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Just because “The X Factor” is long over doesn’t mean Mamaroneck’s 14-year-old phenom Carly Rose Sonenclar is slowing down. She’s hard at work on her debut albu…
In the end, the Metro judges were crazy for Harrison High School’s production of “Crazy for You,” named outstanding overall production at Monday’s 15th annual Metropo…
Here’s a list of the winners at Monday’s 2013 Metropolitan High School Theater Awards, at Paramount Hudson Valley theater in Peekskill: Overall Production: Harrison, “Crazy…
It ran like clockwork, was appropriately loud and proud, and ended on time on a school night. Congratulations to everyone who made musicals this year.The post That’s it from The 2013 M…
The nominees for Outstanding Overall Production: Bergen County Academies, “Brigadoon”; Fair Lawn, “Runaways”; Harrison, “Crazy for You”; Pleasantville, &#…
The nominees for Outstanding Direction: Fair Lawn, “Runaways,” John Giresi; Harrison, “Crazy for You,” Deborah Toteda; New Milford, “25th Annual Putnam County S…
The nominees for Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role: Archbishop Stepinac, “Evita,” Chris Guzman (Che); Blind Brook, “Seussical,” Cole Bauer (Horton); Briarcliff, …
The nominees for Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role: Briarcliff, “The Music Man,” Rebecca Simpson Wallack (Marian Paroo); Harrison, “Crazy for You,” Halle Mastrobe…
Musical direction is not directing the musical. It’s directing the music. The nominees for Outstanding Musical Direction: Blind Brook, “Seussical,” Kaitlin Carey; Briarclif…
The nominees for Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role: Edgemont, “The Secret Garden,” Nicole Conti (Martha); Fair Lawn, “Runaways,” Jessicka Oviedo (Lydia); Harri…
The nominees for Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role: Hackensack, “Rent: School Edition,” Timothy Fisher (Tom Collins); Kennedy Catholic, “The Pajama Game,” Michae…
The nominees for Outstanding Featured Ensemble Group: Blind Brook, “Seussical,” Katy Comstock, Anastasia Megdanis, Lindsey Smith (Bird Girls); Briarcliff, “The Music Man,&#…
The nominees for Outstanding Featured Ensemble Member: Alexander Hamilton, “Footloose,” Ashley Blanshaw (Ensemble/Featured Vocalist); Archbishop Stepinac, “Evita,” Ni…
Westlake High School takes the stage to perform a number from their production of “Beauty and the Beast,” which is nominated for an impressive 14 Metro Awards tonight. The stage …
The nominees for Outstanding Choreography: Bergen County Academies, “Brigadoon,” Laurie Crochet, Leanne Velednitsky, Tori Sicklick; Fair Lawn, “Runaways,” Sean Baldwi…
The nominees for Lobby Display are: Academy of Holy Angels, “Into the Woods,” Grace Fuselier & Alyssa Gentile; Archbishop Stepinac, “Evita,” Nancy Bisogno, Roxan…
The nominees for Outstanding Stage Crew are: Bergen County Academies; Blind Brook; Briarcliff; Harrison; Kennedy Catholic; Pleasantville; Rye Neck; and Tappan Zee. The Metro goes to…. …
John Treacy takes the stage, energy to burn. If you feel the need to scream, he tells them, “let ‘er rip…” And he gives us a hashtag shout out. Use #metros2013. Then …
The show kicks off with “Show People” from “Curtains,” by Kander and Ebb and Nyack’s Rupert Holmes, sung on the cast recording by David Hyde Pierce. As the song…
The crowd is clapping and swaying along to “Seasons of Love” from “Rent,” which was produced by Ossining this year. So cool to see them letting loose and really enjoy…
The LoHud team is all over the Paramount Hudson Valley, getting ready to bring you the Metros via blog, tweet, Instagram and two webcasts. I’ve watched Harrison and Pleasantville and F…
Just heard from Metro Awards producer Danielle Rudess that about 20 tickets are available for tomorrow night’s Metros ceremony. You can purchase them here: https://app.ticketturtle.com…
Here’s a look at the 2013 Metro Award nominations, by the numbers. Bookmark www.lohud.com/metros2013 for live webcasts from Monday’s ceremony, and follow the hashtag #metros2013 …
Here’s a look at the lineup for Monday’s Metropolitan High School Theater Awards ceremony, which will be carried live right here—and at www.lohud.com/metros2013—from …
Plans are coming together for Monday’s big night: The 15th annual Metro Awards, honoring the best in participating high-school musicals, live from Paramount Hudson Valley in Peekskill.…
