While the Tony Awards aren't for another seven months, news surrounding the awards ceremony is already making waves. The first round of Tony eligibility decisions have been made and many of them seemed obvious. However, one big shocker was that the recent and controversial production of 1984 will be left off the ballot completely.
Read MoreWe attend the theatre to be enchanted, entertained, and to view some real, raw talent. Most importantly, from the moment the first act begins, we expect to be taken away into another world and not to return to reality until intermission. However, because anything can happen during a live performance, it’s not unlikely that the illusion will be compromised before the house lights come up. Flubs—an inevitable fact of theatre, live broadcasts, and any medium with an audience— can either create an even more special memory or completely ruin the experience.
Read MoreListening to a David Yazbek score will always take you someplace. Whether it's the blue-collar grit of Western NYThe Full Monty) or the elegant style of the French Riviera( Dirty Rotten Scoundrels), there is, arguably, no better composer at transporting an audience than Mr. Yazbek. With each song, he immerses the audience in the show's setting. You can feel the rhythms and beats of the cities, taste their flavors and see both their beauty and scars.
With The Band's Visit, Mr. Yazbek has taken those skills to a new level and I have a feeling that he will transition from one of the most underrated composers today to one of its most celebrated.
Read MoreThe Phantom of the Opera is a book-then-musical that leaves quite a lot of questions unanswered. You can either take the story of the love-sick Opera Ghost at face value, or theorize about possible alternatives. I chose to theorize!
Read MoreMy biggest theatre pet peeve is when people don't know their lines, plain and simple. From the performance side, there is nothing that can hold up the rehearsal period than someone failing to memorize their dialog.
Read MoreCan you believe it's been 9 years since [title of show] opened on Broadway? This show will always have a special place in my heart, and I know I’m not the only theater lover to feel that way. Here’s a look at 5 reasons why.
Read MoreI love Rachel Taichman. I love Elizabeth McGovern. I think J.D. Salinger is a fine playwright. I think the acting, direction and design of the current production is good. But the Roundabout's of "Time and the Conways" is problematic. This play is one for the history books and doesn't have any business being staged in our current social, political and environmental climate.
Read MoreTo risk getting political straight away, although often it would be harder not to do so, many aspects of the modern world are becoming too polarised. Perhaps as a response to post-modernist ideas, or maybe just as a subconscious recognition that whether we like it or not, humans like to return to primal thoughts and emotions when we can; certain things have become disproportionately opposed. The apparently antithetical political parties (Republicans and Democrats) in America would probably be the most obvious example for this readership.
Read MoreSomeone who sexually abuses a teenage girl on multiple occasions should be in jail.
Someone who confesses to and is convicted of sexually abusing a teenage girl on multiple occasions should be registered as a sex offender.
Someone who is convicted of sexually abusing a teenage girl on multiple occasions, should not be allowed to return to the very place of work where they committed the crimes.
Seems pretty straightforward and reasonable right? Can we all agree? If that's the case then,
Someone who is convicted of sexually abusing a teenage girl on multiple occasions, should not be starring as the current Phantom of the Opera.
Read MoreThere is little argument about Jason Robert Brown's talent, impact and influence over the past 20 years in musical theatre. From storytelling to writing the perfect ballad, Brown's work always resonates with listeners at the deepest levels.
Beyond the content of the lyrics, Brown's compositions highlight the human voice in ways that aren't often seen. It's no surprise that in almost every single audition, one of his songs is used.
So without further ado, here are my top 10 Jason Robert Brown Songs.
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