Thursday, July 12, 2018

You Oughta Know – 7 Truths About Addiction in Jagged Little Pill

Sean Allan Krill and Elizabeth Stanley as Steve and Mary Jane Healy (Photo: Evgenia Eliseeva) Opioid addiction has swept the suburbs. As the pendulum swung during the 1990’s in the medical…

SOURCE: thedrbroadway.com at 06:15AM
Thursday, June 28, 2018

Kathryn Gallagher – Bella & the Jagged Little Pill

There is a new show that is quickly elevating into the pantheon of great mental health musicals. Joining the ranks of such powerful pieces as Next to Normal and Dear Evan Hansen is the new w…

SOURCE: thedrbroadway.com at 06:14AM
Monday, June 18, 2018

#MeToo in the Theater

Proud to have collaborated with OnStage Blog on this piece about recent sexual abuse revelations within the theater community and ways to identify predatory behavior. http://www.onstageblog…

SOURCE: thedrbroadway.com at 09:06AM
Saturday, June 2, 2018

Signed Playbill Giveaway – Carousel

Playbill Giveaway! Signatures include Jessie Mueller, Joshua Henry, Renee Fleming, Margaret Colin, Amar Ramasar, Brittany Pollack, Andrei Chagas, Jess LeProtto, and Ricky Ubeda. To enter: FO…

SOURCE: thedrbroadway.com at 10:38AM
Thursday, May 24, 2018

Jagged Little Pill Explores Mental Health

The sounds of an angry beat drive the protestations of a scorned lover, reminding her ex, “I’m here to remind you of the mess you left when you went away. It’s not fair to deny me of t…

SOURCE: thedrbroadway.com at 09:15AM
Thursday, May 10, 2018

Megan Kingery – Lady Producer

Megan Kingery is a self-proclaimed #LadyProducer, a co-producer of  of Natasha, Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812 that put forward a thrilling, immersive piece of theater with the most div…

SOURCE: thedrbroadway.com at 06:18AM
Thursday, May 3, 2018

Ilana Bolotsky – Broadway Dreams Come True

Ilana Bolotsky is currently making her Broadway dreams come true, although you won’t find her singing or dancing on stage. Bolotsky is behind the scenes as a Child Guardian at Once On …

SOURCE: thedrbroadway.com at 12:02PM
Sunday, April 29, 2018

Lin Manuel Miranda Digitally Signed Hamilton Lyric Sheet Giveaway

You could win this Lin Manuel Miranda digitally signed Hamilton: An American Musical lyric sheet! Simply pick your favorite interview or article, tweet or post about it on Facebook, follow/f…

SOURCE: thedrbroadway.com at 12:40PM
Thursday, April 26, 2018

Ann Harada – Make ‘Em Laugh

Ann Harada has been keeping Broadway audiences entertained for years in shows such as Cinderella, 9 to 5, M Butterfly, Seussical, and Les Miserables. I first encountered the finely-tuned mus…

SOURCE: thedrbroadway.com at 01:02PM
Thursday, April 12, 2018

Lauren Boyd – Broadway Babe

By most measures, Lauren Boyd has arrived. She is in this century’s most seminal piece of theater, dancing in the ensemble and as an understudy for Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds in Ham…

SOURCE: thedrbroadway.com at 06:20AM
Thursday, April 5, 2018

Kenita Miller – Human Heart

To witness Kenita Miller in performance is to experience someone speaking to your soul. She sings with a purity of emotion that breaks past your rib cage, straight to holding your heart with…

SOURCE: thedrbroadway.com at 06:25AM
Thursday, March 29, 2018

Petite Seat – Children and Art

Bringing young children to live theater is both thrilling and daunting. It’s a chance to expose them to pure imagination, sustained attention, and endless possibilities. It can also be str…

SOURCE: thedrbroadway.com at 06:22AM
Thursday, March 22, 2018

Loretta Ables Sayre – An Honest Heart

(Headshot Photo credit: Laura Marie Duncan) Loretta Ables Sayre is well-known for her jazz performance, with a voice both earthy and trained, humble and soaring, simple and deep. She made an…

SOURCE: thedrbroadway.com at 06:25AM
Tuesday, March 6, 2018

It’s Quiet Uptown – When Tragedy Strikes

When celebrated lyricist Lin Manuel Miranda wrote the song “It’s Quiet Uptown” for Hamilton: An American Musical about the loss of a child, he acknowledged in the lyrics th…

SOURCE: thedrbroadway.com at 04:10PM
Monday, March 5, 2018

Hello Dolly!: The Case for Joy

We live together in unprecedented times. Politics have sent a fissure through the center of this country, creating a sense of division from our neighbor. Regular gun attacks in our schools a…

SOURCE: thedrbroadway.com at 04:30PM
Saturday, February 24, 2018

Dr. Drama in Conversation with Tatro

I spoke with Will Barrios of Tatro about the genesis of Dr. Drama, how psychology and theater are linked, and the power of play.  You can check out the interview here: https://www.tatrotoy…

SOURCE: thedrbroadway.com at 09:52AM
Thursday, February 15, 2018

Coloring Broadway – Musicals and Mindfulness

Clinical psychology has been recently touting the therapeutic benefits of coloring. Research has shown that engaging in this activity can reduce both physical and emotional stress. Lucky for…

SOURCE: thedrbroadway.com at 06:23AM
Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Ribbons Scavenger Hunt at BroadwayCon

It’s time for BroadwayCon and we are beyond excited! Broadway Goes Pop, Coloring Broadway, Dr. Drama, The Hamilcast, Theater People Podcast/Broadway Backstory/True Crime Obsessed*, and Tat…

SOURCE: thedrbroadway.com at 05:57PM
Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Elsie Cast and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Conversation with Rachel Milligan Ferat of the Elsie Cast about the musical comedy Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. We discuss the fantastic theater references held within, as well as exploring the ment…

SOURCE: thedrbroadway.com at 06:23AM
Monday, January 15, 2018

Darnell Abraham – Divine Appointment

There are moments when the full power of a musical is amplified and lifted beyond its prior potential by the events occurring outside of the theater walls. I witnessed such a moment this pas…

SOURCE: thedrbroadway.com at 09:09AM
Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Gillian Pensavalle Wrote the Other 51 – ADHD and The Hamilcast

What fan of the singular show Hamilton: An American Musical wouldn’t love to have its writer and star Lin Manuel Miranda over for drinks and four hours of talking about Hamilton? One enthu…

SOURCE: thedrbroadway.com at 04:56PM
Thursday, December 28, 2017

Dr. Drama in NAMI

I often reference NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) as a resource, so I am extra pleased to have been published on their website talking about mental health in musical theater.  Yo…

SOURCE: thedrbroadway.com at 11:32AM
Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Karla Garcia – Finding Her Legacy

Karla Garcia’s dance career has led her to many achievements, including being on the brilliant television competition, So You Think You Can Dance, working with dance world icons such as De…

SOURCE: thedrbroadway.com at 11:46AM