fantastic Miss Abigail collaborator, Sarah Saltzberg. In the article, we talk about how to collabora…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]Monday, January 24, 2011
The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending January 23, 2011: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm AMERICAN IDIOT $901,450 9,527 69.68% $94.62 BILLY ELLIOT: THE MUSIC…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 05:43PM[SHARE]I subscribe to a ton of show newsletters. 1 " I'm a fan of a lot of shows. 2 - I like to see what the other shows are doing in terms of continuing to engage fans like me. So...
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]When I was in Company Manager school, I was taught, never, ever, at the risk of being punished by the ATPAM Gods of Broadway, give money back to an audience member asking for a refund . . . …
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