From guest blogger, Marlee Forsyth “My name in lights at Carnegie Hall, I want it all!” sings Sharpay Evans in High School Musical while describing her Broadway dreams. Sure, it’s a cheesy reference, but what Broadway-bound boy or girl can’t relate to wanting their name in lights at one of
Pure Entertainment. That might as well be the alternative title for After Midnight, the Harlem Jazz Age song-and-dance revue currently playing at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre and rarely are theatergoers treated to a cast filled with so many unique individuals, where each and every performer could fill a stage entirely on
This season, Broadway has seen a lot of its classics come back! Waiting for Godot, No Man’s Land, Glass Menagerie and others have seen their time again on stage. What makes them great? Why do they still work? And how are they different than their original (or even previously revived)
January is upon us! Though it’s a time of new beginnings and resolutions for some, it’s a sad time on the Great White Way as we lose a slew of shows. Dubbed “Black January,” it’s the period following the holiday season where a cluster of productions end their run on
The ball has dropped and the New Year is upon us! The New Year brings us new show, new stars, and another Tony Award broadcast. While we wait for the Tony nominations to be announced, I wanted to share some of my Broadway wishes for the next Broadway season. Houdini’s
It’s every actor’s worst nightmare: You’re on stage, the audience loves you, and the cast is doing great! And then suddenly, someone forgets a line! Something happened to a prop! What happens now? The difference between film and TV and the theater, is that there is nobody there to yell
Last week, theatergoers in London had a terrifying experience when the ceiling of the Apollo Theater came crashing down during the performance of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.” Right before the first intermission, audience members heard crackling noises before parts of the ceiling fell, taking out
Today, I was called to the front lines to talk about who I would put for Theatre Royalty of the many amazing Theatre Adults from across the world! Without further ado…. Theatre King(s): King Colm Wilkinson – Okay, I may be biased because I love Les Miserables and Phantom of
During one of today’s regularly scheduled performances of The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Nighttime, the ceiling to the Apollo Theater on London’s West End collapsed. The theater, which was built in 1901, apparently endured a heavy rainstorm earlier today, though whether this caused the incident is yet
Note from the Editor: We recently tasked our bloggers with coming up with their top picks when it came to “Broadway Royalty.” Here you’ll find one entry from a younger blogger, while tomorrow we’ll have a second opinion from an older member of our team. It is interesting to see
As I enter my second semester of my junior year, I thought I should look back to see what I wish I knew as a freshman wanting to be a theater major. I want to give some advice to those of you curious about studying theater in college or maybe
The frightening shadow of college looms over every high school student that plans to expand their education. For theater kids, there is more than just a quick essay and an application to apply. Auditions for high school productions are terrifying, just imagine college auditions! Some students may be questioning whether their high
Never question the real life applicability of theatrical arts. Some people scorn theater and instead pick up (boring, so says I) hobbies like running or filing taxes because they think that these will help them more in real life, but fear not, young thespians! It’s time to learn about all the different
We talk about Broadway all the time. I mean, it’s in our brand name! But, rarely do we discuss Broadway’s counterpart which lies just across the pond- London’s West End, or “Theatreland.” I recently spent an extended amount of time in England, and I noticed a few differences in going
If I say, “HONK!”, you probably don’t think of a fantastic, Olivier-Award winning musical by the brilliant team of George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. Nope. You probably think of car horns, clown noses and geese. If you do think of geese, you’re certainly on the right track. You see, HONK! is
“Objective and action” is a unique acting method that I learned this summer, and it revolutionized the way that I go about playing a character. It is based on observations of human behavior. More specifically, it takes into account the way that people act, and how it is more dynamic
If you’ve been to a Broadway, off-Broadway, or touring production lately, you’ve probably heard the speech at curtain call asking for donations to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Shows offer unique items, anything from autographed Playbills and posters all the way to photos on stage with the cast. More common are
Recently, rumors have been floating around Twitter and Tumblr about some big Spring Awakening-related news to be revealed. One common rumor speculates that this could be the announcement of a Spring Awakening movie, an idea that has garnered mixed reactions. While some people are thrilled at the idea of a
Previously I wrote a blog giving a rundown on how to be a stage manager, but this time I thought I would show you. I recently was the stage manager for my university’s production of the play Third and Oak: The Laundromat by Marsha Norman. Here is a look at
Improvisational theater, or “improv” as it’s called for short, is a style of theater in which actors create a scene, characters, and given circumstances on the spot. Made famous by troupes like Second City and Upright Citizens Brigade, improv is often humorous and witty. In the wake of the TV show Whose
We’ve all worshipped the stars of Broadway at some point, Sutton Foster, Aaron Tveit, Idina Menzel, and for good reason. Some of these people paved the way for what Broadway as a community has change into today. For many of us theater nerds, Wicked was our first experience in the world of
Thanksgiving morning, many prepare for the day’s festivities with last minute cooking and cleaning. For me and many others across the nation, the morning also brings telecasts of the Macy’s Thaanksgiving Day Parade. While the parade is en-route to Herald Square, viewers have the opportunity to catch performance numbers from
When you think of musical theater or even theater in general what’s the first thing that pops into your head? If you ask a random person on the street most likely they’re answer will include “jazz hands” or “a cheesy plot line with big smiles.” But if that random kid happened to be a theater kid,
Happy December! With the snowy days on their way, we couldn’t wait to start celebrating the holiday season. So, Camp Broadway is bringing you our first-ever Holiday Gift Guide! Subscribe to our mailing list ASAP for our exclusive gift guide, featuring Broadway books, our favorite shows of the season, mail
Turkey Day is upon us, which means it’s time to get very sentimental, stare at giant balloons of Elmo and Snoopy for four hours, and stuff ourselves to the point of pain with mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. I can’t wait. But, Thanksgiving is also a time where
Name your favorite cartoon character. Now your favorite Muppet. Easy to do, right? But, name a few people who breathe life into those characters—not so easy anymore, is it? Voice acting is an art in itself that few people understand, and even fewer do. There are a few differences between
One of the major deciding factors when choosing a college right for you is what you want to major in and what the school offers in that department. Some theatre kids have a dream of continuing their training in the theatrical arts in college, whether it is performance, production, administration,
Theatre has always been said to be a living, breathing creature, and those lucky enough are paid to share their craft with the world. In college, though, not only is it a living, breathing creature-but it also doesn’t sleep. Especially if you and all of your friends are studying together.
One of the busiest times of year in New York City is the time from Thanksgiving through the New Year. It’s at this time that shows sell out and smash box office records, but it’s also when the city is even fuller of attractions and things to do. Whether it’s
Broadway gives so many young artists the opportunity to continue their craft and make a name for themselves in the theater capital of the world. Broadway also provides a wide variety of fantastic entertainment that attracts tourists from all over to visit New York City. On top of all of