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Drama Desk Holds Lively Panel Discussion with Creators and Producers of “Grey Gardens” and “Spring Awakening”
The Drama Desk held a panel discussion, titled Moving On, with theater professionals from Grey Gardens and Spring Awakening on Wednesday, February 28, that focused on the challenges and advantages of moving theatrical productions from Off Broadway to Broadway. The discussion took place at BMI, 320 West 57th Street.
The lively discussion, explored the hows, whys and wherefores necessary to move productions from Off Broadway venues, especially the not-for-profit sector, to Broadway theatres. Guest panelists were: Andrew Hamingson, Managing Director, Atlantic Theatre Company; Tim Sanford, Artistic Director, Playwrights Horizons; Michael Korie, lyricist, Grey Gardens; Tom Hulce, Producer, Spring Awakening; Michael Rosenberg, Producer/East of Doheny, Grey Gardens; and Ira Pittleman, Producer, Spring Awakening.
Both Grey Gardens (Playwrights Horizons) and Spring Awakening (Atlantic Theatre Company) are current Broadway musicals that originated in the not-for-profit world of Off Broadway.
Panel co-moderators were Leslie (Hoban) Blake, alternate theater critic for WFUV-FM Radio (90.7), video interviewer for TimesSquare.com and Vice President of the Drama Desk, and Ellis Nassour, lead columnist for BroadwayStars.com, contributor to Playbill and member of the Executive Board of the Drama Desk.
Press Contact for Drama Desk: Les Schecter
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