It seems senseless to write about producing drama today, when a real life drama with real life tragedies is happening just a few hundred miles from here, in my home state of Massachusetts.
So I’m not gonna.
Because today my thoughts and prayers are with the people who were there at the [...]
Look around.
Behind most successful businesses, you’ll see not one man/woman but two. Why sure, one may be more in the spotlight (Bill Gates/Paul Allen), it usually takes two brains to build successful companies, and successful shows.
Producers have to work in partnerships all the time.
But how do you pick one?
I got a [...]
Awards season is upon us! And Off Broadway’s honors, The Lucille Lortel Awards, fashionably early as always, announced their nominations last week.
But someone . . . or something . . . got snubbed.
Sort of.
Of all the shows nominated for one of the big prizes (Play/Musical)? Only one . . . uno . [...]
I’ve written about the next generation of theatergoers a couple of times and how different they’ll be from the ones we have now based on a few things:
They were born with a computer in their home. They’ve had cell phones since the day they could dial.
And . . .
Boy/Girl/Techie or Not . [...]
A week or so ago, I tweeted a photo of me signing a contract for a show set to debut this fall. Well, today, it’s time to announce what that show is . . .
As you probably know, I’ve worn a few hats in my day. I produce, mostly, but have written a few [...]
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