We’re not sure if you’ve noticed, but director Derek Wills is basically the hottest person on Smash. Sure, he’s got a questionable attitude. And he takes advantage of his position in…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 10:08PMWelcome to Crappy/Spectacular Volume 04. This week’s very special edition features our first ever cohost—dear friend David Levy (@itsdlevy) of FuckYeahStephenSondheim fame—and a few gl…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 03:55PMCrappy/Spectacular 04 Volume 04—a very special edition which features Lucky & the Mick's first ever cohost, dear friend David Levy (@itsdlevy) of FuckYeahStephenSondheim fame.…
SOURCE: YouTube at 01:39PMAlas, Newsies opens on Broadway tonight. Which clearly means that it’s time to answer the most important question of your youth: Which newsie is fated to be your one and only love? We&…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 11:49AMA Brief Excerpt From The List Of Men We Love: Adam Chanler-Berat Greg Hildreth Carson Elrod Christian Borle What do these men have in common, you ask? Why, they’re all starring in Peter an…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 04:42PMThe week is done. The 2011-2012 theater season is growing short. And 5,000 shows are opening in the next twelve days. On your mark, get set… Jesus Christ Superstar‘s Josh Young a…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 03:07PMThere’s no two ways around it. Jesus Christ Superstar is craptacular. I mean. Let’s be real here. Judas comes back from the dead dressed head to toe in blue, with a fully spangled sequin…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 07:05PMLast night we attended Godspell’s Tuesday Talkback featuring the show’s star and prettiest cast member Hunter Parrish. After a rousing performance Hunter came on stage to chat with Julie…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 01:10PMWelcome to episode three of Crappy/Spectacular. This week we’re live in living color from The Mick’s bed. (No, but really.) Topics covered include: Newsies’ first Preview o…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 05:43PMCrappy/Spectacular 03 The third of The Craptacular's Crappy/Spectacular, wherein Lucky and The Mick chat about Newsies' first Preview on the Broadway, the Mike Daisey/This American …
SOURCE: YouTube at 04:26PMEven though music was the heart and soul of the 2006 movie Once, and even in a sea of musical remakes of popular films, the idea of turning Once into a musical didn’t immediately seem like…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 01:58PMHunter Parrish wants you to come see Godspell. Or at least, we’re pretty sure that’s what his beautiful blue eyes are telling us in this lovely little picture. (It’s either…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 11:10AMIt’s been a big year for Jay Armstrong Johnson. He was the Frank Abagnale Jr. alternate in Catch Me If You Can, performed in the world premiere of Dustin Lance Black’s 8 alongside stars …
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 01:38PMIt’s Saturday. It’s 3:30. You’ve missed the matinee but you think you’ll probably make the evening show, if you can get yourself out of your pajamas at some point. He…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 03:58PMTwo things happen every single time we see Andy Mientus in anything. We spend the entire show completely unable to pay attention to anything or anyone else when he is on stage. We spend hour…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 04:01PMWe were saddened this week to hear of the passing of theater critic Howard Kissel. This weekend, we’ll be pondering the importance and relevance of strong critical voices. And talking …
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 01:31PMIts a beautiful sunny Saturday that feels like early April. You shouldn’t be at your computer. But, since you are, here are some theater happenings for your weekend consideration. We e…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 01:56PMYou know what this is? This is the best 25.99 seconds of our entire backstage tour at Godspell. We couldn’t keep it to ourselves any longer. So, for your viewing pleasure, George Salazar�…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 03:25PMGodspell's Awakening starring George Salazar & Nick Blaemire George Salazar (accompanied by air guitarist Nick Blaemire and actual guitarist Thad DeBrock) performed a bit of Spring …
SOURCE: YouTube at 09:50AMWhen the curtain fell on the Encores! production of Merrily We Roll Along—playing at City Center until Sunday—I actually started crying. No, not during the final, touching, hopeful scen…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 09:11PMAw, it’s Valentine’s Day! And here are some people you would never, ever want bringing you candy and flowers — on this day or any other. Because they’d probably poiso…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 09:42AMSpectacular Backstage Things with Godspell's Nick Blaemire & George Salazar The Craptacular takes an exclusive backstage tour with Godspell stars Nick Blaemire and George Salazar. T…
SOURCE: YouTube at 08:35PMThough you’d never know it from the weather, February is well under way. So this weekend, while mother nature tries valiantly to make some snow happen, we’ll be seeing some Encor…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 12:17PMIn honor of the Phantom 25th Anniversary Concert DVD release—you all purchased/repeatedly viewed said DVD yesterday, correct?—we thought it was high time we talked more about Hadley Fras…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 08:46AMWe’ve been debating this on the Twitter for ages, but we think its time to formalize our research. So. In the wake of the Smash premiere, it’s time for us to just come out and ask…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 09:29AMWelcome to episode two of Crappy/Spectacular, wherein Lucky and I sit on her big red couch and talk about some theater related nonsense on video for a few minutes. This week’s topics inclu…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 11:58AMCrappy/Spectacular 02 The second episode of The Craptacular's Crappy/Spectacular, wherein Lucky and The Mick chat about Gavin Creel & Stephen Oremus' American Songbook concert, …
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