In the last year, my school has begun a new tradition of producing musicals in 24 hours. Yes, it sounds completely crazy, and it completely is. While a lot of schools do “Combat” or “Guerilla” theatre where they write and produce short plays in 24 hours, our 24-Hour Musicals are fully costumed, set, and produced. […]
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Watching all of the recent live musical broadcasts has me both ecstatic and wanting more. As a performer, it’s so much fun to see one’s art, which may otherwise not be in the public eye, go super mainstream. Granted, not all of the live broadcasts we’ve had have been stellar – but still, increasing appreciation […]
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While the Broadway snow day brought on by our friend Winter Storm Jonas looked like fun, I must admit I’m a little tired of the cold. Granted, instead of snow, my college campus has just been faced with lots of rain and cold wind – so my winter has lacked anything fluffy and white so […]
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For producers and directors, one of the earliest creative decisions that will go public is how you market your show. The “package” of material you might release can include logos, posters, social media content, trailers, promo photos, and more. No matter what kind of show you’re doing, if the show needs to bring in money […]
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As one year closes and another opens, I always find myself mulling through the Playbill.com projected openings for what I might expect in the coming theatre seasons. Following a year filled with family tragicomedy, Gene Kelly stunners, and rapping presidents, 2016 has a lot to live up to. So, here are some of the 2016 […]
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The last few years have been an interesting time for dance in contemporary musical theatre. Are ballet and the dance-focused musical coming back in style? Christopher Wheeldon’s An American In Paris comes to mind most immediately for its Best Choreography Tony this past season, but does it point towards a bigger trend? Sure, musical theatre […]
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Sondheim once said that “art, in itself, is an attempt to bring order out of chaos.” In light of recent events, I find myself turning to musical theatre in order to do just that. There have been a lot of events in the last few weeks, and even months, that are both difficult to talk […]
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