Well, I’m excited. Excited that we’ve got two Jason Robert Brown musicals coming down the pipe this season? Nope. Excited that Stroman has two shows on the way? Nope. How about that we’ve got revivals of both Les Miserables and Cabaret waiting in the wings. Nope, not at all. Alright. I lied. All those things […]
Whether it’s pre-show, post-show, or a no-show kind of day in New York, there are thousands of places to catch a bite. One of the best things about the city is that there is literally every kind of you food can think of and you can get something great to eat 24/7. My number one […]
Uzo Aduba has been gaining notoriety on the acclaimed Netflix series, Orange Is The New Black. (The series is based on a memoir by Piper Kerman of the same title chronicling her experiences in a New York prison and is for mature audiences.) Aduba plays Suzanne Warren, known by the nickname “Crazy Eyes,” described as […]
I know, I know. It’s been said a million times, but I’d like to reinforce it again: Techies are the unsung heroes of theater. Without them, nobody could put on a production half as brilliant. They are the forces that allow theater to happen. They build, rig, and illuminate our sets. We’re talking about stage […]
Every year, Broadway cleans its closets, cast members get together and bake, and Shubert’s Alley turns into a Broadway lover’s dream. It’s a great chance for Broadway lovers and Broadway performers to join together and raise money for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. And while it’s different every year, from the ever changing autograph tables and photo […]
In honor of the choreographer Bob Fosse, today’s post will be dedicated to “Fun Fosse Facts”- little tidbits of information that may one day save your life in a heated round of Jeopardy. Fosse was born in 1927, the same year that The Jazz Singer came out as one of the first films to feature talking, […]
The return of the Tune! No, I’m not talking about musical tunes. Rather, I want to discuss the long awaited return of the aptly named Tommy Tune – one of the most influence director/choreographer/performers in the history of the Great White Way. A few weeks ago, Michael Riedel wrote in the NY Post that Tune might […]
When people hear the word ‘chorus call’, immediately images of ‘A Chorus Line’ flash into their heads. And while this image is right to an extent—it’s a bit exaggerated. Here’s what to really expect when you go to a chorus call. First off all, unlike normal auditions—guys outnumber girls here. There are a lot more […]
Imagine this. You walk into the theater. You find your seat. You sit down. Finally, you open your Playbill for a little taste of what’s in store, and you are greeted by the song list found above. If you’re like me, you proceed to fall over, out of your seat, and into the aisle. Except, […]