Theater in the Now: Spotlight On...Patti Murin by Michael Block

Spotlight On...Patti Murin by Michael Block

Name: Patti MurinHometown: Hopewell Junction, NYEducation: BFA in Musical Theatre from Syracuse University (kind of ironic, considering the plot of our show)Select Credits: Xanadu (Euterpe, …

Spotlight On...Paul McGill by Michael Block

Name: Paul Edwin McGill IIIHometown: Pittsburgh, PAEducation: Profesional Performing Arts High School in NYCSelect Credits: La Cage aux Folles (2004) (Swing, Marriott Marquis); A Chorus Line…

Spotlight On...Zakiya Young by Michael Block

Name: Zakiya YoungHometown: Downingtown, PAEducation: B.A. Communication, University of PittsburghSelect Credits: The Little Mermaid (Mersister, Lunt-Fontanne); It's a Bird...It's a Plane...…

Review: All About the Spider Men by Michael Block

Ok. Let’s get the exposition out of the way now. A long time ago, a musical venture known as Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark emerged on the Great White Way lead by legends Julie Taymor and B…

Review: Shooting Major Blanks by Michael Block

There should be a rule about how many Broadway flops you’re allowed before you receive a lifetime ban. Frank Wildhorn, I’m looking at you. And here we were thinking it would be hard to b…

What's the Best of 2011? by Michael Block

It's been an exciting year in theater all over NYC! Did you have a show that moved you tears? A show that brought you excitement that you couldn't stop smiling for days? Maybe even a show th…

Spotlight On...Alex Wyse by Michael Block

Name: Alex WyseHometown: Cleveland, OhioEducation: Boston UniversitySelect Credits: Lysistrata Jones (Cinesias, Walter Kerr Theater/Transport Group); Academy (Benji, Maltz Jupiter Theater/Da…

Rock of Ages Trailer Debuts! by Michael Block

Well it's here! The movie of the summer? Potentially. It looks like a blast with some fun performances, but I'm still bitter with deletion of three of the best characters!

Review: Enter Perfection by Michael Block

It’s simple as this: grieving sucks. It’s hard and takes many forms. In the sharp and hauntingly beautiful Exit Carolyn, we watch as three characters’ lives are affected by the death o…

Review: Hedda the Sitcom by Michael Block

It’s pretty safe to say that most people have a moment in their life where they feel trapped, longing for an escape. Whether it be trapped in work or in love or just the general strain of …

Stick Fly Road to Opening: Opening Night! by Michael Block

Well it happened! And it was an amazing night! The audience was on their feet the second the blackout happened. The party was out of control. Not only was it at the Copacabana, but it was al…

Aaron Tveit Joins Revolution by Michael Block

The list just keeps getting bigger and bigger! Next up is Broadway heartthrob Aaron Tveit as Enjolras, the leader of the student revolution. Now the biggest question of this movie is, who ge…

Borat is the Master of the House by Michael Block

Just when you thought you couldn't jam pack another name into the Les Miserables movie, they do! Joining Hugh Jackman, Eddie Redmayne, Anne Hathaway, and Russel Crowe is Borat himself, Sacha…

The (Potentially Broadway Bound) Toxic Avenger Assembles by Michael Block

With the buzz that the production will move to Broadway after it's run at the Alley in Houston, the Off Broadway smash hit The Toxic Avenger has a cast. Leading the cast as Toxie is Constant…

Spotlight On...Laura Ramadei by Michael Block

Name: Laura RamadeiHometown: Silver Spring, Maryland and Evergreen, ColoradoEducation: Denver School of the Arts; NYU, Tisch, Stella AdlerSelect Credits: Keep Your Baggage With You At All Ti…

Cage Match to Play Eponine by Michael Block

It's been reported that the coveted role of Eponine in the already star-studded Les Miserables movie is down to four: 2 Blondes, a Red Head, and a Jew. (Sounds like a band to me!) Vying for …

War Horse Gets New Army by Michael Block

The original cast of War Horse will play their final performance on January 8th to make way for 15 new cast members. Andrew Durand of Spring Awakening and The Burnt Part Boys fame will play …

Spotlight On...Jake Loewenthal by Michael Block

Name: Jake LoewenthalHometown: West Hartford, CTEducation: Fordham UniversitySelect Credits: BUNKED! A New Musical (Lucille Lortel – NY Fringe ’10), Open the Dark Door, Jack Perry is Ali…

Stick Fly Road to Opening: Previews Begin by Michael Block

After a fantastic invited dress, our audiences came in just as vocal and excited! Each audience responded to different moments, but silent they were not. It's always great to have a standing…

Criss Gets Posterized by Michael Block

Daniel Radcliffe's reign at How to Succeed...is coming to a close. Want proof? Darren Criss's show poster has been released. It's only time that the Nick Jonas poster appears on the world wi…

Stick Fly Road to Opening: Invited Dress by Michael Block

What a performance! It's always important to get an audience engaged from the start. And boy was this house on the edge of their seat from start to finish! Our invited dress was phenomenal! …

Stick Fly Road to Opening: Signing for the Fans by Michael Block

Day three of tech began with a warm welcome to the fans with an autograph signing this afternoon. Fans were able to meet the cast and our composer Alicia Keys. Despite the rain, we had a nic…

Spotlight On...Becca Ballenger by Michael Block

Name: Becca BallengerHometown: Boise, ID    Education: Interlochen Arts Academy, B.A. in Theatre from Fordham UniversitySelect Credits: Little Town Blues (Olivia, Wild Project…

Newsies to Seize the Day on Broadway by Michael Block

Looks like the paper boys have a job! Newsies will be making the leap to Broadway this Spring. The big question will be if leading man Jeremy Jordan will lead the paper revolution or will he…

Stick Fly Road to Opening: Tech Day 1 by Michael Block

We're here! The LeVay's have moved into their Martha's Vineyard summer home, also known as the Cort Theater. Day one of tech has been a thrill! It hasn't quite hit me yet...I'm on Broadway! …