by Martin Perelmuter, President & Co-Founder of Speakers’ Spotlight
The first date of Charlie Sheen’s live tour took place at the Fox Theater in Detroit on Saturday night, and by all reports, it was an unmitigated disaster. Sheen received a huge ovation when he took to the stage, however, the crowd quickly turned against the celebrity actor, and he abruptly ended his show after one hour, amid hecklers and boos. The livid crowd left the theater in disbelief and disappointment, with many sharing the same feeling of having viewed “the worst thing I’ve ever seen”, and demanding refunds.
As someone who books talent for a living, this got me thinking about celebrity speakers, and the value they bring to an event. It’s not surprising that celebrities’ fees tend to be considerably higher than most speakers, and in many cases they’re well worth it. However, just because you pay a high fee doesn’t necessarily mean that you get what you (more…)
