Chautauqua Speaks
From Concept to Curtain Call: The Making of a Broadway Show
- TUES, AUG 12, 2025
- 9:15-10:15 AM
- CWC House
SPEAKER:
Elliot Fishman is the executive director of Royal Shakespeare Company America and the General Manager of Chickenshed NYC, the city’s inclusive theatre company for young people. He has co-produced or managed investor groups for over a dozen shows, including Matilda The Musical, Side Show, Hello Dolly! (with Bette Midler), It Shoulda Been You, and Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812. He co-produced and received a Tony nomination for Kander & Ebb’s The Visit, which was the late Chita Rivera’s last Broadway role.
DESCRIPTION:
Join theater executive and Tony-nominated co-producer Elliot Fishman on a fascinating journey behind the scenes of Broadway in his presentation “From Concept to Curtain Call: The Making of a Broadway Show.” Discover the intricate process of bringing a show to the Great White Way, from developing a concept to securing financing, navigating management decisions, the excitement of opening night, the joy of hits and the agony of flops.
Elliot will share captivating anecdotes about the highs and lows of his experience co-producing Broadway shows, offering insights into the industry’s inner workings and revealing intriguing tidbits about the celebrities he has worked with along the way. Don’t miss this insider’s perspective on the magic of theater and the art of bringing unforgettable stories to life on stage.