According to dictionary.com, the definition of 'Show' is "to cause or allow to be seen" which is why it's only natural that if you've been developing a show, you want people to see it.
But if you've got a new play, a new musical or [...]
I got an email a few weeks ago from a high school student with the simplest question ever.
"Ken," she typed, "Can you tell me . . . what does a Broadway Producer do?"
I try to answer all of my reader's questions, but I have to say, I was [...]
It seems like just last week it was a freezing cold Saturday in January, when a group of 20 uberly-passionate producers, writers, directors, and more joined me for the first Get Your Show Off The Ground seminar.
We had a blast discussing everything from music rights to how to raise money to how [...]
A reader recently dropped me an email asking what a Broadway or Off-Broadway Director's responsibilities are, after a show officially opens.
While it may seem like a Director's job would end as soon as that opening night party kicks into high gear, in actuality, the gig just morphs into [...]
One of the most FAQ I get is "How do I raise money for my show?"
While raising money seems like one of the greatest challenges you will face, it's not. Creating a great show is a lot harder than raising money for it (and if you [...]
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Jun 22 Sat2:00 pm Broadway Investing 101 @ DTE StudioBroadway Investing 101 @ DTE StudioJun 22 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pmEver since I started the blog, I’ve gotten questions about all sorts of stuff relating to Broadway shows from how to create a budget [...]Aug 17 Sat2:00 pm Get Your Show Off The Ground @ DTE StudioGet Your Show Off The Ground @ DTE StudioAug 17 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pmGot a script? A score? An idea? I get a lot of emails from people with a lot of the same questions about shows that [...]Sep 14 Sat2:00 pm Broadway Investing 101 @ DTE StudioBroadway Investing 101 @ DTE StudioSep 14 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pmEver since I started the blog, I’ve gotten questions about all sorts of stuff relating to Broadway shows from how to create a budget [...]Nov 16 Sat2:00 pm Get Your Show Off The Ground @ DTE StudioGet Your Show Off The Ground @ DTE StudioNov 16 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pmGot a script? A score? An idea? I get a lot of emails from people with a lot of the same questions about [...]Ken’s Top 5 Reads
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