by Sami DeSocio Ah, the equity card! The piece of paper that a stage actor carries with them at all times that tells people they’re a professional. They’ve “mastered” the craft, and if you want them in your show- you’re going to have to pay them! All upcoming stage actors want it. It means more […]
By Hallie Williams Birds have started to chirp and flutter through the sky finally brimming with sun. The snow is melting away, trees are sprouting new buds, and wildflowers have begun reaching out of the ground. The new onset of spring has seemed completely serene until- BAM. There’s that cold that’s been going around. The […]
By Eric Gelb There isn’t a handbook on how to be a great member of our performing arts community, but there should be. Here are the five cardinal rules to being a member of the performing arts community. Feel free to save this page, print it out or just absorb the words as they are […]
WELCOME, BRAD! Today we welcome Broadway veteran Brad Bradley to the blog. With a career transcending all genres of the entertainment industry, Brad has been a vital member of the Camp Broadway universe for several years. Broadway’s Backbone, Brad’s podcast, is quickly proving to be one of the most compelling and eye-opening theatre outlets in […]
By Sami DeSocio There was a time in history where a review from a well-known theater critic could make or break a show. Their word decided whether the show would live to see an audience, or die before TONY day arrived. But in today’s world of instant information and social media, do critics still hold […]
Menier Chocolate Factory’s The Color Purple is a radiant, sparkling treat stuffed with jazzy songs that flutters into your heart and doesn’t leave – from the first downbeat to the final image of Celie, the show’s then triumphant lead standing on her own two feet, finally, after the two hour musical scrapbook of Alice Walker’s […]
Having a valentine means chocolates, romance or wishing that Aaron Tveit was your special sweetheart. Here are 20 of the best musical love songs to jam out to – whether that be while getting ready for a date, or on the way to serenade the cute latte boy at Starbucks. 1. It Takes Two / Hairspray 2. Seventeen / Heathers 3. Our […]
If you were born pre-WICKED (1990’s), you were been born into a golden age of the theatre that’s been full of groundbreaking change and exciting, innovative new platforms for our art form. While it’s true that theatre is always changing, in the past few decades we’ve witnessed some changes that have been several decades coming. […]
“Those magic changes, my heart arranges… a melody that’s never the same”. -GREASE Tomorrow, millions will tune into FOX’s highly-anticipated GREASE Live, the latest in a trend of live movie musicals. Featuring a star-studded cast of Broadway and TV veterans, GREASE is a multi-million dollar production that will be shot, in real-time on the Warner […]