Singing and dancing simultaneously can be daunting. Add the challenge of staying in character and you might have a recipe for disaster. If this sounds like your worst nightmare, take a breath. Dance Spirit asked a team of professionals to address the most common reservations aspiring triple threats have about performing challenging song and dance […]
It’s been a huge year for Misty Copeland–now a principal with American Ballet Theatre. And she doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon: Yesterday, Copeland announced that she’ll join the cast of the Broadway musical On the Town starting August 25! She’ll be taking over for fellow ballerina Megan Fairchild (a principal with New York City Ballet). (From left) […]
With T-minus mere hours until the danciest Tony Awards ever (!), the Broadway community has been pretty much drowning in statues, plaques and sealed white envelopes for days. Last Sunday evening, for example, marked the 60th annual Drama Desk Awards, which pitted both Broadway and Off-Broadway shows against each other. And the Theatre World Awards, […]
With theater critics abuzz with Tony predictions, it can be hard not to join in, especially since it’s getting so close to the big event Sunday night. But one critic in particular is having a really tough time deciding who—or which show—should take home the big award. Meet Iain Loves Theatre, your new favorite 6-year-old […]
The Tonys are coming, the Tonys are coming! It’s like musical theater Christmas! The 2015 Tony Award nominations were announced this morning by the ever-glamorous Broadway (and TV and movie) star Mary Louise Parker and Bruce Willis (whom you know as “Dancing with the Stars” front-runner Rumer Willis‘ dad). And guys, there are so many […]
Are you a fan of all-things musical theater? Are you obsessed with listening to people talk about Broadway productions? Are you intrigued by just exactly what goes on behind the curtain? DUH, of course you are. (That’s my answer, too.) Here’s some good news: There’s a podcast out there that’s perfect for us. It’s called […]
Today marked the last of Broadway Week on NBC’s “TODAY.” And while we were treated to performances from many shows on The Great White Way—including On the Town, Chicago and Something Rotten!—one giant, dance-filled production was missing: Finding Neverland. As luck would have it, rival show “Good Morning America” took care of that over on […]
Thanksgiving has come early, you guys. How so? Let’s just say that starting on Monday, you won’t have to wait for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to watch the season’s hottest Broadway shows in your jammies. Each morning next week, NBC’s “TODAY” news(ish) show will celebrate The Great White Way with live performances by some very […]