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A Few of my Favorite Things from NBC’s Live Sound of Music.

I was walking down Broadway yesterday, amidst the throngs of tourists, and I overhead one 40-something year old dude from somewhere south of the Mason-Dixon line ask his buddy, “Hey, did you see that...

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Grease is the word, is the word, is the televised word!

Business Rule #679:  If your competition does something successfully, do something similar. It’s not the most original business axiom in the book, (I’d rather be a business leader than a business...

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Will Phantom ever be Revived?

The original 1957 Broadway production of West Side Story was a big hit.  It ran 732 performances. Music Man, which bested it for the Tony Award, ran 1,375 performances. The original My Fair Lady ran...

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Want to know the secrets of Off Broadway casting?

I don’t have them. But, I know some people that do. And those secret-holders are gonna be featured on a panel this coming Sunday, June 1st, sponsored by our good ol’ friends at the Off Broadway...

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Why I’m producing It’s Only A Play on Broadway.

A bunch of years ago I looked into commissioning a playwright to write a backstage comedy about the business of Broadway. More specifically,  I wanted this play set at a Broadway ad meeting . . . over...

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Five Shows that Stand Out at the NYMF: 2014

Summer lovin’, had me a . . . festival! The New York Musical Theatre Festival, the first of the summer show fests, starts in just 11 days!  Got your tickets yet? If you haven’t scheduled which shows...

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Did you miss TEDxBroadway? The 2014 TEDxBroadway Videos are now live.

One of the requirements for holding a TEDx event is that you have to, have to, have to film every talk, and put them online for the world (wide web) to see.  Since TED’s mission is to spread great...

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10 Shows that Stand Out at the Fringe – 2014

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 that sucker,...

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Get ‘Schooled’ next Monday at the next DTE reading.

It’s the final production of this year’s Davenport Theatrical Reading Series! And we’ve saved a goodie for the lastie. Schooled is written by Lisa Lewis and is directed by Jules Ochoa, and stars...

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It’s a Christmas miracle! An Off-Broadway show recouped.

Sound the bells.  Light the lights.  An Off-Broadway show is in the black! Last week, Tribes, the Off-Broadway show by Nina Raine which has been running for only nine months at The Barrow Street...

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You’re invited to the 5th Annual Producer’s Perspective Social!

Hey all you socialites, it’s that time once again!  Time for my Producer’s Perspective Social! If you’re a new-ish reader, then let me ‘xplain. Since my very first year of blogging, we’ve been hosting...

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Why I decided to be a Producer on . . .

Last week, I tweased (tweeted + teased) that I’d be signing up to produce a show on Broadway this spring. And that show is . . . Kinky Boots! I’m thrilled to be playing a part in bringing this brand...

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This time I mean it . . . my next project is . . .

Ten years ago I had an idea for a show.  I knew what the concept would be.  And I knew who the characters would be.  And that’s about it. I put about 20 actors in a room and met once a week for three...

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A New Monster of a Musical has Multiple Sources of Music.

King Kong is koming . . . to Broadway. If you haven’t heard, a musical version of King Kong is set to debut Down Under on June 15th.  And, well, since one of the most famous scenes in the movie of Kong...

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5 Shows that Stand Out at the NYMF – 2013

The 10th Anniversary of the New York Musical Theatre Festival is upon us!  Boy, it seems like just yesterday I was attending an orientation meeting for Season #1 when Altar Boyz made it’s debut and I...

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What does Tony Kushner think about the Off Broadway musical?

I don’t know about you, but I think this Tony Kushner guy has a future.  The dude can write. Case in point . . . Remember that giveaway that I announced yesterday for Encores! Off-Center?  Well, Mr....

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10 Shows that Stand Out at the Fringe – 2013

It’s August in NYC, which means stanky subway platforms, throngs of tourists, and the New York International Fringe Festival! And if you’re an obsessive, compulsive theatergoer then this festival is...

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What Miley Cyrus can teach us about marketing.

In case you’ve been living under a rock, that’s under a rock, that’s under a mountain of rocks, you have probably heard that Miley Cyrus turned some heads on Sunday night with a bizarro,...

