With Broadway audiences becoming more diverse, theaters have made adjustments to their facilities to make them more inclusive and accommodating, especially when it comes to restrooms. However, there have been recently reported issues where front of house staff have been discriminating various people based on their gender identity or appearance with which restrooms audience members were going to use.
Read MoreI’ve even made a job out of doing social media marketing, and actually, I love it. From a business point of view, it’s a great way of promoting yourself, but as an individual and for your mental health, I’m not sure I agree. Is social media good for performers?
Read MoreAries - Velma Kelly - Aries are described as self-centered, confident and impulsive. Which is basically Velma Kelly in a nutshell.
Read MoreWhen we spoke on the phone, Mr. Cariou was tight-lipped about “Broadway & the Bard,” a show he originated Off-Broadway in 2016. But he calls the concert a “musical memoir” and a chance to review his storied career. It’s clear that at 79, he has many stories to tell and many more songs to sing.
Read MoreAquarius - Inspector Javert
Aquarians have a strong sense of social justice and dedicate most of their lives to making the world a better place. Javert’s strong moral compass often gets in his way of his everyday life, as he becomes obsessed with doling out justice to those who openly defy it.
Read MoreThe Prom movie’s casting feels like the prom that was planned behind the backs of the original Broadway cast, and they’re not allowed to attend.
Read MoreMonday could very well be the most important night of their lives.
After bopping around through an exuberant, five-minute mash of songs from currently running Broadway shows – “Tootsie,” “The Cher Show” and “Be More Chill,” to name a few – the 86 nominees stood grinning and red-faced.
“That was an adrenaline run,” said choreographer Keisha Lalama.
Read More“Even where consumerism and exploitation want to feed on people’s weaknesses, you can also find a small community shedding the light of empathy and connection into the world.”
Read MoreDo you love theatre? Yes. Do you love Broadway? Yes. Do you yearn to be on the Broadway stage? Yes. Do you eat, sleep, live Broadway? Yes. Have you ever seen a Broadway show? …..no… Have you ever been to New York? ….no…. Well, how the hell do you love something that you have never encountered?
Read MoreThis community is big but small at the same time. You'll likely encounter a lot of the same people at auditions. Stick around long enough, and you'll end up doing a show together.
Read MoreVarious genres displayed through both plays and musicals have made their mark on Broadway. It may be hard to believe, but each of these musical productions including the ones who came before and to follow, all share a commonality amongst them. They all have participated in a powerful Broadway tradition dating back to the 1950s.
Read MoreThis Sunday marks the 73rd Annual Tony Awards, broadcast live on CBS from Radio City Music Hall. And while the Tonys is theatre’s biggest night for a myriad of celebratory reasons, the real woman and inspiration behind the ceremony is often overlooked and forgotten.
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