Seeing both of these movies and comparing their teams has shown that Hollywood needs to let Broadway people work on movie musicals. There is an understanding that Broadway people have of musicals that Hollywood people don't. 

'What you think is who you are. If you embody what you want to be, that is what you will become.' - Dan DeLuca

Our student bloggers write about how they're coping with the current global health crisis, give insight on their school's performing arts programs, share their opinions on the latest theater news, and so much more. An interview with a Philly-based creator, in-depth looks into fandom culture, and more-- read the latest from our college student bloggers!

As a young child, he became fascinated with dramatic storytelling through images of stained glass windows and sculptures while passing by churches as a boy walking with his mother. He was and still is inspired by their common extraordinary elements: 'rising up' or 'suffering'.

Happy Anniversary to Me! I have been writing in the student blogger program, here at BroadwayWorld for a whole year. That does not make any sense to me in the slightest. How has it only been one year.

For my next blog post, I sat down with local Atlanta-based actor Jemarcus Kilgore to discuss the industry here in Georgia and what his experience has been like throughout the years. Jemarcus M. Kilgore has been a working actor in the industry for a few years now.

Michael's latest song, Paperweight, is accompanied by a beautifully cinematic music video and holds advocacy for the chronically ill at its core. I had the privilege to see Paperweight in advance of its premiere and discuss its story, creation, and intention with the creator himself.

As Pride Month kicks off, we all go to blast the Kinky Boots cast recording on Spotify as we get ready for whatever pride events we'll be attending, wanting to acknowledge a pride month musical.

Beyond comedy shows and late-night shows, Broadway is coming back in full speed starting this fall. If you're vaccinated and want to experience the feeling of viewing a show outside of your home, the city has got you covered! So what are you waiting for? Lights! Camera! Action!

I found out that there existed a whole community online united around Broadway, and, suddenly, I was not alone anymore. It allowed me to discover more shows and artists. I met people from all over the world, learned about other cultures and memorized more timezones than I would care to admit. Above all else, I made new friends.

As I sit here breathing the same air as my neighbor, I wonder to myself: what practices learned from COVID-19 should remain, and what should we bid farewell to in the theatre?

How to add some Broadway into your life as we all countdown the days till the reopening

Burnham expressed his desire to re-enter standup in January of 2020... When isolation was required in March of 2020, Bo decided to use the guest house of his property to create and record a special, an effort which he believed would take a few months at most. He spent over a year writing, editing, and directing the special.

'We are, in the end, merely the weight of paper. Our hearts break; our bodies tear. We can hold onto each other- but only if the other is willing to be held.'

I do believe there is power in bringing in something that is unique, something that isn’t normally sung. I also think if you do bring in something more traditionally sung and you give it your all and there is a clear personal touch and a connection the song won’t fall under “overused”, it will fall under yours and no one else’s.

One of the hallmarks of a true Broadway fan is annoying family members or roommates by singing the same songs in the dead of night from your bedroom. So, here is my advice for you based on the song that keeps waking up your sibling in the next room.

When purity culture devotees suggest that the author must spoon-feed the moral status of every single character to the audience, they undermine both the intelligence of the viewers as well as the skill of the author.

It's a fun little niche. And it's a great way to have an experience with a show, even years or decades after that show is closed. Do any of you collect Playbills? What are your best finds? Or your dream finds? I'd love to hear about them!

Happy Pride month, BroadwayWorld! I have pulled together my favorite show tunes that celebrate pride. From shows like Rent and Fun Home to songs by Broadway stars like Danny Quadrino and Ben Platt, I got you covered. Go to the Spotify link below and let the party begin!

This past quarter, I was a dramaturg for a Wagner New Play Festival Show. The Wagner New Play Festival is an annual event where each M.F.A. playwright at UC San Diego writes a new work that is produced alongside M.F.A. directors, actors, and designers. Undergraduates are also able to participate in this process as I did.

I got to see Broadway shows starting when I was only around 4-years-old. I loved the thrill and excitement of seeing an actor live on stage, singing and performing their heart out. I knew from then on that I wanted to be like them, that I wanted to be on Broadway and perform on a great, big stage, like so many of us do. It’s such a light-hearted dream, a dream that’s gotten me through some hardships and kept me inspired. But as the years went by, and it was eventually time to decide where I was going to go to college, my dream wasn’t seeming so light-hearted anymore. Instead, it felt like pressure.

Our student bloggers write about how they're coping with the current global health crisis, give insight on their school's performing arts programs, share their opinions on the latest theater news, and so much more. Gaining a BFA online, a case for the best movie musical, an inspiring story for immigrant artists, and more-- read the latest from our college student bloggers!

It’s important to remember that you are NOT behind in the imaginary timeline of life and no matter what you are doing, it IS enough despite what social media or others may say. You are on the right track, exactly where you need to be at this moment. I promise.

For her Broadway debut, Dana originated the role of the Girl Scout and she understudied Lydia. She has also been seen Off-Broadway in Avenue Q and in the first national tour of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Read on for some inspiration, advice, and hope for the future of the theatre industry!

'Devised theatre” and “devising” long felt like buzzwords for something that seemed fun and exciting but that I didn’t quite understand. But when cast in a long-form devised process myself, I’d fall deeply in love with the practice, and which would come to inform my process on a variety of other projects.