Kevin McCollum is an American theatrical booking executive and producer of musical theater and plays, many on Broadway. During a producing career spanning over twenty-five years, he has received three Tony Awards for Best Musical for In the Heights, Avenue Q, and Rent. Other producing credits include Motown the Musical (Broadway and tour), The Drowsy Chaperone (five 2006 Tony Awards), Baz Luhrmann's La Bohème (two 2002 Tony Awards), the hit revival of West Side Story (2009), Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo (2011), and [title of show] (2008).
Listen in to this podcast to hear Producer Kevin McCollum talk about everything from . . .
- Why his formula for success is no formula at all.
- What Cameron Mackintosh said to him when Kevin auditioned for Les Miserables.
- Why raising money is still a lot of work, no matter how many shows you recoup.
- His simple advice for anyone looking to start producing today.
- His message for every politician in every small town in America.
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