Mr. Vanderleigh stated that first project deliverable will be your scope statement. This statement will allow Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose to see that you understand the scope of the project. After reviewing your scope statement the Ambroses will reply to you with any questions or feedback they may have. You may respond to questions via the Stakeholder discussion forum or email.
Your scope statement should be no more than 2 paragraphs long written in a word document. You should choose one member of your group to upload the completed scope statement.
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you are playing the role of an accomplished production/management team skilled in the creation of broadway shows. Xavier Ambros is an investor largely unfamiliar with the inner workings of Broadway. He has considerable funding to make available for this endeavor and has heard from his wealthy friends that while very risky, successful Broadway shows can have unbelievably high ROI. He has hired you to research the possibility of crafting a revival of a previously successful musical and giving it new life on Broadway through innovation with modern technology and stage techniques, re-energizing the music and dance routines, and through the incorporation of big Broadway and movie stars to play the leading roles. He anticipates that with just the right touch we can get a minimum 4 year run on Broadway and be among the top five shows on Broadway in terms of gross dollars earned within the first year. We have an insiders edge at the Marquis Theatre where his best friend, Todd Suret is the theatre manager. We have several detractors namely his wife, Camile Ambros, who is opposed to the idea as it will take money away from her philanthropic projects, and our accountant,Phil D’pokets who urges him to avoid this risk laden endeavor. In an effort to calm his wife’s concerns he has decided to allow her to use 14% of the gross receipts after payback to support her philanthropy.
Of course you will be responsible for the balance of the fund raising in addition to the 7 million dollar initial investment he is planning to make, the hiring of play writers, song writers, director, coaches, actors, union workers for the creation of the set, musicians, lighting, sound, stage, and electrical workers (crew), and provisioning of the theater.
He believes that the two musicals with the best chances of success in this revival will be either Hair or West Side Story (you are free to explore other possibilities). You need to compare and contrast the shows and their potential for success in a weighted matrix and recommend a preferred course of action.
When asking questions of the stakeholders make sure you address each one appropriately. You may choose to email the stakeholders through the professor or you can ask questions of the stakeholders through the stakeholder discussion forum.
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