Is there a tax break in Broadway's future . . . finally? by Ken Davenport

Well, looks-a-daisy what we have here. Gordon Cox at Variety, who thankfully still gets to write about theater even though his publishers have slashed legit coverage like it was a rain fores…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on July 2, 2013☆⚑

How to cure Producer Paralysis: a lesson from the Non-Profits. by Ken Davenport

For the record, non-profit producing ain’t for me. I’ve got a lot of respect for those that can do it well, because just the thought of asking for money from folks with no possib…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on July 1, 2013☆⚑

The most popular posts of the month: June by Ken Davenport

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: My Top 6 Favorite Things about the 2013 Tony …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:45am on July 1, 2013☆⚑

Fun on a Friday: Not everyone watches the Tony Awards. by Ken Davenport

The only party game more fun that YouTubing “people falling down” is watching polished and poised News Anchors f*@# up.  They’ve got perfect hair, perfect skin, and spea…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on June 28, 2013☆⚑

And the winners of the 2013 Broadway Marketing Awards are . . . by Ken Davenport

Da-da-da-da!  (That’s supposed to be a trumpet sound, btw.) The e-envelopes please, because it is time to announce the winners of the 2013 Broadway Marketing Awards, as chosen by yo…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on June 27, 2013☆⚑

17 Tips and Tricks for Managing "Creatives". by Ken Davenport

It’s the battle of the business publications! In this corner, we have the Harvard Business Review, who in April published “7 Rules for Managing Creative-But-Difficult People.R…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on June 26, 2013☆⚑

I hope you all work with someone like Richard Matheson. by Ken Davenport

I met Richard Matheson in 2001. I was 28 years old.  And I hadn’t produced a dang thing. But I had a lot of ideas, and one of them was turning his novel and screenplay, Somewhere…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on June 25, 2013☆⚑

We're surrounded by Studios. by Ken Davenport

I popped a rights request off to a major movie studio last week . . . for a semi-popular but mostly-forgotten flick that I think has tuner potential. The response I got from the studio inclu…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on June 24, 2013☆⚑

Fun on a Friday: A departed friend reminds us about the strength of Show Biz. by Ken Davenport

We’ll get to the “fun” part of this Friday post in a paragraph or two, but this first bit ain’t so fun. The world tragically lost the big boss, Mr. James Gandolfini, …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on June 21, 2013☆⚑

Picking a title for an album is easy for a pop artist. by Ken Davenport

I’ve been stewing about titles a lot lately.  In fact, the show that I announced on this blog as Garage Band a few months ago, that opens at George Street Playhouse in the fall, …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on June 20, 2013☆⚑

What Broadway has in common with crossword puzzles. by Ken Davenport

I did something crazy the other day. I read a newspaper. Not a kindle version.  Not the .com version.  No.  I picked up and read an actual, ink comes off on your fingers, NY Times. …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on June 19, 2013☆⚑

What did you think about this year's Tony Awards? Survey says . . . by Ken Davenport

The survey results are in, and here’s your report card on this year’s Tony Awards telecast. 98. 66% of Producer’s Perspective readers watched the Awards On a scale of 1 to …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on June 18, 2013☆⚑

Spielberg thinks Hollywood is going to implode. Will Broadway too? by Ken Davenport

Here’s my rule of three: Whenever I hear the same comment from three or more people, whether that’s “Ken, I don’t like that actor’s costume,” or “Ke…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on June 17, 2013☆⚑

The Nominees for the 2013 Broadway Marketing Awards are . . . by Ken Davenport

It’s that time again! Just when you think Award Season is over, here comes the biggest and baddest . . . and what arguably could be the most important! It’s the 2013 Broadway Mar…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on June 14, 2013☆⚑

Mayor Bloomberg, How About An Ad About Broadway? by Ken Davenport

First, let me say this . . . I love me some Bloomberg.  There’s not much that he’s done in his reign over this city that I’ve disagreed with.  Shoot, I’m a Coca…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on June 13, 2013☆⚑

What I do the day after the Tony Awards. by Ken Davenport

For everyone in the biz, the day after the Tonys is a busy one, especially if you have a new show running.  Wraps are analyzed, new ads are placed, closing notices are prepped . . . and a…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on June 12, 2013☆⚑

My Top 6 Favorite Things about the 2013 Tony Awards. by Ken Davenport

And just like that, the night that so many of us look forward to more than Christmas and our birthdays,  is over. Another Tony Awards is in the books.  The speeches are done.  The p…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on June 10, 2013☆⚑

Who will win the 2012-13 Tony Awards? My predictions, yours, and a Psychic's . . . revealed! by Ken Davenport

Oh man, it’s so dang exciting!  Just 48 hours until Broadway’s big day, when a whole bunch of artists' dreams will come true, and salary quotes will go up. But who will be tak…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on June 7, 2013☆⚑

Caution: This Blog could contain large amounts of cheese. by Ken Davenport

I write a lot of blogs with statistics and strategies . . . and this ain’t one of them. See, I’m writing this blog from the lobby of Portland Center Stage (it’s an amazing …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on June 6, 2013☆⚑

Google changes their business and changes ours. by Ken Davenport

Fact:  60% of consumers use Gmail as their primary email account. So, you can bet your bippy that when the G-Man makes a change to how it delivers that email, it has an effect on business…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on June 5, 2013☆⚑

Why writing a Broadway musical is like going on a road trip to Disney World. by Ken Davenport

As you all know, I’m out in Portland right now for the very first production of Somewhere in Time.  Audiences are loving the show and we even got nominated for a bunch of the local …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on June 4, 2013☆⚑

How to make your shows and theaters more efficient. by Ken Davenport

Long running shows, like any long running business, sometimes stray from the boot-strapping way that they got up in the first place. People fall into routines, settle into grooves, and often…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on June 3, 2013☆⚑

The most popular posts of the month: May by Ken Davenport

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: Play my Tony Pool! Win an iPad Mini! The most…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:45am on June 1, 2013☆⚑

How many Tony Voters does it take to pick a winner? by Ken Davenport

Sounds like the beginning of a joke, right? Well, it’s not.  Tony winners are a serious matter because of the impact they can have on people’s lives, economic and otherwise. Ã…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on May 31, 2013☆⚑

Shaiman smashes Smash: A love story. by Ken Davenport

Here are my Top 2 reasons why I love Marc Shaiman: He’s ferociously talented. He’s ferocious about speaking his mind. Maestro Marc has been involved with a few online public deba…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00am on May 30, 2013☆⚑