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Industry Insiders Share Thoughts on the Broadway Season and Hopes for 2024 (Dec 29, 2023)
Industry Pro Newsletter: Is a Subscription Model the Correct Model for an Arts Organization? (May 31, 2022)
Bringing Back Broadway: Situation's Stephanie Sciandra Smith on Leading Creative and Content (May 31, 2022)
Industry Insiders Share Thoughts on the Broadway Season and Hopes for 2024 (Dec 29, 2023)
Industry Pro Newsletter: Is a Subscription Model the Correct Model for an Arts Organization? (May 31, 2022)
Bringing Back Broadway: Situation's Stephanie Sciandra Smith on Leading Creative and Content (May 31, 2022)
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Industry Insiders Share Thoughts on the Broadway Season and Hopes for 2024
Before the 2024 season begins, BroadwayWorld is taking a pause to reflect on this past year in theatre, surveying dozens of Broadway insiders, from producers to writers; marketing experts to press representatives. Find out what they had to say about 2023...
Before the 2024 season begins, BroadwayWorld is taking a pause to reflect on this past year in theatre, surveying dozens of Broadway insiders, from producers to writers; marketing experts to press representatives. Find out what they had to say about 2023...
Industry Pro Newsletter: Is a Subscription Model the Correct Model for an Arts Organization?
As we hit the unofficial start of summer, overall the trends are looking up for Broadway and the broader theatre industry. That isn’t to say there aren’t ongoing challenges: ever-shifting health and safety protocols, continued reports of toxic work environments that need to be sorted, and a major shift in how audiences are buying tickets.
As we hit the unofficial start of summer, overall the trends are looking up for Broadway and the broader theatre industry. That isn’t to say there aren’t ongoing challenges: ever-shifting health and safety protocols, continued reports of toxic work environments that need to be sorted, and a major shift in how audiences are buying tickets.
Bringing Back Broadway: Situation's Stephanie Sciandra Smith on Leading Creative and Content
Today, we talk to Senior Creative Group Director Stephanie Sciandra Smith who leads the agency's creative and content, helping to connect Broadway shows with their global fan bases for success on both Broadway and beyond.
Today, we talk to Senior Creative Group Director Stephanie Sciandra Smith who leads the agency's creative and content, helping to connect Broadway shows with their global fan bases for success on both Broadway and beyond.
Bringing Back Broadway: Situation's Rian Durham on Jumping in to Causes and Weathering the Shutdown
Next up - Rian Durham, Account Group Director and the strategic marketing lead for multiple Broadway shows that weathered the shutdown like WICKED, or launched shortly after re-opening like the highly anticipated revival of FUNNY GIRL.
Next up - Rian Durham, Account Group Director and the strategic marketing lead for multiple Broadway shows that weathered the shutdown like WICKED, or launched shortly after re-opening like the highly anticipated revival of FUNNY GIRL.
Industry Pro Webinar Replay - The New Marketing Cycle
As theatres across the globe have started the journey back to normal operations, one thing has become abundantly clear: audience members aren’t buying tickets in the same way, or on the same cycle, that they were beforehand. As many producers have noted, audiences are buying tickets later and later in the cycle, with many ticket purchases coming within two weeks of the performance date. This shift means that producers and their marketing team must reconsider how and when they’re making their media buys. For this webinar, we were joined by Situation Interactive’s Rian Durham to discuss what producers should be considering, how Situation is dealing with the shift, and more!
As theatres across the globe have started the journey back to normal operations, one thing has become abundantly clear: audience members aren’t buying tickets in the same way, or on the same cycle, that they were beforehand. As many producers have noted, audiences are buying tickets later and later in the cycle, with many ticket purchases coming within two weeks of the performance date. This shift means that producers and their marketing team must reconsider how and when they’re making their media buys. For this webinar, we were joined by Situation Interactive’s Rian Durham to discuss what producers should be considering, how Situation is dealing with the shift, and more!
