Tom Melcher loves theater so much that his latest business venture is making sure more people have access to the art form. He’s the founder of Show-Score, a site where theater lovers can review shows, find new ones to go see, and follow their favorite actors, playwrights, and directors.
When did you figure out you were a theater lover?Oh gosh, my mother would tell you third grade. I was always the kid in summer camp. The other kids did sports and I did theater. It’s been my No. 1 hobby, along with computers. It’s taken me 52 years to reconcile the two.
Where did the idea for Show-Score come from?If you want to see theater in New York, it’s really frustrating. Everyone knows what’s on Broadway, but that’s only 20 percent of what’s going on. I used theaters’ websites and theater listings, but I was just getting overwhelmed with information; it’s not a lack of information, it’s just not organized. How come there isn’t a Goodreads or a TripAdvisor or a Rotten Tomatoes for theater?
Show-Score also has actor profiles. I came up with the idea when I was sitting at intermission reading the program. I wanted to see more, but it’s hard to find these people. On
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