She May Be the Most Powerful Producer Working in Theater
This gift of the ol’ razzle dazzle is key in the most crucial part of a producer’s job: convincing investors to back their projects to the tune of millions of dollars per production
Chris Rovzar • Bloomberg - Are you a robot?
Conversations with numerous Broadway producers have revealed consistent complaints: outside a few “mega-producers” with sufficient market power to negotiate independently, the League is functionally dominated by theatre owners.
The math supports this. Examining the League’s Board of Governors reveals multiple executives from Shubert (Chairman/CEO,... See more
The math supports this. Examining the League’s Board of Governors reveals multiple executives from Shubert (Chairman/CEO,... See more
A Landlord and a Tenant Walk Into a Union Hall
Playwright’s near-exit from theater after a failed commercial project, Broadway economics, and rediscovering commitment through a grant play.
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Ironically, I was sort of planning to quit plays altogether. I had a very bad collaboration, actually a really torturous collaboration. I made no money from the production, and I was so beaten up, I thought, I'm not going to do this anymore.
What was that, if you don't mind me asking? That was a play that went sideways. I'm not going to talk
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