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View ArticleBritish Invasion – From West End to Broadway
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View ArticleBroadway’s Scariest Characters…
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View ArticleSeven Things I’m Looking Forward to in New York City!
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View ArticleSmall But Mighty: “Matilda” Takes The Nation By Storm
Although the majority of the cast is under five feet tall, there is nothing “little” about this show, or the message it instilled into its audience. After being completely obsessed with the soundtrack...
View ArticleMatilda Wormwood, Pint-Sized Character, Gigantic Role
By Eric Gelb The title role of Matilda in the critically acclaimed musical of the same name is just as daunting as it sounds. Many know of Matilda as a movie, or perhaps a book, but in musical form,...
View ArticleChild Actors on Broadway
By Eric Gelb Matilda The Musical, Annie, Lion King and Once… all Broadway blockbusters that heavily rely on the talents of 7, 8, 9 and 10 year old child actors to carry the entire show. And, of course,...
View ArticleSwings – Broadway’s Superheros
By Brenna Broadway is known for its many iconic divas, its 8-shows-a-week schedule and its show-stopping leading men. But there is another vital member of a production: the swing! Usually a show has...
View ArticleShowtunes and Parallels
It is no secret that in musical theater, just like in any other art form, writers and creators are constantly inspired and influenced by each other’s work. In the world of musical theater, this often...
View ArticleBroadway Winter Olympics – Who Would take the Gold?
It’s Olympics time around the world, which has all of us, in different countries and time zones tuned into to watch the events that unfold at Sochi. From the graceful figure skating to the intense...
View Article10 Roles Laura Osnes Should Play
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...
View ArticleMacy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Broadway Performance Roundup
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...
View ArticleBritish Invasion – From West End to Broadway
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...
View ArticleBroadway’s Scariest Characters…
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...
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