A passionate observer of all things theatrical, @<a href="Http://www.twitter.com/broadwaygirlnyc">BroadwayGirlNYC</a> via her <a href="http://www.broadwaygirlnyc.com/">blog</a> and on Twitter has helped to lead the way of interaction between fans, shows, industry insiders and performers in the brave new world of Showcial Networking. Her unique and positive take on Broadway has broken news, gossip and has helped to shine a light on the ever-growing presence of all things theatrical on Twitter and beyond to her thousands of followers. Along with constant updates, she also pioneered the extremely popular #SingleOnBway campaign which brought together theatre fans in a new and unique way, setting up 'blind dates' as part of a ticket giveaway.
December means the holidays, and the holidays mean lots of special events in the world of Broadway! For an extensive list, BroadwayWorld's calendar has all multiple options for every day of December and beyond.
Happy Thanksgiving! I've loved spending this year with you, and it seemed only fitting to share some specific thanks, along with the stories that inspire them.
In pondering buzz, I've realized something that surprises me: I often have a better time at shows that have been reviewed as 'bad' or 'mediocre' than I do at productions that have been called the greatest thing to come to Broadway in years.
Have I been a bad BroadwayGirl?
Before November 5, the last show I saw was Sister Act in September, which at the time was the last production I needed to see before I could celebrate the fact that I'd been to every single show on Broadway.
In honor of the most theatrical holiday, I want see your #BwayHalloween costumes and hear how you're using theatre to inspire your spooky celebrations.
You may have seen my tweet this week as I tried to refrain from hyperventilating on a subway platform: 'It's 7:55 and I have an 8pm theatre ticket and the subway won't come and I am FREAKING OUT!!!' There is no panic like the panic of being late to a Broadway show.
How in the world do Broadway actors do it? I'm talking about the music: how do they sing through the same cast album so many times in a row and be able to get it out of their heads when they're done? I'm plagued by an album-long earworm: the 2009 Revival Cast Recording of one of the greatest musical
Do you ever hear a line in a Broadway show or song that reminds you of ANOTHER Broadway show or song? With thousands upon thousands of Broadway cast albums, there are many themes, lyrics and song titles that are reminiscent of each other.
The Tonys are less than three weeks away; have you started planning your bash yet?
Every year, I throw a big party complete with themed food based around the titles of the nominated shows.