Robert Fried is an accountant who provides service to hundreds of theatrical productions, both in the United States and abroad. He currently represents some of the most prominent and successful Broadway shows, such as School of Rock, Rent, and Hamilton, and also provides cross border planning to both domestic and foreign producers for theatrical productions and licensing. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA), the NYSSCPA Tax Division and an affiliate member of the League of American Theatres and Producers.
He’s given me fantastic financial advice over the years, which is why I wanted you to hear his perspective on our business and where it’s headed. But we didn’t only talk numbers, we also talked about:
- The one skill that separates some Producers from others.
- What’s next for tax legislation on Broadway.
- The current administration . . . good or bad for Broadway.
- The most important part of any budget for any show on Broadway, Off Broadway or wherever.
- The London business model versus ours. Which one is better?
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