The Producer's Perspective Podcast with Ken Davenport

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What's The Producer's Perspective Podcast with Ken Davenport about?

Hosted by Tony Award-winning Producer & Writer, Ken Davenport is now sharing his perspective on all things Broadway TheaterMakers. Follow Ken's new journey as he gives his view on making new musicals and plays, marketing, writing, producing, the Broadway industry and more.

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The Producer's Perspective Podcast with Ken Davenport episodes:

11.04.2021
256 - Places, Please Series: Part 6 with Ken Davenport
One of the most fun and most productive events we had this year was our “Take Charge of Your ’21” Challenge in January. Over 500 TheaterMakers joined us to hear tips and strategies on how to have your best year...
11.02.2021
255 - Places, Please Series: Part 5 with Ryan Scott Oliver and Tony Howell
One of the most fun and most productive events we had this year was our “Take Charge of Your ’21” Challenge in January. Over 500 TheaterMakers joined us to hear tips and strategies on how to have your best year...
10.28.2021
254 - Places, Please Series: Part 4 with Alicia Albright and Rodrick Covington
One of the most fun and most productive events we had this year was our “Take Charge of Your ’21” Challenge in January. Over 500 TheaterMakers joined us to hear tips and strategies on how to have your best year...
10.26.2021
253 - Places, Please Series: Part 3 with Stephanie Klemons and Amber Iman
One of the most fun and most productive events we had this year was our “Take Charge of Your ’21” Challenge in January. Over 500 TheaterMakers joined us to hear tips and strategies on how to have your best year...
10.21.2021
252 - Places, Please Series: Part 2 with T. Oliver Reid and Bret Shuford
One of the most fun and most productive events we had this year was our “Take Charge of Your ’21” Challenge in January. Over 500 TheaterMakers joined us to hear tips and strategies on how to have your best year...
10.19.2021
251 - Places, Please Series: Part 1 with Ken Davenport and Joe Rosko
One of the most fun and most productive events we had this year was our “Take Charge of Your ’21” Challenge in January. Over 500 TheaterMakers joined us to hear tips and strategies on how to have your best year...
09.13.2021
250 - An Important Announcement
Thank you for listening to these conversations over the 6.5 years I've been hosting this podcast. We're not saying Goodbye . . . just see ya later! Referenced in this episode: The TheaterMakers Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/theatermakersstudio Continue the conversation: www.instagram.com/kendavenportbway The Producer's Perspective: www.theproducersperspetive.com About the...
09.06.2021
249 - Answering 10 FAQs on Broadway Investing
About this episode: Before I crowdfunded Godspell, I had a thesis. “There are thousands of people out there who would love to invest in Broadway shows . . . they just don’t know how to do it, or who to talk to.” Sure enough, when...
08.30.2021
248 - Broadway's Advantage To Its Comeback
About this episode: This shutdown has lasted longer than we thought possible. And while we're (slowly) reopening now, a year and a half later, there are real reasons why our leadership waited. Listen to this 8-minute episode to find out what our...
08.23.2021
247 - My Revised Look At What Broadway’s Recovery Will Look Like
Things have changed since May of 2020. Shoot, things have changed since yesterday! But since May of 2020, when I first posted my “What The Broadway Recovery Will Look Like” series? Well, dang it, can any of you have imagined that we’d...
08.16.2021
246 - An Off Broadway Model On Broadway
I arrived in New York City during the Golden Age of Off-Broadway. Forever Plaid, Nunsense, And The World Goes Round, Cryptogram, Family Secrets, and more, were a few of the shows running in theaters under 499 seats . . . in commercial productions! And many...
08.09.2021
245 - The Best Advice I Received At The Start of the Broadway Shutdown
At the beginning of the pandemic, I called everyone I knew for advice. I’m talking big time theater people, as well as big time business people. I got amazing advice. And it reminded me how important it was to ask for...
08.02.2021
244 - What TheatreMakers Can Learn From Simone Biles
If you've been following The Olympics this year, or if you're on the internet, you probably heard Simone Biles withdrew from an individual all-around gymnastics competition at the Tokyo Olympics in an effort to focus on her mental health and...
07.26.2021
243 - "As Seen On TV" Commercials
Remember infomercials? Late night shopping, 'as seen on TV' commercials? I discovered what worked with those commercials and how the most successful plays/musicals used a very similar technique. Referenced in this episode: The TheaterMakers Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/theatermakersstudio Continue the conversation: www.instagram.com/kendavenportbway The Producer's Perspective:...
07.19.2021
242 - What Movie Companies Did That Streaming Companies Should Do
In the early 2000s, I met with one of the most powerful people in Hollywood. We discussed the differences between the business models of theater and film. How Hollywood owned scripts instead of licensed them. How producers in Hollywood became...
07.12.2021