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Why I’m producing Daddy Long Legs Off Broadway.

“What the heck was that?” I wondered silently. “It feels like there’s a leak, coming from the corner of my eye.  There’s some sort of liquid coming . . . wait a minute.  Is this a . . . a . . . yep,...

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Podcast Episode #21 – Building a Bridge from Broadway to Bay Street with...

In my over-twenty years of Broadway and Off Broadway theatergoing, there have been a handful of productions that were so unique, and so special, that I’ll never forget them. Scott Schwartz directed two...

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Five Shows that Stand Out at NYMF: 2015

Ahhhh, festival time.  It’s as much a sign of summer as BBQs, water parks, and people wearing short shorts who shouldn’t be wearing short shorts. And the New York Musical Theatre Festival . . . the...

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Yesiree, I’m livestreaming Daddy Long Legs . . . for free.

Normally Monday blogs are reserved for my latest podcast. But we had some breaking news last night, as reported by the New York Times, so I’m breaking my OCD ways and pushing the podcast ’til tomorrow....

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Did you miss TEDxBroadway? 2016 Videos released!

Wouldn’t it be cool if all of Broadway was like TEDxBroadway?  So if you missed the Broadway run of a show that you really regret, like, oh, I don’t know, Angels in America (this blogger), you knew...

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Why I’m producing Once on this Island on Broadway THIS FALL.

To be honest, I wasn’t even sure what it was about. I had just moved to the city about a week before to start my sophomore year at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, after deciding to leave my pre-law...

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Want to follow my Once on this Island team in Haiti?

In the wee hours of this morning, the alarm clocks of Director Michael Arden, Set Designer Dane Laffrey, Assistant Director Nikki M. James, Casting Director Craig Burns, Videographer Jordan Axelrod and...

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Could this new play’s NY debut be the start of a trend?

A press release wound its way into my inbox a few weeks ago, trumpeting the NY debut of a brand new play by a Pulitzer (!) and Tony Award-winning playwright and featuring some nice Hollywood names in...

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Our Broadway revival of Once on this Island is NOW on sale! Guess which theater?

We announced that Once on this Island was happening a few months ago.  And we even threw out opening dates.  And then we even opened up about our international search for Ti Moune, which took us all...

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I had never done anything like this before. Until I did.

This blog is a bit of a departure from my normal subject matter. But since what I’m about to tell you I did is a bit of a departure from what I usually do, I figure it’s ok. You see, a few years ago, I...

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In case you haven’t noticed…

…I’m baaaaaack! Almost a year ago, I dropped my blogs to just one (or so) a week, and then a few months later, the podcast went to once a month. Well, I couldn’t stay away.  I missed it. And frankly,...

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My 5 Friday Finds: Percentages Mean Nothing No More.

Happy long weekend for some of you, and enjoy these five finds from the week on Broadway and beyond: TKTS lists actual prices instead of just percentages. I blogged about this when it was announced,...

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Three Reasons Why College Basketball Is Better Than Pro and What That Has to...

Warning:  Sports metaphor ahead.  Proceed at your own risk. If you’ve ever watched basketball, you know that at times, college ball can be a heck of a lot more fun to watch than the pros.  What does...

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Broadway Grosses w/e 8/17/2019: Heat Gotcha Down

Broadway bid bade farewell to three of this season’s new musicals over last week. King Kong, Pretty Woman, and The Cher Show all played their final performances Sunday leading to an uptick in sales....

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In case you weren’t there, here’s what I said – in a picture.

The only thing I enjoy more than speaking to Theater Organizations (and I’ve had the honor of speaking to a bunch over the last few years, from The Irish Theatre Forum to The International Thespian...

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THIS WEEK ON THE LIVESTREAM: Kenny Leon, Ryan Scott Oliver, Jenn Colella, and...

We had another terrific week of ‘streamin this past week!  Some highlights (click the links to watch the replays)! David “DJ” Kurs, the Artistic Director of Deaf West talking about how challenging it...

