This year at the Tony Awards, the two shows going neck and neck for the Best Musical prize both had roots across the pond. Kinky Boots originated from a British movie, while Matilda the Musical, a product of the Royal Shakespeare Company, was labeled as “The British Invasion.” This phenomenon is not uncommon, as Broadway […]
Boo! Did I scare you? Probably not. But, as they say, “Tis the season!”, and Broadway sure is a menagerie of colorful, down-right frightening, characters. Before you think this is a blog about Michael Riedel and Scott Rudin though, let me stop you. Instead, I want to chat about the most unnerving characters found onstage, […]
A few years back, I was sent a video which featured a ridiculously talented woman performing Annie‘s famous tune, “Tomorrow”. This was no traditional performance though. Instead, the woman sang the anthem as a host of famous “divas.” From Bernadette Peters to Julie Andrews, the performer quickly switched between characters, hilariously capturing the voice and […]
With all the popularity of the first Broadway revival of Rodger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, I thought I would take a minute to do some dream casting of other Disney princesses that we adore. Tell us what you think of our ideas in the comments… or, if you’re Bernie Telsey, call me! Snow White – Stephanie […]
Every singer has good days and bad days, just like every performer. But how can you keep your voice healthy in order to keep the bad days to a minimum? There are a few tricks and things to remember in order to keep your voice in top condition. First-drink plenty of water! Water will keep […]
Halloween is quickly approaching, bringing about the traditions of costumes, candy corn, haunted houses, and PUMKINS! One of my favorite Halloween traditions is pumpkin carving. It started out with a traditional jack-o-lantern featuring triangle eyes, nose and a buck-toothed smile. These days, people are getting very creative with producing their art on a pumpkin canvas. […]
We’re seeing a total Shakespeare boom on Broadway this season with productions of Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, Twelfth Night and Richard III all hitting theaters this fall. (Plus, there’s that Romeo and Juliet film with Ed Westwick and Hailee Steinfeld–will YOU be seeing it?) But all around the country, wonderful Shakespearean productions happen each day. Here is a list […]
Let it be known that the American Repertory Theater is an absolute force to behold. In the past year, they’ve delivered the glorious circus world of Diane Paulus’s Pippin revival, and it was just announced that their successful world premier political drama, All the Way, will be transferring this fall, starring Bryan Cranston. Then, there’s The […]
With Wicked celebrating its tenth anniversary on Broadway this month, I sought to look back at all of the leading ladies that have taken on the roles of Elphaba and Glinda to see what they’re doing now. The results cover a wide range of projects including originating other roles on Broadway, winning awards, building fantastic […]