Tag: backstage

A Whole New World

What’s the danciest, happiest, magic carpet-iest new musical on the Great White Way? That’d be Aladdin, which brings the classic Disney movie to colorful life, eight shows a week. The musical features powerhouse performances by James Monroe Iglehart as the Genie, Adam Jacobs as Aladdin and Courtney Reed as Jasmine. But it’s the soaring, tumbling, […]

Backstage at Aladdin

We ain’t never had friends like the four swings—Mike Cannon, Lauryn Ciardullo, Michael Mindlin and Jennifer Rias—who showed us the cave of wonders behind the scenes at this spectacular show. Photography by Matthew Murphy for Dance Spirit [portfolio_slideshow nowrap=0 thumbs=true timeout=4000 showtitles=true showcaps=true showdesc=true]

Ballet Love From All Corners of the Internet

It seems like everyone is completely ballet-crazy right now—and we’re totally okay with that. We’ve told you what’s up (and what’s coming) on the small screen and the big screen. We’ve given you the low-down on clothing collaborations, and on Misty Copeland’s every move. New York City Ballet in Justin Peck’s “Everywhere We Go.” (photo […]

Go Backstage with Little Miss Sunshine's 9-Year-Old Star

Hannah as Olive Hoover (by Ballerini Cooley Studios) Get ready, Broadway: There’s a new kid on the block! This season on the Great White Way has been all about the oh-so-cute kids. Annie and Matilda are chock full of insanely talented munchkins—and other casts, including Kinky Boots and Motown: The Musical, have their own standout […]

Beyoncé's Super Bowl Halftime: Five Things You Didn't Know

It’s no secret we loved Beyoncé’s Super Bowl halftime show. So naturally, we were dying to know more about the making of the production. We caught up with Just For Kix designer Alexandra Clough—who performed in the “Single Ladies” number and designed the leotards the dancers wore!—to get a behind the scenes look at the […]