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Ken Davenport
Multi-tasking multi-hyphenate producer (and more) Ken Davenport talks about his varied projects, from stage to computer screen. He recalls his childhood years performing in community theatre and his acting studies at NYU; how his interest in company management helped him to learn the ropes of the theatre business and gave him access to the creative talents behind major musicals including Ragtime and Thoroughly Modern Millie; the key message he got from a seminal meeting with the famed producer and director Hal Prince; the creative process behind his own shows The Awesome 80s Prom, Altar Boyz and My First Time; his drive to blog and whether his strong opinions have ever provoked comment amongst his various collaborators; his belief in the power of social networking and viral marketing in the challenging climate facing Off-Broadway; how he came to be a producer on his first four Broadway shows, all in the past 12 months; and who he considers "The Trekkies of Broadway."
Original air date - August 31, 2009
Running Time - 59:02
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