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5 Forgotten Musicals of the 1990s

Last week in “Broadway School,” otherwise known as the MFA in Musical Theatre at San Diego State University, I was assigned the task of giving a partnered, two-hour presentation on Musical Theatre in the 1990s. I have to admit, I am on the younger side and all I could remember about musical theatre in that […]

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Meet the Bloggers: Jessica Humphrey

The Green Room is thrilled to introduce you to our newest bloggers who are joining us this spring. Today is the final installment, but if you’re just tuning in, you can get to know all of our current bloggers by checking out the Meet the Bloggers archive. Name: Jessica Humphrey What do you do outside of blogging? Outside […]

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6 Songs to Self-Discovery

Have you ever felt as if a certain piece of music, or a particular character perhaps, understood you better than any of your friends? Well, if you have, then I can tell you for sure you’re not alone. Oftentimes, people look at the art of musical theater and performing as something external and communicative (which […]

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Meet the Bloggers: Maddi Ostapiw

The Green Room is thrilled to introduce you to our newest bloggers who are joining us this spring. For the rest of the week, you can get to know them through the latest installments of our Meet the Bloggers series. Name: Maddi Ostapiw What do you do outside of blogging? Outside of blogging I work in a […]

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Meet the Bloggers: Ailsa Hoke

The Green Room is thrilled to introduce you to our newest bloggers who are joining us this spring. For the rest of the week, you can get to know them through the latest installments of our Meet the Bloggers series. Name: Ailsa Hoke What do you do outside of blogging? Read, cook, dream about living in London, […]

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Meet the Bloggers: Connor Relyea

The Green Room is thrilled to introduce you to our newest bloggers who are joining us this spring. For the rest of the week, you can get to know them through the latest installments of our Meet the Bloggers series. Name: Connor Relyea What do you do outside of blogging? I am currently a senior at the […]

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Meet the Bloggers: Samia Omari

The Green Room is thrilled to introduce you to our newest bloggers who are joining us this spring. For the rest of the week, you can get to know them through the latest installments of our Meet the Bloggers series. Name: Samia Omari What do you do outside of blogging? I’m currently training in musical theater and […]

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Buzzin’ Broadway Shows (Spring 2015)

I have never been to New York City. There, I said it. The ever-true words I’ve been yearning to disprove for the majority of my life. I’ve been dreaming of New York ever since I was a little girl. I’ve found countless old journals with scribbled “move to NYC” scattered about the pages. The city […]

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Meet the Bloggers: Aileen Lambert

The Green Room is thrilled to introduce you to our newest bloggers who are joining us this spring. For the rest of the week, you can get to know them through the latest installments of our Meet the Bloggers series. Name: Aileen Lambert What do you do outside of blogging? I’m currently a student at a liberal […]

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Meet the Bloggers: Nick Morrison

The Green Room is thrilled to introduce you to our newest bloggers who are joining us this spring. For the rest of the week, you can get to know them through the latest installments of our Meet the Bloggers series. Name: Nick Morrison What do you do outside of blogging? I work as a production assistant in […]

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Meet the Bloggers: Tim Croner

The Green Room is thrilled to introduce you to our newest bloggers who are joining us this spring. For the rest of the week, you can get to know them through the latest installments of our Meet the Bloggers series. Name: Tim Croner What do you do outside of blogging? I work/intern/volunteer in the theater industry at […]

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Meet the Bloggers: Marion Gutierrez

The Green Room is thrilled to introduce you to our newest bloggers who are joining us this spring. For the rest of the week, you can get to know them through the latest installments of our Meet the Bloggers series. Name: Marion Gutierrez What do you do outside of blogging? I sing a lot, I do shows […]

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I always joke that I was raised by divas. Not the sassy, in your face, rumble-and-tumble kind that the current connotation now implies. I was raised by the ones who could belt to the rafters, who could touch your heart with the purring of a note. Ok, so maybe “raised” isn’t quite the right word […]

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Parting Gifts: 10 Songs You’ll Thank Me For

All good things must come to an end. I have had an absolute blast contributing to the NMT Green Room for the past few months. I’ve shared a few stories, expressed a few opinions, and tried to give you a glimpse of the world of Musical Theatre through my eyes—but most of all, I’ve sought […]

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Top 10 Underrated NMT Uptempo Songs for the Belter

If you were to flip through my audition book to find an uptempo song, it would be a sad day. My book is filled with an embarrassing number of ballads. I find this concerning and am in dire need of a musical change. Therefore, I decided it’s time to wipe away the ballad tears and […]

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The Secret Side of a Critic

If you get a bad review, could you say that the critic’s opinion is unfair or that he just didn’t get what you are trying to do? Can you say he’s mistaken? Can a critic be wrong? You’ve worked a lot, rehearsed, given your heart and soul and on the following morning after the premiere, the […]

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