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In completing my ethnographic study on the theatre district in New York City, I have learned more than I ever thought possible. For example, I knew that Broadway was one of the main commercial industries that attracted a large tourist … Continue reading →

Walking Tour Script of Dialogue: “Highlights of Broadway” Theatre District: New York, NY This tour is designed to act as a brief fact informer for the typical Broadway tourist wanting to listen to a few interesting bits of information about … Continue reading →

Dan Gibson: BFA Music Theatre, Elon University. Graduated 2009   Q: What’s your official job title? A: I work for a promotional company that promotes shows at TKTS in Times Square.   Q: When did you begin working? A: May … Continue reading →

This was another exciting Monday on Broadway. We visited with General Managers and Producers, and learned all about the “business” side of show biz. We heard about the kinds of things general managers look for in shows that make them … Continue reading →

For my ethnographic study of the Theatre District, I have found that my favorite people to talk to are backstage personnel. People that actually run Broadway shows, have an insight into theatre, performance, and life around the Theatre District that … Continue reading →

Monday was a whirlwind of historic, exciting, and educating singular moments that changed my life. It was the first of two “Broadway” classes that we are going to have. The day began with a complete facilities tour at the Delacorte … Continue reading →

This past Monday, I was able to visit two very exciting and forward thinking companies. First, we traveled to Viacom, which is located in the heart of Times Square. We all squeezed into the tiny elevator (a moment that would … Continue reading →

For our first Madison Avenue lesson, about 19 of us traveled over to a company visit at Young & Rubicam. I was so impressed with the spirit of the employees there. Everyone seemed so excited about their work, and bursting … Continue reading →

I have been fortunate enough to visit my section of New York, the one that I have chosen to study for my ethnography project, pretty much each day that I have been here so far. I have explored almost every … Continue reading →

I chose that title for this report for two reasons. 1.) To be impressed if anyone knows what show those lyrics are from, and 2.) to imply that you could learn many things from reading my essay, but I am … Continue reading →