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THIS WEEK ON THE LIVESTREAM: Michael Arden, Kerry Butler, David Korins, and...

We had another terrific week of ‘streamin this past week!  Some highlights (click the links to watch the replays)! Kenny Leon, the Tony Award-winning Director shared how he is staying active and...

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Some thing(s) to make you smile.

A few episodes into the 37 (!) livestreams we’ve done so far, we added what has become one of my favorite features of these 30-minute check-ins with Broadway greats. We end each stream with something...

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THIS WEEK ON THE LIVESTREAM: Ashley Park, Jordan Fisher, Rob McClure, and more!

Since the shutdown began, we’ve done 38 livestreams for almost 20 straight hours of content.  So don’t tell me you’ve got nothing to watch.  If you missed any, here are a few replays from last week to...

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I Discovered The Secret of Happiness. It’s a Virtual Reunion of Daddy Long Legs!

In 2015, we streamed Daddy Long Legs LIVE to the world, and it became the very first Broadway or Off-Broadway show to take our performance virtual. We were seen by over 150k people in 135 countries...

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THIS WEEK ON THE LIVESTREAM: Santino Fontana, Dominique Morisseau, Lorin...

We had a week of big laughs on last week’s Livestream, and not just because I can’t seem to get through an episode without screwing something up.  If you missed any, here are a few replays from last...

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GUEST BLOG: “Producing the Digital Musical: Live Theatre in the Age of...

TheaterMakers are the MacGyvers of the Arts. We’ll make art with whatever we have.  We can turn a barn into a theater, some newspaper into a dress . . . and yep, a pandemic into an opportunity. And...

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THIS WEEK ON THE LIVESTREAM: Mara Isaacs, Daddy Long Legs Reunion, Michael...

This week, we’re celebrating the big 5-0. 50 episodes since the shutdown. Are you caught up? If you missed any, here are a few replays from last week to catch up on! Santino Fontana shared his infamous...

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[REMINDER] Daddy Long Legs reunites TONIGHT at 8 PM!

Hey all! Don’t forget – we’ve scheduled a very special livestream event for all of you tonight! The company of my Off-Broadway production of Daddy Long Legs will be reuniting tonight! Don’t know Daddy...

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THIS WEEK ON THE LIVESTREAM: Lynn Ahrens, Kelly Devine, Adrian Bryan-Brown...

We had a week of big laughs on last week’s Livestream, and not just because I can’t seem to get through an episode without screwing something up.  If you missed any of the industry experts we had on...

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It’s an Altar Boyz Reunion . . . with the Original Cast, Creatives and More!

Now we’re REALLY gettin’ the band back together! The original band that is . . . the band that started it all . . . the Altar Boyz!!! Altar Boyz was the first musical I produced and was both one of the...

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Is Diana the Musical the first domino in the straight-to-streaming market?

Is Diana the first domino in the straight-to-streaming market?     And you thought Princess Diana’s actual story was dramatic?   In one of the biggest stories to hit the Covid-infused airwaves of...

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Is it ok if these guys stop by your house tonight?

Tonight, at 7 PM Eastern Time The Doo Wop Project, a guy group featuring stars of Motown and Jersey Boys, who sing tight harmonies and have even tighter dance moves . . . are performing LIVE! That’s...

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Who I’m having over this Thanksgiving Weekend.

 I couldn’t ask for better guests.   They are sweet. They are funny.   They are going to sing for their supper.   And what’s cool is, they can come to your house too!   Tomorrow night, Saturday,...

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Your Favorite Daddy-Daughter Duo Is Back!

I think it’s safe to say that what the world needs now . . .more than ever . . . is love, sweet love. That’s the mission of YouTube singing sensations Mat & Savanna Shaw, who found an audience of...

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What Broadway Shows Are Opening Back Up And When (So Far) (Updated 5/14/21)

On May 5, 2021, Governor Cuomo announced that Broadway shows can return to performances with a full capacity as of September 14, 2021. Though we have not heard from the unions, theatre owners, and...

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

  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 run at the Music...

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