We were so excited to get to do a Q&A with Natalie Weiss, a performer, a teacher, and the creator of Breaking Down The Riffs. Here’s how BroadwayWorld bills the show: “YouTube Sensation Natalie Weiss “breaks down” her favorite riffs for singers of all skill levels. From Beyoncé to Smokie Norful, Natalie fearlessly and systematically tackles complicated riffs with her quirky […]
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Q: Thank you so much submitting to this interview! I’m a big fan of your songwriting! A: Aw, shucks… well, I love the way you sing my songs. It’s like you know exactly what I’m thinking. Q: [blush] So we’re here to chat about your new song cycle Month Upon a Time. A: Actually, it’s […]
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Carmel Dean is a composer and music director. As a writer, her work includes A Girl Called Vincent and Songs of Innocence and Experience. She was the music director for Hands on a Hardbody and American Idiot, and she’s currently music directing If/Then on Broadway. NMT: When did you start writing songs? Carmel Dean: I began writing songs when […]
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Pasek and Paul have been well known names in American musical theatre for some time, thanks to the ongoing success of shows such as EDGES, along with their work on SMASH and even the recent OLD NAVY TV campaign. Their popularity in London continues to grow, with their 2012 musical DOGFIGHT receiving its European premiere […]
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In this series of blog posts, I’m focusing on the musical theatre BFA: thoughts from a variety of people about the state of actor training today. This is the conclusion of my conversation with Brent Wagner, chair of the Musical Theatre program at the University of Michigan. (Click here to read Part 1.) ROB HARTMANN: […]
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In this series of blog posts, I’m focusing on the musical theatre BFA: thoughts from a variety of people about the state of actor training today. This week, I talked with Brent Wagner, chair of the Musical Theatre program at the University of Michigan. (The list of alumni from the University of Michigan is fairly […]
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In this series of blog posts, I’m having conversations about the musical theatre BFA, talking with faculty members and graduates of various school about their thoughts of the state of actor training programs today. This week, I spoke with Aubrey Berg, who is the head of the musical theatre program at the Cincinnati Conservatory of […]
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In this series of posts, I’m taking a look at musical theater BFA programs: having conversations not only with faculty, but also with graduates of a wide range of schools. I wanted to talk to actors who have stood out to me when we’ve worked together, and find out their thoughts on training for the […]
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Last week I was lucky enough to spend time with composer Andrew Lippa ahead of his new show The Life of the Party at the Menier Chocolate Factory in London. The production, he describes, is much more theatrical than a concert and more along the lines of a revue. Whilst Sondheim has Marry Me a […]
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In this series of conversations, I’m investigating the musical theatre BFA: talking to people involved in programs at a variety of schools. This week, I talked to an old friend, Eve Himmelheber, who is the coordinator of the musical theatre BFA program at California State University, Fullerton; their musical theatre program is competitive with the […]
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In this series of blog posts, I’ve been having conversations with people involved in the development of new musicals in all different capacities. This week I spoke with Carmel Dean, the music director of If/Then, the new musical by Brian Yorkey and Tom Kitt. Ms. Dean has worked on shows including American Idiot, Hands on […]
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In this series of posts, I’ve been having discussions with a wide range of people who are involved in developing new musicals. This week I talked to Robert Hunt, the Executive Producer of the Village Theatre in Issaquah, Washington (in the greater Seattle area.) The theater was founded in 1979, and makes the production of […]
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In this series of posts, I’ve been having conversations with people who are involved in all different facets of the development of new musicals. Joe Barros is the Artistic Director of New York Theatre Barn, which has been producing new work since its founding in 2007. He works widely as a director and choreographer: recently […]
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In this series of posts, I’m talking with people who are involved in the development of new musicals in various ways. One crucial element in the writing process is finding uninterrupted time to work, especially if you’re working as part of a collaborative team. There are a few artists retreats specifically created for musical theater […]
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In this series of blog entries, I’m having conversations with people who are part of the creation of original musicals. This week I caught up with Alison Fraser, who has created iconic roles in musicals such as March of the Falsettos and The Secret Garden, which brought her a Tony nomination. I have had the pleasure […]
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In this series of blog posts, I’m having conversations with people who are all involved in different facets of creating new musicals. This week, I talked with Kevin Moore, the Producing Artistic Director of the Human Race Theatre in Dayton, Ohio. I have worked with Kevin many times, and have always appreciated his forthright approach […]
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