EPISODE · Aug 11, 2021 · 27 MIN
How Hamilton stayed alive during the pandemic: An interview with producer Jeffrey Seller
from Forward Thinking · host McKinsey Global Institute
In this episode of the McKinsey Global Institute’s Forward Thinking podcast, co-host Anna Bernasek speaks with Jeffrey Seller, producer of Broadway hits Hamilton, In the Heights, Rent, and more about the tumultuous year-plus Broadway and live performances have endured. Ahead of Broadway reopening in September 2021 and live performances coming back across the United States and other countries, the man is non-stop. Jeffrey took us inside the room where it happened, sharing his experiences, including: • Shutting down, pivoting, then staging a production in Australia during the pandemic • How digital streaming services like Disney+ and Spotify affected demand for performance tickets • Why he created an affordable ticket lottery to increase access to the magic of live, in-person performances • Why he’s still an optimist, but one who’s focused on resilience This conversation was recorded in May 2021. To read a transcript of this episode, visit: https://mck.co/jeffreyseller Follow @McKinsey_MGI on Twitter and the McKinsey Global Institute on LinkedIn for more.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information
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Jeffrey Seller, producer of Broadway hits Hamilton, In the Heights, Rent, and more, describes shutting down production, pivoting to digital streaming, staging a production in Australia, and reopening six companies of Hamilton in a month.
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