Singing in an ensemble is one of the most important skills a musical theatre actor can have. It’s pretty easy to sing by yourself; you only have to listen for your part and maybe a cou…
Remember when showtunes were on the radio? When listening to musicals was considered “cool”? Yeah, me neither. Yet that used to be the norm during the Golden Age of Bro…
Modern musical theatre has become a master class in honest dialogue – and what a welcome and amazing thing that is. When I first heard the songs of Kerrigan-Lowdermilk many years ago, …
A songwriter examines the tools he has to survive the inevitable. Eighty-eight keys. Twenty-six letters. That's it. That's all that separates me from oblivion. Often when I sit at the…
Fall is one of my favourite seasons. It means cozy sweaters, apple cider, and reuniting with friends and family to enjoy the last few months of nice weather. The beautiful scenery is calming…
Currently, I am obsessed with the cast recording of Hamilton. This album is completely genius. When I listen, I find myself focused on each line, listening carefully trying to take in every …
It's finally autumn. The leaves are changing their colors and falling from the trees. The days are getting shorter, and the air is getting cooler. If you're anything like me, then the fall a…
If you're a college student, then you'll know that the dreaded midterm season is underway. You're probably swamped with work trying to study and write papers. But if you're like me, you'll a…
Congratulations! You got the call – you booked a show! After about 3 minutes of pride, excitement and relief, the emotions of confusion, regret and nervousness probably start to set in…
Senior year: for some of you high schoolers, a graduation countdown has been on your phone since the first day of school in September. As the spring draws nearer, the dreaded college questio…
Halloween 2015 is here today, but if you don't have a costume ready for tonight, don't panic. Here are 10 NMT Halloween costumes for you to try out, complete with a bonus song to break into …
Social media is a great thing. We are able to know information about our friends almost to the minute it's happening. People are constantly updating their Facebook pages with announcements o…
This past theatre season was a very important one for women. This idea has been talked about since before the Tony Awards back in June, with articles and open letters written (like this grea…
"There's not a lot one can teach me at this point," said the acclaimed musical theatre singer standing in a group of theatre professionals, when asked with whom he was currently studying. It…
Recently, I discussed some of the things that are important for every actor to know but which aren't being taught in most theatre programs at the college level. This week, I'm rounding that …
Sweeping romantic epics have been a part of the American musical theater pantheon since its inception. Show Boat may have launched that ship (pun very much intended), and since then they've …
"I’m sorry theater only exists in one place at a time but that is also its magic. A bootleg cannot capture it." -Lin-Manuel Miranda Due to geography, cost, or the desire to re-live …
As a brand new member of Actors’ Equity (the performing arts labor union for American actors and stage managers in theatre), I feel like I've sauntered through the pearly gates and lan…
Auditioning professionally can be very stressful. You're constantly interviewing for jobs, trying to present the best possible version of yourself, and hoping that you'll get one. But for al…
Recently, I sat in a room full of young theatre students. Many of the budding thespians were discussing the songs they had been assigned in a musical theatre class, and the students began to…
One of the things I appreciate most about musical theatre is the way different types of relationships are explored. There are songs that sum up moments and feelings in our lives, no matter h…
"God, I hate Shakespeare! That's right, I said it!" "No!" "I do! I hate Shakespeare!" "Why?" "I just don't get it." Does this sound like a familiar conversation? Though these lines are borro…
Many shows that make it to Broadway have typically had a long and grueling journey to get to that finish line. There are many out-of-town tryouts and Off-Broadway performances before the sho…
This semester, I have the wonderful opportunity to study abroad in London. It is so exciting to be in a brand new city that has so much to offer, especially in terms of the theatre scene. An…
I am sorry to say that my classmates are annoyed with me at the moment. Since the Hamilton cast album dropped, that is basically all I have had playing in the Musical Theatre Archive at San …