A playlist is a sacred thing. A playlist can make or break a moment. A playlist will set the tone for the day ahead, turn an awkward silence into a bustling room, or set the stage for an incredibly unprompted, but necessary, dance break. Something I pride myself on is
Hear what Sammi Cannold has to say to Camp Broadway’s Lauren Van Hemert about HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO, representation onstage, and more.
Katie Powers is a Camp Broadway alum who recently began her Broadway career working as a costumer on Rock of Ages. In our most current blog post, Katie shares her Camp Broadway experience and how it turned her into the professional she is today! ____________________ by Katie Powers I quite
Note from Camp Broadway: To celebrate our 25 years, we have been listening to stories from some of our longtime collaborators, fans, and alumni. This week we are thrilled to hear from Bill Ahearn who we met in Tempe, AZ. Are you a Camp Broadway Alumni? Join Camp Broadway Forever
by Anna Allport Hey, Camp Broadway fans! Did you hear the Big News? We’re launching our first Camp Broadway Podcast: Develop Your Character, and it will be available today on the new smash-hit site for all things theater: the Broadway Podcast Network! Camp Broadway’s Develop Your Character will be the
Our very own Eric Gelb is getting into the producing/directing game… BIG TIME! Eric was a former blogger and editor for Camp Broadway, who now attends NYU’s Steinhardt School for Culture, Education, and Human Development for educational theatre. He is currently Co-Producer of Broadway’s Head Over Heels and directing 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
Dear Camp Broadway Readers, Broadway’s Tony-winning, deeply moving musical sensation DEAR EVAN HANSEN has created a base of countless fans—teens and adults alike—around the globe. The show follows socially awkward teen Evan Hansen as he navigates his way through complex and emotional themes of love, suicide, loss, and self-acceptance. It
[Photo 1: BEN BOGEN. Photo credit: Ted Ely Photography.] Here at Camp Broadway, we can’t take our eyes off of JERSEY BOYS, the Tony-Award-Winning Best Musical hit celebrating the loves, lives, and music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. The musical recently finished its 2017-2018 National Tour and will
[Photo 1 : JERSEY BOYS RECORDING. Photo credit: Joan Marcus.] “Big Girls Don’t Cry”—unless they’re tears of joy, from sitting in the audience of the wildly popular Tony Award Winning Best Musical, JERSEY BOYS! [Photo 2: JERSEY BOYS GIRLS. Photo credit: Joan Marcus.] Based on the lives and careers of
When he was only a high-schooler, Ryan Koerber made his Broadway debut- but his mainstage performances didn’t stop there. After taking home the Roger Rees Award, (previously called The Gershwin Award), an award presented to one male and one female high school student each year in New York, Ryan’s life
Wintertime may bring frosty weather, but behind the scenes at Broadway’s WAITRESS, there is enough warmth and cheerful spirit—and freshly-baked pies— to fuel the entire holiday season! WAITRESS, which opened for previews in March of 2016, has made Broadway history by being the first musical to have a four-woman creative
Today on the Camp Broadway Blog, I am elated to share with all of you, an exclusive interview with Niki Badua – who is currently playing Lisa in the Farewell Tour of MAMMA MIA! Niki Badua (Lisa) is excited to be returning to MAMMA MIA! Previous theatre credits include: Kim
Over the summer, I was fortunate enough to meet Ms. Kristine Bendul- a stellar Broadway performer with an overwhelming amount of Broadway credits. Kristine was the Camp Broadway choreographer for my group in Tempe, AZ. I had such an amazing time in all of the classes I took from her, and
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.
By Jenna Bawer Honeymoon in Vegas, based off of a movie of the same name, is a fresh face this Broadway season. The musical comedy is a collaboration between Andrew Bergman, the movie’s original writer and director, and Tony-winning composer Jason Robert Brown, starring Rob McClure and Brynn O’Malley as
Camp Broadway recently got a hold of one of Broadway’s barricaders, Chris McCarrell, who plays Joly in 2014 revival of Les Miserables. We got to talk to him about backstage fun and how he came to be on the Great White Way. What was your defining moment where you decided
With a new production of Cabaret coming just around the corner, I sat down and talked to Will Carlyon. He’s a quadruple threat and swing in the new production, and I spoke to him about what its like to be a quadruple threat, and what it’s like to work with
From Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Regional theater in a variety of roles, Wallace Smith has done it all. Joining the cast of The Lion King and shortly working up to the lead role to the recent Off-Broadway summer hit Choir Boy, he continues to impress audiences with his amazing flexibility and acting
From fighting off zombies in Evil Dead: The Musical, to rocking out to teen angst in Spring Awakening, Musical Theatre major Anthony Sullivan has played a variety of roles during his four years at Ball State University. Anthony has just recently graduated and is now moving on to conquer New York
My interest in musical theater began in a somewhat unlikely way. At the age of thirteen, I had a massive obsession with Green Day. So naturally, when American Idiot went to Broadway, I had to see it. I quickly fell in love with the musical, and also developed a passion
Recently, I had the privilege of talking with actor Michael Linden. Michael was a Chair of Rock in the national tour of Spring Awakening, as well as playing Seymour in two different regional productions of Little Shop of Horrors. He is currently on tour with HAIR. In addition to being
Note from the Editor: The Glass Menagerie is considered a literary classic. At this time, the show’s producers are recommending the show for audiences aged 12+. However, as we advise with all shows, be sure to review a production’s website and promotional materials to determine whether or not a show is
Everyone has a summer bucket list they’d like to complete before heading back to school next month. For theater lovers, that list can be lengthy due to all of the free time due to lack of school. Take advantage of this time when you don’t have to worry about waking
I got hold of Ryan Steele, best known for playing Specs in Disney’s Newsies, and currently working in Matilda, for an interview!! The star known for his dancing (and his smile…come on folks, you all think it), and told me about how he got his first role, as well as what his
I have the utmost respect for Broadway swings. A person who can learn the ins and outs of multiple roles and fill in at a moment’s notice? I can only dream of being a Broadway swing one day. So that’s why I kind of freaked out at the opportunity to catch
Many students come to college to audition for a BFA in Musical Theater or Acting. Others come and go into Production or Design/Technical Theater. While they are all great areas to go into, only sometimes students will stay in that major until graduation. The Theatrical Studies major is not specialized,
After starring in the original Broadway casts of Rock of Ages and The Addams Family, Wesley Taylor has gone on to regular appearances in Smash as the sassy ensemble member Bobby. As if that wasn’t enough, he’s also created and produced two web series, both of which include cameos from