Thomas Swayne - Demystifying Being a Producer

About this episode

Thomas Swayne discusses the role of a theatre producer and the significance of the director-producer relationship.

This episode features Canadian born international producer, Thomas Swayne who unpacks the role of the theatre producer and explores the importance of the director-producer relationship. Hosted by Stephanie Graham. Thomas Swayne is an Executive Producer with Sonia Friedman Productions. He works on some of the most ambitious theatrical projects on Broadway and beyond. His producing credits include Dead Outlaw, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, Merrily We Roll Along, New York, New York, The Pia...

People in this episode

Guest: Thomas Swayne

Topics covered

• theatre production
• director-producer relationship
• Broadway

Keywords

• theatre
• producing
• Broadway projects

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Sonia Friedman Productions, Dead Outlaw, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, Merrily We Roll Along, New York, New York

Books & works: Demystifying Being a Producer, Dead Outlaw, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, Merrily We Roll Along

Places: New York

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