The Producing Office

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 5, 2024
by - Mar 5, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 5, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Jennifer Ashley Tepper Is Answering Your Theatre Questions with New Series, Broadway Deep Dive
by Team BWW - Aug 12, 2022

Do you have a burning Broadway question? Dying to know more about an obscure Broadway fact? Broadway historian and self-proclaimed theatre nerd Jennifer Ashley Tepper is here to help with her new series, Broadway Deep Dive.

10 Books Every Theatre Fan Should Read Just For Fun!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 23, 2020

This list includes books like Wicked: The Grimmerie and Hamilton: The Revolution, as well as a Broadway cookbook, a book about Broadway art, the collected lyrics and Stephen Sondheim, and more!

Sue Wagner and John Johnson Launch Wagner Johnson Productions
by Julie Musbach - Sep 18, 2019

Seven-time Tony Award winning producers Sue Wagner and John Johnson announced today the formation of their new venture, Wagner Johnson Productions.

Lively McCabe Entertainment Expands New York Offices
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2019

Lively McCabe Entertainment Co-President Michael Barra proudly announces the expansion of their Columbus Circle office with the hiring of two key executives, Darnetha Lincoln M'Baye and Molly Israel Paul. Ms. M'Baye has joined the company as VP, Head of Music and will be responsible for managing the company's content partnerships with the major music publishers, as well as overseeing the packaging of all music intellectual property elements into the company's stage, film, and television development slates. Also joining Lively McCabe this month is Molly Israel Paul, who will serve as Creative Executive, focusing on the development of new plays adapted from existing IP for the company's exclusive HollyWay collection at Dramatists Play Service. Lively McCabe is also pleased to announce that Jen Bender and Allison Bressi will begin working with the company this month as Creative Development Consultants and will each oversee the development of select stage musicals on behalf of the company.

Bid to Win Two House Seats to HAMILTON on Broadway, Plus a Backstage Tour!
by Paul Smith - Nov 6, 2018

Here's your chance to win 2 House Seats to Hamilton on Broadway, the unique rap musical-Pulitzer Prize winner, Grammy winner and 11 Tony award winning blockbuster and afterward receive a backstage tour.

Bid to Win Two House Seats to MEAN GIRLS, Plus a Backstage Tour with Erika Henningsen!
by Paul Smith - Nov 5, 2018

Bid to win the chance to receive 2 house seats to the Tony nominated , Mean Girls on Broadway, plus a backstage tour with Erika Henningsen who plays Cady Heron after the show!

Bid to Win Two House Seats to FROZEN on Broadway, Plus a Backstage Tour Experience!
by Paul Smith - Nov 4, 2018

Bid to win 2 House Seats to the musical that has taken Broadway by storm, Disney's Frozen The Broadway Musical, at the St. James Theatre in New York City! Plus, you will get to take a backstage tour with a company member where you will see where the magic begins to happen.

BWW's Theatre Industry Podcast 'The OHenry Report' Examines the Mechanics of Closing (and Unclosing) a Broadway Show with Daniel Kuney, Kevin McCollum
by OHenry Report - Oct 16, 2018

On this Seas 2 premiere episode of BroadwayWorld's theatre business podcast, 'The OHenry Report,' Broadway producer and investor Oliver Henry Roth goes inside the mechanics of closing a Broadway show with veteran theatrical general manager, Daniel Kuney. The Oliver chats with four-time Tony-winning producer Kevin McCollum about how the decision to close a show works on his level, but also what goes into the decision to reverse course and push back an announced closing date, as he did with Broadway's 'The Play that Goes Wrong.'

Sally Struthers And Bonnie Milligan Star In Staged Readings Of New Musical OH MY GOD...BROADWAY
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 25, 2018

As part of its Developmental Reading Series, The York Theatre Company presents two-time Emmy Award Winner Sally Struthers and Head Over Heels Star Bonnie Milligan in Staged Readings of New Musical Oh My God...Broadway!!

Industry Interview: Inside the All But Chill Life of Jennifer Ashley Tepper
by Robert Diamond - Sep 4, 2018

Does anyone still wear a hat? Jennifer Ashley Tepper does... and this year she is wearing all of them. 

Bid Now on 2 Producer House Seats to Broadway's BEAUTIFUL & a Backstage Tour with Liz Larson
by Stephi Wild - Jun 26, 2018

Bid to win 2 Producer House Seats to Broadway's Beautiful and a backstage tour with Liz Larson!

Bid Now on 2 Producer House Seats to Broadway's WAITRESS & a Backstage Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jun 25, 2018

Bid to win 2 Producer House Seats to Broadway's Waitress and a backstage tour!

Bid Now on 2 Producer House Seats to Disney's ALADDIN on Broadway & a Backstage Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2018

Bid to win 2 Producer House Seats to Disney's Aladdin on Broadway and a backstage tour!

Bid Now on 2 Producer House Seats to Broadway's A BRONX TALE and A Backstage Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2018

Bid to win 2 Producer House Seats to Broadway's A Bronx Tale and a backstage tour!

Exclusive Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine- featuring Producer Kevin McCollum
by Little Known Facts w/ Ilana Levine - Apr 9, 2018

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with Broadway alum Ilana Levine, who makes her entrance onto the podcast stage with her new show Little Known Facts. Ilana's unique brand of celebrity interview, 'Podcast Verite,' is unfiltered, raw, honest and uniquely funny.

Bid Now on Two Producer House Seats to WAITRESS Plus a Backstage Tour with Tony Nominee Christopher Fitzgerald
by Stephi Wild - Mar 23, 2018

Bid to win 2 producer house seats to Waitress, plus a backstage tour with Tony Nominee Christopher Fitzgerald!

Broadway Producer Kevin McCollum Joins CCM Faculty
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2015

Peter Landgren, dean and Thomas James Kelly professor of music at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), has appointed leading Broadway producer Kevin McCollum to the position of Distinguished Visiting Professor. McCollum's initial appointment will be for three years and will become effective in August of 2015.

Jennifer Ashley Tepper Will Discuss UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY at Library for the Performing Arts
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 25, 2015

Dress Circle Publishing (Brisa Trinchero and Roberta Pereira, founders) just announced that The Untold Stories of Broadway author and musical theater historian, Jennifer Ashley Tepper, will be discussing her best-selling book series, The Untold Stories of Broadway, at a free event at the New York City Public Library for the Performing Arts on Monday March 2nd at 6pm.

Proceeds from Jennifer Ashley Tepper's THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY to Benefit TDF
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 11, 2014

Dress Circle Publishing has announce a partnership with Theatre Development Fund (TDF). Part of the proceeds of The Untold Stories of Broadway, Volume 2 by Jennifer Ashley Tepper will benefit education programs at TDF, one of the nation's largest not- for profit performing arts service organizations dedicated to the audience.