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…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]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 …
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 12:16PM[SHARE]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…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]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…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]iTunes revolutionized how music is consumed by satisfying our culture’s increasing demand for instant gratification. Â Want a song? Â Click. Â Bam. Â Boom. Â It’s on yo…
SOURCE: the Situation at 11:11AM[SHARE]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…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]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…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]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…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]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…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]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 …
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 04:23PM[SHARE]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 …
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]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…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:51AM[SHARE]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…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]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…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]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…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]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…
SOURCE: the Situation at 04:59PM[SHARE]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 …
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 03:44PM[SHARE]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 …
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]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…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]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…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]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…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]"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. …
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]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 $…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 04:14PM[SHARE]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…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]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?"…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]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…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]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…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]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 …
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]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…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 03:39PM[SHARE]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…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]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…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM[SHARE]
