ABOUT GREG EVERETT
Greg Everett is a Tony-nominated producer of the Broadway revival Torch Song which returned to its original Broadway home in the Hayes Theatre. As a 30-plus-year veteran of the entertainment industry, he has been involved in everything from producing to directing, casting, and conducting master classes.
Originally from Columbus, Ohio Greg is proud of his Midwest upbringing which instilled strong morals and values at a young age. He attended Ohio State University-School of Music and Ohio University-School of Theatre, where he learned to nurture his high standards and his keen eye for superb quality. Greg is constantly motivated by creative thoughts from his team which often results in exciting projects and collaborations.
Greg’s early years in New York solidified the foundation of his learning show business to become a successful producer. His first job was as a singing waiter in the theatre district. He soon transitioned from standing behind the microphone to sitting behind the piano to teach actors vocal technique and audition strategies. This work allowed a flexible schedule to discover what part of the industry he would find most rewarding.
After appearing off-Broadway, the door opened onto a new path. Greg became a talent agent. He loved the challenges of developing careers for budding talent and reestablishing ones for those who had left the industry and made their returns.
The agency owner even touted that one of the most demanding casting directors called her after a set of auditions. “I don’t know where you found this Greg Everett, but every one of his actors who we auditioned today were some of the finest talent we saw. Not one audition slot would I consider as wasted. Thank you.”
Greg rarely sits idle. A myriad of things constantly run through his mind: “How would I have made that production different, more exciting? What worked? What didn’t?” These assessments make him revisit the basic question: “Is what I see on stage worth the full price of a ticket?” His decisions for involvement in productions are based on passion, timeliness, and most of all … “Given the numbers … do I feel the production could recoup for its investors?”
His first foray into producing came from a simple question that was presented to him by his best friend when he stopped by to surprise her at a rehearsal during a visit to Ohio. During which, she quietly whispered into his ear, “I miss you and I want to work on stage with you again. Come back to Columbus and let’s do a show together.” Like in the old musical, Babes In Arms, “we’re going to use a barn and turn it into a theatre. I figured if we all pitch in together – for the scenery and the costumes and everything – it would run us about $287.”
He returned to NYC, thought about it for a few hours, and the creative wheels were set in motion. It certainly wasn’t going to happen in a barn, nor for $287. But, he would make it work. He engaged four-time Tony Award nominee, Randy Skinner, to direct and all else fell into place. The musical opened to critical acclaim five months later with all of its profits presented to A Special Wish Foundation, granting terminally ill children a special memory of their choice.
With that experience, Greg was severely bitten by the producing bug. Since then, he has invested in high-caliber Broadway productions, attended well-respected classes, and he is grateful for an encouraging, trusted mentor who has helped him to get where he is today. He feels the ‘gods of the theatre’ have recognized his positive karma and have graciously smiled on him. Greg is also proud to claim that he has seen every show that has opened during the previous eight seasons on Broadway (except for the COVID-19 closure). He’s booked tickets for productions this season (with a mask in hand when suggested). “One must experience firsthand what is available on Broadway to make the best choices for new, successful productions.”