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"Center Stage" Deserves More Credit

I love Center Stage. There I said it. And I'm not ashamed to admit it either. It is one of my favorite guilty pleasures. If I pass it on TV, I can't stop watching it until I see everyone clapping around Jody to the piano version of "We're Dancing."

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Ballet OnScreen Blog Writing Staff Ballet OnScreen Blog Writing Staff

What brings audiences back to The Nutcracker year after year?

What is it that makes The Nutcracker so enduring? Is it the story? Is it the music? Is it the dancing? Or is it simply a holiday tradition?  Having danced in the show, learned variations in ballet class, and seen multiple productions since my first, at the age of four, I have always wondered what brings people back to the show and how it has turned into a special holiday tradition for so many.

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Observations OnStage Blog Staff Observations OnStage Blog Staff

Nine bucket-list theatres that you should visit

“There are thousands of theatres around the globe that showcase one of the world’s oldest professions. There is only one question left: which theatres and art houses should you visit?

Here are nine theatres that may not be as front and center as Broadway but have their unique characteristics.”

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Broadway OnStage Blog Staff Broadway OnStage Blog Staff

6 Musical Theater Songs That Perfectly Capture the Creative Process

Sometimes, when I’m looking for inspiration as I write, I turn to musical theater. It makes sense that such a creative medium would be chock full of songs that capture the creative process so well. Here are some of my favorites—while a few are specific to writing, I think anyone who has ever been stuck in a creative rut can find some inspiration within them. 

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