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Just posted on DCTA, my review of the Broadway revival of OUR TOWN, brilliantly conceived and directed by Kenny Leon:

Check out my latest blog, and learn about the striking similarities between pitching a concept and performing Off-Broadway!

Check out my review of The Brightest Thing in the World, playing now at The Den Theater. As always, I had a wonderful time writing for Third Coast Review and hope you enjoy this piece. https://lnkd.in/gKFsGSht

There can be so much "gloom and doom" in our field, it is important to shine the spotlight on what is working. Thirty years ago, Robert Brustein warned the field of becoming McTheatre - if everyone produces the same thing, we run the risk of destroying our hyperlocal importance. The companies in this article illustrate his foresight.

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Scenario-1 You have spent money to purchase the latest movie tickets, to enjoy the lavishness of theatre, or to cherish the large-scale moments at theater. While in the theatre, you decide to watch the movie later, when it will appear on various OTT or similar platforms, and surf through social media apps or sites. How many of you have done this, and how many times have you done it? Never, right? As the theatre experience is uniquely different and fun to enjoy, observe the life-sized, rather larger than life-sized, thoughtfully woven events for your entertainment. Theatre fun is impossible to get in four walls of a home. Generally, you plan such an occasion with friends and family by spending quite an amount, so you wish to be there and relish every moment of it to its maximum. You know how costly it is to see the large screen these days, and hence we generally do it once in a while, not every day or regularly. Continued...

Did You Know – Top Ten Reasons a Dealer is not a Theatre Consultant - By Paul Sanow Sometimes there is confusion in the marketplace about the roles of theatre consultants and dealers. Some owners or architects elect to work with a dealer, thinking they will receive the same level of service as they would from a dedicated theatre consultant, and possibly for free. Theatre consultants and dealers may each be considered “theatre experts”, but they have very different roles and agendas in the construction process. READ THE ARTICLE: https://lnkd.in/gV7y3AdX

'A behind the scenes look at theatre investment' is the title of an article in Spear's Magazine by Suzanne Elliott. It is insightful and well worth reading for anyone interested in taking the plunge in investing in a stage play or musical. One stand-out quote is this, "The arts and culture industry is worth £10.8 billion a year to the UK economy and a whopping $876.7 billion in the US and nearly all producers – even big names on Broadway and the West End – require private investments to help raise the curtain." https://lnkd.in/gngbDjvV #theatre #theatreinvestment #musicals #culture #wealthmanagement