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Joel Kirk

Joel Kirk

Theatre director and producer; Founder, CEO, and Artistic Director of Discovering Broadway Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to developing new Broadway musicals in Indianapolis.

Jun 24, 2026

Two Cents

Two Cents

Why Are Broadway Tickets So Expensive? ft. Joel Kirk

Jun 24 · 22m

Hannah WilliamsHOST
14:18
Is there a financially sustainable path in theater, or do most people need a second career to survive?
Joel Kirk
Joel KirkGUEST
14:25
First of all, congratulations on booking a national tour.
Joel Kirk
Joel KirkGUEST
14:28
I think there are so many people that are trying to go into performing arts right now.
Joel Kirk
Joel KirkGUEST
14:32
It is incredibly competitive, so... take a second and acknowledge that as a win.
Joel Kirk
Joel KirkGUEST
14:38
You earned it.
Joel Kirk
Joel KirkGUEST
14:39
You earned it over thousands of other people that wanted it.
Joel Kirk
Joel KirkGUEST
14:42
So acknowledge that as a win.
James DanielsHOST
15:49
new creators fund their work before it even makes money?

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