Answer extracted from the How Much Can I Make? — Real Jobs. Real Stories. Career Insights podcast — listen to the full episode below.
Which Broadway blockbusters has Billy stage-managed?
Over his 30 years on Broadway, Billy stage-managed an extraordinary roster of productions, including Hello Dolly, Love Valor Compassion (Tony winner), Masterclass (Tony winner), and Art (Tony winner). He also managed revivals of Glengarry Glen Ross with Liev Schreiber and Alan Alda, A View from the Bridge with Scarlett Johansson, and the first Broadway run of Three Days of Rain featuring Julia Roberts, Paul Rudd, and Bradley Cooper, plus Hair during a national tour.
A Career Spanning Broadway's Most Iconic Revivals and New Productions
Billy's portfolio reflects the breadth and prestige of Broadway's theatrical landscape. The sheer scale of productions like Hello Dolly required managing mammoth, complex sets and choreographing scene changes with military precision backstage. Managing the technical flow of such elaborate productions became core to his expertise as a stage manager.
His work on Tony-award winning plays—Love Valor Compassion, Masterclass, and Art—placed him at the center of Broadway's most celebrated moments. As Billy explains in the episode, handling a big show means solving the puzzle of how performers and crew move seamlessly from one scene to the next, especially when sets are "mammoth and huge and very complex."
Beyond original Broadway productions, Billy led revivals that brought together world-class casts. The 2005 Broadway revival of Glengarry Glen Ross reunited Liev Schreiber and Alan Alda in a role that had defined their careers, while the 2010 production of A View from the Bridge paired Scarlett Johansson with theater veterans in Arthur Miller's masterwork. Each of these productions demanded intricate coordination of actors, technicians, and designers.
Perhaps most notably, Billy stage-managed the original Broadway production of Three Days of Rain, a 1997 play by Richard Greenberg that marked a rare film-to-stage moment, casting Julia Roberts, Paul Rudd, and Bradley Cooper—a lineup that speaks to both his reputation and the demands of managing a celebrity-led theatrical venture. He also worked on the national tour of Hair, extending his reach beyond the Great White Way.
"You have to love theater. You have to not be afraid to get your hands dirty. You have to love the process of putting things together."
Billy — Stage Manager, Broadway. With 30 years of experience managing some of Broadway's most complex and celebrated productions, Billy brought both technical precision and creative collaboration to roles ranging from Hello Dolly to Three Days of Rain. He began in theater in high school performing in The Sound of Music, studied at State University of New York at Fredonia, and transitioned from performing to stage management after realizing his true passion lay in the collaborative infrastructure behind the scenes.
What's particularly striking about Billy's career is how he moved seamlessly between original productions and high-profile revivals, suggesting both versatility and a reputation for excellence that made him a trusted hand for Broadway's biggest moments. The mix of Tony-winning plays, star-studded casts, and complex technical demands illustrates why stage managers with his background command top union rates—and why his 30-year tenure on Broadway resulted in a substantial pension.
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How much can a stage manager earn on Broadway versus other theater venues?
On Broadway, the union minimum contract for a production stage manager is $4,000 a week. If working on a hit show like Book of Mormon, Wicked, or Hamilton, potential annual earnings can reach $200,000 a year. Regional and off-Broadway venues typically pay approximately one-quarter of Broadway rates.
What are the core responsibilities of a stage manager during rehearsals and performances?
A stage manager ensures rehearsals happen as scheduled and that directors and actors have everything they need, including floor plans, props, and costume coordination. During performances, they call all the cues that tell lighting, sound, and deck crew when to execute their technical elements to keep the show running smoothly.
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