Survey says! It’s nice to meet you.
Thanks to all of you who completed my survey!
You gave some terrific feedback, and it was just cool to find out a little more about you. Sometimes I feel a little like nutty Norma Desmond typing to all you “people out there in the dark”, so it’s nice to know that the lights are on and there are a lot of people home.
Want to know more about the other folks reading?
GENDER
60% male
40% female
AGE
3.6% 18 and under
21.4% 19 – 25
23.2% 26 – 30
24.1% 31 – 40
16.1% 41 – 50
10.7% 51 – 60
.9% 61+
TOP 3 PROFESSIONS
33.9% Producer
25.0% Writer
22.3% Actor
WHERE DO YOU LIVE
93% in the US
51% of those living in the US are in NY
5% are from Texas
Our Far-Away reader award goes to our reader down under in Australia.
Neat, huh?
Data is real. It forces you to focus. It gets us out of the ethereal and into the actual. It establishes a baseline, which you can then use to improve.
Who can you survey? Here are some ideas:
Survey your regional theater audience about what shows it wants to see next year before planning your subscription season. I’ll bet you 2 boxes of Domino’s chicken kickers you’ll sell more tickets.
Survey your actors about the directors and choreographers they want to work with. I’ll bet you double or nothing you get more people to show up for auditions.
Find the data. Use it to focus. And use that focus to improve whatever it is you do.
One more stat:
MY FAVORITE SUGGESTION ABOUT WHAT TO WRITE ABOUT
“I also enjoy the entries that spark discussions in the comments, as your readership seems to boast incredibly smart people who, whether they are challenging or agreeing with your thoughts, respond with respectful and well thought-out comments.”
Damn straight, my readers are smart. I kind of want to challenge another blog in an smart-off or an arm wrestling match or something.
My comment on that comment is to continue to comment! I’ve read so many Oil Barrels of Wisdom (so much more valuable than pearls) from all of you. This blog was created to try and turn the Titantic that is Broadway. It’s going to take time. It’s going to take effort. But if we’re all here grabbing the wheel, then over time we just might find a way to smoother waters.
Um, to the one person who told me in the survey to ease up on the analogies in his/her feedback, don’t read that last paragraph.
Oh, wait, crap.
Podcasting
Ken created one of the first Broadway podcasts, recording over 250 episodes over 7 years. It features interviews with A-listers in the theater about how they “made it”, including 2 Pulitzer Prize Winners, 7 Academy Award Winners and 76 Tony Award winners. Notable guests include Pasek & Paul, Kenny Leon, Lynn Ahrens and more.
