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Thursday, April 7, 2016

When Friendship is More Important Than Being #Famous: An Expose-heyyy on Playbill.com’s Michael Gioia by Tomas Ruiz

Gioia To the World (The #Lorte Has Come / #Gioiatress) The first time I met Michael Gioia, I was upset. I was upset because I had just finished playing the Piragua Guy in In the Heights and …

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 10:00AM
Monday, March 21, 2016

Don’t Cry for Me Argentina: How 4th Wall Theatre Never Left Me by Tomas Ruiz

This past Sunday, I was fortunate enough to be able to see my friends performing in Broadway Rocks Kelly Clarkson at Feinstein’s/54 Below. Produced by my friend, Brandon Beynon (#beynt…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 10:00AM
Tuesday, February 16, 2016

A Case of Kismet, Girl Power, and the THEATRUH! How I Met Kimberly Eaton, Producetress Extraordinaire by Tomas Ruiz

#ServerLife Everyone should work in the hospitality industry so that we can all share the common experience of how much it sucks. Almost three years ago, I started working at a restaurant in…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:55AM
Monday, February 8, 2016

All That Yahhs: A Crash Course in Fosse, Comedy, Dance, and Sass with Jane Lanier by Tomas Ruiz

Tomas here, in the middle of moving from a house I’ve lived in since I was three years old and I’m twenty-six now. I just found a letter to Santa that reads: “Dear Santa, is the Sandma…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:06AM
Monday, January 11, 2016

A Memoir of Jess Hendy and #HendyNation(t) by Tomas Ruiz

I wish that I could explain how a show gets written because even after working on Wendy’s Shadow for almost two years, I still don't know how all of this stuff works. Everyone and …

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 06:57AM
Saturday, December 26, 2015

Isabel Santiago (#isabeltressmixtress) and Making Friends in Musical Theatre by Tomas Ruiz

As a writer, it is very difficult to try and find actors who are not only interested in your work but are interested in you as a person. Being that I'm recently single, there are moments…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:47AM
Friday, December 4, 2015

Opening Doors: The Music of Maglione & Ruiz, Lyons & Pakchar, and Rosser & Sohne by Tomas Ruiz

Working as a lyricist has been one of the biggest challenges of my life. How can you find the strength to change your life for the better of your friends, your family, and your community? My…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:59AM

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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
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
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