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 […]
By Sami DeSocio Being an actor is hard. It’s a lot of work, both emotionally and physically on a day to day basis – whether you’re in a show or not. Having a ‘toolbox’ of tips, tricks, and other things that can make any actor’s life easier. First and foremost, every actor should know enough […]
By Jenna Some Broadway musicals are about characters than never existed in reality, and the cast members who create them onstage are working with a blank slate. It’s up to the actors to express to the audience how their characters act, how they talk and sing, and how they move. However, when the characters of […]
By Emma Recently I had the wonderful opportunity to attend a special viewing of James Lecesne’s one man show The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey. When I think of one man shows, I don’t think of a thought-provoking, moving piece of theatre at all. However, in just one hour and fifteen minutes, Lecesne was able […]
By Hallie Black Box theaters are simply another form of presenting theatre for audiences. But what exactly is a Black Box? A Black Box theatre (which can also be a Theatre in the Round) is typically a large, flat, black working space, with seating on all four walls of the room. This style of theatre requires […]
By Isaac We all know and love the shows that end up on Broadway, West End, and in touring cities. They are the most publicized and typically thought of as the best that theatre has to offer. Because of this, many forget about some of the amazing performances and performers that can be seen from […]
By Sami DeSocio Not every show is a success. It’s true, more shows close after opening than those that make it to become the next Phantom of the Opera. But what makes those shows that do survive so incredibly special? First and foremost, I believe it starts with the music. A musical really is only […]
By Jenna I had loved the show If/Then since it first opened at the Richard Rodgers Theater about a year ago. The show captivated me with the realism in the plot and characters, and how it explored the limits of what we know about the future. Idina Menzel headlines the show with her performance as […]
Shirley Jones: (Partridge Family, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, Elmer Gantry, Me and Juliet, Oklahoma, Music Man, Carousel) Shirley Jones grew up in Pennsylvania, singing in church and coached by a vocal instructor from the age of five, however she was utterly inexperienced in the theater when she auditioned for Rogers and Hammerstein in […]