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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

My Top 10 Broadway Moments in 2010 by Ken Davenport

It's the time of year for the ol' look back. What memorable moments have the last 12 months brought us that could help define the next 12 months? Here are my top 10 Broadway moments for 2010…

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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Broadway Grosses* w/e 12/26 by Ken Davenport

The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending Dec. 26, 2010: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm A FREE MAN OF COLOR $143,850 3,640 43.62% $39.52 A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC …

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They showed me statistics and I slowed down. by Ken Davenport

I was doing about 70 MPH down the West Side Highway last week when I heard a public service announcement commercial on the radio about the New York City speed limit of . . . 30 MPH. "Ye…

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Monday, December 27, 2010

They're already in the seats, I bet some would stay. by Ken Davenport

Ahhhh, memories. I was just thinking about my days of doing dinner theater in Baltimore (pre-The Wire). Every once in a while we used to do these things called "Post-Shows". The ca…

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Saturday, December 25, 2010

Why shopping online for theater is different than shopping online for other entertainment. by Ken Davenport

iTunes revolutionized how music is consumed by satisfying our culture’s increasing demand for instant gratification.  Want a song?  Click.  Bam.  Boom.  It’s on yo…

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Friday, December 24, 2010

A Free e-book on marketing to the millennials. by Ken Davenport

I had the pleasure of hearing Patricia Martin speak a few weeks ago on the topic of her book about the RenGen and what it could mean for the theater. Well, the good peeps at Steppenwolf Thea…

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Thursday, December 23, 2010

What the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" has to do with Broadway. by Ken Davenport

17 years ago, a lot of people thought a little policy called "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" was a good idea. And yesterday, President Obama (thankfully) threw it out. There are a lot of r…

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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

The Most Performed Play in High Schools - a follow up. by Ken Davenport

Yesterday, I listed the ETA's most performed plays and musicals in high schools. What surprised so many people about this list was that the play that topped even Shakespeare for the number o…

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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

The Top 10 Most Performed Plays & Musicals in High Schools by Ken Davenport

Every year, the folks at the Educational Theatre Association publish a list of the most performed plays and musicals in high schools around the country. Here's what drama clubs were up to th…

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Monday, December 20, 2010

Broadway Grosses* w/e 12/19/10 by Ken Davenport

The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending Dec. 19, 2010: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm A FREE MAN OF COLOR $214,439 4,253 50.97% $50.42 A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC …

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My Top 5 Broadway Special Effects by Ken Davenport

There was some great Spider-Man coverage in Variety over the weekend that looked at the show from a bunch of angles, from branding, to storytelling and yes, to spectacle. (The show actually …

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Friday, December 17, 2010

Photos from the 3rd Annual Producer's Perspective Social! by Ken Davenport

As the Jersey Boys would say, oh what a night! Thank you to everyone who came to the social last night. I hope you enjoyed the "Producer's Punch" and DJ Dan's rockin' tunes (and sp…

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Thursday, December 16, 2010

Who will be the 2010 Producer of the Year? Vote now! by Ken Davenport

Let's get ready to ruuummmmmmbbbbbblllllleeeee! It's time to cast your votes for Producer of the Year 2010! This is the third year of my annual contest. The honorary winner our first year wa…

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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Reading #1 of 2011 announced! And submissions neeeded! by Ken Davenport

This past Monday we finished the first year of our Developmental Reading Series after presenting three new plays and one musical. And we had a blast doing it. Not only was it fun watching fo…

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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Broadway audience demographics for 2009-10 released! by Ken Davenport

It's that time to year! Time to looking into the Broadway stocking and see what Santa stuffed it with. Every year, The Broadway League studies the demographics of the Broadway theatergoer. A…

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Monday, December 13, 2010

Stock and Amateur is the way to a "living" . . . but for whom? by Ken Davenport

I read a great article on the front page (!) of Variety (it’s rare that a theater story gets the cover) about the life after Broadway for musicals that may not have been so well receiv…

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Broadway Grosses* w/e 12/12/10 by Ken Davenport

The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending Dec. 12, 2010: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm A FREE MAN OF COLOR $278,172 4,859 58.23% $57.25 A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC …

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Book version of Year #3 now available. by Ken Davenport

I made the first year of The Producer's Perspective available in book form as a lark. Frankly, I wanted a book to put on my mantle, and something to give my Mom for Christmas. What I wasn't …

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Friday, December 10, 2010

Fun on a Friday: A cartoon actor that is oh so real. by Ken Davenport

Here are a few laughs for all of you out there, especially those of you that have been an actor at any point in your career and tried to explain it to a family member. Even I remember having…

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Thursday, December 9, 2010

How can you tell a demographic is changing? by Ken Davenport

Times Square is one of the most coveted retail opportunities in the world. Hundreds of thousands of people cross through the intersection of Broadway and 7th every single day, to sightsee, t…

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Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Maintaining your marketing. by Ken Davenport

There's a Chipotle near my office that I frequent often, partly because the lunch-time manager has a system in place that can get hundreds of burrito lovers through that store in minutes. He…

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Tuesday, December 7, 2010

10 Questions for a Broadway Pro. Volume 9: An Agent for Writers by Ken Davenport

"If only I could get an agent," are the words I hear so many playwrights and screenwriters say. That's when I correct them. First, no one can promote your work as well as you can. …

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Monday, December 6, 2010

Broadway Grosses* w/e 12/05/10 by Ken Davenport

The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending Dec. 5, 2010: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm A FREE MAN OF COLOR $261,283 4,336 51.97% $60.26 A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC $…

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The first musical in our reading series is next week! by Ken Davenport

Our fourth and final reading of the first year of the Davenport Theatrical Reading Series is next week. And we're doing a musical! As you may remember, when we first announced Date of a Life…

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Friday, December 3, 2010

10 Great holiday gifts for the Producer in your life. by Ken Davenport

Got a Broadway Producer or budding Broadway Producer on your list this year? Or maybe you are a Producer and you never know what to say when mom asks, "What do you want this year?"…

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Thursday, December 2, 2010

Have you seen where the decisions are made? by Ken Davenport

There is a reason why Generals and Presidents visit the front lines, and it's for more than just morale. They visit so they can understand the conditions that face the troops. The smart Gene…

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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Getting Broadway a part of Black Friday. by Ken Davenport

Last Friday, and all weekend, millions of people just like you were online and in line, looking for the best deals on Wiis, Kinects, iPads and more. Retailers across many industries will see…

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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

New feature: The most read posts of the month. by Ken Davenport

I'm obsessed with Google Analytics. I even have a Analytics app for my iPhone so I can constantly keep track of all of the web stats on all of my sites. One of the most important statistics …

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Monday, November 29, 2010

Broadway Grosses* w/e 11/28/10 by Ken Davenport

The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending Nov. 28, 2010: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm A FREE MAN OF COLOR $194,194 3,756 45.01% $51.70 A LIFE IN THE THEATRE…

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Superhero spotted on 42nd Street. by Ken Davenport

Well, it happened. After years of speculation and millions and millions of dollars, it finally happened. Spider-Man opened last night on Broadway. You're probably thinking I got that last se…

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Friday, November 26, 2010

We're looking for a few good . . . interns by Ken Davenport

The fall class of interns are getting close to their graduation date, which means we're looking for a new crew of responsible, hard-working and hungry folks for our spring semester. If you o…

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