This one is for the Actors out there. I’ve given out Audition Tips for Actors on this blog before, and now it’s time for you to hear it from a true audition expert. Â Rachel Ho…
The subject of Dynamic Pricing around theater folks these days is like . . . well . . . like dynamite. And there were two whole sessions dedicated to this explosive topic today: Â the firs…
Spring Road Conference Day 2! Day 2 is only only a half day – partly because everyone runs off to see matinees, and partly because everyone is still stuffed and a bit hungover from the…
The first sign of Spring for me isn’t shorts, or sun dresses, or even that half of the business has already started taking Friday afternoons off. The first sign that Spring has Sprung …
Believe it or not, one of the greatest complaints I hear from Broadway Investors is not that they lost money. Â It’s that they didn’t feel like they were a part of the process.…
There has been a lot of chatter about stars in shows these days, including this recent article from The Hollywood Reporter that features a few quotes from me. While I was being interviewed, …
Have you ever been to The Goodspeed Opera House? If you haven’t, this is your chance . . . because we’ve got two tickets to the new musical, Amazing Grace, which opens later this…
In case you missed the news, Andy Warhol’s classic “Double Elvis” painting fetched a whopping $37 million smackaroonies at Sotheby’s on Wednesday. Â I know, I know …
The middle of NYC, also known as Times Square, is now like the Wild West. Â Instead of gunslingers, we’ve got street teams peddling Broadway tickets, stand-up comedy tickets, photos …
It’s that time . . . caps and gowns and commencement addresses. And millions of young adults entering the work force. And thousands of those millions are looking for a career in the ar…
If you picked up a print copy of the NY Times on Sunday, you probably saw more prints ads for Broadway shows than you have in the last year. Full pages, Double Trucks (which are two full pag…
When I was a pre-teen, I was a student at Fred Villari’s Studios of Self Defense (or kar-a-tey, as we used to say), and made it all the way up to my purple belt, before I . . . well . …
The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending May 6, 2012: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE $359,182 5,768 61.73% $62.27 ANYTHING GOES $454…
There’s a super feature article in today’s NY Times about celebrated British playwright Mike Bartlett and his new play (now in previews at The Duke) called . . . um . . . uh . . …
What do you get when you cross The Tony Awards with an iPad2? My 2012 Tony Pool! Yep, it’s that time of year . . . time for you to be the Tony Voter. Now remember, unlike Tony Voters w…
The always Smart ‘N Snarky John Simon wrote a blog a couple of weeks ago airing his disgust about the ubiquitous standing ovation. Â (If you don’t know JS, the quick intro is t…
I received an incredible outpouring of tweets, emails and comments of ‘keep the faith’ support since yesterday’s lack of nominations for Godspell. Â Since so many of you …
First of all, grrrrrrr. Ok, now that I’ve gotten that out of the way. Grrrrrrr . . . Sorry, one more snuck in there. Ok, on to it. I scored a 75% again this year, missing the wil…
When this blog goes live, 35 very smart and very fancy men and women of the theater will be holed up at the world famous Edison Cafe, deciding who and what will be nominated for a Tony Award…
The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending April 29, 2012: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE $363,842 5,790 61.96% $62.84 ANYTHING GOES $…
Well, blimey! Â Look what washed up on the shores of The Colonies! Â It’s another National Theatre export! I’m sure a lot of folks in our city would like the National to bugg…
Oh if only it were as easy to add drama to your script as it is in this video below. Kudos to TNT for their dramatic marketing prowess that got a lot of attention in the little square where …
The audience at Godspell on Tuesday was treated to a talkback by Stephen Schwartz himself, who told great stories about everything from the origins of the Elphaba Theme in Wicked to why he w…
I, like a lot of folks, am a creature of habit. I’ve got my few favorite restaurants, my few favorite hotels, and even a few favorite friends. And, odds are, if I want to eat, stay or …
It’s pretty rare to see a guy or gal take a Broadway show all the way to the end zone all by themselves these days. Â Producing Broadway shows can be pretty dang hard. Â So, like l…