Three one-act musicals built around the work of a celebrated songwriter: “My Walking Stick” featured the music of Irving Berlin; “One Night in Marrakech” used the music of Cole Porter; and “That Simpson Woman” (about Wallis Simpson) used lyrics by Ira Gershwin.
Take it From the Top is a 3-day musical theatre intensive founded by Laura Bell Bundy, star of Legally Blonde on Broadway, and performer and educator Paul Canaan. This is your chance to experience Broadway with the pros at the top! Paul Canaan brings a team of working Broadway professionals to Huntsville for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
This is your chance to experience Broadway with the pros at the top! Take it From the Top is a 3-day musical theatre intensive founded by Laura Bell Bundy, star of Legally Blonde on Broadway, and performer and educator Paul Canaan.
Take it From the Top is a 3-day musical theatre intensive founded by Laura Bell Bundy, star of Legally Blonde on Broadway, and performer and educator Paul Canaan. This is your chance to experience Broadway with the pros at the top! Paul Canaan brings a team of working Broadway professionals to Huntsville for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Take it From the Top, a summer musical thetare intensive, has announced that it will come to Huntsville, Alabama. The Broadway workshop was founded by Laura Bell Bundy (star of Legally Blonde on Broadway) and Paul Canaan (performer and educator) and features 3-days of musical theatre education.
The Take it From the Top staff will perform with the campers at their end-of-camp performance on Saturday night at Merrimack Hall! Come watch stars like Paul Canaan, Asmeret Ghebremichael and more take the Merrimack Hall stage with local performers! Students will showcase their musical numbers learned during the 3-day Broadway workshop.
The top four sang songs from the silver screen tonight on "American Idol." Film and music star Jamie Foxx served to mentor, the perfect choice, since he has clearly been able to succeed in both genres. Foxx coached the contestants on how to perform for an audience, as he told them they now cannot be just a contestant; it's time to take it to the next level and show the audience who they are as an artist. Foxx made a good point: it's important to be an individual, not just have the best vocals.
TAKE IT FROM THE TOP, a series of interactive workshops offered through the MSU Federal Credit Union INSTITUTE FOR ARTS AND CREATIVITY at Wharton Center, gives participants - both pre-teens and teens - an opportunity to experience what it is like to be on Broadway.
The top seven contestants of 'American Idol' kicked off the week with a set of inspirational songs led by the incomparable Alicia Keys. Keys was brought in due to her talent as well as her charity involvement, specifically working with families suffering from HIV and AIDS, as the show celebrates 'Idol Gives Back' this week. Some of the performances were perfect for the theme, while other lacked inspiration and felt as though they could have been performed any other week. As the competition heats up, the contestants will have to give standout performances weekly, and some of them failed to grow this week, while others had fantastic showings.
Take It From the Top, a summer musical theatre intensive, has announced that it will come to Charlotte, NC. The Broadway workshop was founded by Paul Canaan (performer and educator) and Laura Bell Bundy (star of Legally Blonde on Broadway) and features a 3-days of musical theatre education. Joining Paul will be Tracy Jai Edwards (Broadway's Hairspray and Legally Blonde) and a team of working Broadway professionals to provide training and prospective for students interested in pursuing a professional career in musical theatre as well as those just looking to have fun in the performing arts.
Take It From the Top, a summer musical theatre intensive, has announced that it will come to Charlotte, NC. The Broadway workshop was founded by Paul Canaan (performer and educator) and Laura Bell Bundy (star of Legally Blonde on Broadway) and features a 3-days of musical theatre education. Joining Paul will be Tracy Jai Edwards (Broadway's Hairspray and Legally Blonde) and a team of working Broadway professionals to provide training and prospective for students interested in pursuing a professional career in musical theatre as well as those just looking to have fun in the performing arts.
It was R&B night tonight on "Idol," a theme that benefited some singers over others, but it was actually a night of overall solid performances from the contestants. It is the first week where there hasn't really been a shockingly bad performance by any of the contestants and it featured a number of really excellent showings, including several comeback performances by performers who had a tough time in recent weeks. R&B/pop superstar Usher coached the contestants, giving spot on criticism to the group. It was clear Usher knew what he was talking about and he was the perfect choice to mentor this week.
