If you leave Manhattan and go East, you’ll eventually hit Brooklyn and Queens. Keeping going and you’ll hit Nassau County and Suffolk County, making up Long Island. New York City is our backyard, our playground. Yes, Broadway is only a trip on the Long Island Rail Road away, but we
Today I thought I would dedicate a whole blog to the West End. We may have just entered our new Broadway season, but they’ve also got a whole new slew of important shows coming down the pipe-work across the pond. Plus, there’s a host of shows from last season that
Getting Along with the Cast by Sami DeSocio Once you land a show you’ll get to meet your “family” for the next few months. And like every family, not everyone will get along and some will get along better than others. Here are a few things to remember to try
Every Broadway show has that one number that completely blows you away and leaves you speechless as you exit the theater. Though there are so many to choose from, I have narrowed my list down to ten. 10. Voulez Vous – Mamma Mia! This dream sequence at the end of
As a performer you should have many tools in your toolbox. These might include, knowing where to go for reasonably priced head shots, attending the occasional brush-up improv class, and something no singer can go without ― choosing the right vocal coach. There are so many singers out there and any one
I am a shameless Broadway fangirl. I have been known to hoard cast recordings, read librettos cover to cover, and cry with happiness when I see pictures of my favorite actors. People have been wondering what my day to day life consists of, curious as to how I pursue my
It happens to everyone. You see someone’s flawless performance onstage, meet them at the stagedoor, start planning your wedding, and then go home and Google them. And you realize they’re twice your age. Don’t lie, it has happened at least once. And for fans of Broadway, it happens even more.
Dance and musical theater go hand in hand, and the evolution of dancing in Broadway musicals has been resounding. As Broadway continues to evolve, I’ve decided to round up my favorite dance numbers to exemplify the diversity and beauty that these have to offer. A 5-6-7-8! Seize The Day- Newsies
A little while back I wrote about one of my favorite post-show eateries, Junior’s, where I love to “decompress” over a big slice of cheesecake following a fantastic show. And it got me thinking. I love Junior’s, but it’s just one of the many iconic midtown restaurants that have found
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
Happy August everyone! We are racing full speed ahead into the new upcoming Broadway season as each month passes, and there is already a ton of exciting news for next year on Broadway! It was recently announced that Idina Menzel (Wicked, Rent, Glee) will be starring in the new Tom
Every actor worth their salt has been backstage when one of those urgent backstage moments happen. A rip in a costume two seconds before the curtain goes up, the lead has gotten sick, someone forgets the bobby pins — you know what we say; the show must go on! Don’t panic.
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
Summer is a time for college students to relax, recharge, and refresh after a year of heavy classes and long nights in the library. However, for many theatre majors, our schedules never slow down. College theatre majors work in theaters and theme parks throughout the country every summer, doing everything
Dear Class of 2013, we did it! We’ve dedicated a good portion of our lives to education and further pursuing our interests to better us for a career in whatever field we chose. Now that we are finally out of school, what comes next? The possibilities are endless. Departing Hofstra
We can all agree that Broadway stars are some of the most talented people in the entertainment industry. They can sing, they can dance, they can sing and dance at the same time… But besides these talents, many Broadway stars have hidden skills that we don’t see onstage eight times
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
Normally I report on the Broadway community at large, but today I’m dedicating a post to the Camp Broadway blog family. If you follow Camp Broadway or any of the other bloggers on Facebook or Twitter, you have noticed that we love to talk to each other across the web…A
by Rory of www.WearAboutsBlog.com My family loves fireworks. Every Fourth of July, we trek far and wide in search of the best fireworks. For the first time this year, we went to Hoboken, NJ to watch the fireworks over the river and against the New York City skyline. I can safely say that
The curtains have closed, Bombshell and Hit List won their Tony Awards, and the cast made a “Big Finish”. However, with so many talented stars on Broadway and television, fans might wonder what is next for the Smash cast. I am one of those curious fans and decided to do
Alright Broadway fans! All (or most) of the Broadway Cast Recordings for currently-running shows have been released, which means it’s time for Molly’s “Broadway Summer Jams” Broadway Playlist! All of this season’s best Tony Nominated (or snubbed) songs for your summer playlist! 10. Simple Joys – Pippin I have such
The audition: a marathon for some, and a challenge for all! It’s your time to shine and to show the casting director, show director and anyone else in that room that you’re perfect for the part! It’s also a time to prepare, and a time to focus, and to make
Jake Gyllenhaal is out, of Into The Woods that is! The actor reportedly will no longer be appearing in the film alongside Anna Kendrick and Meryl Streep as originally planned. He is planning to star in another movie and there is no word yet on who will take his place
Broadway is an entity with a rich history full of myths and folklore, backstage gossip and secret “tricks-of-the-trade.” Rarely will a theatrical conversation not be littered with phrases such as, “Did you know…”, and “Did you hear…”, and, “Can you believe so-and-so is bringing in such-and-such?” We just love all
If there is one thing we love at Camp Broadway, it’s Twitter. From live chats to bloggers tweeting each other back and forth, we love social media. One topic that constantly floods my Twitter feed is, of course, Broadway. Whether you’re Twitter-obsessed or just logging in, here are some accounts
Camp Broadway recently sent me backstage at Disney’s The Lion King for the chance to watch the show from the technical booth, get a backstage tour, and have an in-depth conversation with the man that runs the ship day-to-day, Ron Vodicka. Ron is the Production Stage Manager, and in this
As a fellow theater nerd myself, the more I can learn about shows or the art of acting or creating shows, the more interested I become. This post is full of some recommendations for some really good reads that theater lovers everywhere will enjoy! On The Line: The Creation of A Chorus Line– Recently
Recently, I had the wonderful opportunity to sit down with Anna Louizos, the 2013 Tony Nominee for Best Set Designer for The Mystery of Edwin Drood, who also designed the set for Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. It was so educational to learn about what goes on that the audience doesn’t even realize is
It’s one of the most daunting tasks for any performer in a show—writing your biography! Yes, tell the audience everything you can about yourself, in a paragraph or less! Sounds like a game, right? But that’s the task every performer has to go through while in a show. But what
The days are longer, and the sun is brighter. The TKTS line stretches with confused tourists all the way to Coney Island, while the children and cockroaches attack the ice cream trucks in perfect harmony. The sidewalks are hotter than a ticket to The Book of Mormon, and the subway