“Last month, it was announced that the filmed stage production of Hamilton will be eligible for Golden Globe Award nominations. With the nominations set to be announced on February 3rd, potential nods for the Lin-Manuel Miranda blockbuster could kick open the door for more potential Broadway stage productions to be filmed.”

“I’ve seen that some BFA programs will be holding live auditions via virtual methods such as Zoom, Skype, and Google Meet. I think this is a mistake. There are too many variables when it comes to live auditions over these online meeting services that could hinder a student’s audition. What colleges should be doing is letting students submit pre-recorded self-taped auditions.”

“Who would have thought that my 9 to 5 administrator job would teach me how to advance as an artist? But here we are.”

“We love to play fun bad characters because they give us leave to do and say things we never would in reality, but we play truly evil characters because they allow us to peer into parts of ourselves that we otherwise keep hidden from view.”

“Recently it was brought to my attention that a high school in FL had performed Miss Saigon last year with a practically all-white cast. While this would make any Asian performer raise an eyebrow and perhaps outrage more than a few parents, it might surprise them to know that not only is Miss Saigon available to schools but that the race descriptions of its characters are completely erased for the school edition.”

“One year from now, as theatres re-emerge, the most historic stage in New York City, Cherry Lane Theatre, will unveil an exciting community-wide theatre project.”

“Go back to the basics. What do you truly enjoy as an audience? What makes you laugh? What themes interest you? Here are some questions to help you get started.”

“As a self-proclaimed Gleek, I can’t possibly publish a list of the worst Glee plots without showcasing the best. So here we go.”

“As we’ve all seen during this pandemic, our thirst for connection and storytelling doesn’t go away when we don’t have access to live theater.”

“Both ‘Legally Blonde’ the musical and the movie have their pluses, but which is really the superior? If you ask me, I say hands down the musical.”

“Why, as an industry and community, are we choosing this moment in time to ignite vicious arguments about the morality of bootlegs and condemning those that watch them, instead of working together to find a solution?

“Whoever does take the limelight of a show, they could not do what they do without the team around them. Many people who work in our industry know and appreciate this. Some do not. All of us, however, should make an effort to learn more about what our colleagues actually do on a day to day basis. It will make us better at our own jobs.”