Lesser Known Shows By Sami DeSocio There are over 30 Broadway theaters in New York City right now. Some of those buildings date back to the turn of the century early 1900s and have changed names several times before becoming the Broadway houses we know them as now. Furthermore, there have been hundreds of shows, […]
By Isaac Grivett Three times now, I have had the pleasure of seeing Deaf West’s production of Spring Awakening. Beyond it a simply being a fantastic show, they added the element of having Deaf actors signing ASL alongside hearing actors singing and speaking. This makes for an amazing show for both hearing and Deaf audiences. […]
By Emma Filosa Character greetings, lavish dinners, exotic destinations, and extravagant Broadway style shows- these are just a few of the many things that Disney Cruise Line has to offer! A few weeks ago I boarded the beautiful Disney Fantasy Cruise ship. The ship is fully equipped with cast members from all around the world […]
By Sami DeSocio As performers, we all have dreams, wishes, and a bucket list of people we’d like to perform in front of before we die. I was fortunate enough to not only cross one off of my list, but also to learn something in the process when I took a master class with Anthony […]
By Harley Ann Kulp The Tony’s are coming! The Tony’s are coming! The theater community’s biggest night of the year is in two days. Yes, on Sunday, June 7th, 2015, the 69th Annual Tony Awards will air on CBS at 8/7c. And just like the Oscars, the Tony’s are getting their first ever red carpet […]
By Hailie Gold There are a lot of do’s and don’ts when it comes to the vocal chords (also known as the vocal folds or vocal reeds). For example, you should try to avoid lots of dairy, especially milk, when you’re getting ready to do a lot of singing or talking. Dairy coats the vocal […]
By Sami DeSocio When you’re given a part, one of the first things an actor will do is break the character down. This will help them to portray the character realistically onstage. However, if you’re a theater nut there are times you’ll deconstruct a character for nothing more than fun! What goes into a character […]
By Hailie Gold Stephen Sondheim is one of, if not the most, musically adventurous composer in musical theater history. He got his start mentoring under Oscar Hammerstein III, but his career really kicked off when he wrote the spontaneous lyrics for the golden age musical, West Side Story, as well as the lyrics for Gypsy. […]
By Shannon In recent years, Broadway Producers have looked to stronger strategies to bring shows to Broadway – a formula that is safer than bringing a musical to Broadway cold. With a big, Broadway name, a show may fare better or have a longer period to warm itself to the city’s audience and for word […]