8 stories by "Lauren Carlton"
Paramount Pictures' White Christmas is a movie musical that premiered in 1954 starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera-Ellen. With a score by Irving Berlin, White Christm…
As the end of the semester approaches, plenty of college students find themselves buried under a seemingly never-ending to-do list of projects and finals. It's tiring enough, but add in the …
For the past couple of months, I have been completely obsessed with "I've Decided to Marry You" from A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder. The entire cast recording is fabulous, but that s…
I teach children's theatre. At least, that's what I tell people. I'll also toss choreographer, conductor, artistic director, prompter, stage manager, director, coach, psychic, eternal optimi…
October is the pinnacle of all things fall. Leaves burn crimson and gold while the ubiquitous #PSL floods Instagram accounts. It's a glorious month for sweaters, Halloween, and Christmas alb…
As a self-proclaimed "adopted" southerner, I was entirely way too excited when I heard about Rob Ashford's 2015 Broadway revival of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Seriously, is there a…
Since my first post for the Green Room was all about duets for the ladies, it only seemed fair to flip the coin this week and round up the best-of-the-best male duets. What makes this collec…
If you're female and a singer, chances are you probably have approximately 100 other female friends in the exact same boat. Musical theatre, am I right? In the spirit of this, I decided to d…