By Sami DeSocio When you’re given a part, one of the first things an actor will do is break the character down. This will help them to portray the character realistically onstage. However, if you’re a theater nut there are times you’ll deconstruct a character for nothing more than fun! What goes into a character […]
By Sami DeSocio Not every show is a success. It’s true, more shows close after opening than those that make it to become the next Phantom of the Opera. But what makes those shows that do survive so incredibly special? First and foremost, I believe it starts with the music. A musical really is only […]
By Jenna I had loved the show If/Then since it first opened at the Richard Rodgers Theater about a year ago. The show captivated me with the realism in the plot and characters, and how it explored the limits of what we know about the future. Idina Menzel headlines the show with her performance as […]
Peter Pan: The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up. By Sami DeSocio When you hear the name Peter Pan, images of a young boy with a sword who flies through the night sky and into Neverland flash across one’s imagination. But with so many tellings of the story, it seems that every generation has their own […]
By Brenna Corporal Croquet mallets. Scrunchies. Shoulder pads. All these things, plus more, can be found in Heathers The Musical. This off-Broadway show is based on the 1988 cult classic film of the same name. The musical has been long-coming: there was a reading in 2010 with Kristen Bell as Veronica Sawyer; then a concert […]
Being a theatre kid in High School can be great! You have a bunch of friends who understand your love for all things Broadway, who know the difference between theatRE and theatER, and who can have a battle of who’s more attractive, Jeremy Jordan or Aaron Tveit. Unfortunately, being involved in theatre also leaves many […]
I’m a junior in high school. I’m also involved with two productions outside of school right now. So how do I balance theater life and my school life? It’s not an easy process and it definitely takes some getting used to, but I’m here to help you find a way in your life to make […]
If you’re an actor like me, one of the hardest things about our hobby/passion (as you probably know by now) is getting off book and staying off book. Right now I’m in two shows, a straight play set in Ireland in the 1930s and a musical set in the 20s. In both of my shows […]
Earlier this month, I was able to experience the Rock of Ages Party Bus. What is the Rock of Ages Party Bus? It’s exactly what it sounds like: a party. Your admission includes round trip bus transportation to the Helen Hayes Theatre, an orchestra ticket to the show, a drink voucher at the theater, a […]