Just like everything else in the world, if you decide to do something, someone who has done it before you will try to be helpful and give you advice based on their own personal experiences. Some advice is great, and you should take it to heart and run with it.
We all flock to the theater and see amazing performances put on night after night. However, many don’t understand the even bigger spectacle happening behind the scenes. And the one running his three-ring circus backstage is the stage manager, the center of all communication during a show. While learning how
This past week on Broadway it was announced that Orfeh (Legally Blonde), Allison Case (Hands on a Hardbody, Hair) and Taylor Louderman (Bring It On the Musical) will be starring in Life of an Actress, a new movie musical about aspiring performers who work as waitresses. The movie produced by Paul
Note from the editor: Our intern for the summer, Madeline O’Brien, shares her experience of working on the 5th Annual National High School Musical Theater Awards! Prior to this summer, I had never been involved in the National High School Musical Theater Awards. But Camp Broadway allowed me to throw
Stage door is a ritual to some on Broadway. Maybe that’s you? Or maybe you may not be familiar with the concept of “Stagedooring”. This post is for Broadway fans everywhere who want to learn what Stagedooring is and the best way to go about it. It’s such a fun
Happy summer everyone! There has been a ton of exciting news happening within the Great White Way this week. For all of you Smash fans, your wishes have been granted. The television network Ovation has picked up the recently cancelled series and will start airing the first season beginning on Friday, July nineteenth.
So, it’s your first time in the Big Apple! Or, you’re coming again, but want to make this trip filled to the brim with Broadway related activities. Look no further! Here are my top ten things every Broadway lover should do while on their trip to NYC. Schmackary’s: Located on
Happy first day of summer all of you CBers! This past week held some very exciting news in the Broadway world, so let’s get to it! Not even a week after hosting this years Tony Awards, it was announced that How I Met Your Mother’s Neil Patrick Harris will be
Have you ever seen a Broadway show starring child actors and thought to yourself, “What would it be like to be a kid acting on Broadway?” Or perhaps you’ve wondered, “How CAN I be one of those kids?” Well, Henry Hodges is the guy with the answers for you. Henry,
Sutton Foster began with a desire to be on Broadway, and has now gone on to win two Tony Awards for her roles as Millie Dillmount in Thoroughly Modern Millie and Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes. She has also starred in Little Women, The Drowsy Chaperone, Young Frankenstein, and
Before seeing Kinky Boots, I got to sit down with one of the angels of the show (literally!), Paul Canaan, and talk about the production, how be came to be where he is today and other odd, or shall we say “kinky,” questions! How did you get your start in
Hello everyone and welcome back to another weekly Broadway roundup! It’s been a slow news week since everyone is still getting over the exciting Tony buzz, but there has been very big news released. Tony award-winning director Diane Paulus of Pippin will be directing a musical adaptation of the movie Waitress
With a new Broadway season comes a new slew of cast recordings for theatre lovers everywhere to obsess over. I know especially for me, this season was filled with new and original music that I couldn’t wait to get my hands on, like Kinky Boots, the classical revival of Rodgers
Tony Award night: the night where magic of the stage is broadcasted to our televisions, we get to play “spot the actor in the audience,” jokes are made and people’s favorites are recognized. Unless they’re not. Then Tony Award night becomes the night of divided fan bases, half of the
Sunday was the 67th Annual Tony Awards and what a show it was. There were Broadway stars, amazing performances, and all the Neil Patrick Harris you could ask for! There was plenty to talk about this year, so let’s hope I can cover it all in one blog post! I’m
Happy Tony weekend everyone! We are just TWO days away from the big night and this week was packed with all things Tony-prep. Earlier this week some of the presenters for the award show were announced and among them were Anna Kendrick, Zachary Quinto, Jesse Eisenberg, Scarlett Johansson, Audra McDonald,
It’s Awards Season– that time of year when theater-lovers tune in to learn which shows will win big when it comes to Broadway titles and talent. Camp Broadway now presents its own ‘Best of’ list, including unique categories specific to their specialty. “Kids, families and theater-lovers of all ages always
It’s the end of the Broadway season, and you know what that means! It’s time for the Tony Awards! A night for Broadway to celebrate the best of the past year! After seeing some of these shows and doing my research, I have made my predictions for the winners this
In the past year, Adam Kaplan has graduated college and joined one of the hottest Broadway musicals. We recently learned more about this up-and-coming young performer. What experience did you have growing up that made you realize performing is what you wanted to do? Growing up, I would always sing around
Matilda the Musical is one of the most talked about shows of the season. A smash first in London’s West End, Matilda made its official transfer to Broadway when previews began on March 4th at the Shubert Theatre. Created by Tim Minchin and Dennis Kelly, Matilda the Musical follows the
Happy Friday everyone! It has been an exciting week for all Broadway fans and we are just about one week away from the big night. (The Tony Awards, that is!) They have released their promotional commercials featuring Lilla Crawford of Annie the Muscial, Laura Osnes of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, and each one of
Schmackary’s, a very popular snacking place for any Broadway fan (or actor!), is celebrating their first birthday this week, and they are doing so in style. All week, Broadway actors will be serving cookies in the afternoon, and if today’s fun with Laura Osnes, Jeremy Jordan and Santino Fontana is
Ahhhh… Tony time. A time when the Broadway-loving community is ablaze with an equal mix of excitement for their most-loved nominees and utter disdain for the nominators who snubbed some of their favorite performers. I know, I know. Bette Midler not nominated? What a shame. No love for Alan Cumming?
Welcome back to another weekly Broadway news roundup! This week was full of fun events, so let’s get right to it. This past week the cast of Matilda The Musical performed live on The View with the songs “Naughty” and “Revolting Children.” The cast of Pippin also had a press day where
For every high-schooler, the most daunting decision they will make in the four years of their career will be which college to pick! And for a performer, it gets even trickier, since no two programs run exactly the same. But how do you know you’ve chosen the right one? First, take a
With the Tony Awards rapidly approaching, I’ve found myself wishing for a broader base of categories and nominees. I’m so excited about the current nominations, but why not come up with a few more creative categories? So with that in mind, I’ve created a list of awards that definitely deserve to exist, as well
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,
We are getting closer and closer to the Tony Awards with each passing day, and the Broadway world has not stopped buzzing since the announcement of nominees on April 30! Due to their many Tony nominations including Best Play, along with strong ticket sales, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
For all novice actors who haven’t yet started auditioning, just hearing the word might send chills up your spine. You might have to prepare yourself mentally, emotionally, and physically before you head into the room. But don’t worry! It’s not as scary as you’d think, as long as you know
As a director, I’ve sat through hundreds and hundreds of auditions. From diapers to Depends, I’ve seen it all. In general, one could say I’m a fairly easy person to audition for. I know that no matter who you are, you are putting yourself out there while auditioning and I