241 - The Hardest Part of Creating a New Show
I'm sharing what I believe to be the hardest part of creating a new musical or play . . . and how I've overcome that. And how you can apply this to YOUR process. Referenced in this episode: 30 Day Play Challenge:...
07.05.2021
240 - How NOT to Fundraise For Your Project
After watching one of the most recent NYC Mayoral debates this year, I realized one profession who has to raise more money than a Broadway Producer is a Politician. And after reading through many MANY emails from Politicians asking for donations,...
06.28.2021
239 - "What do I do now as a theater graduate?"
Thousands of theater students have graduated this year. I can’t imagine being a student right now, nevermind a theater student. I recently had one of those students Facebook me asking “what the @#$% do I do now?” And in this podcast episode, I...
06.21.2021
238 - What About Broadway?
In my 30 years (!) living in New York City, I’ve never watched a Mayoral debate. But with all that’s riding on the next Mayor of NYC, you can bet your A-train that I tuned into the debate between the leading...
06.14.2021
237 - New Destination Only For TheaterMakers
When I was in college at Tisch, I, like every other student at NYU, tried to get into nightclubs on the weekend. And for some reason, the fancy door people, with their super chic outfits, always turned me away. In hindsight,...
06.07.2021
236 - 10 Audition Tips For Actors
Sitting on the other side of the table is something that every actor should do. It’s incredibly educational and inspirational because frankly, you realize that while there are lots and lots of people who call themselves actors, there's a much smaller...
05.31.2021
235 - 3 Reasons Why Crowdfunding Did NOT Take Off on Broadway
It has been 10 years (!) since I crowdfunded Godspell. It remains one of the most difficult things I’ve ever done in this business. It took two years to put together. It took three law firms. I had to pass a securities...
05.24.2021
234 - The Answer I Hope To Hear From Ticketbuyers
As the theater comes back to life, marketing is going to be more important than ever before. But before we start advertising, there are things we need to do first: ask our audience how they're feeling about returning, what's on...
05.17.2021
233 - Eight Shows a Week on Broadway
Today, I explore what it would mean if Broadway was allowed to run less than 8 shows a week. Referenced in this episode: "8 Shows a What?": https://www.theproducersperspective.com/my_weblog/2007/11/8-shows-a-what.html The TheaterMakers Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/theatermakersstudio Continue the conversation: www.instagram.com/kendavenportbway The Producer's Perspective: www.theproducersperspetive.com About the podcast: After 6 years...
05.10.2021
232 - Broadway vs. Hollywood: Pitching Your Show
I'm talking about the biggest difference between Hollywood and Broadway: how they option your shows. If you want to read more of my thoughts on this topic, go to my blog. Referenced in this episode: The TheaterMakers Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/theatermakersstudio Continue the conversation: www.instagram.com/kendavenportbway The...
05.03.2021
231 - Two Things You Can Do To Get Theater Back Faster
Here are two things you can do to help theater get back FASTER. If you want to read more of my thoughts on this topic, go to my blog. Referenced in this episode: My "Get Vaxxed" post: www.instagram.com/kendavenportbway The Producer's Perspective: www.theproducersperspetive.com About the podcast: After...
04.26.2021
230 - "Why We Should Not Use The Term 'Jukebox Musicals' Anymore"
I think we should retire the term "Jukebox Muscals". Why? Because I believe there are better terms we can use to describe this genre of musicals. If you want to read more of my thoughts on this topic, go to my...
04.19.2021
229 - "Revivals: An Endangered Species?"
Are revivals an endangered species? What do we do with the beloved classics? What replaces revivals if they go away? Are new musicals the most reliable way to recoup (the measurement of how successful a show is)? I unpack all...
04.12.2021
228 - "How Bumble Helps Me Make Theater"
In February, Whitney Wolfe Herd became the youngest female billionaire on the planet. And she did it by breaking into one of the most competitive markets around . . . online dating. Whenever anyone breaks through ceilings like Whitney, the first...
04.05.2021
227 - "5 Things I Learned About Social"
My team and I tested social media trends and found what is working and what's not working. And today, I'm sharing 5 of our findings with YOU. If you want to read more of my thoughts on this topic, go to...
03.29.2021
226 - 3 Reasons Social Distancing Doesn't Work For Theater
I am sharing my perspective on why social distancing doesn't work for the theater. If you want to read more of my thoughts on this topic, go to my blog. About the podcast: After 6 years of podcasting with one style, we're shaking...
03.22.2021
225 - New Actors Equity Association Protocols
I am responding to the NEW protocols released by Actors Equity Association for the return of live theater. As reported by Phillip Boroff (formerly of Bloomberg News and now of his own Broadway Journal), those protocols include things like: Mass transport cannot...
03.15.2021
224 - "5 Phases of Broadway's Return"
