2,028 stories by "Ken Davenport"
I’ve only got three months to finish up my New Year’s Resolutions, and this post crosses another one off the list! You see, someone recently asked me what I loved to do the most,…
What I love about theater is that it is always evolving. Â You create this work of art, and then it changes and changes . . . through rehearsals, through previews . . . and even years afte…
There’s a myth out there that says “Broadway Business booms all summer long!” While sure, the tide of tourist dollars that arrive in the warm weather helps keep the grosses…
I’m jealous. The photo in this blog is of folks standing in line, waiting desperate to buy the new iPhone 6. I want a line for Broadway shows too! Â And not just when we sell stuff a…
Shows about sports are usually hard sells. Â When we’ve got females making the majority of the ticket purchasing decision, it’s easy to see why. Â As much as I’d want t…
In case you haven't heard, about two years ago I turned into one of those annoying golfers. You know the ones . . . they watch it on TV, they read golf magazines, and they wear golf attire e…
The Off Broadway Alliance always tackles the hard topics. On Sunday, September 28th, the OBA is holding one of their informational monthly panel discussions . . . but this one is about the q…
A lot of folks come into my office with musicals underneath their arm. Â Some need rewrites, some need readings, and many need actual productions. Â Of course, that’s the hardest a…
Last weekend, my grocery bill at a Ralphs grocery store in LA was thirty cents higher than the food costs.  Why? I forgot to bring my reusable bags and had to “buy” three p…
I'm in midair as I type this blog, flying back from my honeymoon in Hawaii, where I lived like a tourist for the last 10 days. Going on vacation is always great for relaxing and re-energizin…
Sometimes I think the success of a movie should be measured not in awards and box office grosses, but in the number of memorable quotes that become pop culture cliches. If that were reall…
Like really mad. Â I wasn’t mean to them or anything. Â I didn’t insult them or even punch them in the face. Â They just didn’t like the way I did something, that act…
I’ve been on my honeymoon in Hawaii for a week now, and my new wife and I have done everything together from surfing lessons to a luau to 36 holes of golf in one day (am I a lucky guy …
You know what makes Google so powerful? No, it’s not the billions of dollars.  It’s the billions of bits of data. Knowledge is power.  And the more you know, the m…
Calling all ‘shmen! Don’t worry, no hazing happening here. Â Just a fun video from Carnegie Mellon’s class of 2017 aimed at all those new BFA students around the country …
Before I dive in to today’s post, let me clear the tropical air. Â Yes, I am on my honeymoon . . . in Hawaii . . . And yes, I am bloggin’ from the beach. Â Why? Â Well, fir…
You know where the biggest stage in the world is? I’ll give you a hint. It’s not on Broadway. It’s not in the West End. It’s in Washington, DC. The American political…
Back in my early high school years, before the Gods of the Theater had really taken hold of my soul, I was a sports nut. And I used to look forward to this one time of year when all the majo…
To most people in the US, Labor Day means one thing. Â A day off. It’s a day of BBQs that signal the end of summer, back to school, and no more summer Fridays. When I first entered t…
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:Â 10 Shows that Stand Out at the Fringe – 2014…
If you’re like me, and you get your daily weather report from The Weather Channel’s Weather.com, then you might think the sky is falling. Â Literally. Take a look at the headli…
I knew there was a reason I was a McDonald’s fan. Burger King made a Whopper-sized announcement this week that they are buying Tim Hortons, another processed food parts chain, and m…
I’m a salt-a-holic. I’m not as bad as my little bro, who salts his bacon hamburgers, but I’m still pretty bad. Â I’ll add extra salt to things like, oh McDonaldR…
