I Wanna Be A Producer - How to Make a Killing on Broadwayor Get Killed
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.20 (645 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1495045161 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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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. ''If you have ever wanted to produce, if you have ever been interested in the nitty-gritty of what creating a Broadway show demands, this book will be an indispensable aid. Nowhere else are the details, especially the contractual details, of commercial producing laid out with such clarity and completeness.'' -- From the foreword by Oskar Eustis, Director of the Public Theater. 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. 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 indu
As soon as author John Breglio gets to contracts-specifically, discussions of the authors agreements, royalty pools, the APC (''Approved Production Contract''), raising money-we get a primer that is invaluable for those involved in, or merely interested in, the field. But it's also an engaging memoir, laced with memorable anecdotes about Bennett, Lloyd Webber, Sondheim, Jimmy Nederlander and the Shuberts. On a professional level, this is a man who knows his law and business practice inside out and explains things patiently and clearlyBy the end of I Wanna Be a Producer, purchasers will have learned a great deal about the mechanics of Broadway, the business of show production and the difficulties of working with temperamental artistic types, not to mention
. As an entertainment lawyer, he was instrumental in helping his clients to produce and finance plays, musicals, and films for nearly four decades. JOHN BREGLIO (New York City) has spent over three decades working in all sectors of the entertainment industry, including theatre, motion pictures, publishing, and music. In 2008, he retired from his law practice and since then has been producing plays, musicals, and films independently, including the critic
"I read it in one sitting - an excellent guide to Broadway!" according to R. Patrick Baugh. A combination of B'way advice and stories from the trenches from an entertainment lawyer/B'way producer. Breglio walks the reader through the many, many steps of becoming a producer, from identifying source material to Opening Night, all with anecdotes and asides about his own experiences with some of B'way's biggest names (he doesn't really dish any dirt, but sometimes what's unsaid says it all). He also explains clearly some of the questions I've had about how various parts of the theatre business work (in full disclosure, I've produced one B'way show and invested in. "A Gift To All Who Love Theater And Want To Know How It Works In A Business Sense" according to Alan L. Chase. John Breglio's book, "I Wanna Be A Producer" is a wonderful gift to the theater community. Speaking from his decades of experience as a theatrical and entertainment attorney and his more recent experience as a Broadway producer, he opens up the kimono to talk in real terms about how the business end of theater really works. The subtitle of the book says it all: "How To MAke A Killing On Broadway Or Get Killed"!The author offers enough technical detail about contracts and negotiations to be useful without becoming pedantic. He spices up the technical talk with vignettes. "Great resource for investors and producers on Broadway" according to Amazon Customer. As a broadway producer, I can attest how great this book is. I've learned new things from it. The behind the scenes stories on how collaborations happened and negotiations are really interesting.This could be used as a textbook to teach a college course on the subject.