“One of Broadway’s most tried and true musical-making methods is to adapt an already well-liked movie. And it works for a reason. I think these five would lend themselves well to Broadway musical adaptations.”
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"Well change comes slowly."
I've always rejected this statement. While there is no doubt that for the past decades, performers of color have fought an uphill climb to be cast in ethnically open roles, times have changed enough that there is no longer an excuse for this slow progression."
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Hi my name is Alex and I am a Millennial. Something I really hate to admit.
As a performer and a theatre goer and fellow millennial, I have seen the decline in the audience member. They have no clue as to how to behave at a show. And to be perfectly honest the "normal" theatre goer is dying out. I also blame social media and reality TV, and guess what? I blame my fellow Millennial's. Our attention spans suck.
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“Since its premiere, many of us in the theatre community have long known just how great “Angels in America” is, but given recent events, I think there is plenty of good reason to start looking at the long-term impact and legacy of this play in a new light.”
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“When live theater whitewashes, it is a systematic method of racial exclusion. “
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In my time being a fan of musical theatre, I have come across my fair share of what I’m going to refer to as “Musical Snobs”. These are the kind of people that might call you “basic” if you had the audacity to say something such as “Hamilton is my favourite musical!” or “Wicked is such a good show!”
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“For years now the bootleg debate has raged in the theatre community. It has been a constant back and forth of whether or not it is theft or at the very least if it is rude.”
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While not everyone shares this opinion, I do not believe that Sondheim songs are off limits for audition material. I fully understand why many feel they are. Typically they are more complex compositions and you don't always know the skill level of the accompanist. So why roll the dice at an audition on that?
However, I do feel there are some audition gems within his catalog. Songs that will not only show off your ability but also allow for an excellent performance and won't make your accompanist hate you.
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“When looking at some of our favorite shows through the eyes of different characters, perspectives can change, plots can shift and what might be comedy could become far darker. In the past, we've looked at shows such as Oklahoma!, Grease, Beauty & the Beast and Carousel. Today, we dip into another fan favorite, The Phantom of the Opera.”
Now while many call it the greatest love story in musical theatre history, when we look at the piece through the eyes of Christine Daae, it's not much of a love story at all....and there's a sequel.
Let's dig in. Obvious spoilers ahead.
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