This December, the family-friendly classic musical (and Hillary’s all-time favorite) The Sound of Music will be broadcast live on NBC. Our Camp Broadway staff members and blog writers are extremely excited, so here are 5 reasons why you should watch The Sound of Music this holiday season! 1. It’s LIVE! No
For as long as we can remember, Broadway has been dominated by movie adaptations, jukebox musicals, and movie stars in lead roles. But this season, we’re refreshed by the return of the Great White Way to the type of Broadway musical our grandparents have told us so much about–original content that
Houston, we have a problem. For the second year in a row, the attendance on Broadway- meaning the total number of patrons that purchased tickets in any given season- has fallen. Badly. First, the 2011-2012 Season fell a, mind you, minimal 2% from the previous year. However, when the Broadway
One of the most anticipated films of this month is Disney’s Frozen. This animated feature follows fearless optimist Anna who sets off on an epic journey to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Along the way, Anna teams up with mountain
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
Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s beloved musical GIGI will play a pre-Broadway engagement in the Eisenhower Theater at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (David M. Rubenstein, chairman, Michael M. Kaiser, president) in Washington, D.C. in January 2015. Directed by Eric Schaeffer (Follies, Million Dollar Quartet), in a re-envisioned adaptation by acclaimed British playwright
It’s widely agreed upon that seeing a musical on Broadway is a truly magical experience- no other word can describe it. There are so many little moments that I feel make any show so incredible- here are, in my opinion, the greatest things about seeing Broadway theater. Standing in line
Everyone has a secret talent, some kind of skill or hobby that helps to make us unique. The secret part is that it’s usually something you wouldn’t be able to recognize on the surface. Those at Camp Broadway possess talent in the performing arts and those of us on the
Now that the new Broadway season is underway, everybody’s wondering: What’s going to be this year’s big hit? Last fall, nobody expected Kinky Boots to be strutting it’s glamorous heels to the top of Broadway’s gross and attendance charts like it has, and yet there it is. A smash hit.
I’m a junior in high school. I’m also involved with two productions outside of school right now. So how do I balance theater life and my school life? It’s not an easy process and it definitely takes some getting used to, but I’m here to help you find a way
Just as the curtain falls, I leap from my maroon velvet seat and dash out to the stage door, eager to get autographs and make memories. Captivated in my own little world, wrapped in a blanket of fuzzy excitement, I vaguely overhear the conversations of others as they interact with
by Rory of www.WearAboutsBlog.com Yesterday morning, my dad and I ventured into the city with tickets to see the shows on display at the International Center of Photography. As a photography-geek, I of course loved every part of the show. But perhaps my favorite part of the day was pictures I
This year at the Tony Awards, the two shows going neck and neck for the Best Musical prize both had roots across the pond. Kinky Boots originated from a British movie, while Matilda the Musical, a product of the Royal Shakespeare Company, was labeled as “The British Invasion.” This phenomenon
Boo! Did I scare you? Probably not. But, as they say, “Tis the season!”, and Broadway sure is a menagerie of colorful, down-right frightening, characters. Before you think this is a blog about Michael Riedel and Scott Rudin though, let me stop you. Instead, I want to chat about the
A few years back, I was sent a video which featured a ridiculously talented woman performing Annie‘s famous tune, “Tomorrow”. This was no traditional performance though. Instead, the woman sang the anthem as a host of famous “divas.” From Bernadette Peters to Julie Andrews, the performer quickly switched between characters,
With all the popularity of the first Broadway revival of Rodger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, I thought I would take a minute to do some dream casting of other Disney princesses that we adore. Tell us what you think of our ideas in the comments… or, if you’re Bernie Telsey, call
Every singer has good days and bad days, just like every performer. But how can you keep your voice healthy in order to keep the bad days to a minimum? There are a few tricks and things to remember in order to keep your voice in top condition. First-drink plenty
Halloween is quickly approaching, bringing about the traditions of costumes, candy corn, haunted houses, and PUMKINS! One of my favorite Halloween traditions is pumpkin carving. It started out with a traditional jack-o-lantern featuring triangle eyes, nose and a buck-toothed smile. These days, people are getting very creative with producing their
We’re seeing a total Shakespeare boom on Broadway this season with productions of Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, Twelfth Night and Richard III all hitting theaters this fall. (Plus, there’s that Romeo and Juliet film with Ed Westwick and Hailee Steinfeld–will YOU be seeing it?) But all around the country, wonderful Shakespearean productions happen each
Let it be known that the American Repertory Theater is an absolute force to behold. In the past year, they’ve delivered the glorious circus world of Diane Paulus’s Pippin revival, and it was just announced that their successful world premier political drama, All the Way, will be transferring this fall, starring
With Wicked celebrating its tenth anniversary on Broadway this month, I sought to look back at all of the leading ladies that have taken on the roles of Elphaba and Glinda to see what they’re doing now. The results cover a wide range of projects including originating other roles on
If you’re an actor like me, one of the hardest things about our hobby/passion (as you probably know by now) is getting off book and staying off book. Right now I’m in two shows, a straight play set in Ireland in the 1930s and a musical set in the 20s.
New York City is known as the top city for theater in the country, with numerous Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters, plus the Tony Awards are held here annually. However, there are other cities that offer hot spots for theater if New York is not the place for you, or maybe
So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD) recently completed its tenth hit season on the FOX Network and has been renewed for an eleventh. Since July 2005, hundreds of dancers have graced our television screens. Beginning with a solo audition in front of three judges, dancers who are chosen to
OBC. What does is it mean to you? After a quick Google search, I found that OBC means a lot of things to the rest of the world… “Oriental Bank of Commerce”… “Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry”… “Ohio Basketball Club”… and a bunch of other things that would probably put theater
The site that takes up most of my free time that I should spend studying is Tumblr. There are just so many fun and interesting gifs that keep me entertained for hours. My favorite blogs are the theater-related ones, of course. In order to buff your Tumblr follows with Broadway
In less than a week, I will be in the most fabulous place on earth, New York City! In my eager anticipation, I have written a list of things I’m psyched to check out on my upcoming visit. I’m counting down the days… Camp Broadway Dance – Though I won’t make
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.
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
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