Merriam-Webster recently named its word of the year “Feminism”; a move that comes as little surprise in the wake of massive social movements, most notably beginning with the Women’s March on January 20th, and culminating with the revived “MeToo” movement started by Tarana Burke over a decade ago.
Read MoreWho wouldn't want to hear Bernadette Peters' take on one of the most iconic female roles in musical theatre canon? Or Jason Mraz and Sara Bareilles sing "Bad Idea"? Or Taylor Trensch's version of "Waving Through a Window"?
I'm not even saying they have to be complete recordings, maybe just a song or two. It would not only satisfy the fanbase but also promote the show as well, which is a big reason why certain people are cast in these roles, to begin with.
Read MoreIt's hard to believe we're just a week away from BroadwayCon 2018 but it's right around the corner. Thousands of theatre fans will be gathering at New York City's Javits Center for three days of panels, games, and performances.
While there are plenty of events and guests to see, there are some that I am looking forward to the most. Here they are in no particular order broken down by which day they are.
Read MoreSimply put, actress Sandra Joseph is the longest-running leading lady from the longest-running Broadway show of all time. Returning to her signature role as Christine in The Phantom Of The Opera, 2018 marks the 30th anniversary of the musical’s debut on Broadway; it won the 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical. The show's worldwide gross receipts are estimated to be over $5.6 billion, and it had been seen by over 130 million people as of just a few years ago.
Read MoreWe’re doing a series that celebrates some of the very best voices for their vocal ranges, with a primary focus on (but not limited to!) theatre. Many will be well-known, while others you may not have heard of (until now). Hopefully, these lists will showcase a wide variety within the vocal classifications, to show there is no single way to create beautiful art!
Starting off, here are 10 sopranos that are glorious gifts to the world!
Read MoreAndrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice wrote EVITA (partially) because Tim Rice was obsessed with Evita’s face on a postage stamp as a kid. One of their source materials was The Woman with the Whip (though never credited as such? Typical.), which was written by someone who was born in Argentina, had neither met Evita or had any basis for her “sources.” Why is this depiction of Eva Péron the most notable and given the most priority?
Read MoreOn behalf of OnStage Blog, I had the pleasure of speaking with two of the stars of Jersey Boys. Nicolas Dromard portrays Tommy DeVito, the Four Seasons guitarist that made most of the band’s business decisions in its early days. Mark Edwards plays Nick Massi, the deep-voiced Four Seasons bassist, who has his own take on how things really went in the early days. Both Dromard and Massi look and the sound the part, and both had some fun yet inspiring responses to contribute.
Read MoreIn this field, rejection is common. Sometimes we blow an audition. Sometimes we drop the ball on an interview. Sometimes we get the job and make a mistake…and lose that job. Often in these cases, the blame is on us. We might not have prepared well enough, focused well enough, paid close enough attention, or done enough research. These times are hard, but them’s the breaks. If you don’t do the work, you don’t get (or keep) the job.
Read MoreTwo days ago, when responding to a tweet regarding a potential National tour of Groundhog Day, composer Tim Minchin stated that, unfortunately, plans for the tour had been scrapped.
Read MoreOver the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with some amazing people in various productions; people who sacrifice so much time and always bring a positive attitude. I wouldn’t hesitate to work with these folks again.
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