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Movies OnScreen Blog Writing Staff Movies OnScreen Blog Writing Staff

Check out these 'In the Heights' Easter Eggs!

“With the film adaptation of ‘In the Heights’ officially released to the general public (both in movie theatres, and on HBO Max), the time for Easter egg hunting has begun. Below are 13 of our favorite cameos, ranging from original Broadway cast members to legendary public radio hosts.”

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Spotlight OnStage Blog Staff Spotlight OnStage Blog Staff

"One Year On" : Being an Artist When Your Artform is on Pause

“On March 12th, 2020, The Broadway League announced a suspension of all performances in reaction to increased outbreaks of coronavirus throughout New York City. What was supposed to be a month-long shutdown quickly turned into a year of fear, pain, and struggling to stay afloat.

To mark the one-year anniversary, I sat down with eight theatremakers in an attempt to examine just what it means to be an artist when your artform is on pause.”

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Observations OnStage Blog Staff Observations OnStage Blog Staff

The importance of the muse

“It takes the spark supplied by muses like Verdon and Reinking to set the imagination of a creative like Fosse alight, and they must be included in the same breath as his when discussing his artistic footprint. There is no such thing as a wholly independent creation in the theatre. There is only divine collaboration.”

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Streaming OnStage Blog Staff Streaming OnStage Blog Staff

A look at the brilliance of Ratatouille the Musical

“If you have been anywhere near the social media of a theatre kid in the past four weeks, you are likely familiar with the Ratatouille musical. A crowdsourced production involving creators from across the globe, what started as a one-off joke has blossomed into a full-blown phenomenon, with hundreds of videos racking up millions of views from adoring observers.

But what is Ratatouille the Musical?”

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Broadway Christopher Peterson Broadway Christopher Peterson

The Vampire Musical: Broadway’s Greatest Money Sucker

“On paper, the mythos of the Vampire should be a straightforward transfer to the New York stage. An inherently melodramatic story archetype, the thousands of pop culture interpretations should lend themselves to a comparable number of theatrical adaptations. This, however, has proven time and again not to be the case.”

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