Episodes

  • #10 - How to keep surprising Broadway — and how to keep Broadway surprising — with Kevin McCollum

    #10 - How to keep surprising Broadway — and how to keep Broadway surprising — with Kevin McCollum
    Mar 27 2026
    From living on Avenue Q to (not) paying Rent in the East Village to hanging out In The Heights, Kevin McCollum has produced as many Broadway hits as New York has neighborhoods. Kevin sits down with SpotCo co-founder Tom Greenwald to discuss the difference in marketing an original show versus a jukebox show, what it’s like to watch a hit come out of nowhere, and why Tony loser Something Rotten is in some very impressive company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • #9 - Working your way up the showbiz ladder, with Sammy Lopez

    #9 - Working your way up the showbiz ladder, with Sammy Lopez
    Mar 6 2026
    Ad guy, digital marketer, co-producer, producer -- Sammy Lopez has done it all on Broadway, pretty much. Sammy sits down with SpotCo co-founder Tom Greenwald to discuss his theatrical journey, the marketing lessons he's learned along the way, and the exciting new projects he's got coming up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    50 mins
  • #8 - TAKING CHANCES with Eva Price

    #8 - TAKING CHANCES with Eva Price
    Feb 13 2026
    There’s no marketing challenge too big, plot too timely, or artists too iconic for an Eva Price project. This week she sits down with SpotCo Co-Founder Tom Greenwald to talk messaging Jukebox musicals (Tina, & Juliet, Jagged Little Pill), shows reimagined for modern audiences (Oklahoma!), and taking chances (Liberation, Titanique). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • #7 - Casting (And Recasting) a Wide Net: Keeping the Show Fresh with Tom Kirdahy

    #7 - Casting (And Recasting) a Wide Net: Keeping the Show Fresh with Tom Kirdahy
    Jan 30 2026
    He’s produced some of New York's biggest hit musicals including JUST IN TIME, HADESTOWN, and LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, powerful plays like THE INHERITANCE and THE PIANO LESSON, and movies including 2025’s KISS OF THE SPIDERWOMAN. Now, he’s unpacking his talent first approach with The Show Must Go On Sale host Tom Greenwald. A tale of two Toms, hear all about keeping casting playful, producing stories that need to be heard, and even a tease of what’s on deck for Kirdahy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • #6 - Planning for Success, Selling Something Original, and Shows That Have PURPOSE with Rashad V. Chambers

    #6 - Planning for Success, Selling Something Original, and Shows That Have PURPOSE with Rashad V. Chambers
    Jan 16 2026
    Producer, Executive Director, Lawyer, and now podcast guest! For the past decade, Rashad V. Chambers has been producing new and exciting works on stage. Now he sits down with SpotCo Co-Founder Tom Greenwald to talk about his hit Broadway runs with FAT HAM, TOPDOG/UNDERDOG, and last seasons PURPOSE, his leadership with New York City’s Gay Men’s Choir, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • #5 - Making a Star, Being Meaningful but Still Entertaining, and Causing Controversy with Rachel Sussman

    #5 - Making a Star, Being Meaningful but Still Entertaining, and Causing Controversy with Rachel Sussman
    Dec 19 2025
    One of the new guard Broadway Producers, Rachel Sussman is championing shows that challenge audiences. Her roster includes political hits “What The Constitution Means To Me,” “Suffs,” and this season's “Liberation,” shows that break the form, including “The Woodsman” and “Just For Us,” and now The Show Must Go On Sale Podcast. Together with SpotCo co-founder Tom Greenwald, they unpack the rise of star-driven shows, trusting the audience, and the evolving climate on Broadway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • #4 - The IP race, selling a star, and how to be a smash hit with Bob Greenblatt

    #4 - The IP race, selling a star, and how to be a smash hit with Bob Greenblatt
    Dec 5 2025
    TV Executive, Theater Producer, and now The Show Must Go On Sale special guest Bob Greenblatt helped bring shows like “The Drowsy Chaperone,” “9 to 5,’ and the new revival of ”Ragtime” to the Broadway stage. Now, he sits down to talk with Tom Greenwald about bringing IP and stars to the stage, what word of mouth means, and how to market a “Smash.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • #3 - SpotCo origins, the kiss of death, and the emotional promise with Drew Hodges

    #3 - SpotCo origins, the kiss of death, and the emotional promise with Drew Hodges
    Nov 21 2025
    Before there was SpotCo, Drew Hodges had Spot Design. Over the course of more than three decades, Drew has been at the center of theater staples like Rent, Chicago, and Hamilton. Now, he and SpotCo co-founder Tom Greenwald sit down to talk reinventing Broadway artwork, the power of word of mouth, Drews big wish for Broadway marketing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins