There has been reopening success in Australia with Frozen: The Musical, but will Broadway and the West End be able to implement the same safety measures? Here are five questions for producers that audiences are begging to know the answers to regarding the reopening of theatre.
My secret to surviving as an actor. I am always excited to share this with friends, and see if they've come up with the same theory on their own. It always stirs up deep emotions when discussed, and is something that every actor and human being must place importance on. So, what is it?
I want to take the time to acknowledge everyone who has been involved in making pandemic theatre possible. It is no easy feat, and you are appreciated so much more than you know.
'I feel like when I see myself in a mirror, I have an appreciation for my body. I’m like 'this is how I do this step, and this is how it looks to other people.'' ~Maggie Steimel
As we await the announcement of the movie's cast, I wanted to propose what I think would have the perfect mix of Hollywood's favorite way to anger fans (stunt casting) and Broadway representation.
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 professor, all about dream roles, experiencing theatre as a military kid, and more-- read what our bloggers have written about this week!
Earlier this week, I was able to go to my first musical performance in over a year. Now that restrictions are slowly being lifted and things are starting to look up for the future of theatre all over the country, I have compiled a few of the next shows I want to see professionally.
You've heard enough about my experience with COVID-era Broadway School. I wanted to ask my peers how they were holding up (and catch up with their current favorite things).
As most seniors in high school have finished up their college auditions, hearing decisions from schools, and putting down deposits, I thought it would be the perfect time to share my “must-have” items that have made college so much easier, especially as a Musical Theatre major.
Taras Nahirniak is an incredibly successful producer, musician, performer, teacher who started out like most of us did, behind the piano. I've had the pleasure of knowing and learning from Taras for the past three years through an organization called the Kids From Wisconsin.
It's crazy to think that it's been over a year since Broadway was shut down. I remember when they first announced it in March - I was studying abroad in France and I had just encouraged my friend to wait for a few hours in line for rush tickets for a show.
Over a year after the COVID-19 pandemic first raged through the United States and forced theatres to close for the foreseeable future, we're finally seeing a light at the end of a dark, dark tunnel.
Every time I see a new show, or listen to a new soundtrack, it automatically is added to a sort of “database” in my brain. In a situation where I’m struggling to interpret emotions, I can search this database and basically “google” it.
I've said it before, but as a 'new' theatre kid, I have struggled a lot to really enter into the world of theatre in such a short period of time. With that, it does not mean I haven't picked up some roles that I would adore playing at one point or another.
Freestyle Love Supreme Academy member, Jay Ellis, created this new improv music theatre production that will have everyone rapping and singing all night long.
I was never really a non-show tunes person, but I quickly learned what every theatre person knows. Pop songs are important to know and not just as a pop-culture-savvy person on this planet. Performers need to be able to sing it all. Here is how I learned to embrace my inner Pop Diva.
While there is a light at the end of the tunnel as many shows are aiming for a Fall reopening, it is hard to know that it will still be quite a while before Broadway theaters are able to welcome back pre-pandemic sized crowds. So, when I saw that TodayTix would be hosting an outdoor concert series in an effort to reunite artists and audiences as live theatre is slowly re-introduced to New York City, I was ecstatic and immediately bought tickets for the first performance on April 2nd.
It began with different characters, and then she saw the Bridgerton musical created by Abigail Barlow. “After seeing that, I thought, ‘what would happen if Broadway stars sing this music? What would it sound like?” She says, “and then, I thought, ‘what would happen if Broadway Stars were in shows they would never be in?’”
Maggie Bera, founder of Actor Aesthetic and creator of the viral Tik Tok sensation “Broadway Stars in Shows They Were Definitely Not In”, is no stranger to performing.
Drawbacks, legs lifted to the skies, triple pirouettes galore. It was like one of those movie moments where it’s all “Is this real?” and your jaw is dropped and you immediately feel intimidated. But it was real.
If you're not familiar with the term, senioritis is the feeling students get their final year in college, high school, or even middle school (we've all been there, 8th grade is hard). As we understand it, there are two main kinds of senioritis: nostalgia and anxiety. Let us take a moment to examine each strain in an attempt to self-diagnose.