“The theatrical community has lost one of its greatest guiding lights. Alvin Ing, a theatrical trailblazer, passed away this week at the age of 89.”
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“With the film adaptation of ‘In the Heights’ officially released to the general public (both in movie theatres, and on HBO Max), the time for Easter egg hunting has begun. Below are 13 of our favorite cameos, ranging from original Broadway cast members to legendary public radio hosts.”
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“April 29th marks 25 years since RENT opened on Broadway in 1996. As think pieces and tributes pour in, why not take a few minutes to appreciate these 5 things that RENT popularized for the Broadway community.”
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“On March 12th, 2020, The Broadway League announced a suspension of all performances in reaction to increased outbreaks of coronavirus throughout New York City. What was supposed to be a month-long shutdown quickly turned into a year of fear, pain, and struggling to stay afloat.
To mark the one-year anniversary, I sat down with eight theatremakers in an attempt to examine just what it means to be an artist when your artform is on pause.”
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“Today, March 4th, is World Book Day - a celebration of readers and writers across the globe. In celebration, we have 10 recommendations of books about the musical theatre that belong on the bookshelf of every theatre lover.”
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“At the end of 2020, when the world seemed to be on the brink of complete collapse, I found myself consumed with one particularly inconsequential question. What happened to Mr. Lovett in “Sweeney Todd”?”
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“It takes the spark supplied by muses like Verdon and Reinking to set the imagination of a creative like Fosse alight, and they must be included in the same breath as his when discussing his artistic footprint. There is no such thing as a wholly independent creation in the theatre. There is only divine collaboration.”
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“If you have been anywhere near the social media of a theatre kid in the past four weeks, you are likely familiar with the Ratatouille musical. A crowdsourced production involving creators from across the globe, what started as a one-off joke has blossomed into a full-blown phenomenon, with hundreds of videos racking up millions of views from adoring observers.
But what is Ratatouille the Musical?”
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“On paper, the mythos of the Vampire should be a straightforward transfer to the New York stage. An inherently melodramatic story archetype, the thousands of pop culture interpretations should lend themselves to a comparable number of theatrical adaptations. This, however, has proven time and again not to be the case.”
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