by Rory of www.WearAboutsBlog.com There’s really no wrong time to be in New York, and although every season is wonderful, spring is definitely my favorite. Winter is too bitter, summer is too sweaty, and although fall is almost as nice, it’s not quite at the level of spring. The whole
Hello everyone! This week on Broadway has been lots of fun and full of exciting news! This week could otherwise be known as “the week of cast recordings.” Pasek and Paul’s off-Broadway show Dogfight, which premiered last season starring Lindsay Mendez, released their cast recording, as well as Roger + Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Pippin recorded
About mid-morning on the twenty-ninth, the Drama Desk Award Nominations were announced in preparation for the award ceremony on May nineteenth. (Note: these are NOT the Tony Award nominations!) Hands on a Hardbody received nine nominations all together, tied with Giant. Hands on a Hardbody was nominated for Outstanding Musical, Outstanding
SEEKING: Girls, ages 6-12 between the heights of 3’8” and 4’8”. Must be excellent singers, dancers, and actresses. To be considered for future replacements for Annie and the other orphans in the Broadway company. All ethnicities are encouraged to attend. Please bring a photo and resume stapled together! AUDITION DETAILS
MATILDA THE MUSICAL Announces Lottery Ticket Policy NOW PLAYING AT THE SHUBERT THEATRE ON BROADWAY Beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, May 7, MATILDA THE MUSICAL will hold a daily lottery for $27 tickets. Please note that student rush tickets will be discontinued once the lottery begins. A minimum of 20 tickets will be sold via
Camp Broadway is happy to offer theater loving kids the opportunity to attend the most glamorous night on Broadway, the Tony Awards on June 9! Camp Broadway’s Tony Awards Experience is available for kids, ages 12 – 18, at a price of $475. Camp Broadway’s package includes a private pre-theater dinner Mid-town
The Tony Award nominations were announced early Tuesday morning, and what an exciting morning it was! One of Broadway’s newest shows, Kinky Boots lead the boards with a total of thirteen nominations! Matilda The Musical followed with twelve nominations including Best Musical, Pippin followed with ten including Best Revival of a Musical and
For those of you familiar with Camp Broadway in NYC, you know that one of the highlights of the week is attending a performance of a hit Broadway show during the week. For “classic campers,” or the 10 to 17-year-olds that attend our signature Camp Broadway program, it’s a Wednesday
When it comes to auditions, there are a lot of ways actors can find opportunities. Many performers look to local playhouses for community theater productions, regional theater or summer stock theater. Or, they can try their luck in New York City! While auditioning locally is important and will give you valuable experience,
Note from the editor: Jordan continues his series on stories about being a college theater major at Ball State University with this article. For some of his other work, click here or here! Compared with the typical high school picks like Hamlet or Oklahoma!, college allows you to begin working on more
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
In college, most students want to spend Spring Break in a place where they can sleep til noon, lay out on the beach all day, and then return home with a tan darker than the lobster they got served at the crab shack! Well for me, I decided that heading up
Name three musicals off of the top of your head. Easy right? Now name three plays. That’s a bit trickier to do than some people would like to admit. But why is it that plays hardly ever survive more than a few months on Broadway whereas musicals can run thirty