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What does a "producer" actually do? How does one travel from that great idea for a show to a smash hit opening night on Broadway? John Breglio cannot guarantee you a hit, but he does take the reader on a fascinating journey behind-the-scenes to where he himself once stood as a child, dreaming about the theatre.
Part memoir, part handbook, I Wanna Be a Producer is a road map to the hows and wherefores, the dos and don'ts of producing a Broadway play, written by a Broadway veteran with more than 40 years of experience. This comprehensive and highly informative book features practical analysis and concepts for the producer – and is filled with entertaining anecdotes from Breglio's illustrious career as a leading theatrical lawyer and producer. Breglio recounts not only his first-hand knowledge of the crucial legal and business issues faced by a producer, but also his experiences behind the scenes with literally hundreds of producers, playwrights, composers, and directors, including such theatre luminaries as Michael Bennett, Joe Papp, Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Patti Lupone, August Wilson, and Mel Brooks. Whether you are a working or aspiring producer, an investor, or are just curious about the backstage reality of the theater, Breglio shares his knowledge and experience of the industry, conveying practical information set against the real-life stories of those who have devoted their lives to the craft.
Part memoir, part handbook, I Wanna Be a Producer is a road map to the hows and wherefores, the dos and don'ts of producing a Broadway play, written by a Broadway veteran with more than 40 years of experience. This comprehensive and highly informative book features practical analysis and concepts for the producer – and is filled with entertaining anecdotes from Breglio's illustrious career as a leading theatrical lawyer and producer. Breglio recounts not only his first-hand knowledge of the crucial legal and business issues faced by a producer, but also his experiences behind the scenes with literally hundreds of producers, playwrights, composers, and directors, including such theatre luminaries as Michael Bennett, Joe Papp, Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Patti Lupone, August Wilson, and Mel Brooks. Whether you are a working or aspiring producer, an investor, or are just curious about the backstage reality of the theater, Breglio shares his knowledge and experience of the industry, conveying practical information set against the real-life stories of those who have devoted their lives to the craft.
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Table of contents
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1. The Idea: Free as the Air
- 2. Get Thee to a Lawyer
- 3. The Eye of the Tiger
- 4. The General Manager: An Unsung Hero
- 5. Securing the Rights
- 6. In Pursuit of the Holy Trinity
- 7. Collaboration: A Conspiracy among Artists
- 8. The Authors’ Collaboration Agreement
- 9. Royalty Pools
- 10. Enter Amortization: New Twists in the Royalty Pool
- 11. Workshops: Their Use and Abuse
- 12. The Approved Production Contract
- 13. Not-for-Profit Theaters vs. the Commercial Theater: An Uneasy Alliance Born of Necessity
- 14. What’s a Commercial Hit?: (Or, I Don’t Know It When I See It!)
- 15. Finding the Money: A Gathering of Angels
- 16. The Director and Choreographer
- 17. The Designers
- 18. The Producer’s Deal
- 19. Auditions and Casting
- 20. The Star
- 21. A Tale of Two Divas
- 22. Getting a Theater
- 23. A Theater Mystery
- 24. The British Invasion
- 25. Rehearsals and Previews
- 26. Advertising, Marketing, and Press
- 27. Catharsis: Opening Night
- 28. The Opening Night Party
- 29. The Choices We Make
- Epilogue
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- Photos