Miriam Zendle speaks to choreographer Lizzie Gee and Pirate King Ricky Rojas from the award-winning all-male Pirates of Penzance, soon on at Wilton's Music Hall
'American Idol' featured the teen sensation Miley Cryus as the contestant's coach on their songs for this week. Cyrus was surprisingly helpful in her comments to the top 11 and it was clear she had done her homework, knowing each person's strengths and weaknesses. Several singers gave strong performances this week, while the weaker contestants missed the mark again. The theme was back to number one Billboard hits and, even though it seems like it should be easy to make a good song choice out of the thousands of possibilities, it was still a struggle for many of the singers.
'Idol' has finally reached the top 12 contestants of season nine, where they make the jump from a small, intimate stage to the full audience at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles. This is where the eventual 'Idol' winner will be crowned and it presents a new set of challenges to the singers, who now have a fill a much larger space with their talent. Luckily, many of the contestants were able to step up immediately, as the performances tonight were, in general, very strong. It was an excellent showing and proved why each of the contestants has earned their way into the top 12.
"Idol" tonight saw the last separation between the men and women, with the top eight gentlemen performing before learning to the top twelve. The guys gave a solid show, showing versatility and an ability to adapt songs to their personal styles. It seems that, tonight, the guys as a group gave an overall better performance than the women did last night, in a surprisingly strong showing.
Ladies night tonight featured the top eight women remaining on "Idol." On a night that Simon called "the worst night to go" and is widely regarded as one of the more important nights in the competition, several contestants came out strong, while a few made terrible choices that may spell the end of the show for them. It seemed a generally safe night for many of the contestants, but was entertaining nonetheless.
Take it From the Top is a 3-day musical theatre intensive founded by Laura Bell Bundy, star of Legally Blonde on Broadway, and performer and educator Paul Canaan. This is your chance to experience Broadway with the pros at the top! Paul Canaan brings a team of working Broadway professionals to Huntsville for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
"Idol" surprised viewers tonight, sending the gentlemen on to perform instead of the previously scheduled women. At the top of the episode, Ryan Seacrest explained that fan favorite Crystal Bowersox was taken to the hospital and was recommended to not perform by her doctors. "Idol" producers, as well as the guys themselves, were accommodating and decided to go tonight and allow Bowersox the night to rest.
After last night's disappointing performance from the women, America, as well as the judges, was hoping from a step up from gentlemen. And, while they did have a better overall showing than the women, it was another disappointing night from the "Idol" contestants. Several of the performers were good, but none seemed to up the ante and knock their song out of the park.
In a year where 'Idol' is clearly pushing for a female winner, the first performances by the top twelve women was quite a letdown. Even the judges seemed to notice a rather lackluster group of performances from each of the twelve female finalists, with Simon seemingly growing more and more frustrated as the night went on. There were few bright spots in the evening that should have been a step up from the final performance in Hollywood, but none of the contestants progressed, with many of them taking a step backward on the first night.
After learning the first seven of the Top 24 last night, tonight's episode left audiences in anticipation, waiting to see if their favorite singers would be selected through to the next round. Some of the choices seemed obvious (i.e. Andrew Garcia), while others left audiences wondering if they would receive good news or leave the judging room in tears.
In an 'American Idol' first, seven of the Top 24 contestants were revealed on tonight's episode. After featuring snippets of many contestants' performances, 'Idol' split the hopefuls into three groups, sending one-third of the contestants home before the final judging. Then, each remaining contestant sat down with the judges to learn whether they would be singing in front of America or ending their journey in Hollywood. Some performances worked, others fell surprisingly flat, but the big news from tonight's 'Idol' is who made it through Hollywood.
New York City's Kaufman Center announced today that Fort Lee, New Jersey resident Yurie Mitsuhashi has received the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award of $10,000 granted by 'From the Top,' the preeminent showcase for America's best young musicians and a leading producer of music programs for National Public Radio (NPR) and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).
Take it From the Top, a summer musical thetare intensive, has announced that it will come to Huntsville, Alabama. The Broadway workshop was founded by Laura Bell Bundy (star of Legally Blonde on Broadway) and Paul Canaan (performer and educator) and features 3-days of musical theatre education.
This is your chance to experience Broadway with the pros at the top! Take it From the Top is a 3-day musical theatre intensive founded by Laura Bell Bundy, star of Legally Blonde on Broadway, and performer and educator Paul Canaan.
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