Miranda Jackel lives in Midtown Manhattan, just a few blocks from the heart of Broadway. During the year, she is a drama major at the Professional Performing Arts High School. She spends her summers at the famed theater sleepaway camp, Stagedoor Manor. Miranda began her career as a Broadway reporter when she was in just 5th grade with KidzVuz.com. She now works for the Broadway League’s BwayZone.com as an interviewer/red carpet correspondent. As a playwright, Miranda was a runner-up in Manhattan Repertory Theater’s Summer One-Act Play Competition, and a Dramafest 2015 winner, both for her play, Stage Mothers, which was published by Samuel French this year. She won Dramafest again this year for her second play, The Dump, which will be published by Samuel French in winter 2017. She has many hobbies, including…nothing. Literally all she does is watch, read about, and talk/write about theater. #obsessed
January 31, 2017
I'll never forget the day I found out the first-ever BroadwayCon was happening. I saw the headline in big, bold letters, and could barely believe my eyes. I WENT INSANE (tbh, that's an understatement). I began jumping up and down, screaming at the top of my lungs!!! For years and years, I'd been constantly rambling on about how desperately I wanted a Broadway convention to happen. Finally, it was going to be a reality, and I was overwhelmed by joy and surprise! The first year of BroadwayCon was absolutely unforgettable-and not just because we got stuck at the Hilton in the midst of that crazy blizzard!!
November 23, 2016
The life of a young Broadway performer isn't easy-these kids are practically living double lives, going from a busy, exhausting school day to casually performing in a Broadway show eight times a week. #nbd But despite their jam-packed schedules, these talented t(w)eens still make time to do good in the world with KIDS SERVE, a program of BROADWAY SERVES dedicated to providing Great White Way youngsters with the chance to give back.
October 5, 2016
Hello to all 5 million of my amazing readers (because there are DEFINITELY that many of you)!!! Sorry for my lack of blog last week...I know how emotionally difficult it was for you to deal with...but I'm back now, so you can wipe away the tears.
September 19, 2016
Pumpkin spice lattes, candy corn, apple pie-what do these things make you think of? First and foremost, YAAASSS (obvi), but also…fall! As I struggle to get back into the swing of school, there's one thing that keeps me going: my superhumanly high level of excitement for THE FALL 2016 THEATER SEASON!!! (*fireworks*) There are so many truly incredible offerings this year for audiences of all ages…but, for now, let's focus on what's out there for teens! So, now, I present to you (*drumroll)* My Top 5 Picks for Teens Fall 2016 (*confetti explosion*)!
September 12, 2016
As we head into the new school year (*rolls eyes*), all of us are still reminiscing about those summer nights (yes, that was a purposeful Grease reference…obvi). Some teenagers chose to spend their summer relaxing on the beach, working on their tan…I am not one of them!! I spent my summer at the legendary theater camp, Stagedoor Manor, where I performed in two full-fledged productions over the course of 6 weeks. This was my 3rd year at Stagedoor, AKA, 'Heaven on Earth for Theater Geeks', and it just gets better and better each year.
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