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Thursday, July 9, 2015

#LoveWins: 10 Musical Theatre Songs that Celebrate Love by Sara Jensen

In honor of history being made with SCOTUS ruling that gay marriage is legal in all 50 states, I thought there’s no better way to end my posts on The Green Room than to make a list of …

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 09:55AM

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Identifying Moments: Fun Home by Sara Jensen

With the Tony Awards under everyone’s belt for the year, I can’t help but feel empowered to be living in an era where the best musical and best play are told through the eyes of …

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 09:23AM

Friday, June 12, 2015

8 Musical Theatre Jams for Your Summer Playlist by Sara Jensen

If you’re as nerdy as I am, you might also be very particular about how you like to listen to musical theatre. If I’m not experiencing a live performance, then the 2nd best way to listen…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 09:10AM

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

4 Composer/Lyricists You Need To Have On Your Radar by Sara Jensen

I think one of the most exciting things about musical theatre is the endless opportunities there are to find a variety of new music. I love listening to and discovering new creative teams an…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:12AM

Monday, May 11, 2015

Musical Theatre in Minneapolis: Theater Latté Da by Sara Jensen

Minneapolis is a hidden gem of a city. A lot of people look past it due to the unpredictable weather and unbearable winters, which I don’t blame you for – they can be brutal. However…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:32AM

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

A New Role by Sara Jensen

Within the theatre we all tend to wear a variety of hats. Whether you started off as an actor or started off as a lighting designer, within some point of your career you were needed for some…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:28AM

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Buzzin’ Broadway Shows (Spring 2015) by Sara Jensen

I have never been to New York City. There, I said it. The ever-true words I’ve been yearning to disprove for the majority of my life. I’ve been dreaming of New York ever since I was a li…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:58AM

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Top 10 Underrated NMT Uptempo Songs for the Belter by Sara Jensen

If you were to flip through my audition book to find an uptempo song, it would be a sad day. My book is filled with an embarrassing number of ballads. I find this concerning and am in dire n…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:41AM

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

The Journey of a New Musical: The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Sara Jensen

The past few years of being post-grad I struggled to find my place in the theatre. I was living paycheck to paycheck, unstable, and struggling to nail an audition like many of us starting of…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:37AM

Monday, March 2, 2015

10 Male Ballads That Will Make You Swoon by Sara Jensen

Just like most of the musical theatre community, I spent all of last weekend obsessing over the release of the Last Five Years film. I have been in love with that music for years and had bee…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 09:10AM

Monday, February 16, 2015

The Art of the Day Job by Sara Jensen

A lot of the time if we take a leap and follow our dreams, things turn out to be a little more challenging than expected. That being said, when I was a sophomore in college I found myself in…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:54AM

Monday, February 2, 2015

What is it about Musical Theatre? by Sara Jensen

Last week I found myself at a local brewery with some friends with a live band playing. I found myself “head-bopping” to the beat as a form of socially awkward “I don’t know how to r…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 09:45AM

Monday, January 19, 2015

8 Things to Think About When You Move To a New City (For the Theater Artist) by Sara Jensen

1. Get your headshots done BEFORE you move to the city. Surprisingly enough, the money stress you had during your senior year of college is NOTHING compared to the expenses that will hit you…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:26AM

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