Entries Tagged with 'Media Mention'

An Australian theater producer is planning a Broadway South debut for his new musical, “Angels.” Malcolm Cheong said he wants “Angels” to be the first feature to take advantage of Louisiana’s theater production incentives. “The benefits of producing ‘Angels’ in...

If you weren't aware there has been somewhat of an editorial war going on in the letter to the editor section of the Times-Picayune. It all started when a former manager of the Saenger Theater initially wrote a letter to...

Please see the attached link to today’s Wall Street Journal, “Broadway West?” I think the fact that this project, although minimally underway without any of the benefits we enjoy here in Louisiana (BWS legislation, Historic and New market tax credits),...

Construction, debuts qualify for credits Friday, July 20, 207 By Bill Barrow BATON ROUGE -- The so-called Broadway South bill, touted by supporters as a major incentive to renovate New Orleans' storm-damaged theaters and draw tourists, was signed into law...

Broadway South incentives envisioned as ‘tipping point’ for downtown revival by Richard A. Webster 06/25/2007 Roger Wilson has it all planned out. On the same day Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco signs Wilson’s Broadway South initiative into law, he will...

Theater productions would get tax credits Thursday, June 07, 2007 Staff and wire reports BATON ROUGE -- Louisiana should offer tax credits to Broadway-style musical theater productions, the Senate voted Wednesday, much as the state has welcomed the movie industry....

If Ya Ain't Got Culcha ... By Clancy DuBos Last week was a good week for culture in Louisiana. State legislative committees approved four bills designed to enhance the recovery of our "cultural economy." Best of all, the handful of...

Legislation would pave way for 'Broadway South' Bob Moser bmoser@theadvertiser.com Tax incentives that turned Louisiana into an attractive choice for filmmakers are being mimicked to lure live entertainment shows and theater production companies to the state. Bills for a "Broadway...

By MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press writer Published: May 14, 2007 - Page: 7A Hoping to build off Louisiana’s successful tax-break program for the film industry, state lawmakers are considering whether to extend similar tax credits to theater productions in a...

Big Easy makes play for Broadway Tax-credit legislation mimics incentives for the film industry Monday, May 07, 2007 By Bruce Nolan It worked with Hollywood, a set of tax incentives and other kinds of government cooperation that in five years...

Business aid, roads sought from state Tuesday, May 01, 2007 By Robert Travis Scott A special Katrina tax-incentive zone, fast-track contracting for public construction and money for the Federal City project in Algiers are among the initiatives New Orleans Mayor...

Setting the Stage By Will Coviello Not every plan offered in an election campaign is realistic or comes close to fruition. Roger Wilson didn't even win in his campaign for city councilman at large in 2006, but the most remarkable...

Credits urged for performing arts, teachers Broadway-bound productions, schoolteachers, graduate students and do-gooders would get tax breaks if legislation proposed for the upcoming session becomes law. Lawmakers also are being asked to consider phasing out state income tax and to...