Broadway cherishes its stars, and the theater community is always very protective of those veterans who have been singing, dancing, and acting on stage for multiple years. Recently it was announced that when Laura Osnes’s contract with Cinderella ends in early January, pop star Carly Rae Jepsen will take over. This is the same Carly […]
With everyone’s favorite Princess Laura Osnes leaving Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella this month, we’re left with one question: what should the two -time Tony nominee do next? She’s already been to the 50’s with Max Crumm in Greade, robbed banks with Stark Sands and Jeremy Jordan in Bonnie and Clyde, and been a Princess– surely she […]
Recently, I’ve had the pleasure of conducting a somewhat unconventional interview with one of the unsung stars of innovative Broadway costume design: Dr. Marc Beshar, the dentist behind the false tooth pieces in a variety of shows! Read on for some of the highlights of our conversation, illuminating the importance of some of Dr. Beshar’s […]
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 the most famous venues in […]
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 their own. But that’s the […]
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) relatives? A lot has to […]
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 Broadway. This year’s line-up included […]
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 Disappearing Act The Broadway production […]
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 ‘cut!’, and there’s no way […]