TBOT_S03E02 - Alan Harrison - SCENE CHANGE
The conversation explores the idea of nonprofit arts organizations shifting their focus from producing art to producing impact. The guest, Alan Harrison, shares his experience working in the nonprofit arts industry and discusses the need for arts organizations to align their work with the needs of the community. He emphasizes the importance of demonstrating measurable results and social value to justify the nonprofit status. The conversation also touches on the challenges of fundraising and the role of money in producing art. The guest's book, 'Scene Change: Why Today's Nonprofit Arts Organizations Have to Stop Producing Art and Start Producing Impact,' serves as a foundation for the discussion.
TBOT_S02E17 - EP.50 - 50/50!
Celebrating our 50th Episode!
This conversation explores the challenges faced by nonprofit theaters in terms of funding and sustainability. It discusses the need for a new funding system and the importance of community support. The conversation also delves into the struggle of artists to make a living in theater and the need for creativity and adaptability. The role of marketing and promotion in generating interest and excitement for new shows is explored, along with the impact of long-running shows on new productions. The conversation concludes with a discussion on finding innovative ways to market live theater.
TBOT_S02E16 - EP.49 - Pollen Is In The Air
In this conversation, Mitch Weiss and Darnelle Radford discuss various topics related to theater. They share their theater experiences, including seeing the national tour of Frozen and Dreamgirls at the McCarter Theater. They also talk about the importance of opening nights and creating a special experience for the audience.
TBOT_S02E15 - EP.48 - Are You Not Entertained?
In this conversation, Mitch Weiss and Darnelle Radford discuss the relevance of award shows in the theater industry and the challenges faced by the theater community. They explore the need for subsidization in theater and the impact of ticket prices on accessibility. They also touch on the widening gap between the rich and the poor and its effect on the arts.
TBOT_S02E14 - EP.47 - BLACK OUT NIGHTS
In this conversation, Darnelle and Mitch discuss potential working titles for their podcast and the challenges of finding the right one. They also talk about the production of Little Shop of Horrors and the practice of replacing leads in long-running shows.
TBOT_S02E13 - EP.46 - Another 100 People
In this conversation, Mitch Weiss and Darnelle Radford discuss various topics related to the business of theater. They talk about the high cost of Broadway tickets and the challenges of opening new productions. They also explore the changing audience for theater and the decline in Broadway theaters.
TBOT_S02E12 - EP.45 - WINTER BREAK
In this conversation, Mitch Weiss and Darnelle Radford discuss the challenges and issues facing the theater industry. They explore topics such as resistance to change, work conditions, budgeting, audience expectations, the influence of celebrity, the need for development of new works, and the importance of fundraising and planning.
TBOT_S02E06 - EP.39 - It's A Calling?
WORKING TITLE:
IT’S A CALLING?
REJECTED TITLES:
Bit by the Bug!
LINKS:
The Good Enough Job - The Good Enough Job: Reclaiming Life from Work: Stolzoff, Simone: 9780593538968: Amazon.com: Books
2024 Tony Awards - June 16, 2024 at Lincoln Center
https://playbill.com/article/the-2024-tony-awards-will-be-hosted-at-lincoln-center
New Home: The David H. Koch Theater
Date: June 16, 2024
Last Year (2023) at The United Palace Theater (OMITB)
The Drama! Unions and such.
The Review of Death, Rattle Dazzle, the Broadway show that never opened.
“Broadway Licensing Group” becomes “Broadway Licensing Global”
https://www.broadwaynews.com/exclusive-broadway-licensing-group-becomes-broadway-licensing-global/
SPAMALOT Musical - Revival
https://spamalotthemusical.com/
Previews begin October 31st.
"Actors’ Equity files with National Labor Relations Board to unionize Broadway production assistants"
The 2023 Broadway Flea Market and Grand Auction Raised a Record-Breaking $1.2 Million (10/1/2023)
Purlie Victorious
Central Park - Apple TV
TBOT_S01E33 - Water Water Everywhere
WORKING TITLE:
World Theatre Day
Not A Drop To Drink?
REJECTED TITLES:
Return to Work From Home
Spring Into Step
Philly Theatre Week
Theatre Philadelphia hosts Philly Theatre Week: a celebration of the artists, organizations, and audiences that have made Greater Philadelphia one of the most vibrant theatre regions in the nation. Audiences will have an opportunity to try something new from our theatre community through a series of productions, readings, interactive events, and much more! This year, experience over 50 events with Pay What You Can tickets!
https://theatrephiladelphia.org/whats-on-stage/2023-philly-theatre-week
"‘Smash’ musical to open on Broadway in 2024-2025 season" by Broadway News' Ruthie Fierberg - "A stage musical adaptation of the NBC television series “Smash” will arrive on Broadway during the 2024-2025 season. Robert Greenblatt, Neil Meron and Steven Spielberg will produce. The musical will feature a book co-written by … Rick Elice and … Bob Martin. … Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman … will pen the musical’s score, which will feature numbers from the TV show. … Susan Stroman will direct the “Smash” musical. … Joshua Bergasse … will choreograph. … Official dates, theater, creative team and casting for the “Smash” stage musical will be announced." https://bway.ly/1mw99z
"Broadway’s ‘SIX’ recoups ahead of its 600th performance" by Broadway News' Ruthie Fierberg - "In advance of its 600th Broadway performance on March 26, the Tony Award-nominated musical “SIX” has recouped its investment. According to a release from the production, the new musical about the six wives of King Henry VIII made back its investment in December of 2022. (Its initial capitalization in 2020 was reportedly $5 million.) The show is the first Main Stem production to share news of its recoupment since the industry’s reopening in September 2021." https://bway.ly/a9dbvx
"National Black Theatre to host special ‘Fat Ham’ performance; additional community nights announced" by Broadway News' Caitlin Hornik - "National Black Theatre has announced a special performance of “Fat Ham” on Friday, March 31. ... The evening will feature a post-show discussion and specifically welcomes members of Black theater institutions, artists and creatives to attend. ... The “Fat Ham” producing team also announced subsequent community nights: Queer Youth Night on March 24; Women’s History Night on March 30; Philly Phat Ham Night on the April 2 matinée performance and a Community Night on April 14." https://bway.ly/vel4rf
"Actors’ Equity Launches Political Action Committee Ahead of 2024 Election" by The Hollywood Reporter's Caitlin Huston - "Actors’ Equity Association is forming its own political action committee. The union for more than 51,000 stage managers and actors will be launching the PAC in the first week of April, with the goal of contributing money to federal candidates who support Actors’ Equity priorities. These include more arts funding, expanded health care coverage, protecting the right to organize, and specific entertainment legislation, such as the Performing Artists Tax Parity Act. The PAC will be a separate organization from the union." https://bway.ly/u39un0
WORLD PREMIERE - ABANDON
https://theatreexile.org/shows/abandon/
Philadelphia rescinds bottled-water alert after chemical spill in the Delaware River
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