by Anna Allport Need last-minute theater gifts for the holiday season? Look no further! Craig Coursey—Manager of One Shubert Alley and Theatre Circle Gift Shops—is Broadway’s Gift Guru, and he has you covered. Read on to learn a little more about Mr. Coursey’s secret gifting tips, celebrity encounters, and his picks for the 12 must-have […]
By Skylar Raye Noyes Camp Broadway kids are always going places and it’s always nice to see one of our former students doing so well in the theatre world! I had the pleasure of checking in with Eric Gelb, a former Camp Broadway blogger who is now a student at NYU. He recently directed NYU’s […]
Listen up, Camp Broadway readers! A BRONX TALE is set to conclude its nearly two-year run at Broadway’s Longacre Theatre on Sunday, August 5th. This powerful musical about growing up in the Bronx, written and inspired by the life of legendary writer, actor, and director Chazz Palminteri, features direction by Robert De Niro and Jerry […]
[PHOTO: KINKYBOOTS. CREDIT: Matthew Murphy. HYPERLINK: https://www.broadwayworld.com/national-tours/article/Photo-Flash-Brand-New-Photos-Released-from-the-National-Tour-of-KINKY-BOOTS-20170213] Hey, Camp Broadway! Now that summer is officially underway, we’re all packing up our cold weather gear and bringing out our summer clothes. Seasonal clothing is not just a question of temperature, though, it also has to do with personality, style, and communication. Great costume design is also […]
By Sami DeSocio Quick! Think of an actor, any actor! What’s the first thing you notice? If you’re anything like me, it’s the fact that their skin is so clear! Even without the make up (and yes, this goes for guys too), actors need to keep their skin clear at all times in order for […]
By Shannon No matter what type of show they’re putting on, actors use movement in it. Blocking can be as simple as crossing from stage left to down center, or it can be as complicated as a Viennese Waltz across the stage. Actors who do not have dance training can be very limited if roles […]
Yearly BC/EFA Flea Market prep By Sami DeSocio Every year, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS gathers all of the Broadway and Off-Broadway shows together and invites them to clean out their basements, wardrobes and come together for the Broadway Flea Market. For some, it’s a great day, and then there are people like me who treat […]
When You’ve Outgrown Your Teacher By Sami DeSocio The bond between an acting, vocal or dance teacher and their student is a sacred bond. As an artist, you are putting your trust and livelihood in the hands of someone you believe knows more than you do and can show you the way. But, any good […]
By Sami DeSocio As actors, we hear time and time again that onstage we need to “be in the moment”. What does that actually mean, and why is it so important? Your job is to embody your character’s mind, body and soul. You must take on the life and persona of another person, whether they […]