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Saturday, November 21, 2015

Stuck in the Suburbs: Connecting with Musical Theatre by Alyssa Soto

Growing up in suburban Iowa, I always felt out of touch with the new musical theatre that was constantly surfacing in the larger cities with a more prominent theatre scene. Whenever the Tony…

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Monday, November 2, 2015

So You Want to be a Theatre Major by Alyssa Soto

Senior year: for some of you high schoolers, a graduation countdown has been on your phone since the first day of school in September. As the spring draws nearer, the dreaded college questio…

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Friday, October 16, 2015

Playlist for the Jetsetter by Alyssa Soto

This semester, I have the wonderful opportunity to study abroad in London. It is so exciting to be in a brand new city that has so much to offer, especially in terms of the theatre scene. An…

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Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Why We Need Musicals on the Silver Screen (and the Small Screen) by Alyssa Soto

The movie musical: a staple genre in the movie industry. In the late 1920s, the “talkies” era ended and movies finally had the capability to capture actual sound for the screen. That m…

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Wednesday, September 30, 2015

NMT COUNTDOWN: Top 10 Songs for the Classical Singer by Alyssa Soto

It’s back to school season and The Green Room is looking out for you. All this month, the NMT Countdown series is bringing you a guide to the best-selling songs on NMT from the last ye…

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Thursday, September 3, 2015

New Beginnings: 5 Contemporary Musical Theatre Songs to Inspire Change in Your Life by Alyssa Soto

After weeks of sunshine, the end of summer is near. This is the point in the year where schools start up again and students depart for college. Pumpkin flavors begin to fill up menus and swe…

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Saturday, August 22, 2015

8 New Musicals for the Bookworm by Alyssa Soto

“Bookworm” is a title I have worn long and proud throughout my lifetime. If you are like me, nothing can be more comforting and satisfying than indulging in a good book. It is a unique w…

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Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Evening the Playing Field: How Female Composers are still Playing Catch-up by Alyssa Soto

Stop and think for a moment. Off the top of your head, are you able to name ten female musical theatre composers? Five? Three? Chances are, you only know enough to count the names on one han…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:35AM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 15, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
TBA: Titanic