Big Fish, If/Then and Our Other Most Anticipated Shows of the Season!
Well it’s that time of the year again. Even though it seems like we were just screaming along to “Everybody Say Yeah” when Kinky Boots won the Tony for Best Musical this past June, it’s time for new...
View ArticleThe Return of the Tommy Tune
The return of the Tune! No, I’m not talking about musical tunes. Rather, I want to discuss the long awaited return of the aptly named Tommy Tune - one of the most influence...
View ArticleNeed a Break from Broadway? Check out The Met Opera, Cabarets and More!
So, are you sick of Broadway? I know, I know. I probably just hospitalized some of you with such an absurdly blasphemous question. But, bear with me here. Once in a (great) while, a big song-and-dance...
View ArticleBroadway Halloween Costumes
October begins tomorrow which means that Halloween is just around the corner. So, naturally, ever Broadway fanatic needs a musical theater-themed Halloween costume! Here are some ideas to get you...
View ArticleBCEFA Flea Market 2013
Every year, Broadway cleans its closets, cast members get together and bake, and Shubert’s Alley turns into a Broadway lover’s dream. It’s a great chance for Broadway lovers and Broadway performers to...
View ArticleCamp Broadway’s Spotlight On: Uzo Aduba
Uzo Aduba has been gaining notoriety on the acclaimed Netflix series, Orange Is The New Black. (The series is based on a memoir by Piper Kerman of the same title chronicling her experiences in a New...
View ArticleThe Glass Menagerie at the Booth Theatre
Let it be known that the American Repertory Theater is an absolute force to behold. In the past year, they’ve delivered the glorious circus world of Diane Paulus’s Pippin revival, and it was just...
View ArticleHey World, Here She Is! It’s Christina Bianco!
A few years back, I was sent a video which featured a ridiculously talented woman performing Annie‘s famous tune, “Tomorrow”. This was no traditional performance though. Instead, the woman sang the...
View ArticleBritish Invasion – From West End to Broadway
This year at the Tony Awards, the two shows going neck and neck for the Best Musical prize both had roots across the pond. Kinky Boots originated from a British movie, while Matilda the Musical, a...
View ArticleThe Broadway Attendance Dilemma…Ticket Prices.
Houston, we have a problem. For the second year in a row, the attendance on Broadway- meaning the total number of patrons that purchased tickets in any given season- has fallen. Badly. First, the...
View ArticleWhat I’m Thankful For
Turkey Day is upon us, which means it’s time to get very sentimental, stare at giant balloons of Elmo and Snoopy for four hours, and stuff ourselves to the point of pain with mashed potatoes, cranberry...
View ArticleHow Theater Teaches Real Life Problems, including Mental Illness, Homophobia,...
When you think of musical theater or even theater in general what’s the first thing that pops into your head? If you ask a random person on the street most likely they’re answer will include “jazz...
View ArticleUnderappreciated Broadway Actors
We’ve all worshipped the stars of Broadway at some point, Sutton Foster, Aaron Tveit, Idina Menzel, and for good reason. Some of these people paved the way for what Broadway as a community has change...
View ArticleHONK! The Greatest Musical You’ve Never Heard Of
If I say, “HONK!”, you probably don’t think of a fantastic, Olivier-Award winning musical by the brilliant team of George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. Nope. You probably think of car horns, clown noses...
View ArticleWest End vs. Broadway
We talk about Broadway all the time. I mean, it’s in our brand name! But, rarely do we discuss Broadway’s counterpart which lies just across the pond- London’s West End, or “Theatreland.” I recently...
View ArticleCamp Broadway’s Favorite Shows of 2013
Here at Camp Broadway, we’re always checking out the newest openings on the Great White Way to discover the latest and greatest shows that are suitable for our young theatergoers and their families....
View ArticleApollo Theater Collapse – Are Historic Theaters Safe?
Last week, theatergoers in London had a terrifying experience when the ceiling of the Apollo Theater came crashing down during the performance of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.”...
View ArticleWhen things go wrong!
It’s every actor’s worst nightmare: You’re on stage, the audience loves you, and the cast is doing great! And then suddenly, someone forgets a line! Something happened to a prop! What happens now? The...
View ArticleBroadway Wishes for the New Year
The ball has dropped and the New Year is upon us! The New Year brings us new show, new stars, and another Tony Award broadcast. While we wait for the Tony nominations to be announced, I wanted to share...
View ArticleWhat makes the classics work?
This season, Broadway has seen a lot of its classics come back! Waiting for Godot, No Man’s Land, Glass Menagerie and others have seen their time again on stage. What makes them great? Why do they...
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