Today, I am sharing the 5 phases I believe we will see as Broadway makes its big comeback! After 6 years of podcasting with one style, we're shaking it up here - no guests! Just me! I'm giving you micro-episodes with...
09.07.2020
Live From The Pandemic #10: ASMERET GHEBREMICHAEL
Welcome to the miniseries, The Producer's Perspective LIVE! From The Pandemic. Inspired by my podcast and check-ins with friends, I started The Producer’s Perspective LIVE! I started going live every night at 8pm with a superstar TheaterMaker to check in with...
08.31.2020
Live From The Pandemic #9: MICHAEL ARDEN & ANDY MIENTUS
Welcome to the miniseries, The Producer's Perspective LIVE! From The Pandemic. Inspired by my podcast and check-ins with friends, I started The Producer’s Perspective LIVE! I started going live every night at 8pm with a superstar TheaterMaker to check in with...
08.24.2020
Live From The Pandemic #8: JENN COLELLA
Welcome to the miniseries, The Producer's Perspective LIVE! From The Pandemic. Inspired by my podcast and check-ins with friends, I started The Producer’s Perspective LIVE! I started going live every night at 8pm with a superstar TheaterMaker to check in with...
08.17.2020
Live From The Pandemic #7: KENNY LEON
Welcome to the miniseries, The Producer's Perspective LIVE! From The Pandemic. Inspired by my podcast and check-ins with friends, I started The Producer’s Perspective LIVE! I started going live every night at 8pm with a superstar TheaterMaker to check in with...
08.10.2020
Live From The Pandemic #6: JASON ALEXANDER
Welcome to the miniseries, The Producer's Perspective LIVE! From The Pandemic. Inspired by my podcast and check-ins with friends, I started The Producer’s Perspective LIVE! I started going live every night at 8pm with a superstar TheaterMaker to check in with...
08.03.2020
Live From The Pandemic #5: JORDAN FISHER
Welcome to the miniseries, The Producer's Perspective LIVE! From The Pandemic. Inspired by my podcast and check-ins with friends, I started The Producer’s Perspective LIVE! I started going live every night at 8pm with a superstar TheaterMaker to check in with...
07.27.2020
Live From The Pandemic #4: SIERRA BOGGESS
Welcome to the miniseries, The Producer's Perspective LIVE! From The Pandemic. Inspired by my podcast and check-ins with friends, I started The Producer’s Perspective LIVE! I started going live every night at 8pm with a superstar TheaterMaker to check in with...
07.20.2020
Live From The Pandemic #3: ALEX BRIGHTMAN
Welcome to the miniseries, The Producer's Perspective LIVE! From The Pandemic. Inspired by my podcast and check-ins with friends, I started The Producer’s Perspective LIVE! I started going live every night at 8pm with a superstar TheaterMaker to check in with...
07.13.2020
Live From The Pandemic #2: STEPHEN SCHWARTZ
Welcome to the miniseries, The Producer's Perspective LIVE! From The Pandemic. Inspired by my podcast and check-ins with friends, I started The Producer’s Perspective LIVE! I started going live every night at 8pm with a superstar TheaterMaker to check in with...
07.06.2020
Live From The Pandemic #1: KEN DAVENPORT
Welcome to the miniseries, The Producer's Perspective LIVE! From The Pandemic. Inspired by my podcast and check-ins with friends, I started The Producer’s Perspective LIVE! I started going live every night at 8pm with a superstar TheaterMaker to check in with...
04.13.2020
213 - Irene Gandy
IRENE GANDY is the only Black female member of ATPAM (Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers) on Broadway. She has been a press agent works with Jeffrey Richards Associates. She is a Tony-Award winning producer on Broadway for The...
04.06.2020
212 - William Ivey Long
WILLIAM IVEY LONG designs for opera, ballet, modern dance, theatre, television, and film. He has 76 Broadway credits - including the new musical DIANA, CHICAGO, BEETLEJUICE, TOOTSIE, CINDERELLA, GREY GARDENS, HAIRSPRAY, PRODUCERS, CRAZY FOR YOU, NINE. He has been nominated for...
03.30.2020
211 - Diana DiMenna
Diana DiMenna is an award-winning theater and film producer and philanthropist. Her Broadway credits include Girl From The North Country, What the Constitution Means to Me; Network; Three Tall Women; Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812; Bright Star; A...
03.23.2020
210 - Adam Feldman
Adam Feldman is the Theater and Dance Editor and chief theater critic at Time Out New York, where he has been a staff writer since 2003. He is the president of the New York Drama Critics’ Circle. To keep up with...
03.16.2020
209 - Alex Brightman
Alex Brightman is an actor and writer, best known for originating the role of Dewey Finn in School of Rock and the title role in Beetlejuice on Broadway, both of which earned him Tony Award nominations for Best Actor in...
03.09.2020
208 - Maddie Corman
Maddie Corman's career began when she appeared in the seminal ‘80s movies Seven Minutes in Heaven and Some Kind of Wonderful. Maddie was a series regular on “Mr. President,” “All American Girl” and “Almost There.” Guest/recurring roles include “Law & Order” (all three),...
03.02.2020
207 - Vivek Tiwary
Vivek J. Tiwary is an acclaimed producer of live entertainment from Tony Award-winning Broadway shows to groundbreaking immersive experiences, a media financier/investor, and a #1 New York Times bestselling author. He is the founder of Tiwary Entertainment Group. On Broadway, Vivek’s...

