Broadway Shark Tank provides a unique opportunity for Broadway musical writing teams to pitch their original musical to a panel of industry experts.
This evening aims to provide an opportunity for exciting new works to be discovered and eventually make an important impact in future Broadway seasons
BROADWAY SHARK TANK
DARYL ROTH
KUMIKO YOSHII
Creative team each has EIGHT minutes to pitch their show and include 1 or 2 songs from the show, then the SHARKS provide feedback on the presentation.
At the conclusion of the event the live audience votes on which show wins a grant of rehearsal space at Open Jar Studios to help them further the next steps of development.
The Broadway Shark Tank panel consists of prominent figures in the Broadway industry including Tony Award winning producers and theatre operators. The panel of sharks has included:
Tom Smedes (Bandstand, A Christmas Carol)
Daryl Roth (Kinky Boots, Indecent)
Kumiko Yoshii (MJ, Be More Chill)
Michael Coco (The Shubert Organization)
Richard Winkler (Sunset Blvd, Othello)
Bruce Robert Harris (Good Night and Good Luck, John Proctor is the Villain)
Jim Kierstead (Gypsy, Romeo + Juliet)
Adam Weinstock (Great Comet, Bandstand)
Meredith Lucio (Porgy & Bess, Lightning Thief)
and more…!