The Business of Broadway - April 2022
In April’s update, The Broadway League grants recognition of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society as their union, London’s “West End” report COVID revenue losses, vaccine mandates for Broadway continue through April, The Broadway League and Broadway Podcast Network launch “The Black Business of Broadway”, Financials for “MJ” are pretty unique, LCT and Roundabout emerge wealthier, marginal increases in diverse hiring, London’s “The Stage” say 50% of playwrights plan to quit in the next two years due to pandemic woes and, The Shubert Org acquires GalaPro App. So, it’s a busy time on the boards. Click below to read the full breakdown.
The Business of Broadway - March 2022
How long can we say it…Broadway is Back! While producers continue too cautiously navigate these waters, we have quite a few updates to the guidance is Version 1 of The Business of Broadway. If only we could get a green-light for a Version 2…Hint, Hint…Anyway, click through for this month’s updates.
The Business of Broadway - February 2022
Love is in the air! In this update, Tony Awards voters take bias training, Producers continue to struggle as COVID is the longest-running problem on Broadway, Lynn Nottage shines with 3 productions in NYC, Ushers called “Mask Nazis”, the iconic Palace Theatre on the “rise” and theatre owners address Congress! Never a dull moment yet, the shows must go on. Read on for February’s update!
The Business of Broadway - January 2022
HAPPY NEW YEAR
2022 is barely a few days old. Theatre Owners and Producers are having a hard time doing business right now. Remember the days when there was no risk producing a “Guys and Dolls”? Well, with COVID and her many variants, the expenses pile up and the risk is heightened. Broadway is resilient. The protocols in-place have kept everyone safe but, that does not mean there are no challenges. So, we focus on Chapters 5, 10 and 22 in this update. And, as we post, more developments continue.
STAY SAFE. WEAR A MASK. GET VACCINATED. STAY STRONG.
The Business of Broadway - December 2021
Chapter 5 (Promotion) and Chapter 9 (How to Sell a Flop)
Some hits are huge! Some producers still wait until next Fall to bring their work to the stage. We are not out of this yet.
Chapter 17: Authors
At age 91, the Theatre Community has lost Stephen Sondheim who, is considered the greatest Broadway composer/lyricist of his generation.
The Business of Broadway - November 2021
Promotions, Producers, Investors and Stagehands are the focus of this update. Be sure to get out and VOTE! Make it count! We are getting there but, we are not quite there. Here is the update for November 2021.
The Business of Broadway: October 2021
In this update, Unions, Authors and Theatre Owners take center stage.
The Business of Broadway - October 2021
The Business of Broadway - September 2021
Updates for The Business of Broadway - September 2021
Chapters updated: 11, 14, 15, 18, 22
