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Stagey Startups | The Broadway Beat

The Broadway industry is full of startups.  Indeed, each production that opens is its own startup; its own LLC with its own set of investors.  Only recently, however, has this startup industry seen a new generation of startups join in on the fun, as several tech startups have found ways to make inroads on Broadway.  Here are the top three tech startups on Broadway, and what they are doing to shake up the industry.

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Summertime Blues | The Broadway Beat

Nineteen productions have opened on Broadway so far this year – a little over three shows per month. Only one production (a revival of Cats) is opening between now and the end of September.  This isn’t an uncommon situation.  Last year only two shows opened between June and September.  The movie industry churns out a blockbuster every weekend over the summer, what is different about the theater?

(a) The Tony Awards – The...


Theater: The Broadway Beat

It’s Tony season and I’ve started a podcast – The OHenry Report.  In Episode 1, I talk with my producing partner Chris Schembra about the Tony race.  Here are a few excerpts from the episode, which you can find at www.ohenryproductions.com or on iTunes, TuneIn, YouTube, etc.

Chris Schembra: We got Hamilton smashing the record with 16 Tony Award...


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DOCTOR’S ORDERS: FOUR MUST-SEE SHOWS THIS WINTER

THE BROADWAY BEAT – DOCTOR’S ORDERS: FOUR MUST-SEE SHOWS THIS WINTER

This fall we saw several incredible productions grace the Broadway stage.  Though the winter is not scheduled to be as jam-packed with Broadway openings, there are a few productions this winter that I would consider "must sees."

Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland) makes his Broadway debut in a...


The Broadway Beat Broadway BEASTS

Animals don’t always make the best Broadway actors.  This is partly due to their inability to say their lines clearly, but also because trying to get a dog, cat or rat to behave the same way each night is quite hard.  Instead of using real animals, many shows cast humans in animal parts. 

The Lion King,which just entered its 19th year running on Broadway,is one of these shows.  It opened in November of 1997,...


Broadway Beat: Invisible Thread

Broadway Beat: Invisible Thread

As toys, electronics, and tickets to Star Wars: Episode VII fly off the shelf this holiday season, Invisible Thread, a...


On Broadway Hamilton Hits the Mark

Broadway Beat: On Broadway Hamilton Hits the Mark

Broadway’s new favorite marksman is Alexander Hamilton, who is the subject of Hamilton, a musical by Tony Award winning composer Lin-Manuel Miranda (In the Heights) which opened this summer. 

The show tells the story of founding father Alexander Hamilton to the tune of hip-hop and rap.  The actors playing our founding fathers...


Broadway Beat: What in God’s Name Is Happening this Fall Season?

“Hamilton,” the new, hip-hop musical about Alexander Hamilton from “In The Heights” composer, Lin-Manuel Miranda, seems to be the only show getting press notice recently. However, the summer mega-hit is about to meet some new neighbors, as nineteen productions have announced opening nights between September and December. To kick off the start of the fall season, I’ve highlighted four productions (one from each category) which I consider "...