Note from playwright Bill Semans

It began when Roy Close and I decided to write a play. No lofty ambitions for it; we simply had an idea — a universal one, as it turned out. A Brief Crack of Light (previously titled Exit Strategy) has been produced here [Minneapolis] and in Los Angeles to great...

Broadway investment success stories

Broadway hit “Hamilton” is turning into an ATM machine for investors That’s rare. Only about 25% of Broadway shows are profitable. But the ones that are — like “Hamilton” — typically make A LOT of money. That’s why...

Good News for Broadway Investors

There have been 9 revivals on Broadway recently For shows that have ended their run, the gross income ranged from a low of $3.14 million to a high of $18.6 million. The median was $$6.8 million. This is a healthy Broadway! As a benchmark, the Broadway production...

A Producer’s Perspective

Introducing the A Brief Crack of Light Blog As we move toward the Broadway production, I’d like to share with you some of our experience. Recently I read a very interesting book, Stage Money, and would like to quote from it: “Broadway creates wealth on the...