STAGE TUBE: Audiences React to Benedict Barber's MASTER OF THE MACABRE at The VaultsOctober 19, 2015The Vaults plays host this autumn to MASTER OF THE MACABRE with newly discovered magical talent Benedict Barber bringing his story to the stage -- in a script developed by Barber and Matthew Stradling. Directed by Tony Middleton, the production opened on 13 October and runs past Hallowe'en to 1 November. Click below to hear what audiences think of the show so far!
STAGE TUBE: A Special Message from Clementine the Living Fashion DollOctober 15, 2015Clementine is no ordinary doll. One night she made a wish on a falling star to be a 'real girl'... and the next day she could walk, talk, sing, dance, act, and present TV! Now the sparkly diva a mere 15 inches tall -- is to make her London Christmas stage debut with her a feature-length show, CLEMENTINE'S SEASONAL SPECTACULAR. Below, check out an exclusive statement from Clementine, direct from down town Toy Town!
STAGE TUBE: Oprah Surprises THE COLOR PURPLE Cast, Sings in Rehearsal!October 15, 2015THE COLOR PURPLE producer Oprah stopped by a recent rehearsal for the show's upcoming Broadway run and joined in on a song after hugging some of the cast members, among them Danille Brooks, Jennifer Hudson and Cynthia Erivo. Check out a clip from the surprise visit below!
STAGE TUBE: Bryan Batt Reimagines CHICAGO's Billy Flynn as Donald TrumpOctober 13, 2015Stage and screen star Bryant Batt recently took Donald Trump parodies to a whole new level when he sang as the business-mogul-turned-presidential-candidate channeling Billy Flynn from Broadway's CHICAGO. Don't know about you, but we think song and dance should be Trump's new campaign strategy... Watch the performance below!
STAGE TUBE: Alison Luff Talks BREAKING THROUGH at Pasadena PlayhouseOctober 12, 2015The Pasadena Playhouse presents BREAKING THROUGH, a world premiere musical, with book by Kirsten Guenther, and music and lyrics by Cliff Downs and Katie Kahanovitz. The production is choreographed by Tyce Diorio, directed by Sheldon Epps and begins rehearsals this week. Preview performances begin October 27, 2015 with the official press opening on November 1, 2015. Below, Alison Luff talks about her role, the show and more during the photo shoot for BREAKING THROUGH!
STAGE TUBE: HAMILTON Hits Ohio High School in This Hilarious ParodyOctober 12, 2015Lin-Manuel Miranda's HAMILTON is busy breaking box office records and boundaries on Broadway, but what will happen when the hip-hop hit is licensed to high schools? From a shortage of boys to lack of diversity, creator of the web series LANKY SCIOLIOSIS Tim Murray (currently in 50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL) imagines a somewhat problematic Ohio production of HAMILTON in the hilarious parody below!
STAGE TUBE: Laura Benanti and Jared Grimes Sing and Tap to MY FAIR LADY at #Ham4HamOctober 7, 2015HAMILTON's #Ham4Ham lottery performance has quickly become one of Broadway's favorite traditions as fans gather in front of the Richard Rodgers Theatre to see what HAMILTON writer Lin-Manuel Miranda has in store -- and who his guest performer is. Today's special guest was stage and screen star Laura Benanti, accompanied by tap dancer extraordinaire, Jared Grimes. Below, watch as they sing and tap dance to MY FAIR LADY!
STAGE TUBE: New Promo for Synetic Theater's ALICE IN WONDERLANDOctober 6, 2015Synetic Company Member Kathy Gordon was born in Oxford, England and grew up among the places that inspired Lewis Carroll's ALICE IN WONDERLAND. The actress now brings her childhood familiarity with that world to the title character in Synetic Theater's 2015/16 season opener ALICE IN WONDERLAND.
STAGE TUBE: Go Backstage with the Stars of TACT's HARD LOVE Off-BroadwayOctober 6, 2015TACT/The Actors Company Theatre presents the Off Broadway premiere of HARD LOVE, the searing 2003 play by Israeli playwright Motti Lerner. This first play of the 2015/16 season - the company's 23rd - is directed by TACT Artistic & Executive Director Scott Alan Evans, who most recently directed Beyond Therapy by Christopher Durang. The show is currently playing at Theatre Row's Beckett Theatre (410 West 42nd Street - between 9th & 10th Avenues). Opening night is set for Sunday, October 11th at 6:30pm. Performances will continue through October 31, 2015. Click below to go backstage with the cast and creative team!
STAGE TUBE: Projectivity Teams with NYC Underground to Paint Harbor Lights' RENT Set - Watch the Time-Lapse!September 30, 2015The Harbor Lights Theater Company (Harbor Lights), a professional Equity Theater Company based in Staten Island, led by Founders and Artistic Directors Tamara Jenkins and Jay Montgomery, stages RENT - 20th Anniversary Celebration! now through October 4th at the Snug Harbor Music Hall. Projectivity was invited to collaborate with NYC Underground to help paint the set the production. Watch a time-lapse video of the transformation below!