Your questions about going virtual, streaming, and putting shows online.
My first gig as a Company Manager was the 1st National Tour of Jekyll & Hyde in 1999. I was a rookie, and I made a lot of mistakes.
The biggest mistake I made was not answering questions before someone asked.
I would get asked about housing in an upcoming city, opening night tickets, and much more.
And often, I got frustrated and thought, “I’m so busy trying to get us to the next city. I’ll get those answers to everyone when I have them!”
Then I realized something . . . if these questions were coming up over and over, then they were important to my company. And it was my job to get them answers, even if I didn’t think they needed them!
Because if I wasn’t providing the proper information to my company then I wasn’t doing the best job. (Company Managers, Producers, Directors, and leaders of all types need to “read the minds” of the people they lead.)
After getting some great feedback from a mentor, I established a principle:
If I received the same question 2x then I had to provide the answer immediately . . . because if I got the same question 3x, I failed.
Well, I’ve gotten about 300 questions about Broadway shows, Off Broadway shows, high school shows, community theater shows, and ALL types of shows going virtual in the past 3 months. And with greater frequency in the last 3 weeks!
That means I haven’t provided you with enough answers.
So, I failed you. I started this blog to help with issues like this, so I fall on my sword and say only this . .
I’m going to get you the answers now. Whether I have them or not, or if I have to go to some more experts to help.
But here’s where you can help. I want to make sure I answer your TOP questions about streaming, going virtual, online readings, on demand, virtual concerts, and more. Are your questions technical, artistic, how to charge money . . . what?
If you are even thinking about going virtual with a show of yours or curious about how it’s done and have questions . . . click here to answer this ONE question survey about your biggest question.
Give me these 10 seconds, and I promise to give you a @#$% ton of information.
Because that’s my job.
Click here to take the survey and get the answers you want.
Podcasting
Ken created one of the first Broadway podcasts, recording over 250 episodes over 7 years. It features interviews with A-listers in the theater about how they “made it”, including 2 Pulitzer Prize Winners, 7 Academy Award Winners and 76 Tony Award winners. Notable guests include Pasek & Paul, Kenny Leon, Lynn Ahrens and more.
