80 stories by "BroadwayGirlNYC"
Today I write a love letter to Bonnie amp Clyde. I dont generally use this space to for theatrical reviews, which are meant to guide readers toward the shows they must see. But Bonnie amp …
Make a list, check it twice or just use this one Its time for the Broadway Holiday Gift Guide by BroadwayGirlNYC. These are my picks from the annual BCEFA Catalog of Giving which includes t…
December means the holidays, and the holidays mean lots of special events in the world of Broadway For an extensive list, BroadwayWorlds calendar has all multiple options for every day of D…
Happy Thanksgiving I've loved spending this year with you, and it seemed only fitting to share some specific thanks, along with the stories that inspire them. I'm so thrilled to be heading…
In pondering buzz, I've realized something that surprises me I often have a better time at shows that have been reviewed as bad or mediocre than I do at productions that have been called the…
Have I been a bad BroadwayGirlBefore November 5, the last show I saw was Sister Act in September, which at the time was the last production I needed to see before I could celebrate the fact …
In honor of the most theatrical holiday, I want see your BwayHalloween costumes and hear how you're using theatre to inspire your spooky celebrations.Please tweet me photos of your costumes …
Broadway is more than just the theatres. Broadway is an industry, yes -- but also an energy a culture a way of life. Here are the spots to which I turn on the days I can't afford a ticket or…
In October 1998, Joe's Pub opened at the Public Theatre near Astor Place in New York City. Thirteen years later, it's an institution -- and this week it opened again.
Last year, I wrote one of my most popular columns ever the 100 Theatre Tweeters you MUST follow. Ever since, I've been getting emails from both new and veteran tweeters, asking me when I mig…
My iPod is packed with showtunes according to iTunes, I could listen to cast albums for almost two weeks non-stop without ever repeating a song. And yet I continue to purchase more all the …
This week I introduced the hashtag BwayConfessions. Hundreds of fans and stars posted their confessions. Some are moving, and others are hilarious some contradict each other while others ech…
What a weekend for the Broadway community Every single Broadway amp Off-Broadway show was canceled, due to the impending arrival of Hurricane Irene. Even with the theatres closed, I knew it …
When I'm not at a show, I keep my eyes and brain busy by learning as much as I can about Broadway from my favorite books on the subject. My current favorites range from fiction to memoir to …
You may have seen my tweet this week as I tried to refrain from hyperventilating on a subway platform It's 755 and I have an 8pm theatre ticket and the subway won't come and I am FREAKING OU…
How in the world do Broadway actors do it I'm talking about the music how do they sing through the same cast album so many times in a row and be able to get it out of their heads when they'r…
Do you ever hear a line in a Broadway show or song that reminds you of ANOTHER Broadway show or song With thousands upon thousands of Broadway cast albums, there are many themes, lyrics and…
If you've never been to the theatre with a kid or two, do it. There is little more wonderful in the world than watching a production through the wide eyes of a child.
Theatre is a living art cast amp crew give it breath. We must give thanks to all who make our shows each night. Even those we do not see. xoThis is the tweet I sent last night before bed, af…
Last year, the 2010 Tonys Drinking Game was a big success. This year, you guys contributed even more suggestions - each of which is funnier and more clever than the last So finish up the pr…
It was a beautiful Wednesday afternoon in New York, and I was sitting at a small, iron table just south of the TKTS red steps in Times Square. Over my shoulder, the line grew for half-price…
The Tonys are less than three weeks away have you started planning your bash yetEvery year, I throw a big party complete with themed food based around the titles of the nominated shows. I'v…
Last week, I created my Tony Categories that SHOULD Exist and posted nominations in ten categories. You spent the week voting, and now it's time to announce the winnersEveryone who voted an…
It's Tony Awards Season again, and I've been pondering the things about theatre that I appreciate the most. Surely, score and libretto and scenery and of course acting. But what about the …
