By Sami DeSocio A great theater tradition is the giving and receiving of gifts for opening and closing nights! But what if you have no clue what to get everyone? Who gets a gift? How much is this going to cost? Here’s some ideas and guidelines to help you out. First – try to make […]
By Harley Ann Kulp Every theater-lover out there has that one show that just makes our heart flutter in excitement whenever we think about it. Mine is Disney’s Newsies. I’ve always had a special connection to the show since the very beginning. I discovered Newsies when the cast performed on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in […]
Broadway is a job and like all jobs, it has to come to an end. However, there is a little bit more to the story in this case. Most jobs require you to apply via a form and normally an interview – whereas Broadway requires auditions, a measure of your talent where you have little […]
by Maison Kelly I have been an Annie super-fan since I was five-years-old. I have every single line memorized, and I could probably (definitely) sing even the overture in my sleep. I absolutely adore this show. So naturally, when I heard there was a modern update coming out in theaters, I was thrilled. And extremely nervous. Musicals being translated […]
Spending the holidays in a show By Sami DeSocio The holidays are about getting together with friends and family, going over to someone’s house or having people over and being together. But if you’re in a show, its not always possible to be with your family. While that leads to homesickness, if you and your […]
Hair on Broadway is essential; it’s seriously one of the biggest parts in some actors and actresses’ transformations into their character. Imagine Lesli Margherita as Mrs. Wormwood in Matilda without her signature golden locks, or Ariel in the Little Mermaid without her iconic red hair? Hair is a larger part of Broadway than we think; […]
The first show of the inaugural season for the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts has Orlando, Florida buzzing. The newly reworked Phantom of the Opera tour made it’s way into Downtown Orlando and into the Floridians hearts. After hearing about the show nonstop for the past week, I was excited to finally see […]
by Eric Gelb Flying in theatre is absolutely magical. Just imagine, as Mary Poppins sings her last few words as she lifts off the ground and into the haze-filled stage rafters. But imagine if she leaped off the lip of the stage and flew over the heads of the audience? That’s just what she did […]
Christmas is fast approaching (6 days!), and we couldn’t be more excited! Lights adorn almost every building, holiday movies are always playing on television, and Christmas music is constantly on the radio! But, for the theatre lover, this presents the question: Should I actually be festive and listen to holiday music instead of showtunes all the […]