Thursday, April 14, 2016
In the last year, my school has begun a new tradition of producing musicals in 24 hours. Yes, it sounds completely crazy, and it completely is. While a lot of schools do “Combat” or “G…
SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 10:00AMMonday, April 11, 2016
When I graduated from university, my first theatrical adventure outside of school was at a Fringe Festival. I left my campus full of confidence, excitement and an idea of how I thought Fring…
SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 10:00AMThursday, April 7, 2016
Gioia To the World (The #Lorte Has Come / #Gioiatress) The first time I met Michael Gioia, I was upset. I was upset because I had just finished playing the Piragua Guy in In the Heights and …
SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 10:00AMMonday, April 4, 2016
When we talk about accessibility in theatre, the conversation invariably strays towards the ever-increasing price of theatre tickets, rendering the experience of seeing professional theatre …
SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 10:00AMThursday, March 31, 2016
As I’ve written about before, warm-ups are important for any performer – physically and vocally. Whether you consider yourself a singer, a dancer, an actor or a combination thereof, it i…
SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 10:00AMMonday, March 28, 2016
We talk a ton these days about audience etiquette, but what we don’t discuss is actor etiquette. Not at shows, of course. Hopefully, knowing what goes into the making of a show keeps any a…
SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 10:00AMThursday, March 24, 2016
Survival jobs. I mean until we reach that Lin-Manuel-Stephen-Schwartz hybrid of greatness, most of us MT writers are largely dependent on a day job or side hustle to sustain ourselves. It’…
SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 10:00AMMonday, March 21, 2016
This past Sunday, I was fortunate enough to be able to see my friends performing in Broadway Rocks Kelly Clarkson at Feinstein’s/54 Below. Produced by my friend, Brandon Beynon (#beynt…
SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 10:00AMThursday, March 17, 2016
Over the past couple of decades, musical theatre has seen a surge of narratives and stories focusing on teenagers. From Hairspray to 13, musical theatre has welcomed and embraced the often m…
SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 10:00AMMonday, March 14, 2016
“Why would I spend $100 to see a Broadway show, when I can see it on YouTube for free?” “Yes, I have seen WICKED.” “Oh – where did you see it?” “On YouTube.” These are conv…
SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 10:00AMThursday, March 10, 2016
Recently, my mother and I played for a wedding, myself on cello, her on piano. The gig was set up by one of my former teachers – the bride was her best friend, and when she was looking for…
SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 10:00AMMonday, March 7, 2016
Being a host or MC of a Broadway concert or cabaret is a very fun position that a few awesome folks in the theater community have perfected. Could you have what it takes to join their ranks?…
SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 10:00AMThursday, March 3, 2016
Stunt casting in mainstream musical theatre has been a point of contention since time immemorial. Should we sacrifice the quality of the production for a star name who’s guaranteed (ostens…
SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 10:00AMMonday, February 29, 2016
Watching all of the recent live musical broadcasts has me both ecstatic and wanting more. As a performer, it’s so much fun to see one’s art, which may otherwise not be in the public eye,…
SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 10:00AMThursday, February 25, 2016
A while ago, I was surfing through Buzzfeed and ran across an amazing article called “Yes and…No. Standing Up To Sexual Harassment And Assault In L.A.’s Comedy Scene.” This is a be…
SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 10:00AMMonday, February 22, 2016
In 2013, Green Room blogger Maddie Gaw wrote a Song Spotlight about Drew Gasparini’s “Valley High.” The haunting folk rock ballad tells the story of a school shooting from the unique p…
SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 10:17AMFriday, February 19, 2016
Okay, so. This may seem like an awkward thing to say, but you don’t have to like your writing partner all the dang time. In fact, I think it’s impossible to. You’re making …
SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 06:55AMThursday, February 18, 2016
I recently finished working on a show with my university theatre. Although (at writing) we’ve only just opened, my role as the props manager came to a close as the show started on opening …
SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:55AMWednesday, February 17, 2016
With all of the well-publicized work and study towards a wider representation of women writers and writers of color in the theater (which I fully support), and in light of the recent record-…
SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:30AMTuesday, February 16, 2016
#ServerLife Everyone should work in the hospitality industry so that we can all share the common experience of how much it sucks. Almost three years ago, I started working at a restaurant in…
SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:55AMMonday, February 15, 2016
Because I have been off pursuing my MFA, I haven’t been focusing on my performing career for a little while. Lately, though, I have been going to more auditions and callbacks, preparing my…
SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:22AMFriday, February 12, 2016
While pursuing my undergraduate career, I was fortunate enough to have found a program that combined my two greatest passions, theatre and film, into one harmonious degree. I graduated with …
SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 06:54AMThursday, February 11, 2016
My last post on production budgets took us through the beginning of a show’s development all the way through the first preview; here, we’re going to talk about how expenses are budgeted …
SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:26AMWednesday, February 10, 2016
Recently, I’ve been doing a lot of shopping. It’s audition season again here in NYC and I’m going for a whole new look to complement my new type discoveries. I spent the winter doing a…
SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 06:55AMTuesday, February 9, 2016
The 2016 #MusicalTube contest came to a close this past Sunday, and what an amazing contest it was! Now, after many viewings and much deliberation, the verdict is in. We’re so excited …
SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 02:41PMWriter’s block. It’s the worst. It’s haunting, it’s emotionally complicated, and it fills us with crippling self-doubt. It’s a tricky beast that comes for us all at…
SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:10AMMonday, February 8, 2016
Tomas here, in the middle of moving from a house I’ve lived in since I was three years old and I’m twenty-six now. I just found a letter to Santa that reads: “Dear Santa, is the Sandma…
SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:06AMSaturday, February 6, 2016
If your valentine is a musical theatre fan, here are 5 ideas for the perfect gift this Valentine’s Day. 1. Tickets To A Show Live theatre can make a fantastic date night! Whether it’s th…
SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:00AMFriday, February 5, 2016
While the Broadway snow day brought on by our friend Winter Storm Jonas looked like fun, I must admit I’m a little tired of the cold. Granted, instead of snow, my college campus has just b…
SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:32AMThursday, February 4, 2016
No need to trawl through the whole YouTube universe to find the best covers of done-to-death songs – I’ve gone ahead and done it for you! And when you’re looking for the best of the be…
SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:19AMWednesday, February 3, 2016
“Who lives? Who dies? Who tells your story?” These questions challenge the audiences of the blockbuster musical sensation Hamilton every day. Anticipation and excitement for Hamilton has…
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