2,028 stories by "Ken Davenport"
Drumroll please . . . Chosen from a plethora of random tweets . . . the winner of the Priscilla tickets is . . . LANE BEAUCHAMP! (Isn't that a cool name, by the way?) Congratulations, Lane. …
. . . are based on a pre-existing musical catalog or are known as a so-called jukebox musical. 1/3. 1 out of 3. 33% I know you've probably thought about this before, but I just couldn't help…
The first job I ever had on the ol' Broadway was as a Production Assistant on the revival of My Fair Lady starring Richard Chamberlain. As a PA I worked very closely with the Stage Managers …
If you asked a NYer where Broadway was, they'd probably point you to the street that runs the length of Manhattan. If you said, "No, where's the Broadway they talk about in books,"…
I know what you're thinking. Because I've thought the same way too. If I can just get the show open, if I can just get the product launched, it's going to be a instant smash hit. It's that g…
The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending February 13, 2011: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm AMERICAN IDIOT $977,545 10,923 79.89% $89.49 BILLY ELLIOT: THE MUS…
I got an unsolicited mass email last week from a company that provides a 'service' to the Broadway community. I was a little bugged by the impersonal feel of the salesy-email so I banged b…
It's hard to believe that this Winter will ever be over, but some sure signs that warmer weather is to come are the upcoming deadlines for the city's big theater festivals. Since there is no…
I mean, come on! I want to participate in these Sunday Giveaways we're getting such good stuff! Catch Me, Daisy, Ben Vereen . . . and now 2 tickets to another of of this season's must antici…
To quote my favorite game show host, Bob Barker . . . have your pets spayed and neutered. Sorry, my sense of humor is just awful on Sundays. Let's try this again, to quote Uncle Bob . . . Su…
Last year I was honored to have been asked to speak to a group of young Producers from the UK who were here in NYC studying our theater, in the hopes of learning some tips and tricks they co…
Unless you're some kind of writing triple-threat wunderkind that can pull off book, music & lyrics, if you want to write musicals, you're going to need a partner . . . or two . . . or si…
I don't know about what happened at your home, but as soon as that first review of Spider-Man hit the 'web' Monday night, my phone started ringing, my twitter started tweeting, and things I …
Welcome to the third annual Fantasy Broadway game . . . Will It Recoup?!? The only Virtual Broadway Investment game in town! For those long-time readers, you know the drill. For new readers,…
The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending February 6, 2011: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm AMERICAN IDIOT $546,256 7,816 57.17% $69.89 BILLY ELLIOT: THE MUSIC…
I heard a great radio spot for Wicked on WPLJ the other day. It had a Valentine's Day theme, so it was fresh and timely. It featured a climactic and dramatic piece of music that emphasized t…
I remember hearing that Ben Vereen was in a car accident in the early 90s. People were amazed that he survived, and no one gave him much hope for leading a normal life again, never mind lead…
Wowza, there is obviously some serious appetite out there for Catch Me, because we had a whole ton o' entries. But there can only be one winner, and the reader going to see Catch Me If You C…
If the #1 question I get from Producers-to-be is "How do I raise money for my show?" then the #1 question I get from actors is "How do I get an agent?" Well, I promised a…
I was sitting in the airport lounge at DFW yesterday after my 3rd canceled flight in 7 days and I realized two things: 1. Just because you're in Texas, doesn't mean it's going to be warm. 2.…
The first play of the Fall to announce that it recouped wasn't Merchant of Venice. It was the much sweeter and smaller Driving Miss Daisy, which was helmed by David Esbjornson. David has dir…
Leave it Rocco to create a little controversy. Last week, our National Endowment for the Arts Chairman had this to say about the economic challenges facing theaters around the country today:…
The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending January 30, 2011: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm AMERICAN IDIOT $893,262 9,711 71.03% $91.98 BILLY ELLIOT: THE MUSIC…
Have you ever wondered where it all began? What started the discounting phenomenon? And more importantly . . . who started it? Was it The Geislers, the geniuses behind BroadwayBox.com? Was…
Ok, ok, I'll admit it. I planned this Saturday's LA Get Your Show Off The Ground seminar to take place in January partly because I wanted a break from this Godzilla of a winter we're having,…
