The Broadway producer Jeffrey Seller is, by any measure, enormously profitable. He’s produced (all the time in collaboration with others) about 10 reveals which have, collectively, grossed $4.74 billion, roughly one-third of which was revenue for producers, buyers and others.
You’ve most likely heard of a number of of these reveals. His first huge hit was “Rent.” His most up-to-date: “Hamilton.” In between had been “Avenue Q” and “In the Heights,” but additionally loads of others that didn’t flourish.
For a very long time, Vendor, now 60 and the winner of 4 best-musical Tony Awards, had difficult emotions about how he slot in. He was adopted as an toddler and grew up in a downwardly cellular and fractious household in a Detroit suburb.
Theater was the place he discovered pleasure, and which means — a approach out, and a approach up. Now he’s written a memoir, “Theater Kid,” that’s being revealed on Could 6. It’s a mixture coming-of-age and rags-to-riches story that’s unsparing in its description of his colorfully challenged-and-challenging father, unabashed in its description of his sexual awakening, and full of behind-the-scenes element, particularly concerning the beginning of “Hire.”
In an interview at his workplace within the theater district, Vendor spoke about his life, his profession and his e book. These are edited excerpts from the interview.
