2,028 stories by "Ken Davenport"
When it was announced that the Ebola virus had landed in New York City last week, I, like a lot of New Yorkers, got a little nervous. I didn’t get nervous about the health risks to me …
I got sucked into a late-night cable vortex last night. I was flipping through my brand new FiOS (it’s fancy, y’all, and so much better than Time Warner), and I stopped my cli…
I guess you could build a house without a blueprint. But it would probably be pretty loosely constructed, and might fall over, taking you and all of your possessions with it. Remember analog…
There's a new trend in entertainment, which I like to think that Broadway ignited with the monster success of Wicked, the prequel to The Wizard of Oz. Ok, ok, I know that Wicked was a pre…
The current Broadway theater crunch has got everyone thinking about what to do with the next set of shows coming down the pike. If Broadway was JFK airport, there would be at least 20-30 pla…
At the very first TEDxBroadway, I gave a talk about what Broadway looked like 20 years ago. That was back in 2012! Â It’s almost time for another talk about what it was like back the…
Admit it. If you’re a Writer or Producer of musicals, I’d bet that you’ve stood in front of a mirror, imagining yourself collecting your Best Musical Tony Award. Â You…
I snapped this pic in this blog at the baggage claim at the Myrtle Beach airport last weekend. Â It was my first trip to Myrtle Beach (and maybe my last – thanks to that reprehensibl…
A Spanish comedy club has taken the ol’ classic “pay-what-you-can” marketing ploy to the next level, and it has been so successful the club and its patrons have been lau…
Yesterday, I spent a few hours of the holiday afternoon engaging in a typical fall familial activity . . . I went apple picking! Or, I should say . . . I tried to go apple picking. My first …
Whether you think Chris Columbus “discovered” America or whether you think he was a lucky land thief, you have to agree with one thing. He was one hell of a Producer. Well, wasn&…
The best advice I ever got as I was coming up as a Producer was, “Want a show to happen? Â Book a theater.” There’s nothing better than an opening night to make you make …
A couple of months ago, I met with a recent college grad looking for some advice on how to start a career on Broadway. Â I asked him how he was at networking. Â His answer: “Well, …
. . . a phrase. Just like Blue Man Group held a funeral for the 80s I think it’s time we pack up a certain phrase, put it in a box and never utter it again. That phrase? “Outs…
Eliza Doolittle wasn’t the only one who needed a little place of her own. Â Cinderella needed her “own little corner,” as well. Â And that big dreamer Pippin needed a c…
Here’s something I’ve heard a lot of in Producers’ and GMs’ offices through my career. Â “Ugh! Â I hate that INSERT NAME OF AGENT/LAWYER/MANAGER.” Usu…
Two weeks ago, on one of the last beautiful days of the summer, eight passionate peeps sacrificed the sun to get together with me and work on something that would keep them smiling through t…
A consult client stepped into my stripped bare office last week (we’re moving!) and said, “Ken, I hope you can help, because I’m extremely frustrated.” “What…
The photo featured in this blog is a weapon. It’s an ad placed by the DIY real estate website, Airbnb, to stir up supporters as the battle between the site and the NYC hotel industry w…
Time for that monthly summary of what got your attention last month here at The Producer's Perspective: The most read post of the month: Someone Got Mad At Me The most commented on post o…
I bought a ticket to a show the other day, solely based on a tweet . . . first hand proof that social media can sell. But how? Â How can you sell your show on social media? First, it’…
“I can’t do it. Â I’ve got no business sense.” If I had a buck for every young and old buck that has said that to me, I could capitalize Spider-man all over again. …
After seven years and five different offices, my company is (finally) moving office buildings! Â That’s right – no more moving closet of an elevator! (If you’ve visited m…
