Kristin Caskey is a producer. Along with Hal Luftig and Mike Isaacson, she received a Tony Award for her producing work on Urinetown. She has also produced One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Legally Blonde, Bring It On: The Musical, and Fun Home.
I’ve known Kristin since the Millie days, when I was a Company Manger, and she was a first time lead Producer. As the President of Fox Theatricals, she’s produced a ton since then, including Legally Blonde, Caroline, or Change, Bring It On, and more.
I was so thrilled when she agreed to jump on the ol’ podcast so she could talk about her career since Millie, as well as . . .
- How she saw huge potential in Fun Home when so many (including myself) were scared by its subject matter.
- Why relationships with Authors are such important things for Producers to develop.
- For once and for all . . . is there a “road-block” of Tony Award voters?
- What she wishes she knew about Broadway Producing when she started that she knows now.
- Do you want to be a producer? And are you not in NY (just like she wasn’t when she started)? Here’s what you should do.
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