Industry Pro Newsletter: The Numbers Are In on Annie Live and the State of the Industry
As we once again find ourselves entering a winter of uncertainty, a few breakthrough infections and other illnesses have plagued major productions in multiple markets the past few weeks. While many continue to track the Omicron variant, a surge of Delta cases has made planning more complicated than most people hoped it would be.
As we once again find ourselves entering a winter of uncertainty, a few breakthrough infections and other illnesses have plagued major productions in multiple markets the past few weeks. While many continue to track the Omicron variant, a surge of Delta cases has made planning more complicated than most people hoped it would be.
Industry Pro Newsletter: Box Office Steady Heading into Thanksgiving, Broadway Mourns Sondheim's Passing
Stephen Sondheim pushed the form to new heights, and in many ways gave us the modern musical that we know today. The theatre world is completely different because he was in it, and as we move forward without Sondheim, it will never be the same again.
Stephen Sondheim pushed the form to new heights, and in many ways gave us the modern musical that we know today. The theatre world is completely different because he was in it, and as we move forward without Sondheim, it will never be the same again.
Industry Pro Newsletter: Stage Mag Turns One and Tracking Tourism Across the Globe
Across the globe, COVID case counts are rising once again, but the potential impact on tourism - the next major move toward the full recovery of the entertainment industry - is yet to be seen. In the United States, most international travel restrictions have been lifted, and Broadway’s current numbers are strong and on the rise.
Across the globe, COVID case counts are rising once again, but the potential impact on tourism - the next major move toward the full recovery of the entertainment industry - is yet to be seen. In the United States, most international travel restrictions have been lifted, and Broadway’s current numbers are strong and on the rise.
Industry Pro Newsletter: Broadway Grosses Tick Up, Theatre Workers Are Leaving the Industry
The holidays are starting to look more “normal” for Broadway and NYC - with restrictions on international tourists lifted, the return of the Broadway holiday schedule, and an uptick in grosses post-Halloween, things are starting to feel much more normal in New York - and regions beyond.
The holidays are starting to look more “normal” for Broadway and NYC - with restrictions on international tourists lifted, the return of the Broadway holiday schedule, and an uptick in grosses post-Halloween, things are starting to feel much more normal in New York - and regions beyond.
Industry Pro Newsletter: Stage Mag Rolls Out New Features, Holiday Travel Rebounds, All Together Now This Weekend
After a week of announcements here at BroadwayWorld (more on those below), it has also been a week of mostly good news throughout the theatre industry - tourism numbers continue to climb in major regional hubs and theatres continue to announce fuller season schedules for the coming year.
After a week of announcements here at BroadwayWorld (more on those below), it has also been a week of mostly good news throughout the theatre industry - tourism numbers continue to climb in major regional hubs and theatres continue to announce fuller season schedules for the coming year.
December Industry Pro Webinar: The New Marketing Cycle with Rian Durham of Situation
BroadwayWorld is pleased to announce the next Industry Pro webinar: The New Marketing Cycle with Rian Durham of Situation. Industry Pro webinars are designed to bring the industry together to learn about current best practices to continue charting a path forward during this unprecedented time.
BroadwayWorld is pleased to announce the next Industry Pro webinar: The New Marketing Cycle with Rian Durham of Situation. Industry Pro webinars are designed to bring the industry together to learn about current best practices to continue charting a path forward during this unprecedented time.
Photo Coverage: James Franco & More Celebrate Opening Night of Rattlestick's THE LONG SHRIFT
The Off-Broadway production of The Long Shrift, written by Robert Boswell and directed by James Franco, opened last night at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater. The Long Shirt began previews on July 7th and will run through August 23rd. This play is James Franco's directing debut. BroadwayWorld was there for opening night and you can check out photo coverage below!
The Off-Broadway production of The Long Shrift, written by Robert Boswell and directed by James Franco, opened last night at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater. The Long Shirt began previews on July 7th and will run through August 23rd. This play is James Franco's directing debut. BroadwayWorld was there for opening night and you can check out photo coverage below!
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