234 stories from Crazytown
Trying to understand the place of Shakespeare in modern theatre--starting with the mighty Macbeth. By Kimberly Lew (Playwright/Blogger) I am going to come out and say it, blasphemous as it m…
Or: More TV Shows About Live Theatre, Please. By Gregory Jacobs-Roseman (Composer-Lyricist) Well folks, it has happened. The long expected announcement has come: Smash is no more. I have lon…
How do you sell live entertainment to a digital obsessed world? By Rachel James (Treasurer/Writer) My roommate and I were watching TV the other night when the following commercial popped up:…
Was I the only CrazyTown writer who never dedicated a post to this show? Oh well. Here's a list of others that we must say goodbye to also... by Loren A. Roberts (guru of multi-hyphenate med…
Why a peak behind the curtain makes a better audience. By Rachel James (Treasurer/Writer) I had the pleasure to see the final dress rehearsal of On Your Toes at Encores! this week. It's the …
With the release of the Original Cast Recording of DOGFIGHT this week, I'm reminded of when I first decided I wanted to write for Musical Theater... by Alexander Sage Oyen (Composer/Lyricist…
By Rob Shapiro (musical theatre writer) With awards season in full swing, I've been thinking how Broadway is represented on the national level. Musicals have been getting more attention in t…
By Jaye Hunt (opinionated theatregoer) I only saw two musicals this month. One was the greatest travesty of the American theatre through which I have ever sat, and the other was my second vi…
The Tony nominations are anounced tomorrow... here's a few more words from some crazy Broadway Queens... by David Davila (playwright / songwriter) Last week I shared some really terrible vid…
By Jaye Hunt (verified psychic) After calling Lindsay Mendez's turn as Elphaba nine months in advance (I did, ask anyone) and predicting before it even started previews that Hands on a Hardb…
Tech can be long and boring, but at least you get to sit on the furniture [1] By Sam Perwin Greetings from my dressing room at The Meadowbrook Theatre in Rochester, Michigan. In case you hav…
The shows might not be real, but that doesn't mean that they can't create real great songs. By Kimberly Lew (Playwright/Blogger) They say if you introduce a loaded gun in the first act it sh…
In which I admit that I like bad guys. And girls. By Alisha Giampola (Actor) When I was about ten I spent every Tuesday and Thursday from June to August in a summer children's theatre group …
I want to do theater. Right now and always. This may help... By Jen Littlefield (Choreographer/Librettist) In the fall I joined an independent theater company called The Hive Theater. I work…
Three drunk gay guys try to predict the Tony nominations... It's just like THE VIEW, but a lot more messy! by David Davila (playwright / songwriter) [Barbara Walters voice] I had an idea for…
It's the day of the show, y'all. By Gregory Jacobs-Roseman (Composer-Lyricist) First, a disclaimer: any and all photos or video of the rehearsals for the show posted below are done so with p…
My favourite musical moments from amazing cast albums. By Michael Kras (Actor/Playwright/Director) We all have them. Those moments on ANY music album that just make us go 'Damn!' and have us…
Smash is barelling towards unwatchability, but we're still rooting for Ivy. By Sam Perwin First off, I must apologize to anyone who read my post last week, felt guilty for having abandoned G…
or I Am Running Out Of Socks That Don't Have Holes In Them. By Alisha Giampola (Actor) Sometimes living in New York City can make you feel like this: I've been having major cabin/spring feve…
Theatregoer: Hey Writer! Writer: Hey Theatre Loving Person/Professional That Is Also My Friend! I'm coming to see your new musical reading. Are you excited? I am! Very nervous, thou…
People who are awesome in many ways. By Gregory Jacobs-Roseman (Composer-Lyricist) Ladies and gentlemen, this, if you are unaware, is Mr. Frank Rich: I don't think I can accurately put into …
This week, I discovered Suzan-Lori Parks' "Tradition and the Individual Talent." Technically, it's about writing plays, but I think it can be applied to really any art form. Though I highly …
It makes an "ass" out of "u" and "me'...or...don't look a gift horse in mouth. Fuck. I can't get my cliches down right. Screw it. Just don't compare yourself to other people. It's not a good…
In defense of a much maligned TV show By Sam Perwin If you haven't dismissed me already from the title of this post, then bear with me here. I swear I have point, and it is this: you should …
With the revival of THE LAST FIVE YEARS killing it this Spring at 2nd Stage, excitement about the film version is at a peak. You can bet that no one is more excited that Anna Kendrick landed…