What's The Producer's Perspective Podcast with Ken Davenport about?

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The Producer's Perspective Podcast with Ken Davenport episodes:

256 - Places, Please Series: Part 6 with Ken Davenport

255 - Places, Please Series: Part 5 with Ryan Scott Oliver and Tony Howell

254 - Places, Please Series: Part 4 with Alicia Albright and Rodrick Covington

253 - Places, Please Series: Part 3 with Stephanie Klemons and Amber Iman

252 - Places, Please Series: Part 2 with T. Oliver Reid and Bret Shuford

251 - Places, Please Series: Part 1 with Ken Davenport and Joe Rosko

250 - An Important Announcement

249 - Answering 10 FAQs on Broadway Investing

248 - Broadway's Advantage To Its Comeback

247 - My Revised Look At What Broadway’s Recovery Will Look Like

246 - An Off Broadway Model On Broadway

245 - The Best Advice I Received At The Start of the Broadway Shutdown

244 - What TheatreMakers Can Learn From Simone Biles

243 - "As Seen On TV" Commercials

242 - What Movie Companies Did That Streaming Companies Should Do

241 - The Hardest Part of Creating a New Show

240 - How NOT to Fundraise For Your Project

239 - "What do I do now as a theater graduate?"

238 - What About Broadway?

237 - New Destination Only For TheaterMakers

236 - 10 Audition Tips For Actors

235 - 3 Reasons Why Crowdfunding Did NOT Take Off on Broadway

234 - The Answer I Hope To Hear From Ticketbuyers

233 - Eight Shows a Week on Broadway

232 - Broadway vs. Hollywood: Pitching Your Show

231 - Two Things You Can Do To Get Theater Back Faster

230 - "Why We Should Not Use The Term 'Jukebox Musicals' Anymore"

229 - "Revivals: An Endangered Species?"

228 - "How Bumble Helps Me Make Theater"

227 - "5 Things I Learned About Social"

226 - 3 Reasons Social Distancing Doesn't Work For Theater

225 - New Actors Equity Association Protocols

224 - "5 Phases of Broadway's Return"

Live From The Pandemic #10: ASMERET GHEBREMICHAEL

Live From The Pandemic #9: MICHAEL ARDEN & ANDY MIENTUS

Live From The Pandemic #8: JENN COLELLA

Live From The Pandemic #7: KENNY LEON

Live From The Pandemic #6: JASON ALEXANDER

Live From The Pandemic #5: JORDAN FISHER

Live From The Pandemic #4: SIERRA BOGGESS

Live From The Pandemic #3: ALEX BRIGHTMAN

Live From The Pandemic #2: STEPHEN SCHWARTZ

Live From The Pandemic #1: KEN DAVENPORT

213 - Irene Gandy

212 - William Ivey Long

211 - Diana DiMenna

210 - Adam Feldman

209 - Alex Brightman

208 - Maddie Corman

207 - Vivek Tiwary