“While many consider Meredith Wilson’s classic one of the greatest musicals of all-time, it’s worth taking a look at because it could also be a cautionary tale. It’s basically the story of a con-man who cheats people in Iowa with empty promises and gets away with it. But along with stealing money, he breaks down a woman who should be a championed female character in musical theatre history to a standard cliche.”
Read More“It’s a conversation we’ve been having for a while: What is the best musical of all-time? It’s a question that requires a lot to consider. But OnStage Blog’s Ethan Child attempts to break it down to find an answer.”
Read More“While theatre owners, producers, and union heads are trying to come up with plans, a simple solution would for performances to be streamed with no audiences. Yes, I hate the idea too. But if you really think about it, it might make the most sense for the Broadway economy to start moving once again. “
Read More“Today, Lin-Manuel Miranda released a never-before-heard demo of Phillipa Soo singing ‘How Far I’ll Go’ From Moana. The result is fantastic.”
Read More“When Broadway and other theatre communities resume operations, thorough cleanings before and after performances are going to become a required practice. Theatre owners might have to rely on new methods to make sure their spaces are as clean as possible. One company might have the solution - cleaning by drones.”
Read More“In order to sing harmony, you must be able to turn down in your head all the other parts, like the melody and other harmonies. Beginners, especially, have to clearly identify and concentrate on hearing predominantly their part.”
Read More“Broadway A-listers are demanding CBS reverse its decision to air ‘Grease’ on Tony night. Meanwhile, Broadway’s marginalized communities are wondering if the threat of ‘Grease’ sing-a-longs are needed to force the changes they’ve been begging for.”
Read MoreHamilton is no Avenue Q or The Book of Mormon, but it does contain some explicit language, gun violence, and sexual situations. This has led to many fans being concerned that Disney is going to censor these moments. After all, they did digitally edit movies like Splash and even cut parts from Aladdin, The Rescuers, and Lilo & Stitch.
Read More“THERAPIST: Yes yes yes, welcome in all of the languages. Lucy, if you wouldn’t mind just treating us like the audience of your musical and introduce yourself in relation to the male lead?
LUCY: Oh, I’m the whore from Jekyll and Hyde.
THERAPIST: That’s right! And your last name?”
Read MoreIf you regularly follow the content from the Onstage Blog creators, then there’s a chance you’ve seen the article “Two Songs That Should Be Cut From ‘Les Mis’”. This article sparked quite an interesting discussion about whether it really was worth it to cut Javert’s “Stars” or Éponine’s “On My Own” from the three-hour show. Naturally, many fans who have always loved Les Mis were quick to defend these beloved songs, and I’m here to do the same.”
Read More“And for everyone else, we were given a gift last night, a beautiful reminder that theater and Broadway are not gone; the ghost light stays on for us all.”
Read More“For the most part, I have been impressed and amused seeing how the writers of the musical condensed and streamlined the massive story. Two characters, though, have stuck out to me as having made unnecessarily imperfect translations to the stage. I believe the musical version of “Les Mis” would be better if Javert and Éponine’s big numbers were cut.”
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