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Monday, November 16, 2015

Top 6 “Miscast” Songs for a Soprano by Samantha Gordon

I’m a big fan of MCC’s benefit concert, Miscast. It’s a yearly concert with a ton of Broadway performers in one big cabaret; the catch is that they’re singing songs t…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:55AM
Wednesday, November 4, 2015

The Top 5 Performances to Watch When You Want to Procrastinate by Samantha Gordon

If you’re a college student, then you’ll know that the dreaded midterm season is underway. You’re probably swamped with work trying to study and write papers. But if you’re like me, …

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:00AM
Saturday, October 17, 2015

Washington, DC: A Life Before Broadway by Samantha Gordon

Many shows that make it to Broadway have typically had a long and grueling journey to get to that finish line. There are many out-of-town tryouts and Off-Broadway performances before the sho…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:52AM
Saturday, October 3, 2015

8 Broadway Revivals I Want to See by Samantha Gordon

Musical revivals are fun for so many reasons. They can either bring back a classical show in its original staging, which gives younger generations a chance to experience a classic production…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:00AM
Wednesday, September 9, 2015

It’s Okay Not To Be A Theatre Major! by Samantha Gordon

This might be a bit weird, but when I’m at college and I introduce myself, one of the first things I mention is that I’m involved in theatre. I start listing off the shows I’ve acted …

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:26AM
Wednesday, September 2, 2015

8 Performances That Make Me Wish Time Travel Was Possible by Samantha Gordon

The best theatre is live theatre. No matter what genre the performance is, there’s something special about breathing the same air as the performers who are making something that can only b…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:11AM
Saturday, August 15, 2015

A Love Letter to the Golden Age of Broadway: Why I Always Appreciate the Musicals of the Past by Samantha Gordon

Contemporary theatre is exciting and something to celebrate, but I also like to take the time to appreciate the glory days of Broadway. It’s because of the Golden Age that I fell in love w…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:00AM
Friday, July 31, 2015

7 Songs For Sopranos of This Generation by Samantha Gordon

When you think of some of the greatest musicals of The Golden Age, most were written to showcase sopranos that portrayed the sweet ingénue. Nowadays, composers are creating shows that explo…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:12AM

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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
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