In theatre, we use scenery and costumes to help tell our story. Backdrops can tell us where we are in the story. Lighting tells us the mood of the story or maybe what time of day. Costuming tells us the time period and maybe a little more about what the person wearing it is supposed […]
As someone who walks around a lot, I find that I always need to have a good playlist of songs with a good rhythm to walk to. I have discovered that, unsurprisingly, songs about work, or songs that are sung while the characters on stage are working, always set a great rhythm for walking, or […]
By Brenna Corporal Croquet mallets. Scrunchies. Shoulder pads. All these things, plus more, can be found in Heathers The Musical. This off-Broadway show is based on the 1988 cult classic film of the same name. The musical has been long-coming: there was a reading in 2010 with Kristen Bell as Veronica Sawyer; then a concert […]
We’ve all seen the How to Be a Newsie for Halloween video put out by the wonderful Broadway cast of Newsies two years ago. They had some great ideas for cheap, easy costumes that were still amazing! I’ve come up with several more theatre Halloween costumes from different Broadway shows that will make your fellow […]
The sun’ll come out tomorrow! At least – that’s what the producers of the latest revival of Annie told themselves. Closing at a financial loss after a mostly unsuccessful at the Palace Theatre. Lilla Crawford received mostly positive reviews for her earnest but gritty “Annie”, donned a thick “New Yawk” accent, complemented by sweeping sets […]
By Sami DeSocio All actors have certain tools to make them successful. Whether it be certain acting techniques, your audition book or something else, the actor has many tools. However, those tools mean absolutely nothing without a great head shot to sell you! Why is a head shot so important? First off, it tells the […]
Nothing is better than a group number! Whether it’s a stellar opening, and heart-racing eleven o’clock number, or an intense closing, a group number is everybody’s favorite. These are our top ten group numbers from Broadway. 10. “Circle of Life” from Lion King This number is absolutely breathtaking! While you won’t be able to […]
Hailed as “Crackling with sweetness and freshness” and “Brightly colored, high spirited and well-sung”, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella has arrived on Broadway 56 years after Julie Andrews enchanted audiences in the original TV musical. With dazzling dance sequences, ridiculously fun wigs and a wide appeal from it’s witty but profound new book by Douglas Carter […]
An interesting thing has been occurring in New York City. On the Great White Way, the lights are dimmed for one minute before returning to their brilliant glow. It’s not a random electricity problem, but actually a long-standing honor that has been around for (some say) over a hundred years! A lot of Broadway […]